Gores also continues to discuss a transaction involving the agencys music assets with sports agent and entrepreneur Casey Wasserman. PARADIGM AGENCY. After several years at The Gage Group, Gores left to open his own agency, SGA Representation,[1][3] and began to expand his business over time by acquiring other agencies. PREVIOUSLY, 12:23 AMLess than two weeks after Sam Gores dropped the hammer on scores of agents at Paradigm in what were termed temporary layoffs allegedly due to the asphyxiating effect of the coronavirus crisis on the industry, Debbee Klein has hit back with a devastating breach of oral contract lawsuit for this reprehensible behavior.. In an email to employees Thursday night, Paradigm Talent Agency chairman Sam Gores flatly denied a Los Angeles Times report that the company might be purchased by Creative Artists Agency. Also Read: Paradigm President Greg Bestick to Retire From Talent Agency. [19], On 18 April 2019, Paradigm named Marty Diamond as its new Head of Global Music. That means that unlike many Paradigm agents cut loose last month with no severance, and health care that now terminates in June, Klein isnt held to having Paradigms obligations to her altered or shifted status excused because of unforeseen conditions or circumstances beyond either parties control. He ended up not cutting people because of negative press on the firings, an insider told TheWrap at the time. In an alliance that further strengthens our business, I am pleased to announce that Crescent Drive Media (CDM), an investment vehicle owned by my brother, Tom Gores, has taken an ownership interest in Paradigm. She was 78. Trini Lopez, the singer of "If I Had a Hammer" and an actor in "The Dirty Dozen," died on Aug. 11 from COVID-19. Rosenblum spent 26 years with Warner Bros. TV, rising to head of the division before leaving in 2013. A rep for Wasserman declined to comment. Harold Budd, ambient musician and composer for several Hollywood films, died from complications of the coronavirus, his manager said Dec. 8. It had taken five years to get a visa; sons Elias, Samir, and Tewfic spoke no English. Gores also disclosed that he will not take a paycheck for the rest of the year and possibly longer, until the music touring revenue-based agency rebounds in the future. Casey Wasserman Acquires Paradigm's North American Music Assets, 180 Paradigm staffers were permanently let go, Verve Acquires New Deal, Boutique Agency for TV Directors. When Hilary Heath, an actress and producer who starred opposite Vincent Price in horror movies in the late 1960s and early '70s, died in April of COVID-19 complications. @2019 - The Wrap News Inc. All Right Reserved. "Knight Rider" and "Magnum P.I." Sam Gores worked his way up the Hollywood food chain. A relative set the family up in a small apartment in Flint, Michigan. The correspondence to rivals was specifically about agents that were not laid off and therefore had enforceable contracts. Klein filed the suit on April 1, alleging that she had been fired in breach of an oral agreement. Though Gores himself isnt actually named as a defendant in this initial version of the complaint from the 23-year veteran packaging agent for $2 million and more, the Paradigm chairman is strewn all over the paperwork. He was 70. In that context, I am also pleased to announce that the ownership of Paradigm, which includes Tom and me, has retained Bruce Rosenblum as an adviser on growth and investment opportunities. While Paradigm wouldnt comment on the internal email Deadline got hold of, a spokesman for Paradigm denied that any laid off agent would be held in place. The deal is expected to close in Q2 2021, and the new companys name and configuration will be shared by Wasserman. [3] Sam immediately went to work bagging groceries in an uncle's supermarket, and worked his way through high school as a butcher. The agency expanded further the following year, bringing ATM & Associates into the fold. A rep for Gores declined to comment for this story. Subsequent to his time at Warner Bros., Bruce was President of Legendary Television and Digital Media from June 2013 through May 2016, and from September 2016 through June 2017 was President, Business Operations for the Disney / ABC Television Group, with direct oversight of advertising sales, global affiliate sales andmarketing, digital media, strategy and business development, media operations, engineering and IT, and consumer insights. MICHAEL GORES/SHAWN SCALLON. difficult and urgent actions we took on March 20th were the hardest of my 37-year career. The . He currently serves on the Board of Cox Media Group, which is owned by Apollo Global Management. Hespent 26 years at Warner Bros., including 14 years as President of Warner Bros. Television Group where he