BuzzFeed Tasty Alum Alix Traeger Signs With CAA (EXCLUSIVE)

Brent Lang Executive Editor Fusion Entertainment has signed on to manage Joanna Arnow, an acclaimed acclaimed writer, director, actor and editor whose narrative feature debut “The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed” impressed audiences and critics when it debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in the Directors Fortnight section.The film was later acquired by Magnolia Pictures. It will be released domestically in 2024 after having its U.S.

The Rosenzweig Group has signed rising Australian actor Xavier Molyneux for representation in all areas.

EXCLUSIVE: Amidst one of the most creatively fertile periods in his career to date, actor Michael Cera has taken on new agents at CAA.

Guerdy Abraira of The Real Housewives of Miami has signed with CGEM Talent for management representation in all areas.

EXCLUSIVE: Writer-director Maggie Betts has signed with WME for representation.

EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Gustafsson has signed with Elevate Entertainment for representation.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Older episodes of Sean Evans’ “Hot Ones,” the hit YouTube series in which celebs try to ingest increasingly spicy buffalo wings, has a new home. FilmRise, the film, TV and streaming network, acquired worldwide digital media rights to a library of content from BuzzFeed Studios, including past episodes of “Hot Ones.” All told, the library deal comprises more than 1,200 hours of content, including other titles such as “BuzzFeed Unsolved: True Crime,” “BuzzFeed Unsolved: Supernatural” and “Worth It.” “Hot Ones” originally launched in 2015 on YouTube and immediately became a viral sensation.

Oliver Anthony, the singer behind the polarising country hit ‘Rich Men North Of Richmond’, has signed with United Talent Agency.The song was first shared on YouTube last month and made Anthony the first artist in history to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard charts without previously having a chart entry.“We’re honored to represent such an authentic artist, and excited to put together a global strategy to bring Oliver Anthony and his music to the people,” said UTA’s Co-Heads of Nashville, Jeffrey Hasson and Music Agent Curt Motley, on the signing [via Deadline].‘Rich Men North Of Richmond’ divided opinion across social media, drawing differing reactions across political lines.

Ellise Shafer Landon Barker is following in dad Travis’ pop-punk footsteps, signing to the Blink-182 drummer’s Elektra imprint DTA Records and releasing his debut single, “Friends With Your Ex.” “I’ve been wanting to do this since I was a kid, since I was probably 8 or 10 years old,” Barker, now 19, tells Variety. “Just watching my dad perform, I’ve always been inspired and wanted to be up on stage and move people with music of my own.” Travis Barker provided drums and production on the upbeat “Friends With Your Ex,” which clocks in at just under two minutes and chronicles what Barker calls “a messed up little love story.” “I was friends with your ex/ You were with him when we met,” Barker croons over the song’s driving chorus.

Naman Ramachandran Indian-born singer, songwriter, composer and actor Guru Randhawa has signed with CAA for representation. Randhawa began by releasing independent singles and grew to become a global icon and pop star recognized for his Punjabi and Bollywood hits. In 2012, he made his music debut with the single “Same Girl,” then signed with the leading Indian label T-Series and released “Patola,” which has more than 493 million views on YouTube.

Angelique Jackson Emmy and Tony Award nominee Corey Hawkins has signed with CAA for representation. Hawkins is best known for his recent performances in “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” “In the Heights,” “Topdog/Underdog” on Broadway, as well as his breakout role, portraying Dr. Dre in F.

EXCLUSIVE: As his latest film Dumb Money heads into wider release Friday, Craig Gillespie has moved to CAA for representation in all areas. Following in the footsteps of his acclaimed film I, Tonya about the controversial Olympic skater Tonya Harding, Dumb Money turns the GameStop stock saga into another underdog story with propulsive drama and comedic moments.

Tatiana Siegel Range Media Partners has signed Chinese actor, singer-songwriter, dancer and fashion icon Lay Zhang and will represent him globally across all areas. The 31-year-old star, who rose to fame as a former member of K-Pop boyband EXO before launching a solo career, already is a household name in Asia, boasting more than 80 million followers across social media. As an actor, he stars in the Chinese box office smash “No More Bets,” which has earned more than $547 million in China to date, becoming the country’s biggest hit of the summer.

EXCLUSIVE: Last year, Deadline revealed that The Crown had found a young British actor, Ed McVey to play Prince William in the sixth and final season of the Netflix drama.

EXCLUSIVE: Noah Centineo has signed with WME for representation.

Sophia Scorziello editor Lifestyle content creator Kristy Scott has signed to Range Media Partners for representation, following this year’s release of her clothing line Vayra. Scott’s lifestyle content on TikTok and Instagram showcases her life as a business owner and mother of two boys, while her family’s YouTube channel It’s The Scotts chronicles Scott’s family life in Houston, Texas featuring her husband Desmond Scott.

Sophia Scorziello editor “Selling Sunset” and “Selling the OC” real estate star Jason Oppenheim has signed on to Underscore Talent, where he will be represented by Austin Mayster and Megan Brown. “Jason has the golden touch when it comes to real estate and business,” said Mayster and Brown in a statement. “He has built a community of highly-engaged followers who he entertains and informs with his vibrant personality.

EXCLUSIVE: Actress Liv Tyler has signed with CAA.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor NPR veteran Lakshmi Singh has signed with CAA for representation.; Singh, who has been with NPR for 23 years and has one of the public-broadcasting service’s most familiar voices, anchors midday coverage for NPR Newscasts, some of the most-heard content produced by the news outlet. Her work has drawn recognition from Women of Color in Communications for “contributions to the field, mentorship to other women in communications and broad impact on the promotion of ethnic diversity in journalism”, as well as the Asian American/Asian Research Institute and the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center.

EXCLUSIVE: Persephonica, the producer behind hit daily news podcast The News Agents, has signed with WME in a bid to win more work across the pond.