Julian Schnabel revisits his 'day job' Feb 23, 2008
He was flanked by well-wishers that included Disney Chief Executive Robert Iger, William Morris Agency head Jim Wiatt and Lilly Tartikoff, founder of the Entertainment Industry Foundation. They stood together in a secluded upstairs gallery adorned with small drawings by Richard Serra. (Los Angeles Times)
London Fashion Week Feb 13, 2008
Marios Schwab left no doubt about the starting point of his collection: He put on the bleachers a book called "The Yellow Wallpaper," an 1891 feminist tract that refers to a woman's frustration with her situation and to worn and torn William Morris wallpaper in the nursery. Multimedia. (International Herald Tribune)
Mattel finds H'w'd playmate in CAA Feb 5, 2008
Mattel gives CAA another toymaker after Hasbro ankled for William Morris Agency last June, just before the bow of "Transformers.". CAA had helped set up feature adaptations of "Transformers" and "G.I. Joe" with Lorenzo di Bonaventura to produce at Paramount for Hasbro. (Variety)
Albrecht taps Lee for IMG Feb 4, 2008
Besides his lengthy career as a producer, Lee has also been charged with TV packaging at agencies such as William Morris and Triad Artists. Albrecht said hiring Lee repped a "key building block" in his efforts to turn IMG into an entertainment power. (Variety)
Lawsuit steps up battle for Internet conglomerate Jan 29, 2008
Diller started in the mail room at the William Morris Agency after dropping out of UCLA. He is widely known for creating the movie of the week at ABC and Fox Broadcasting, and he was previously chief executive of Paramount Pictures. In November, Diller announced plans for IAC to spin off its HSN home shopping network, Ticketmaster ticketing service, Interval time-share business and LendingTree mortgage referral units. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Antiques rogue show over as last of forgers convicted Jan 29, 2008
George Greenhalgh, 84, from Bolton - dubbed the "artful codger" - was told by Judge William Morris at Bolton crown court that if he had been younger he would have received a three and a half year sentence. Last November his son Shaun, 47, was sent to prison for four and a half years and Greenhalgh's wife, Olive, 83, received a 12-month suspended sentence. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
2008 oscar nomination factoids Jan 23, 2008
The tally is Endeavor, 12; CAA, 11; UTA, 10; William Morris, 5; and ICM 4. Links posted in this story. (Variety)
Japan cool is here to stay Jan 17, 2008
Now represented by William Morris, Levy's company is on the verge of a breakthrough with "a few films in development," thanks to Hollywood's hunger for story lines from Japan (witness "The Ring," "The Grudge" and the current "One Missed Call"). In the meantime, Levy is cranking out manga titles like "Fruits Basket" that fly out of Barnes s stores nationwide -- and maybe sneaking in a nice lunch every now and then with his staff. (Los Angeles Times)
'Artful Codger', 84, faces jail for fencing hoax art Jan 12, 2008
Greenhalgh was bailed by Judge William Morris after a hearing which revealed how he won a sympathetic approach to the work of the forger, his 47-year-old son and carer, Shaun, who did the work in a garden shed in Bolton. Wearing slippers, thick gold-rimmed spectacles and a shawl over his legs, the partially deaf Greenhalgh Snr told the judge, who politely checked if he could hear the proceedings: "I got two bullets in my head in the war in Italy, and one in my back and it still hurts.". (Guardian Unlimited)
WGA strike causes pay-cuts at ICM Jan 10, 2008
CAA, Endeavor, William Morris, Paradigm and Gersh were holding steady at least at this point, though each pared back expenses and travel to the bare minimum. CAA, which expanded its business and added new Century City headquarters, also said goodbye to a number of pricey veteran agents over the past year. (Variety)
New Forth bridge is road to nowhere Jan 5, 2008
William Morris had reckoned the railway bridge "the extremest specimen of all ugliness". John Ruskin said it made him wish he had "been born a blind fish in a Kentucky cave". (Guardian Unlimited)
I'm not bizarre Dec 13, 2007
In this programme the visual features of art, architecture and furniture by Seurat, Turner, Millais, Holman Hunt, William Morris, anonymous medieval masons and mosaicists, Renaissance architects, a modern Chinese photographer and the 16th-century Venetian painter Veronese were all starting points for mostly quite lengthy discussions and analysis. Heightened colour in a pre-Raphaelite painting was compared with the same thing in impressionism, and the way forms relate in Gothic architecture was... (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
Hot local Stuff Dec 6, 2007
" She also sells citrus, fig and pomegranate trees, edible wreaths and some fine tableware. One of her most popular items, the Holiday spice swag with a star anise and cinnamon, smells fabulous ($39.50). If you live in California, you can still order it from her. With the exception of some of her Asian species, most of her plants come from the western United States. "I only get to work with people I really like," she said. And she will donate 10 to 15 percent of your purchase to the charity of... (San Francisco Chronicle)
First look: Rosemary Hill Dec 1, 2007