oversaw the entire Warner Bros. portfolio of television businesses, including worldwide production, traditional and digital distribution globally, and broadcasting. Paradigm Talent Agency is an American full-service entertainment agency with offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, Chicago, Toronto, Monterey, Nashville, Berkeley and Austin.Paradigm Talent Agency has more than 200 agents representing clients in television, music performances, motion picture, theatre, book publishing, digital, commercial/voiceover, content finance, media rights, brand . The complaint alleges that Gores was privately in favor of the UTA deal, even signing a document agreeing to the merger subject to certain conditions. Gores partners vetoed the $250 million UTA deal, and the complaint says he lied to the public and Paradigms line agents, claiming he made the decision to call off the merger., Klein, a 23-year Paradigm veteran, also alleges that she had to repeatedly endure Gores repugnant and outdated sexism and demeaning treatment of women, including listening to his disgusting and lascivious comments about his sex life. The complaint also says Klein was passed over for promotion of less qualified male agents at her expense., The lawsuit said Klein had a binding oral employment contract under which she could only be terminated for good cause, meaning her job loss was in direct breach of the employment contract. [2], Gores was born in Nazareth, Israel[3] in 1954[3] and raised by his parents alongside his two brothers and three sisters. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. And according to the suit, it means Paradigm wont be able to keep her hanging on for 90 or so days without pay and unable to seek new work. All Rights Reserved. Because music is a seasonal business with more releases and tours coming in the warmer months of the year, the agency normally borrows money during the winter months and repays the loans with summer tour and release profits. If its a good cultural fit, or if you think you can help them grow by having them be part of a bigger infrastructure and more access in areas of branding, film and television, then how does that complement the rest of our business in that area? Paradigm stuck with its talent-focused business strategy, and turned down an acquisition offer from United Talent Agency in 2019, a decision Gores may well regret today. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. The plan was to have Klein engage in a conspiracy to pay the agency $500,000 from her salary so Gores could show Paradigms bank that its income stream was consistent with his prior representations. Didnt go as planned, the suit makes clear. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. The firm has roughly $2 billion under management, an amount that would have taken Alec 500 million days to earn bagging groceries at his old hourly wage of 25 cents. But the blood was in the water after the initial layoffs. Stranger Things Stage Adaptation Set for Londons West End, Colbert Gives Disney World Characters Realistic Genitalia After DeSantis Takeover of District (Video), How to Watch the Star Wars Shows in Order, Accused: Tazbah Chavez Drew From Her Personal Life to Highlight Environmental Justice Issues Facing Native Land. Tom Gores, chairman and CEO of investment firm Platinum Equity and owner of the Detroit Pistons, has a net worth estimated at $4.65 billion, per Bloomberg's Billionaires Index as of June 4.. 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. UPDATED with more details: Crescent Drive Media, an investment company run by Paradigm boss Sam Gores' billionaire brother Tom Gores, has taken an "ownership interest" in the agency, shoring up . Kleins chief attorney tells Deadline this move is ultimately about more than just her. people who will help build Paradigms future after the COVID crisis. our temporarily laid off employees. Unlock premium content with a subscription. [1], Amid the Coronavirus outbreak, Gores laid off a large portion of Paradigm's staff, drawing criticism from media and employees. Oslin, died Dec. 21. Rosenblum spent 26 years at Warner Bros. including 14 as president of Warner Bros. Television Group . [1] It later acquired New York-based Little Big Man, adding Coldplay and The Fray. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. The motion also alleges that Kleins abusive behavior in the office had caused several other employees to leave the agency. 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Tom, the youngest brother, started his career working for Alec at The Gores Group. Ellis Marsalis Jr., New Orleans jazz legend and father of Wynton and Branford Marsalis, died at 85 from COVID-19 complications, Branford said. You are part of this team because we believe in your talent, and we hope that you will be the 2023 Variety Media, LLC. