Author: Michael

It’s only been three months, but DDA Talent and WPA have settled on a new name for their merged company: Ascent Creatives International. The update comes after Dattner Dispoto and Associates and Worldwide Production Agency announced they were combining their talent and production agencies into one single entity for below-the-line creatives. “Dedicated to an artist-centric approach, Ascent provides collaborative representation for cinematographers, production and costume designers, editors, visual effects artists, directors and producers,” per a press release. “The agency is dedicated to ensuring its clients’ bodies of work continuously evolve and ascend.”  The leadership team consists of Frank Balkin, Molly…

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What exactly Donald Trump will do once he leaves office for good is anyone’s guess, but on Monday night, Seth Meyers had a suggestion for the man. It’s a job where he can just, be himself — literally. During his “A Closer Look” segment, the NBC host zeroed in on how Trump is quickly losing the support of his own party, as more and more Republicans split with the president before the midterms. Not all of them are jumping ship though, as one of his cabinet members just this week hailed Trump as “the energy president.” “Sorry, what? You want…

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