[1] Each December since 2004, studio executive Franklin Leonard has compiled the best unproduced screenplays of the year, as voted by hundreds of execs, agency guys, and high-level assistants. Titled The Black List, the compendium highlights both established screenwriters and up-and-comers, and has served as a launching pad in the past for projects like Juno, Lars and the Real Girl, and (500) Days of Summer. Last year's list included Margin Call, Crazy, Stupid, Love, The Hunger Games, and Snow White and the Huntsman. It should be noted that the headline is somewhat misleading -- some of these screenplays have already been acquired and are already in development, though according to Leonard none will have entered principal photography by December 31, 2011. Also worth pointing out is that, as in previous years, there have been rumors that some of the participants have been accused of using the Black List to promote their own clients or friends.
- 12/12/2011
- by Angie Han
- Slash Film
CAA has sold a 35% equity stake to private investment firm Tpg Capital in a transaction expected to help the powerhouse talent agency further build its sports business and monetize the stakes of the partners who own and run the business.
Tpg has invested an undisclosed sum for the stake, which does not include any control over the agency. In addition, Tpg will create a $500 million fund for future investments, the agency announced Friday.
As part of the deal, founding partners Bryan Lourd, Richard Lovett, Kevin Huvane and David O'Connor have signed new five-year contracts.
"We have known and respected the leaders of Tpg for a long time and believe this strategic partnership marks a new starting point for the agency's future," CAA president Lovett said in a statement.
"CAA is the clear leader within its industry and the talent agency most trusted by successful actors, directors, writers, producers, musicians and athletes,...
Tpg has invested an undisclosed sum for the stake, which does not include any control over the agency. In addition, Tpg will create a $500 million fund for future investments, the agency announced Friday.
As part of the deal, founding partners Bryan Lourd, Richard Lovett, Kevin Huvane and David O'Connor have signed new five-year contracts.
"We have known and respected the leaders of Tpg for a long time and believe this strategic partnership marks a new starting point for the agency's future," CAA president Lovett said in a statement.
"CAA is the clear leader within its industry and the talent agency most trusted by successful actors, directors, writers, producers, musicians and athletes,...
- 10/1/2010
- by By Alex Ben Block
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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