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. Like all other agencies industry wide, staff above Coordinator level are working at reduced [7] The acquisition added a dozen agents and also brought a potent TV client list including 24 creator/executive producer Joel Surnow and Two and a Half Men co-creator/exec producer Lee Aronsohn to Paradigm.[8][9]. He currently serves on the Board of Cox Media Group, which is owned by Apollo Global Management. Italian actress Lucia Bos, who starred in such films as Michelangelo Antonionis "Story of a Love Affair" (1950) and Juan Antonio Bardems "Death of a Cyclist" (1955), died on March 23 of pneumonia after contracting COVID-19, according to the Guardian. Andrew Jack, a dialect coach who most recently was hired to work with Robert Pattinson on the new Batman movie, died March 31 of complications from coronavirus, TMZ reports. Tom Dempsey, New Orleans Saints legendary kicker who was born without toes on his right foot and wore a flat shoe that he kicked with, died on April 4 from complications of COVID-19. The end is near for Paradigm as a standalone agency, one top agent said. In response, Paradigm produced a sworn declaration from Gores former executive assistant, who remains unnamed, asserting that the prostitution claims are a fabrication. "Despite Mr. Gores recently praising Ms. Klein as the 'best agent' at Paradigm, he rewarded her loyalty and consistent high-performance by terminating her employment via a phone call lasting. The firm laid out $226 million to acquire 32 companies over the next five years, resulting in a profit of $940 million. Michael Gores Current Workplace Paradigm Talent Agency Location 8942 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, California, 90211, United States Description Read More Industry Management Consulting Business Services Discover more about Paradigm Talent Agency Org Chart - Paradigm Talent Agency Phone Email Michael Gores Agent Phone Email Phone Email Phone Email He was also chairman of the Television Academy from 2012 to 2016. EXCLUSIVE: It has been a rough couple of weeks for Paradigm since chairman/CEO Sam Gores initiated temporary layoffs of up to 200 staffers in the wake of the Hollywood shutdown by the coronavirus pandemic, followed by a salacious lawsuit against the agency by vet agent Debbee Klein, who was among those laid off. [3], In 2005, Paradigm's entered the music industry when it acquired Monterey Peninsula Artists[1] and its roster of clients expanded to include The Black Eyed Peas, Aerosmith, Dave Matthews Band and Toby Keith. A fired Paradigm agent has filed a breach of oral contract and whistleblower lawsuit that alleges CEO Sam Gores mismanaged the companys finances and made vast personal gains by running Paradigm as his personal piggybank., Debbee Kleins suit, filed at the Superior Court of California by Freedman, Taitelman, makes a number of incendiary allegations against Gores management of Paradigm, including that he kept his personal driver and chef on the payroll even as the agency fired staff, blaming the coronavirus pandemic, and that he was using the company expense account as a slush fund to pay for his sexual dalliances with prostitutes.. This could also be far from the last such suit to batter Paradigm in the coming weeks. go back to work as a community at the agency Im proud to call my home. She was 89. The move to bring in Rosenblum suggests that Sam Gores is considering a broader transaction for the agency. Employees that were either suspended without pay, suffered salary reductions or were terminated should be asking why the millions of dollars are being spent on the after the fact fund, the ParaTimes newsletter and motions in litigation to keep the case private instead of on their own contractural rights to payments and health insurance during this pandemic. YOU'VE REACHED YOUR MONTHLY ARTICLE LIMIT. Paradigm has clung to its independence even as other talent agencies from CAA to WME to UTA have bulked up with outside investment from private equity, pushing into acquisitions and new lines of businesses to deploy their capital. 