Screenwriter, journalist and author Alanna Bennett has signed with CAA for representation.
Bennett most recently was a producer and writer on season two of Netflix’s YA dramedy Xo, Kitty, which debuted in May 2023. She also served as executive story editor on the series, created by Jenny Han as a spinoff of the streamer’s To All the Boys film trilogy. She’s also a co-producer on the second season of Prime Video’s animated series The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy.
Prior to Xo, Kitty, she worked as a story editor on Roswell, New Mexico at The CW and also penned several episodes. As a reporter and cultural critic, Bennett has contributed to The New York Times, New York Magazine, BuzzFeed News, Teen Vogue and The Ringer, as well as a number of podcasts.
Bennett’s first novel, The Education of Kia Greer — centering on the teenage daughter...
Bennett most recently was a producer and writer on season two of Netflix’s YA dramedy Xo, Kitty, which debuted in May 2023. She also served as executive story editor on the series, created by Jenny Han as a spinoff of the streamer’s To All the Boys film trilogy. She’s also a co-producer on the second season of Prime Video’s animated series The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy.
Prior to Xo, Kitty, she worked as a story editor on Roswell, New Mexico at The CW and also penned several episodes. As a reporter and cultural critic, Bennett has contributed to The New York Times, New York Magazine, BuzzFeed News, Teen Vogue and The Ringer, as well as a number of podcasts.
Bennett’s first novel, The Education of Kia Greer — centering on the teenage daughter...
- 5/10/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Clock, a timely horror feature from 20th Digital Studio and Hulu Originals has dropped new images.
The film will have its World Premiere at the Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana before debuting exclusively on Hulu on April 28. The film will be available on Disney+ internationally at a later date.
Directed and written by Alexis Jacknow, Clock is the story of a woman who enlists in a clinical trial to try and fix her seemingly broken biological clock after friends, family, and society pressures her to have children. Dianna Agron leads as Ella, with Jay Ali as her husband. Melora Hardin features as the pioneering doctor managing Ella’s treatment.
Jacknow was tapped to write and direct two short films (Costume Change and the short Clock) under heavy Covid-19 restrictions in 2020 for the...
The film will have its World Premiere at the Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana before debuting exclusively on Hulu on April 28. The film will be available on Disney+ internationally at a later date.
Directed and written by Alexis Jacknow, Clock is the story of a woman who enlists in a clinical trial to try and fix her seemingly broken biological clock after friends, family, and society pressures her to have children. Dianna Agron leads as Ella, with Jay Ali as her husband. Melora Hardin features as the pioneering doctor managing Ella’s treatment.
Jacknow was tapped to write and direct two short films (Costume Change and the short Clock) under heavy Covid-19 restrictions in 2020 for the...
- 2/28/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: UTA has signed director, writer and producer Jonah Feingold for worldwide representation in all areas.
Most recently, Feingold’s feature film debut Dating & New York premiered at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival and has already been acquired by IFC Films for domestic distribution in fall 2021. Blue Fox purchased the international rights to the film, which Feingold wrote, directed and produced.
Dating & New York follows a budding app romance between two twentysomethings, played by breakout stars Jabuokie Young-White and Francesca Reale, against the backdrop of Feingold’s native New York City. Catherine Cohen, Brian Muller, Jerry Ferrara, Arturo Castro, Taylor Hill and Alex Moffat round out the cast.
As a lifelong fan of the pioneers of classic romantic comedies, Feingold invoked his own personal experiences and his generation’s challenges of dating in the modern era – where apps and cell phones make it both easier and more complicated – to make the film.
Most recently, Feingold’s feature film debut Dating & New York premiered at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival and has already been acquired by IFC Films for domestic distribution in fall 2021. Blue Fox purchased the international rights to the film, which Feingold wrote, directed and produced.
Dating & New York follows a budding app romance between two twentysomethings, played by breakout stars Jabuokie Young-White and Francesca Reale, against the backdrop of Feingold’s native New York City. Catherine Cohen, Brian Muller, Jerry Ferrara, Arturo Castro, Taylor Hill and Alex Moffat round out the cast.
As a lifelong fan of the pioneers of classic romantic comedies, Feingold invoked his own personal experiences and his generation’s challenges of dating in the modern era – where apps and cell phones make it both easier and more complicated – to make the film.
- 8/16/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
IFC Films picked up North American rights prior to film’s premiere.
Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired international rights to Sunday night’s (June 13) Tribeca Festival premiere and millennial rom-com Dating & New York and will introduce to buyers at the virtual Cannes market.
IFC Films picked up North American rights to the feature from feature writer-director debutant Jonah Feingold prior to the festival.
Jaboukie Young-White and Francesca Reale star in the story of two single twentysomethings who meet on a dating app and despite their best efforts to remain friends with benefits, develop feelings for each other.
Catherine Cohen,...
Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired international rights to Sunday night’s (June 13) Tribeca Festival premiere and millennial rom-com Dating & New York and will introduce to buyers at the virtual Cannes market.
IFC Films picked up North American rights to the feature from feature writer-director debutant Jonah Feingold prior to the festival.
Jaboukie Young-White and Francesca Reale star in the story of two single twentysomethings who meet on a dating app and despite their best efforts to remain friends with benefits, develop feelings for each other.
Catherine Cohen,...
- 6/14/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
IFC Films has acquired rights to the millennial romantic comedy “Dating & New York” ahead of its premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival.
The movie, written and directed by Jonah Feingold in his feature filmmaking debut, stars Jaboukie Young-White and Francesca Reale.
IFC Films plans to release “Dating & New York” in theaters and on digital platforms in September. At Tribeca, the movie will have its world premiere on Sunday, June 13.
A fairytale with a uniquely modern twist, “Dating & New York” follows single 20somethings Milo (Young-White) and Wendy (Reale), who meet on a dating app. Rather than ghosting each other or settling into a relationship, the two draft an ironclad friends-with-benefits contract that will test the resolve of their otherwise seemingly perfect dynamic. For Wendy and Milo, their fate is decided when one of them catches real feelings, and they must figure out how to remain friends,...
The movie, written and directed by Jonah Feingold in his feature filmmaking debut, stars Jaboukie Young-White and Francesca Reale.
IFC Films plans to release “Dating & New York” in theaters and on digital platforms in September. At Tribeca, the movie will have its world premiere on Sunday, June 13.
A fairytale with a uniquely modern twist, “Dating & New York” follows single 20somethings Milo (Young-White) and Wendy (Reale), who meet on a dating app. Rather than ghosting each other or settling into a relationship, the two draft an ironclad friends-with-benefits contract that will test the resolve of their otherwise seemingly perfect dynamic. For Wendy and Milo, their fate is decided when one of them catches real feelings, and they must figure out how to remain friends,...
- 6/9/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: LA-based management firm Grandview has promoted Delaney Morris to manager.
Morris joined Grandview in 2018 as an assistant, and prior to that was an assistant at Verve. Her roster of clients includes Zenzele Price (Apple’s WeCrashed), Krystle Drew (Apple’s Home Before Dark), Mk Malone (Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why), Ariana Quiñónez (CW’s Roswell, New Mexico) and Sophie Miller (Love The One You’re With at QCode).
Morris said: “I’m incredibly excited and proud to have the opportunity to keep building a talented and varied roster of voices with something special to say. Grandview has fostered my growth from day one and I’m eager to continue working alongside so many passionate colleagues and creators.”
The Grandview Partners commented: “Delaney has been such a valued member of Grandview since the day she joined us, and we have watched her grow from strength to strength. We look forward to continuing to grow together,...
Morris joined Grandview in 2018 as an assistant, and prior to that was an assistant at Verve. Her roster of clients includes Zenzele Price (Apple’s WeCrashed), Krystle Drew (Apple’s Home Before Dark), Mk Malone (Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why), Ariana Quiñónez (CW’s Roswell, New Mexico) and Sophie Miller (Love The One You’re With at QCode).
Morris said: “I’m incredibly excited and proud to have the opportunity to keep building a talented and varied roster of voices with something special to say. Grandview has fostered my growth from day one and I’m eager to continue working alongside so many passionate colleagues and creators.”
The Grandview Partners commented: “Delaney has been such a valued member of Grandview since the day she joined us, and we have watched her grow from strength to strength. We look forward to continuing to grow together,...
- 5/5/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: LA-based management firm Grandview has hired manager Tracy Kopulsky.
Kopulsky was most recently a manager at Mason Novick’s Mxn Entertainment. She started her career at WME after graduating from the Radio/TV/Film Program at Northwestern University.
She works with writers across all mediums with a particular emphasis on elevated genre and comedy. Current clients include Michael Paisley, Aaron Rabin (Spy Who Came In From The Cold), Alanna Bennett and Arielle Díaz (Gentefied).
