Haven Entertainment has brought on Eric Schulman as a manager. He brings with him clients including Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips), Cameron Dallas (Chasing Cameron), Sebastiano Pigazzi (We Are Who We Are), Sophie Lane Curtis (On Our Way), Radek Lord (The Resident), Cameron Kasky and Audrey McGraw.
Schulman is currently producing Motherland Bounce, a half-hour comedy based on the life of Hasidic hip-hop star Nissim Black, which is being developed at HBO Max.
After graduating from Vanderbilt University, Schulman worked at APA and Media Talent Group, before moving to More-Medavoy where he was promoted to manager.
“I couldn’t be more excited to join the Haven Family. What the team here has built is a testament to what is possible when you combine great taste, integrity, and an entrepreneurial spirit. They are the perfect place for me and my clients to grow,” said Schulman.
“Eric has a deep passion...
Schulman is currently producing Motherland Bounce, a half-hour comedy based on the life of Hasidic hip-hop star Nissim Black, which is being developed at HBO Max.
After graduating from Vanderbilt University, Schulman worked at APA and Media Talent Group, before moving to More-Medavoy where he was promoted to manager.
“I couldn’t be more excited to join the Haven Family. What the team here has built is a testament to what is possible when you combine great taste, integrity, and an entrepreneurial spirit. They are the perfect place for me and my clients to grow,” said Schulman.
“Eric has a deep passion...
- 2/7/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Veteran director, producer and actor Salli Richardson-Whitfield is staying in business with HBO/HBO Max, with a renewal of her overall deal for two more years.
Under the new pact, Whitfield joins Adam McKay’s drama series’ Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty as executive producer and will direct half of season two. She directed the final two episodes of Winning Time in Season 1 under her initial deal with HBO. She also will continue to serve as executive producer on Julian Fellowes’ drama series The Gilded Age. Under Whitfield’s Early May production banner, Whitfield will continue to develop original series content with the intent to create stories told from unique, diverse perspectives including Motherland Bounce, rapper Nissim Black’s story, a half-hour written by Moshe Kasher for HBO Max.
As an actor, Richardson-Whitfield has starred in films include The Great White Hype opposite Samuel L. Jackson, Antwone Fisher...
Under the new pact, Whitfield joins Adam McKay’s drama series’ Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty as executive producer and will direct half of season two. She directed the final two episodes of Winning Time in Season 1 under her initial deal with HBO. She also will continue to serve as executive producer on Julian Fellowes’ drama series The Gilded Age. Under Whitfield’s Early May production banner, Whitfield will continue to develop original series content with the intent to create stories told from unique, diverse perspectives including Motherland Bounce, rapper Nissim Black’s story, a half-hour written by Moshe Kasher for HBO Max.
As an actor, Richardson-Whitfield has starred in films include The Great White Hype opposite Samuel L. Jackson, Antwone Fisher...
- 7/19/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Salli Richardson-Whitfield has extended her overall deal with HBO and HBO Max for an additional two years.
Under the terms of the deal, Whitfield will become an executive producer on the HBO basketball drama “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” and will direct the second half of the show’s upcoming second season. She previously directed two episodes in Season 1, including both the penultimate episode and the season finale. She is also currently an executive producer on HBO and Julian Fellowes’ period drama “The Gilded Age,” directing four episodes during the show’s first season earlier this year.
Whitfield currently runs her Early May production banner, under which she will continue to develop original series for HBO and HBO Max. Among the company’s current development slate is the comedy “Motherland Bounce,” based on the life of rapper Nissim Black with Moshe Kasher onboard as writer.
Whitfield began her career as an actress.
Under the terms of the deal, Whitfield will become an executive producer on the HBO basketball drama “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” and will direct the second half of the show’s upcoming second season. She previously directed two episodes in Season 1, including both the penultimate episode and the season finale. She is also currently an executive producer on HBO and Julian Fellowes’ period drama “The Gilded Age,” directing four episodes during the show’s first season earlier this year.
Whitfield currently runs her Early May production banner, under which she will continue to develop original series for HBO and HBO Max. Among the company’s current development slate is the comedy “Motherland Bounce,” based on the life of rapper Nissim Black with Moshe Kasher onboard as writer.
Whitfield began her career as an actress.
- 7/19/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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Salli Richardson-Whitfield is staying with HBO.
The director, producer and actress has extended her overall deal, which covers both the premium cable channel and streamer HBO Max, for two more years. Richardson-Whitfield first signed a deal with HBO in September 2020.
Under the extension, she’ll join HBO’s Los Angeles Lakers drama Winning Time as an executive producer and direct half of season two’s episodes (she helmed two in the first season) while continuing as an EP on The Gilded Age. Additionally, her Early May production company will continue to develop series with the intent to tell stories from unique and diverse perspectives. Among Early May’s projects is Motherland Bounce, a half-hour HBO Max show based on the life of rapper Nissim Black. Comedian Moshe Kasher is writing the script.
Richardson-Whitfield directed four episodes of The Gilded Age’s first season...
Salli Richardson-Whitfield is staying with HBO.
The director, producer and actress has extended her overall deal, which covers both the premium cable channel and streamer HBO Max, for two more years. Richardson-Whitfield first signed a deal with HBO in September 2020.
Under the extension, she’ll join HBO’s Los Angeles Lakers drama Winning Time as an executive producer and direct half of season two’s episodes (she helmed two in the first season) while continuing as an EP on The Gilded Age. Additionally, her Early May production company will continue to develop series with the intent to tell stories from unique and diverse perspectives. Among Early May’s projects is Motherland Bounce, a half-hour HBO Max show based on the life of rapper Nissim Black. Comedian Moshe Kasher is writing the script.
Richardson-Whitfield directed four episodes of The Gilded Age’s first season...
- 7/19/2022
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: HBO Max is developing Motherland Bounce, a comedy based on the life of Hasidic hip-hop star Nissim Black, from writer/comedian Moshe Kasher and The Gilded Age executive producer/director Salli Richardson-Whitfield as part of her overall deal with HBO.
Created and written by Kasher with story by Black and directed by Richardson-Whitfield, Motherland Bounce is the story of Black’s spiritual quest as the former gangster rapper becomes the world’s first Black Chassidic Jewish hip hop star.
Kasher and Black executive produce with Richardson-Whitfield via her HBO-based Early May Productions, and Erwin More. Eric Schulman and Aaron Fogelson serve as co-producers.
Black has in recent years become one of the most recognizable faces in Israeli hip-hop, his unlikely story starting in Seattle where he was selling drugs by the age of 12 and joined a gang shortly after that. His unique path to Orthodox Judaism and Israeli hip-pop...
Created and written by Kasher with story by Black and directed by Richardson-Whitfield, Motherland Bounce is the story of Black’s spiritual quest as the former gangster rapper becomes the world’s first Black Chassidic Jewish hip hop star.
Kasher and Black executive produce with Richardson-Whitfield via her HBO-based Early May Productions, and Erwin More. Eric Schulman and Aaron Fogelson serve as co-producers.
Black has in recent years become one of the most recognizable faces in Israeli hip-hop, his unlikely story starting in Seattle where he was selling drugs by the age of 12 and joined a gang shortly after that. His unique path to Orthodox Judaism and Israeli hip-pop...
- 4/25/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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