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Its hard to find new money to make up for that loss.. While many have recovered, some have died from complications of the illness. Gores is one of a trio of high-achieving brothers making their mark in Southern California. Rapper Fred the Godson died after contracting coronavirus, a representative confirmed to Complex. Paradigm Chairman and CEO Sam Gores on what makes a good acquisition or partnership target when looking to expand: "It starts with whos in charge, whos at the base or foundation. All the agencies had to make that tough call based on recurring revenues and what you had coming in And you always have to keep those options on the table the longer the pandemic drags on. Since the layoffs last year, theres been a mass exodus of clients across the board, the former agent said. The collapse of Paradigm after a brutal pandemic year means that the agency is unlikely to survive on its own once it completes the sale of its music assets to sports and media mogul Casey Wasserman announced earlier this week, industry insiders told TheWrap. Agents banded together and threatened to leave, while others publicly complained that they felt Gores used Paradigm earnings to fund his lavish personal lifestyle, insiders told TheWrap in April. Deadline heard rumors that Gores was going to send missives to rival agencies asking they not hire those laid off agents, who still technically are tethered to Paradigm for 90 days. Colin Powell is the latest notable person to die from complications of the illness. But an individual with knowledge of the matter told TheWrap at the time that Wasserman was in talks to buy the agency. And Paradigm is being almost as blunt as Klein, almost. And in March, Gores sparked what insiders described as a fing war zone within the company when he attempted to stem those losses by cutting music agent salaries by 50% and then reinstated them, as TheWrap exclusively reported at the time. My father was willing to give up literally everything he had and pack his bags and bring us here, Alec told a reporter in 2016. I am deeply sorry about the financial impact this crisis has had on so many of our colleagues, During the years 1992 and 1993 Gores forged pacts with STE Representations; Robinson, Weintraub, Gross & Associates, and Shorr, Stille & Associates to create Paradigm Talent Agency. Grammy-winning country singer K.T. Compassion!" While all agencies have struggled during the pandemic, Paradigm has taken a greater hit due to its outsize reliance on the music business, which made up two-thirds of its revenue and featured top talents including Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish, Janelle Monae and others. Klein put together black-ish, its two spinoffs and much more over the years. Tom Seaver, Hall of Fame baseball pitcher, died on Aug. 31 in his sleep of complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19. He has funded scholarships in the city for underprivileged kids, is on the board of trustees for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and previously served on the board of directors at both St. Josephs Hospital and UCLA Medical Center. Over the past weeks, we have been working to mitigate the effects of these temporary layoffs and The combination of Paradigm Talent Agency's Music Division, AM Only, and Coda Music Agency made Paradigm one of the top music agencies in the world, with clients including Coldplay, Dave Matthews Band, Ed Sheeran, Fun., Bon Iver, Janelle Mone, Jason Mraz, The Lumineers and Phish, among others. The moves come as Paradigm is grappling with a cash flow crunch exacerbated by the coronavirus crisis. . Did Disney Buy a Dud With Fox? Financial details were not disclosed. (Michael E Flannigan, Michelle Flanagan) Age Location 60s Brea, CA Age 60s Location Brea, CA Monitor. Maria Mercader, a CBS News veteran who worked for over 30 years as a reporter and talent director, died March 29 after testing positive for coronavirus. In January 2014, Paradigm acquired a 50% stake in the London-based Coda Agency. He was 80. Paradigm Talent Agency is an American full-service entertainment agency with offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, Chicago, Toronto, Monterey, Nashville, Berkeley and Austin. From the beginning, we have 2023 Variety Media, LLC. Sergio Rossi, the Italian shoe designer, died at age 84 after being hospitalized with the virus, the brand confirmed in an Instagram post Friday. Gores instead opted for more widely applied pay cuts throughout the company, beginning with his own, which was cut in full. [18], On 13 June 2018, Tiffany Young signed to the agency, almost a year after she left SM Entertainment in South Korea. She alleged that Gores partners had forced him to back out of the deal, but that he had falsely portrayed the decision as his idea. See Gores full announcement letter below. Adam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne singer and "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" contribute, died at the age of 52 from coronavirus complications on April 1. Back on May 20, Gores denied a report that sports and media mogul Casey Wasserman would buy Paradigm. Gores instead opted for more widely applied pay cuts throughout the company, beginning with his own, which was cut in