He also had a remarkable life - working for George IV when he was only 15, designing the interior of the Palace of Westminster and dying young and mad - he was a compelling figure, hugely influential in his own day but later obscured by Ruskin and William Morris. There had been no biography since the 1930s so there was obviously something to say. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
First-Ever Winners of the Lifetime Movie Network Student Filmmaker Competition to be Saluted at the 2007 Women in Entertainment Power 100 Breakfast, Hosted by Lifetime Networks and The Hollywood Reporter, Tuesday, December 4 in Los Angeles Dec 1, 2007
Lifetime Movie Network, The Hollywood Reporter, New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT), The William Morris Agency and Women In Film Los Angeles sponsored the national competition, designed to encourage and discover the next generation of female filmmakers. Said Louise Henry Bryson, Executive Vice President/General Manager, Lifetime Movie Network: "Lifetime Movie Network is the #2 women's network, second only to Lifetime, and the channel has been experiencing a surge in ratings. So we're... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Strike takes toll on non-writers Nov 26, 2007
"Furie knows firsthand what it's like to be victimized by a writers strike. During the last one, in 1988, he was about to become a development executive at a small production company when the writers walked. "I had to go to work in the kids' shoe department at Nordstrom for 22 weeks," recalled Furie, who began his career in the famed William Morris Agency mailroom and later produced three independent movies before becoming a matchmaker for behind-the-scenes talent and the directors who hire... (Los Angeles Times)
Artists draw on Colonial past for inspiration Nov 15, 2007
The artist draws from Islamic patterns, German botanical drawings, Chinese scroll paintings, and the 19th-century design work of William Morris, among other sources. "Dangle" features gold-pencil spirograph patterns in the background and gold ripples set off by the petals in a patterned bed of graphite flowers. (Boston Globe)
In praise of small spaces Nov 14, 2007
"Do not keep anything in your home that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." This quote from 19th century English decorative artist William Morris introduces the chapter on "Making Not So Big Work" in author Sarah Susanka's book, "The Not So Big House.". Interior designer Beth Webb's two-bedroom two-bath Buckhead condo showcases that philosophy to perfection. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Hollywood wives go to Washington Oct 31, 2007
The five women - members of the Leadership Council, which was founded seven years ago by Laurie David, the soon-to-be-former wife of Larry David, and Elizabeth Wiatt, whose husband, Jim, is the chief executive of the William Morris Agency - raced through private meetings with 11 senators and representatives in 29 hours. They argued that the eerily muggy autumn should inspire more than chit-chat in the lifts of Capitol Hill. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
LMN (Lifetime Movie Network), The Hollywood Reporter, New York Women In Film & Television, William Morris Agency and Women in Film Los Angeles Announce First Ever Winners of the LMN Student Filmmaker Competition Oct 20, 2007
LMN (Lifetime Movie Network), The Hollywood Reporter, New York Women In Film & Television, William Morris Agency and Women in Film Los Angeles Announce First Ever Winners of the LMN Student Filmmaker Competition: Financial News - Yahoo ... LMN (Lifetime Movie Network), The Hollywood Reporter, New York Women In Film & Television, William Morris Agency and Women in Film Los Angeles Announce First Ever Winners of the LMN Student Filmmaker CompetitionFriday October 19, 11:03 am ET ... NEW YORK, Oct.... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Wie has had a phenomenal fall Oct 10, 2007
"She has a team mom and dad, Leadbetter, (manager) Greg Nared, the William Morris Agency they've made many boo-boos this year. I'm sure they want the best for her and very much care for her, but in my opinion they need to give her some space. They need to listen to somebody. "The team has been under a lot of scrutiny, but it's self-inflicted. How hard is it to be nice. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Spirit of the box-tickers Oct 9, 2007
William Morris would be horrified by what a decade of New Labour has done to our museums ... What would William Morris think about the cuts at the William Morris Gallery ... But this is precisely what is happening to the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow, east London: to save just 56,000 a year, opening hours are being drastically reduced, the curator of 30 years faces redundancy, and Morris's one-time home is threatened with demotion to a wedding venue. (Guardian Unlimited)
Pinhead Institute hires new directors Oct 3, 2007
She s worked for Merrill Lynch and the William Morris Talent Agency. Since moving to Telluride in 1992, she s worked for various companies, including the Telluride Ski and Golf Company and the Peaks. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Chaucer Book Sells For $180,000 at Inaugural Bloomsbury Auction Sep 27, 2007
