Exclusive: One of the longest business partnerships in Hollywood is coming to an end. Lisa Kasteler will be retiring from Wolf Kasteler after steering the agency alongside founder Annett Wolf into a PR powerhouse for the past 32 years.
Kasteler will be leaving at the end of the month, winding down a 50-year career in PR, to become Executive Director of the Matthew Perry Foundation. Perry was a client of Kasteler — and the Wolf Kasteler agency — for 28 years until his sudden death Oct. 28 at the age of 54.
Before his passing, Perry had planned to start a foundation to help others overcome drug and alcohol abuse, which he had hoped to be his legacy. His friends and loved ones are now carrying on that legacy with the recently launched Matthew Perry Foundation, which is committed to identifying addiction as a disease, addressing stigmas that prevent individuals from seeking and accessing care, and...
Kasteler will be leaving at the end of the month, winding down a 50-year career in PR, to become Executive Director of the Matthew Perry Foundation. Perry was a client of Kasteler — and the Wolf Kasteler agency — for 28 years until his sudden death Oct. 28 at the age of 54.
Before his passing, Perry had planned to start a foundation to help others overcome drug and alcohol abuse, which he had hoped to be his legacy. His friends and loved ones are now carrying on that legacy with the recently launched Matthew Perry Foundation, which is committed to identifying addiction as a disease, addressing stigmas that prevent individuals from seeking and accessing care, and...
- 12/6/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Wolf Kasteler partner Graehme Morphy is stepping away from the PR business.
Morphy, who began his career at Wolf Kasteler 15 years ago and rose to partner in 2018, has spent the last four years working concurrently as PR executive and artist manager to recent Egot-winner Jennifer Hudson. Morphy also serves as an executive producer on her daytime talk show, “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” which was recently renewed for a second season. At the end of March, Morphy will fully transition out of PR to represent Hudson as manager in all areas.
“It is with enormous pride and enthusiasm that I begin this new chapter in my career,” Morphy said in a statement announcing his career transition. “My time at Wolf Kasteler has been one of the greatest joys of my life.”
Morphy continued: “I have endless gratitude to my partners for their unwavering support and the incredibly talented team with whom...
Morphy, who began his career at Wolf Kasteler 15 years ago and rose to partner in 2018, has spent the last four years working concurrently as PR executive and artist manager to recent Egot-winner Jennifer Hudson. Morphy also serves as an executive producer on her daytime talk show, “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” which was recently renewed for a second season. At the end of March, Morphy will fully transition out of PR to represent Hudson as manager in all areas.
“It is with enormous pride and enthusiasm that I begin this new chapter in my career,” Morphy said in a statement announcing his career transition. “My time at Wolf Kasteler has been one of the greatest joys of my life.”
Morphy continued: “I have endless gratitude to my partners for their unwavering support and the incredibly talented team with whom...
- 3/6/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Wolf Kasteler Partner Graehme Morphy is exiting the PR firm after 15 years as he transitions to a full-time role in talent management.
He spent the last four years working concurrently as a public relations executive and artist manager to recent Egot-winner Jennifer Hudson and will fully rep her as a manager in all areas by the end of March. Morphy also serves as an Executive Producer on Hudson’s daytime talk show, The Jennifer Hudson Show, which was recently picked up for a second season.
Morphy rose to partner at Wolf Kasteler in 2018. During his time there, he worked on consumer and awards campaigns with such talent as Hudson, Elizabeth Debicki and Cate Blanchett, who was recently nominated for her eighth Academy Award, and recently won the Golden Globe, Critics Choice and BAFTA awards for her performance in Todd Field’s Tar. Morphy has also repped a number of global brands,...
He spent the last four years working concurrently as a public relations executive and artist manager to recent Egot-winner Jennifer Hudson and will fully rep her as a manager in all areas by the end of March. Morphy also serves as an Executive Producer on Hudson’s daytime talk show, The Jennifer Hudson Show, which was recently picked up for a second season.
Morphy rose to partner at Wolf Kasteler in 2018. During his time there, he worked on consumer and awards campaigns with such talent as Hudson, Elizabeth Debicki and Cate Blanchett, who was recently nominated for her eighth Academy Award, and recently won the Golden Globe, Critics Choice and BAFTA awards for her performance in Todd Field’s Tar. Morphy has also repped a number of global brands,...
