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Rep Moves For 7/25/14: CAA, WME, Abrams Artists Agency, More/Medavoy Management

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Abrams Artists Agency: Actor Lane Garrison is now a client in the theatrical department.Garrison is currently appearing in a role on the new El Rey network series From Dusk Til Dawn. He also will recur in a role on The CW’s upcoming series The Messengers. However, Garrison is probably best known to audiences for his breakthrough role, portraying David “Tweeney” Apolskis on the hit Fox series Prison Break. His other television roles have included playing Buck Barrow in 2013’s mini-series Bonnie and Clyde: Dead and Alive and recurring on NBC’s The Event. Garrison's feature credits have included Shooter, opposite Mark Wahlberg, and Camp X-Ray, opposite Kristen Stewart. The latter film premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival and will be released in late 2014.Garrison continues to be managed by Matt Floyd and Dannielle Thomas at Untitled. CAA: Actor, producer, writer and director Andy Garcia is now repped by Franklin Latt, Kevin Huvane, Chris Andrews, Michael Katcher, Tony Etz and Christy Haubegger. Garcia will soon appear in the feature films Kill the Messenger and Let’s Be Cops, opposite Damon Wayans, Jr. and Jake Johnson. Starting off his career in the early eighties, Garcia has led a prolific career with memorable roles in such features as The Untouchables, The Godfather Part III, Internal Affairs, Black Rain, When A Man Loves a Woman and the Ocean’s Eleven franchise. In 2005, Garcia moved into directing, helming his first feature The Lost City, in which he starred opposite Dustin Hoffman and Bill Murray. Up next, the busy actor is set to appear in What About Love, Max Steel and Headlock. He will also direct and star in Hemingway and Fuentes, a feature he co-wrote with Hilary Hemingway, the niece of Ernest Hemingway. Garcia was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Godfather, Part III. CAA: Writer and producer David E Kelley is now repped by Rob Kenneally and Joe Cohen. He was previously with WME. Kelley most recently created and produced the hit CBS series The Crazy Ones, starring Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Starting his career as a writer on the Steven Bochco series L.A. Law, Kelley went on to executive produce that series and then co-create Doogie Howser M.D. with Bochco in 1992. After launching David E Kelley Productions, Kelly subsequently created and produced a slew of iconic series including Picket Fences, Chicago Hope, The Practice, Ally McBeal, Boston Public, Boston Legal and Harry’s Law. Kelley is one of the few producers to have their series run on all four of the top U.S. networks. In addition to his multiple Emmy wins, Kelley also pulled off the rare feat of winning both Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Comedy Series in 1999, for his series The Practice and Ally McBeal respectively. CAA: Reggaeton star Yandel is now repped by Bruno Del Granado. Yandel recently completed his first solo U.S. tour, in support of his second solo album De Lider a Leyenda. Emerging on the music scene in 1995, Yandel is probably best known as a member of the Reggaton duo Wisin & Yandel and overall the Grammy-winning singer-producer has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide. In 2003, Yandel released his first solo album Quien Contra Mí. His second album De Lider a Leyenda followed last year, which featured the singles "Hasta Abajo" and "Hable De Ti." Yandel also served as a coach on the third season Mexico’s version of The Voice, La Voz… Mexico. UTA: Actor Michael Landes is now repped by Nancy Gates and Darren Boghosian. Landes recently starred opposite Anne Heche in the NBC series Save Me. He’s also appeared in guest roles on The Crazy Ones and Reckless. Starting his career on ABC’s The Wonder Years, Landes is probably best known for his role as Jimmy Olsen in the first season of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. He also starred in the UPN series Special Unit 2 and he served as a series regular on the Series 1 of the BBC show Love Soap. His other television credits include recurring parts on Ghost Whisperer, Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 and the BBC series Material Girl. His feature credits include Final Destination 2, Last Chance Harvey, Possession, 11-11-11 and Burlesque. WME Entertainment: Screenwriter and producer Ed Ricourt is now repped in all areas. After years of struggle and penning several buzzed-about scripts that went unproduced, Ricourt finally got his big break with last year’s hit feature Now You See Me, which starred Jesse Eisenberg and Mark Ruffalo, and ended up grossing $351 million worldwide. Ricourt co-scripted that film with Boaz Yakin, sharing screen credit with Ed Solomon. Next up, Ricourt is set to be a consulting producer on the upcoming Netflix/Marvel series Jessica Jones, about an ex-superheroine who now runs her own detective agency. He’s also scripting the graphic novel adaptation Anomaly. Ricourt continues to be managed by Madhouse Entertainment.

Management Companies

Maverick: Grammy-winning singer Alicia Keys has signed with Ron Laffitte and Guy Oseary for management. Keys is currently at work on her sixth album after her previous album Girl on Fire debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Releasing her first studio album with 2001’s Songs in A Minor, Keys’ debut went on to sell over 12 million copies worldwide and earned Keys five Grammy awards, including Best New Artist and Song of the Year for “Fallin.” Her subsequent albums have included The Diary of Alicia Keys, Unplugged, As I Am, Element of Freedom and Girl on Fire. In addition to her music career, Keys has made numerous television appearances and she has acted in such features as Smokin’ Aces, The Nanny Diaries and The Secret Life of Bees. Altogether, Keys has collected a total of 15 Grammys and has sold over 35 million albums and 30 million singles worldwide. In 2010, VH1 included Keys in their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. More/Medavoy Management: Actress and screenwriter Sarah Wayne Callies is now repped by Erwin More and Brian Medavoy. Callies will soon appear in the New Line/Warner Bros. feature Into the Storm, which will be released on August 8th. She also recently wrapped production on The Other Side of the Door, helmed by Johanne Roberts. Callies is probably best known, however, for her role playing Lori Grimes on The Walking Dead, as well as portraying Dr. Sara Tancredi for five seasons on Prison Break. Starting her career in the early 2000s, Callies’ first starring role was on the 2003 WB series Tarzan. She also played a recurring character on the CBS show Queens Supreme. In addition to her acting career, Callies is a screenwriter, having previously optioned a screenplay to the Toronto-based company Film Farm. She is currently penning a project for Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Productions.

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