With type and decorative borders designed by William Morris, one of the greatest English designers of the 19th century, it has added value as an art piece. Bidding opened at $60,000 in the standing room only saleroom, with 10 additional bidders on the phone. (PR Newswire)
Itsa thriller: book queen hit by agent defections Sep 16, 2007
She left to join HarperCollins before moving on to William Morris, the world s biggest talent agency ... Michel, who recently brought Jeanette Winterson to William Morris, and looked after the London interests of some of the American-based agency s Hollywood clients, already has some allies at PFD. Veteran agent Michael Sissons is believed to have been a key player in luring her. (Times Online)
United Talent Plays in Content Space Sep 11, 2007
UEG will operate as an autonomous firm and attempt to make deals across all entertainment entities, including other talent companies, such as Creative Artist Agency, International Creative Management and William Morris. The company will be based in New York. (AdWeek)
Perry, William Morris Launch Site Sep 6, 2007
The new site and online talk show are the result of a recent partnership between William Morris Agency, which represents Perry, and Narrowstep, a broadband technology company that is powering TylerPerry ... According to Narrowstep, several other single artist broadband channels featuring William Morris talent are in the works. (MediaWeek.com)
Mark Sacks joins William Morris Aug 29, 2007
Mark Sacks has joined the William Morris Agency as a corporate consulting and new-media agent. Sacks most recently was an agent in Creative Artists Agency's marketing department. (Variety)
Can ICM president restore its glitter? Aug 17, 2007
By Lorenza Muoz August 17, 2007 When Jim Wiatt left International Creative Management as co-chairman eight years ago to become head of the William Morris Agency, many Hollywood insiders marked the departure as the beginning of a slow bleed for ICM's movie department ... This week, the defections continued when Ed Limato, who was considered by many industry watchers as the last pillar of the talent agency's movie star business, departed for William Morris, taking with him clients such as Mel... (Los Angeles Times)
'Hash slinger to stars' still cooks Aug 15, 2007
"The ambience is unlike anything else around," said Jim Wiatt, chairman and chief executive of the William Morris Agency, a regular. "It's not so much about whether the food is good, which it is, but it's just a good place to go. It's kind of a thing you just do.". (Los Angeles Times)
Suitors shopping for Liberty Aug 12, 2007
Famous for its William Morris prints and mock-Tudor premises, Liberty is controlled by Marylebone Warwick Balfour, the property group run by Richard Balfour-Lynn. The group is breaking up and returning cash to shareholders. (Guardian Unlimited -- Business)
The Art Capades Aug 1, 2007
Although the smouldering unclean yellow paper is never described in objective detail, at least one literary critic has suggested that the author had the organic patterns of Arts and Crafts pioneer William Morris in mind. Following England s Great Exhibition of 1851, roundly derided as hideous by the official aesthetes of the period, Morris became an influential figure in a reformation based in part on his Socialist and naturalist ideals. (San Antonio Current, TX)
ATL's own Bonnaroo Aug 1, 2007
William Morris Agency. The Killers lead a long list of performers at the inaugural Echo Project festival, scheduled Oct 12-14. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Steve Wynn's Idaho Jul 29, 2007
"There are tons of art galleries in Ketchum, but one of my favorites is the Friesen Gallery, which is owned by Andrea Friesen. The gallery is a wonderful space - simple and elegant. It's got high ceilings and lots of natural light. Andrea represents some wonderful contemporary artists, including [sculptor] William Morris and [glass artist] Lino Tagliapietra. My wife has loved both of these artists since the 1980s, and we have been buying their stuff from Andrea for the last 25 years. Today, in... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood Jul 13, 2007
For example, Wordsworth, Keats, Shelley and Blake provided poetic inspiration, and William Morris (1834 1896) was a master-craftsman, poet and socialist whose Utopian ideals had a distinct basis in Pre-Raphaelite philosophy. (Suite101.com)
Starbucks brews up 'Arctic' film Jun 28, 2007
Starbucks has been relying on the William Morris Agency to help identify films the company should help market. It's been attracted to pics with a message or low-profile projects that fit the brand and would benefit from additional marketing support. (Variety)
Entertainment's Most Powerful Women Unite to Eliminate Poverty Housing at Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity's 'Power Women, Power Tools' Event Jun 25, 2007
Pictures, William Morris Agency, and Ziffren, Brittenham, Branca, Fischer, Gilbert-Lurie, Stiffelman, Cook, Johnson, Lande "This day meant so much to all of us working on the build site. It's an honor to be a part of something so important to the City of Los Angeles," noted Julie Bowen. "The true highlight of my day was meeting the families who will one day live in these homes. Their stories are inspiring and made me realize how important decent, affordable housing is to the stability of a... (PR Newswire)