- 3/6/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Wolf Kasteler partner Graehme Morphy is exiting the public relations firm after a 15-year tenure.
Morphy will officially segue to artist management at the end of the month, after having juggled both PR duties and management for client Jennifer Hudson for the past four years. In his new role, he will continue to manage the Egot winner and serve as an executive producer of Hudson’s hit The Jennifer Hudson Show. The daytime talk show was recently renewed for a second season.
At Wolf Kasteler, Morphy rose through the ranks to partner status in 2018. During his tenure, Morphy has worked on consumer and awards campaigns with a roster of a-level talent, including but not limited to Hudson, Elizabeth Debicki and Cate Blanchett. Morphy has been in the trenches this awards season working with Blanchett and Todd Field’s Tár team as she has been awarded a Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice...
Morphy will officially segue to artist management at the end of the month, after having juggled both PR duties and management for client Jennifer Hudson for the past four years. In his new role, he will continue to manage the Egot winner and serve as an executive producer of Hudson’s hit The Jennifer Hudson Show. The daytime talk show was recently renewed for a second season.
At Wolf Kasteler, Morphy rose through the ranks to partner status in 2018. During his tenure, Morphy has worked on consumer and awards campaigns with a roster of a-level talent, including but not limited to Hudson, Elizabeth Debicki and Cate Blanchett. Morphy has been in the trenches this awards season working with Blanchett and Todd Field’s Tár team as she has been awarded a Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice...
- 3/6/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hannah Waddingham has signed with CAA for representation in all areas, Variety has learned exclusively. She continues to be repped by manager Nick Todisco at Atlas Artists, U.K. agent Peter Brooks at Cam, and publicist Annick Muller at Wolf Kasteler PR.
Waddingham currently stars in the critically-acclaimed Apple comedy series “Ted Lasso” in the role of Rebecca Welton, the owner of AFC Richmond. She recently won her first Emmy for her role in the show, picking up the statuette for best supporting actress in a comedy. Waddingham also won a Critics’ Choice Award and a Hollywood Critics Association Award for her work on the show.
“Ted Lasso” was nominated for 20 Emmys at this year’s ceremony, ultimately winning seven. Along with Waddingham’s win, the show won for best comedy series while Jason Sudeikis and Brett Goldstein won for best actor and best supporting actor in a comedy respectively.
Waddingham currently stars in the critically-acclaimed Apple comedy series “Ted Lasso” in the role of Rebecca Welton, the owner of AFC Richmond. She recently won her first Emmy for her role in the show, picking up the statuette for best supporting actress in a comedy. Waddingham also won a Critics’ Choice Award and a Hollywood Critics Association Award for her work on the show.
“Ted Lasso” was nominated for 20 Emmys at this year’s ceremony, ultimately winning seven. Along with Waddingham’s win, the show won for best comedy series while Jason Sudeikis and Brett Goldstein won for best actor and best supporting actor in a comedy respectively.
- 9/27/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Michael Strahan and Constance Schwartz-Morini’s Smac Entertainment has added Power alum Omari Hardwick to its client roster. Additionally, the multi-dimensional talent management, music, branding and production company is announcing the recent launch of Smac Digital Management, an in-house social media management and digital consulting division. Based on the success of their clients in the digital space, Smac said it identified a need for talent and brands to have access to social media management that is capable of understanding and representing their voice.
Hardwick starred for six seasons as James ‘Ghost’ St. Patrick in the critically acclaimed Starz series Power, earning him three consecutive NAACP Image Awards for leading actor in a drama series. In May 2019, he launched his own podcast Poetics, which features in-depth conversations between Hardwick and rap’s biggest stars including Method Man, 50 Cent, Draymond Green, Dave East, Casanova, Big Daddy Kane, among others.
Hardwick...
Hardwick starred for six seasons as James ‘Ghost’ St. Patrick in the critically acclaimed Starz series Power, earning him three consecutive NAACP Image Awards for leading actor in a drama series. In May 2019, he launched his own podcast Poetics, which features in-depth conversations between Hardwick and rap’s biggest stars including Method Man, 50 Cent, Draymond Green, Dave East, Casanova, Big Daddy Kane, among others.
