Prolific political commentator, satirist, and talk show host Bill Maher has reportedly fired his talent agency, the CAA. The Real Time host reportedly let go of his agency of twenty years as he was not invited to the private Oscar party hosted by the agency’s CEO, Bryan Lourd. The party in question was reportedly attended by Margot Robbie, Jennifer Aniston, and JJ Abrams among others.
Maher’s talk show Real Time With Bill Maher has been on the air since 2003 and is one of the longest-running originals on HBO. The show was recently renewed for two more seasons, keeping it on the air through 2026. Bill Maher stirred controversy earlier last year when he criticized Barbie for being a ‘Zombie Lie’ and a ‘man-hating’ film.
Bill Maher Fires The Creative Artists Agency Over An Oscar Party Bill Maher | Credits: HBO
Bill Maher is known for his sharp commentary on current...
Maher’s talk show Real Time With Bill Maher has been on the air since 2003 and is one of the longest-running originals on HBO. The show was recently renewed for two more seasons, keeping it on the air through 2026. Bill Maher stirred controversy earlier last year when he criticized Barbie for being a ‘Zombie Lie’ and a ‘man-hating’ film.
Bill Maher Fires The Creative Artists Agency Over An Oscar Party Bill Maher | Credits: HBO
Bill Maher is known for his sharp commentary on current...
- 3/16/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Exclusive: CBS Films has brought on Jay Karas and Dean Ward to rewrite its comedy film Man Up. The project, still in the early development stages, is about three friends, each facing a masculinity crisis, who attend a survivalist camp that promises to help them man up. CBS Films acquired the pic back in 2014, based on a pitch from Chuck star Zachary Levi, with Hall Pass scribes Chris Pappas and Kevin Barnett attached to write the script. Nicky Weinstock is producing with…...
- 4/28/2017
- Deadline
Screenwriter Dean Ward currently a writer on Chelsea Handler's latenight talk show 'Chelsea Lately' idolized Gene Kelly as a kid and even learned to tap dance, eventually taking lessons from legendary hoofers including Gregory Hines, Savion Glover and Charles 'Honi' Coles. Now he is teaming with choreographer Michael Rooney '500 Days of Summer,' 'The Muppets' to produce an original film musical in the style and tradition of MGM's legendary Freed Unit, named for unparalleled movie musical producer Arthur Freed 'Singin' In The Rain,' 'The Bandwagon,' 'An American In Paris'. Coincidentally, and very appropriately, Michael Rooney is the son of Freed Unit icon Mickey Rooney.
- 7/25/2014
- by Movies News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Matt Umbarger of Irvine, Calif., took the first place award, worth $10,000, in the 10th annual Scriptapalooza screenwriting competition for his screenplay "The Terminals." Damian Lahey and Ian Ogden of Brooklyn, N.Y., were the second place winners for "Child in the Dark," while Los Angeles' Heather Regnier was the third place winner for "Sober Living."
Scriptapalooza president Mark Andrushko also announced 10 runners-up: "360," by Richard Nguyen-Marshall; "A Revolution in Urination," Christian Heinze; "Carnies," Dean Ward & Matt Ward; "Cedarpine Views," Mischa Ayoub; "Palmer," Cheryl Guerriero; "Soulmates," David Birkenhead; "Spring-heeled Jack," David Pardue; "The Fahey Men," Jane Holahan; "Three Rivers," Brian Loschiavo & Josh Macuga; and "Willie Francis Must Die Again," Allan Durand.
The Scriptapalooza competition was founded in 1998 to discover promising writers.
Scriptapalooza president Mark Andrushko also announced 10 runners-up: "360," by Richard Nguyen-Marshall; "A Revolution in Urination," Christian Heinze; "Carnies," Dean Ward & Matt Ward; "Cedarpine Views," Mischa Ayoub; "Palmer," Cheryl Guerriero; "Soulmates," David Birkenhead; "Spring-heeled Jack," David Pardue; "The Fahey Men," Jane Holahan; "Three Rivers," Brian Loschiavo & Josh Macuga; and "Willie Francis Must Die Again," Allan Durand.
The Scriptapalooza competition was founded in 1998 to discover promising writers.
- 8/19/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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