NBA: China looms large as draft nears Jun 25, 2007
"I was born that year and that date," Yi said through his interpreter, Roy Lu, an agent with the William Morris Agency, which is handling Yi's marketing. "There is nothing else to say.". (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
MGM and Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas Enter Into Overall Production Agreement Jun 20, 2007
She began her career as a secretary at the William Morris Agency before being promoted to agent in 1985. Ian Mohr has served as one of the most well versed entertainment journalists for both Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Innovative cuts health benefits Jun 18, 2007
Innovative agent Louise Ward just jumped to the William Morris Agency, and up-and-coming actor Channing Tatum has said he plans to follow her. "Collateral" scribe Stuart Beattie previously left Innovative to go to CAA.. (Variety)
If you have this power, you have to do something for your country. May 28, 2007
"She's treated [her work] like a business, and that has made her an international star," says Nicole David, senior vice president of the William Morris Agency and Zhang's agent for almost five years. Zhang's team at William Morris now includes three agents, one for commercial endorsements (Maybelline Cosmetics Worldwide and Garnier Skin Care), another for television, and one to search for novels ripe for adaptation. (FastCompany)
On display at London's book fair: The art of the deal Apr 19, 2007
"You have to be able to deliver the goods," said Tracy Fisher, director of international rights at the William Morris Agency ... Still, Fisher said, it is William Morris's practice to try to "get the buzz going" on a couple of books at each fair. (International Herald Tribune)
Winterson novel 'left at station' Apr 1, 2007
" Caroline Michel, Winterson's agent and managing director of the William Morris agency, said Winterson was out of the country and was not aware of what had happened. It is not something that happens every day, thank goodness Caroline Michel, agent She said the incident was "highly regrettable" but had been assured by Penguin that it would not happen again. "I have spoken to Penguin about it and we are aware of how it happened. It was an accident," she said. "It is not something that happens... (Yahoo News -- Literature and Authors)
Where she is, Miss America? Mar 30, 2007
Sam Haskell, chairman of the Miss America Organization board and former head of television for the William Morris talent agency, said he's using his connections to shop the pageant around. He said he hopes to continue relationships with Don Mischer, the producer of the 2007 show, and the Aladdin hotel-casino, the pageant's home since it moved to Las Vegas in 2006. (Globe and Mail)
Country Music Television ends TV contract with Miss America Mar 30, 2007
"We loved everything about our relationship with CMT. They just totally got it and they lived up to everything they promised," said Sam Haskell, the chairman of the Miss America Organization board and former head of television for the William Morris talent agency. Haskell said he's using his television connections to shop the pageant around. (Newsday -- State)
The real stars of these books Mar 29, 2007
Historical figures: Pre-Raphaelite painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti and craftsman William Morris. Plot: Jane Burden, model for and lover of Rossetti, marries the artist's prot. (USA Today -- Life)
Peeling paint and other sale hazards Mar 24, 2007
The Arts & Crafts movement, spearheaded by the ideas of writer John Ruskin and designer William Morris, was a return to simple, honest crafts in reaction to shoddy factory-made goods and the overly ornate wares of Victorian England. Stickley, who trained as a stonemason before turning to cabinetmaking, earned fame in New York around the 1900s for his plain, "Mission" style woodwork with a folksy flourish. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
StubHub Forges New Partnership to Provide Fans Exclusive Front Row Access to Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hank Williams Jr. Spring Tour Mar 20, 2007
All three acts are represented by industry heavyweights William Morris and Ken Levitan's Vector Management. StubHub is continuing to pioneer opportunities with landmark partnerships like this for fans to gain unprecedented access through equal opportunity auctions and sales while encouraging artists to create similar groundbreaking deals to provide their fans with similar benefits. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bay attached to '2012' Mar 19, 2007
Bay is repped by William Morris Agency, while Kurtzman and Orci are repped by Creative Artists Agency. Innovative Artists Agency reps Strieber. (Variety)
Tilting Hollywood’s Balance of Power to Talent Agency Clients Mar 19, 2007
Stung by the studios; continuing retreat from star-driven films, talent companies like Creative Artists Agency, the William Morris Agency, International Creative Management and the United Talent Agency have all sought to connect their clients with alternative financing. Cassian Elwes and his division, William Morris Independent, for instance, have helped Morris clients put together movies (like the planned ;Grace Is Gone;) outside the studio system. (Shoals TimesDaily)