full. Thats been even more true for Paradigm because it relied so heavily on clients who generate most of their revenues from live performances that show no sign of returning soon. Gores represented Academy Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, [3] and was described as "the most un-agent agent in the business because he's a human being first," by another one of his clients, Laurence Fishburne. Gores was accused of being misleading after firing more than double the amount of employees originally reported and cutting insurance for laid off employees, which Gores later extended until June 2020. The other brothers havent done too badly, either. She was 54. In 2012, Paradigm expanded into the burgeoning electronic dance music business by forming a joint venture partnership with AM Only,[15] a leading Electronic Dance Music agency whose client list includes genre superstars David Guetta, Skrillex and Tisto. Rick May, a voice actor best known to gamers as the husky-throated Soldier in Team Fortress 2, died in Swedish nursing home on April 13 after contracting COVID-19. Paradigm, struggling after a year without live concerts that generated the bulk of its revenues from its deep roster of music clients, had reached the end of the line for its music business, which left precious little to continue as a going operation. The organization is focused on education, and provides disadvantaged students with after-school learning and enrichment programs. Paradigm also retains Warner Bros. vet Bruce Rosenblum as an adviser on growth and investment opportunities. Order Online. Paradigm has established a $1.1M Employee Relief Fund to provide additional support of Paradigm has been hit hard by the coronavirus shutdown, with two-thirds of its revenue coming from music, including the live events and concert tours that have all been postponed or canceled as a result of the virus, including some of the agencys biggest clients such as Billie Eilish and Kenny Chesney. Although her cause of death was not immediately known, a friend told the Associated Press that she had been diagnosed with COVID-19. Here is the internal email sent by Gores this evening: I am committed to improving our flow of communication as we weather this uncertain time. [7] Gores now serves on The American Academy of Dramatic Arts Board of Trustees.[8]. A former Paradigm agent said the agency started to hemorrhage clients after the layoffs began. Phone Numbers. It said the agency owes Klein nearly $2 million remaining under the terms of her contract and that Gores gambit was to fire her and avoid scrutiny by terminating Ms. Klein in the midst of the present pandemic.. TV Shows. The exterior courtyard of the building. [17], Gores is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Recording Academy. Brian Welk. Because, as it turns out, the man formerly known as Eliasnow Alec Gores, founder and CEO of leveraged buyout firm The Gores Group has a net worth currently. Though Gores himself isn't actually named as a defendant in Klein's initial complaint, the Paradigm repeatedly with tales of unrewarded loyalty, the claims of "his sexual dalliances with. Henry Grimes, celebrated jazz bassist, died on April 15 at age 84, according to WGBO. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Hand in Hand: Center for Jewish Arab Education in Israel, "Sam Gores, Chairman/CEO of Paradigm Talent Agency, on Leading Versus Bossing", Los Angeles Times: "Quietly Building a Talent Force - Sam Gores, chairman of Paradigm, shuns the spotlight. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. A merger between whats left of Paradigm and APA is the likely outcome, the top agent said. She was 76. Paradigm has clung to its . He was 83. He was 34. He ended up not cutting people because of negative press on the firings, an insider told TheWrap at the time. Many observers presume this means a sale of those remaining assets, with APA identified as a likely potential partner because it is focused on literary talent and could benefit from bulking up. 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. In 1986, SGA acquired The Jack Fields Agency and changed its name to Gores/Fields. He was hospitalized in Atlanta just days after attending a campaign rally for Donald Trump in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he was seen without a mask. [11][12][13][14][15] Gores former executive assistant, referenced in the lawsuit, called the misconduct claims blatant lies.[16] In April 2020, Gores filed a counter lawsuit, denying all allegations of impropriety and characterized the accusations as self-aggrandizing and delusional. The case is headed to arbitration. See Gores full announcement letter below. He was 41. 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