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International Creative Management (ICM) is one of the world’s largest talent and literary agencies, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, and London. ICM is a full-service agency representing creative and technical talent in the fields of motion pictures, television, music, publishing, live performance, branded entertainment and new media. Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO, Jeffrey Berg[1], and President, Chris Silbermann[2], ICM works to find new opportunities for its clients as emerging technologies reshape the media landscape.
[edit] HistoryICM was formed in April, 1975 through the merger of Creative Management Associates and International Famous Agency[3]. In 2005, ICM completed an equity financing raise from Rizvi Traverse Management and institutional investors to fund strategic growth[4], and in July, 2006, ICM signed an agreement to acquire literary agency Broder Webb Chervin Silbermann[5]. [edit] Corporate SynergyOne of three full-service talent agencies, ICM focuses on four major areas of representation – film, television, live performance and publishing. The branded entertainment division complements each of these quadrants. Each of the departments works in tandem with each other.[6][7][8][9][10][11] [edit] Departments[edit] Motion PicturesICM’s motion picture department represents film actors, actresses, directors and writers including Paul Giamatti[12], Megan Fox [13], Mickey Rourke[14], Samuel L. Jackson[15], Jodie Foster[16], Al Pacino[17], Halle Berry[18], Robert Duvall[19], Zoe Saldana[13], Claire Danes[20], Rosario Dawson[21], Michelle Monaghan[12], Emmy Rossum[22], David Strathairn[23], Abigail Breslin[24] and Laura Linney[25]. Filmmakers ICM represents include acclaimed directors James L. Brooks, Stephen Frears, Len Wiseman, Barry Levinson [26], David Mamet[27], Roman Polanski, Paul Verhoeven[28] and Woody Allen. The department also features a division dedicated to key production professionals such as cinematographers, editors, costume designers, and special-effects supervisors.[29][30] [edit] Independent and International FilmThe ICM International and Independent Group structures and arranges financing and packaging, and secures distribution for independent motion pictures. Recent motion pictures in which the agency has been involved in include Fox Searchlight's Crazy Heart, starring Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Robert Duvall, and directed by Scott Cooper [31]; Richard Eyre’s The Other Man[32], starring Liam Neeson, Antonio Banderas and Laura Linney; Roman Polanski's The Ghost[33], starring Pierce Brosnan, Ewan McGregor, Olivia Williams, and Kim Cattrall; James Toback's documentary Tyson[34], which was the official selection in Un Certain Regard at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and won a specially named "Knockout" prize; Chris Rock's documentary Good Hair [35], which premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and won a special jury prize; and The Women[36], directed by Diane English and starring Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett Smith, Candice Bergen, and Bette Midler. [edit] TelevisionICM’s television department represents on-air and creative talent in all segments of the industry including network, cable and first-run syndication[37]. Acting clients include Jon Hamm[38], David Duchovny[39], Ellen DeGeneres[40], Wentworth Miller[41], Vanessa Williams [42], Anthony LaPaglia [43], Jessica Szhor [44], Holly Hunter [45], Ali Larter [46], Calista Flockhart [47], Dianne Wiest , Kevin Dillon [48], Edie Falco [49], Noah Wyle [50], Taye Diggs [51], Alan Alda [52], Candice Bergen [53], Marg Helgenberger [54], January Jones [46], Katrina Bowden and Alfre Woodard [55]. ICM represents executive producers and other showrunners that have packaged hit shows such as “Grey’s Anatomy;” “Dancing with the Stars;” “Cougar Town;” “House;” “Friends;” “The Simpsons;” “Two and a Half Men;” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show;” “America’s Next Top Model;” “The Big Bang Theory;” “Breaking Bad;” “Army Wives;” “Cheers;” “Sex and the City;” “Frasier;” “Scrubs;" and “The X-Files.” [edit] PublishingICM represents recipients of the Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award and many other prestigious literary honors. Among the agency’s clients are Patricia Cornwell [56], Thomas L. Friedman, Cormac McCarthy, Nora Ephron, Toni Morrison [57], Anna Quindlen, Suze Orman, Carl Hiaasen, E.L. Doctorow, Anthony Swofford, Candace Bushnell, John Feinstein[58] and Steve Martin. In addition, the agency represents the estates of Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss), Arthur Miller[59], E.B. White, and Tennessee Williams, among others. In 2008, the agency represented 95 titles on the New York Times Best Seller list. [edit] Music & ComedyICM’s concert and live appearances department represents artists in all musical genres, including pop, rock, R&B, hip-hop, adult contemporary and country, as well as comedians and lecturers. The agency arranges engagements and tours in venues around the world for a wide range of acts including Beyoncé[60], The Strokes, Ben Folds, Drake[61], Elvis Costello, Neil Young, The Shins, Ozzy Osbourne, Lou Reed, Modest Mouse, The Beach Boys, Chris Rock, Jay Leno, Jon Stewart, Katt Williams, Ellen DeGeneres, Kathy Griffin, Dame Edna and David Spade. [62][63] [edit] Branded EntertainmentICM’s global branded entertainment division’s services range from celebrity endorsements[64], product placement and music tour sponsorships[65] to brand integration, such as the creation and packaging of original branded films and television shows[66]. The agency's celebrity endorsements department services all ICM film and television talent for on-camera, print and voiceover commercial work as well as for paid media campaigns in the U.S. and overseas [67]. [edit] LecturesICM’s lectures division encompasses the topics of arts and entertainment, literature, the public and business sectors, media, women’s issues, philosophy and ethics, food, fashion, sports and motivation.[68] Clients include Joy Behar, Richard Branson, Quincy Jones, Lily Tomlin, Ty Pennington, Bill Nye, Jane Pauley, Chris Gardner, Maria Bartiromo, Bob Greene, Julie Andrews, Harry Belafonte, Cynthia Nixon, Jesse Jackson, Geralyn Lucas, and Marc Salem. [edit] Acting Talent Represented by ICM
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