Women of substance: cabdriver, muse, and jewel thief Mar 11, 2007
Movies Restaurants Food Calendar Music Theater/Arts TV Books Celebrity news Games. Sister MineBy Tawni O DellShaye Areheart, 405 pp. (Boston Globe)
Agents Miss Their Old Digs Mar 4, 2007
Sunday, March 04, 2007 Last Update: 07:00 PM EST. LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SNACKS. (New York Post -- Gossip)
- Tristram Hunt Feb 17, 2007
In east London, Waltham Forest council intends to close the William Morris Gallery on weekdays, sack the specialist curators and put the manuscript collections and decorative art stock off limits ... Evidently councillors do not share William Morris's guiding ideal - "I do not want art for a few, any more than education for a few, or freedom for a few.". (Guardian Unlimited)
Closure threat to Morris museum Jan 28, 2007
A museum dedicated to the life and work of William Morris, one of Britain's foremost designers, is being threatened with closure ... Waltham Forest borough council, in east London, has cut back the opening hours of the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow to save money, even though many of the exhibits on the site are the gift of artist Sir Frank Brangwyn, one of Morris's students, who stipulated that all the donated pieces should be on view to members of the public for a minimum period each... (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Yew Tree Farm, Cumbria Jan 27, 2007
A four-poster room is being created in the oldest, cruck-framed part of the house, and an existing en suite double and a double with private bathroom will be given a good tart up with William Morris wallpapers and the aforementioned paints. So old is the farmhouse that the upstairs is made entirely of oak - not just the floors, but the walls as well - which means that sound carries (snoring from next door penetrated even my earplugs). (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
Paper riches are solid gold Jan 27, 2007
Books in the collection range from British illustrator Kate Greenaway's children's books to works by Kelmscott Press, which was founded in 1891 by William Morris to publish books based on the illuminated-manuscript style of the Middle Ages. The list of works on paper reads like a who's who of art, with studies by Mary Cassatt, Paul Cezanne, Paul Gauguin, Edward Hopper, Edouard Manet, Pierre-August Renoir, James Abbott McNeill Whistler and Winslow Homer in the collection. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Sundance deals aplenty Jan 26, 2007
The Weinstein Co. plunked down $4 million for distrib rights to John Cusack starrer "Grace is Gone," repped by William Morris Independent and Cinetic Media ... Pic was repped by William Morris Independent. (Variety)
- Agns Poirier Jan 23, 2007
Of course, there always were the odd British geniuses: Purcell and Britten in music, Gainsborough, Hogarth, Turner, Blake and Bacon in painting, William Morris in arts and crafts, Wren and the Adam brothers in architecture. This has always been the assumption taught by French art historians. (Guardian Unlimited)
6 great museums in Sunshine State Jan 19, 2007
Among the specialties are the British Aesthetic and Arts and Crafts movements (1870-1910), highlighted by beautiful furniture by British masters such as William Morris and Charles Rennie Mackintosh. American industrial design (1915-1940) is represented by cameras, clocks, radios and phonographs, and there are interesting materials on changes in print advertising, including posters, graphic designs, patent models, trade catalogs and samples. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hedge Fund's `Poseidon' Misadventure Drops Curtain on Hollywood Dealmaker Jan 10, 2007
Endearing himself to the Hollywood crowd, he raised money from producers Jon Peters and Mark Canton and from James Wiatt, chief executive officer of the William Morris Agency. Legal Feud. (Bloomberg)
Several glass exhibitions will make the city shimmer in 2007 Jan 3, 2007
William Morris' "Suspended Artifact," of 1995, combines glass and metal. It, and the two works below, will be featured among 100 pieces in "Translations and Transformations: Glass in Venice and America, 1950-2006" at Carnegie Museum of Art beginning in May. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Earthshakers: the top 100 green campaigners of all time Nov 28, 2006
8 William Morris, Craftsman and writer. Remembered by environmentalists for his pioneering predictions of the problems caused by unsustainable industrialisation. (Guardian Unlimited)
Elective office improves a resume Nov 24, 2006
He is rejoining a former employer, the William Morris Agency, the world's largest talent agency. William Morris has no capital lobbying presence. (Los Angeles Times)
Legend Remembered Nov 23, 2006
Johnnie Planco, who d been Altman s agent for 20 years at William Morris, came uptown with me after a screening of Phil Donahue s riveting new work-in-progress documentary, "Body of War.". "There were no agents as characters in 'The Player,'" Planco recalled. (Fox News)
Westside office market still hot Nov 18, 2006
1:00 AM PST, November 18, 2006. Grubb & Ellis forecasts robust demand for the foreseeable future. (Los Angeles Times)
