ICM Partners
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| Private | |
| Industry | Talent and Literary Agencies |
| Founded | Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA (1975) |
| Headquarters | Century City, Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Website | Official Website |
ICM Partners is a talent and literary agency with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C. and London. ICM Partners is a full-service agency representing clients in the fields of motion pictures, television, music, publishing, live performance, branded entertainment and new media. Its corporate headquarters are in Constellation Place (formerly MGM Tower) in Century City, Los Angeles.[2][3][4]
History
ICM Partners is a talent and literary agency with offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and London. The agency represents creative and technical talent in the fields of motion picture, television, books, music, live performance, branded entertainment, and new media. ICM was formed in 1975 through the merger of Creative Management Associates and International Famous Agency. In 2005, the company raised equity financing to fund strategic growth, and in 2006, ICM acquired the literary agency Broder Webb Chervin Silbermann. In 2012, the agency completed a management buyout and formed a partnership with the new name, ICM Partners.[5]
Departments
Motion Pictures
ICM Partners' motion picture department represents Academy Award-winning film actors, actresses, directors and writers from around the world. The department also features a division dedicated to key production professionals such as cinematographers, editors, 2nd unit directors, composers, production designers, costume designers and visual effects supervisors.
ICM Partners' International and Independent Group structures and arranges financing and packaging, and secures distribution for independent motion pictures.
Television
ICM Partners' television department represents Emmy Award winning on-air and creative talent in all segments of the industry, including network, cable and first-run syndication.[6]
ICM Partners represents several noted executive producers and other showrunners and has successfully packaged hit shows such as Grey’s Anatomy; Scandal; The Black List; The Big Bang Theory[7] Dancing with the Stars; Modern Family The Big Bang Theory; Criminal Minds; Undercover Boss; Cougar Town; House; Breaking Bad; Mike & Molly; The Simpsons; Two and a Half Men; Sons of Anarchy; Psych; The Ellen DeGeneres Show; America’s Next Top Model; Kitchen Nightmares; Last Comic Standing; Don't Forget the Lyrics; Friends; Army Wives; Cheers; Sex and the City; Frasier; Scrubs; and The X-Files.
Publishing
ICM Partners 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,[8] Thomas L. Friedman,[9] Anna Quindlen, E.L. Doctorow, Walter Isaacson, Carl Hiaasen, Tom Bissell, Anthony Swofford, Chris Cleave Candace Bushnell, John Feinstein,[10] Ann Patchett, Carol Higgins Clark and Steve Martin. In addition, the agency represents the estates of Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss), Arthur Miller,[11] E.B. White, and Tennessee Williams, among others. The agency routinely represents more than 100 titles on the New York Times Best Seller list annually.
Music & Comedy
ICM Partners' 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.
In 2014, ICM inked a deal with the city of St. Louis for two new music festivals to the area. However, both parties reached a mutual agreement to cancel, ultimately ending the relationship in 2015. [12]
Branded Entertainment
ICM Partners’ global branded entertainment division’s services range from celebrity endorsements, product placement and music tour sponsorship[13] to brand integration, such as the creation and packaging of original branded films and television shows.[14] The agency's celebrity endorsements department services all ICM Partners' 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 .[15]
References
- ↑ "ICM International Creative Management - Concerts". Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ↑ Nash, James. "Lights, camera, Katrina: rebuilding of Louisiana will affect production in L.A." Los Angeles Business Journal at AllBusiness. Retrieved on February 5, 2012. "[...] ICM Partners, the Los Angeles-based talent and literary agency."
- ↑ Vincent, Roger. "Energy cells help power Century City skyscraper." Los Angeles Times. February 5, 2012. Retrieved on February 5, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/risky-business/icm-keyvan-peymani-george-ruiz-332664
- ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/icm-buyout-jeff-berg-328677
- ↑ Adalian, Josef. "A Worldly View of Things : In Depth : TVWeek - Television Industry news, TV ratings, analysis, celebrity event photos". TVWeek. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ↑ http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/bob-broder-leaving-icm-partners-to-run-chuck-lorres-company/
- ↑ "Angelina Jolie teams with Fox 2000 - Entertainment News, Film News, Media". Variety. 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ↑ "Toni Morrison - Biography". Nobelprize.org. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ↑ "John Feinstein - Authors". Random House. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ↑ "VQR » A Portrait of Arthur Miller". Vqronline.org. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ↑ http://www.pollstarpro.com/NewsContent.aspx?cat=0&com=1&ArticleID=821739
- ↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop, Jazz, Pop Briefs: Beyonce, Freddie Hubbard, Will Downing". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ↑ http://adage.com/article/special-report-entertainment-alist/carol-goll-entertainment-a-list-5/227662/
- ↑ Garfield, Bob (2005-09-27). "Taking Cadillac from Stodgy to Sexy: Kate Walsh - Advertising Age - Ad Review". Adage.com. Retrieved 2010-08-24.