WME Adaptation Authorities on the IP Frenzy, a Department Shift and What’s In (and Out) in Hollywood
Hilary Zaitz Michael was Sylvie Rabineau’s first hire once her literary agency, Rabineau Wachter Sanford & Gillett, was acquired by WME eight years ago. In the years since, the two, along with partner Jill Holwager Gillett and a department that’s since expanded to 11 agents, have had a front row seat to Hollywood’s intellectual property boom, which only accelerated during the pandemic.
In fact, in the last year alone, their roster has kept them inordinately busy, from Laura Lippman’s Prom Mom and Rebecca Serle’s One Italian Summer being optioned by Universal and Paramount, respectively, to Laura Dave (The Last Thing He Told Me) and Bryan Lee O’Malley (Scott Pilgrim Takes Off) adapting their own material. The breadth of their work also prompted a rebranding of what was formerly the literary packaging department, and now is the literary media one.
Over Zoom in mid-February, Zaitz Michael, who was...
In fact, in the last year alone, their roster has kept them inordinately busy, from Laura Lippman’s Prom Mom and Rebecca Serle’s One Italian Summer being optioned by Universal and Paramount, respectively, to Laura Dave (The Last Thing He Told Me) and Bryan Lee O’Malley (Scott Pilgrim Takes Off) adapting their own material. The breadth of their work also prompted a rebranding of what was formerly the literary packaging department, and now is the literary media one.
Over Zoom in mid-February, Zaitz Michael, who was...
- 2/29/2024
- by Lacey Rose
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Women in Entertainment (Wie) Summit will return with its sixth annual event this June, taking place for the first time since 2019, Variety has learned exclusively.
Founded by Renee Rossi (Relativity Ventures) and Gretchen McCourt, Wie aims to bring together women and men who are “dedicated to celebrating the empowerment of women in all areas of the entertainment industry.” Held at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California on June 22, the 2022 summit with panel topics including “how creatives keep a beloved story relevant to up and coming audiences, how media companies are expanding their offerings to meet the needs of today’s consumers, how to negotiate deals within the IP and talent rights space, and much more.”
The current lineup of speakers for Wie Summit 2022 include:
Erika Anderson, West Coast Director, The Slate Group
Casey Kriley, Co-CEO of Magical Elves
Anjali Midha, CEO & Co-Founder of Diesel Labs
Teri Weiss,...
Founded by Renee Rossi (Relativity Ventures) and Gretchen McCourt, Wie aims to bring together women and men who are “dedicated to celebrating the empowerment of women in all areas of the entertainment industry.” Held at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California on June 22, the 2022 summit with panel topics including “how creatives keep a beloved story relevant to up and coming audiences, how media companies are expanding their offerings to meet the needs of today’s consumers, how to negotiate deals within the IP and talent rights space, and much more.”
The current lineup of speakers for Wie Summit 2022 include:
Erika Anderson, West Coast Director, The Slate Group
Casey Kriley, Co-CEO of Magical Elves
Anjali Midha, CEO & Co-Founder of Diesel Labs
Teri Weiss,...
- 6/13/2022
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
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