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20th Century Studios Hires Four New Creative Execs Under President Steve Asbell (EXCLUSIVE)
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Walt Disney-owned 20th Century Studios has added four new creative executives to its roster under production president Steve Asbell.
Asbell, who succeeded Emma Watts in the top job last March, welcomes a slew of pedigreed creatives to his team including Sarah Shepard, Brian Dukes, Rashonda Joplin and Catherine Hughes.
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The upcoming 20th slate includes the Ryan Reynolds comedy action film “Free Guy,” the ensemble murder mystery “Death on the Nile,” “The King’s Man” and Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story.” The four new hires complement a creative team that includes Scott Aversano, J. R. Young and Colin Greten.
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Michael Green, Reza Izad and Dan Weinstein will work with digital-first talent including the LaBrant Family, Alex Wassabi and Jon Cozart.
The team that launched The Collective more than 15 years ago is reuniting to start a new digital-first management firm.
Michael Green, Reza Izad and Dan Weinstein have formed Underscore Talent, which will work with digital creators with the goal of helping them build long-lasting careers.
The trio has recruited UTA s Austin Mayster, Toney Media s Linnea Toney and APA s Megan Brown as partners. Their roster of talent includes YouTube creators such as the LaBrant Family, the Royalty Family, Alex Wassabi and Jon Cozart, as well as mental health entrepreneur Kati Morton and baker and writer Joy Wilson. The company says that in its first few months, it has already booked deals for its clients with brands including Clinique and Verizon.