Kenan Thompson’s Artists For Artists To Develop TV & Film Projects With Rising Fashion Star KidSuper
Exclusive: Kenan Thompson has teamed up with KidSuper, otherwise known as Colm Dillane, the “Willy Wonka of fashion”, to develop a range of TV and film projects.
Thompson’s Artists for Artists production company and talent incubator, which he launched with Bill & Ted Face The Music exec producer John Ryan Jr. last year, has signed a creative partnership with the fashion designer.
It comes as SNL star Thompson is hosting the 2022 People’s Choice Awards on NBC and E! this evening.
KidSuper comes from the mind of Colm Dillane. He has shown his collections at Paris Fashion Week and last year, he won the Lvmh Karl Lagerfeld Prize. He has directed short films and music videos and has attracted the attention of musicians such as Post Malone, Young Thug and Joey Bada.
The first project to emerge out of the deal is Funny Business (w/t), a comedy and fashion...
Thompson’s Artists for Artists production company and talent incubator, which he launched with Bill & Ted Face The Music exec producer John Ryan Jr. last year, has signed a creative partnership with the fashion designer.
It comes as SNL star Thompson is hosting the 2022 People’s Choice Awards on NBC and E! this evening.
KidSuper comes from the mind of Colm Dillane. He has shown his collections at Paris Fashion Week and last year, he won the Lvmh Karl Lagerfeld Prize. He has directed short films and music videos and has attracted the attention of musicians such as Post Malone, Young Thug and Joey Bada.
The first project to emerge out of the deal is Funny Business (w/t), a comedy and fashion...
- 12/6/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Mike Blutstein has been appointed to the new position of Vice President, Feature and Television Development at Kenan Thompson and John Ryan Jr.’s production company, Artists for Artists.
In his role at Afa, Blutstein will be responsible for developing feature films, series and podcasts in both the scripted and unscripted space for global audiences, working closely with artists and partners of the company, while pursuing new business. He comes to the company with experience across development, production, digital media and artist representation, and is particularly passionate about championing elevated stories with hooks into modern culture, which is furthered by his experience in the Web3/Blockchain spaces.
“Mike is hands down one of the best in the business, with impeccable taste and deep relationships. His track record speaks for itself,” said Afa’s co-founder and CEO, Ryan. “Kenan and I look forward to working alongside Mike, and developing his...
In his role at Afa, Blutstein will be responsible for developing feature films, series and podcasts in both the scripted and unscripted space for global audiences, working closely with artists and partners of the company, while pursuing new business. He comes to the company with experience across development, production, digital media and artist representation, and is particularly passionate about championing elevated stories with hooks into modern culture, which is furthered by his experience in the Web3/Blockchain spaces.
“Mike is hands down one of the best in the business, with impeccable taste and deep relationships. His track record speaks for itself,” said Afa’s co-founder and CEO, Ryan. “Kenan and I look forward to working alongside Mike, and developing his...
- 4/20/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.