Kopulsky said: “I could not be more thrilled to be joining Grandview, a group of incredibly smart and driven managers who are focused on empowering and helping artists to achieve their goals as creators at the highest level.”
The Partners at Grandview commented: “We are thrilled to welcome Tracy to Grandview. She has incredible taste, wonderfully talented clients and we look forward to growing together.”...
Kopulsky was most recently a manager at Mason Novick’s Mxn Entertainment. She started her career at WME after graduating from the Radio/TV/Film Program at Northwestern University.
She works with writers across all mediums with a particular emphasis on elevated genre and comedy. Current clients include Michael Paisley, Aaron Rabin (Spy Who Came In From The Cold), Alanna Bennett and Arielle Díaz (Gentefied).
Kopulsky said: “I could not be more thrilled to be joining Grandview, a group of incredibly smart and driven managers who are focused on empowering and helping artists to achieve their goals as creators at the highest level.”
The Partners at Grandview commented: “We are thrilled to welcome Tracy to Grandview. She has incredible taste, wonderfully talented clients and we look forward to growing together.”...
- 3/10/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Jessica Jones star Krysten Ritter, Winslow Fegley And Lidya Jewett are set to star in the Netflix family pic Night Books with David Yarovesky on board to direct. Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert will produce through Ghost House Pictures along with Mxn Entertainment’s Mason Novick and Michelle Knudsen.
Based on the J.A. White horror-fantasy children’s book, the story follows Alex (Fegley), a boy obsessed with scary stories, who is imprisoned by an evil young witch (Ritter) in her contemporary New York City apartment. He meets Yasmin (Jewett), who is also trapped there, and learns he must tell a new scary story every night in order to stay alive.
Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis will adapt the script. Ghost House Pictures’ Romel Adam will exec produce and Mxn Entertainment’s Tracy Kopulsky will co-produce.
Yarovesky broke on to the scene with his horror pic The Hive in 2014 and...
Based on the J.A. White horror-fantasy children’s book, the story follows Alex (Fegley), a boy obsessed with scary stories, who is imprisoned by an evil young witch (Ritter) in her contemporary New York City apartment. He meets Yasmin (Jewett), who is also trapped there, and learns he must tell a new scary story every night in order to stay alive.
Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis will adapt the script. Ghost House Pictures’ Romel Adam will exec produce and Mxn Entertainment’s Tracy Kopulsky will co-produce.
Yarovesky broke on to the scene with his horror pic The Hive in 2014 and...
- 10/13/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Francesca Reale, Jaboukie Young-White, Catherine Cohen (High Maintenance), and Brian Muller (The Deuce) star in Dating in New York, an indie comedy from first-time feature helmer Jonah Feingold. Set in New York, the film explores modern dating tropes such as ghosting, orbiting, and profound concepts like an “I miss you” text. Jerry Ferrara, Arturo Castro, Taylor Hill (Broken Heart Gallery), Alex Moffat (SNL), Eva Victor (Comedy Central), and Yedoye Travis (Comedy Central) co-star. The story centers on Wendy and Milo (Reale and Young-White) who, both packing their own emotional baggage (literally), are thrown together to help navigate the city and each other’s dating lives. Their L-Train fueled-quest for love ultimately begs the question: can ‘happily ever after’ truly exist in the age of read receipts? Joaquin Acrich produced the pic with Mason Novick,...
- 12/14/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: STXfilms has acquired Dollhouse, a horror-thriller spec written by up-and-comer Michael Paisley. This is the first deal for Paisley, who started out in the CAA mailroom and is currently the writer’s room Pa on the upcoming Netflix series The Witcher, starring Henry Cavill.
Dollhouse is set in the world of the upper echelon of the New York City fashion scene. Stx’s Kate Vorhoff and Kevin Sauer will oversee the project, which is in the early stages of development
Premiering in December, The Witcher follows Geralt of Rivia (Cavill), a solitary monster hunter struggling to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together. It’s based on the fantasy saga by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski.
Dollhouse is set in the world of the upper echelon of the New York City fashion scene. Stx’s Kate Vorhoff and Kevin Sauer will oversee the project, which is in the early stages of development
Premiering in December, The Witcher follows Geralt of Rivia (Cavill), a solitary monster hunter struggling to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together. It’s based on the fantasy saga by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski.
- 11/6/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
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