Hardwick...
- 7/1/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Caryn Leeds and Annick Oppenheim have been promoted to VP at Wolf Kasteler Public Relations, working out of its New York and Los Angeles offices, respectively.
Leeds’ client roster at Wolf Kasteler includes Elizabeth Marvel, Marin Hinkle and rising stars Bel Powley, Sarah Gadon and Dominique Fishback. She began her publicity career as a coordinator in NBC’s East Coast Entertainment Publicity department before moving into personal publicity at Bwr in 2005. She worked for eight years before heading to Sunshine Sachs and then joining Wolf Kasteler in 2016.
Oppenheim’s Wkpr roster includes Odessa Adlon, Nesta Cooper, Charlie Rowe, Joseph Fiennes and Haley Lu Richardson. She launched her career in personal publicity in 2009 at Wolf Kasteler in Los Angeles, following a stint in film publicity at Warner Bros. After a five-year tenure at Bwr and Sunshine Sachs, she returned to Wolf Kasteler as a senior executive in 2016.
“We couldn’t...
Leeds’ client roster at Wolf Kasteler includes Elizabeth Marvel, Marin Hinkle and rising stars Bel Powley, Sarah Gadon and Dominique Fishback. She began her publicity career as a coordinator in NBC’s East Coast Entertainment Publicity department before moving into personal publicity at Bwr in 2005. She worked for eight years before heading to Sunshine Sachs and then joining Wolf Kasteler in 2016.
Oppenheim’s Wkpr roster includes Odessa Adlon, Nesta Cooper, Charlie Rowe, Joseph Fiennes and Haley Lu Richardson. She launched her career in personal publicity in 2009 at Wolf Kasteler in Los Angeles, following a stint in film publicity at Warner Bros. After a five-year tenure at Bwr and Sunshine Sachs, she returned to Wolf Kasteler as a senior executive in 2016.
“We couldn’t...
- 12/18/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Graehme Morphy and Annick Müller have been promoted to partners at the global consulting and public relations firm Wolf Kasteler, Variety has learned exclusively.
“It is a privilege for us today to announce the newly formed partnership with Annick and Graehme,” said Annett Wolf and Lisa Kasteler in a joint statement released Tuesday.
“They have already proven to be significant partners and we are thrilled to make it official,” the duo added. “With their individual and combined skill set and experience needed in our ever-shifting global media landscape, we are excited to move the company forward with our collective vision.”
Morphy started his career at Wolf Kasteler in the Los Angeles office where he spent several years before making a departure to Universal Pictures, where he worked within the film partnerships, licensing and digital group before returning to Wolf Kasteler in 2013 to work with personal, social impact and corporate clients.
“It is a privilege for us today to announce the newly formed partnership with Annick and Graehme,” said Annett Wolf and Lisa Kasteler in a joint statement released Tuesday.
“They have already proven to be significant partners and we are thrilled to make it official,” the duo added. “With their individual and combined skill set and experience needed in our ever-shifting global media landscape, we are excited to move the company forward with our collective vision.”
Morphy started his career at Wolf Kasteler in the Los Angeles office where he spent several years before making a departure to Universal Pictures, where he worked within the film partnerships, licensing and digital group before returning to Wolf Kasteler in 2013 to work with personal, social impact and corporate clients.
- 7/17/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Public Relations duo Annett Wolf and Lisa Kasteler have brought on Annick Muller, a veteran publicist from Idpr, as Svp of Wolf Kasteler P.R.’s New York office, effective March 1. Muller started out with Idpr in 2001, first in Los Angeles and then New York, where she has worked for over a decade. She will continue her work with personal clients, on award campaigns and with television networks in launching new and current programs. In a joint statement from the partners…...
- 2/22/2016
- Deadline TV
Public Relations duo Annett Wolf and Lisa Kasteler have brought on Annick Muller, a veteran publicist from Idpr, as Svp of Wolf Kasteler P.R.’s New York office, effective March 1. Muller started out with Idpr in 2001, first in Los Angeles and then New York, where she has worked for over a decade. She will continue her work with personal clients, on award campaigns and with television networks in launching new and current programs. In a joint statement from the partners…...
- 2/22/2016
- Deadline
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