True Hollywood Stories

Texans who took a chance and headed west tell all

"...me off my feet," explains Mike Simpson from his William Morris Agency office in Beverly Hills. "I've always followed..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Screens Feature by Eli Kooris

Right Man for the Job

Charlie Robison says 'fuck everybody.'

"...the event, he signed a booking deal with the William Morris Agency. The news landed him on the cover..."

June 29, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Thirty Years on Location

An overview of the Texas Film Commission, which has been wedding film production and the state economy for 30 years.

"...film," admits Copeland), directed by Happy Days alumnus Anson Williams, who -- post-Potsie -- had previously shot some movies-of-the-week..."

June 15, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Voyage to the 'Hearts of Dorkness'

Patrick Read Johnson and the strange oddysey of 5-25-77

"...were really starting to pay attention to it, the William Morris Agency picked up the film. They said, 'We..."

July 1, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Getting Their Due

The Texas Film Hall of Fame Debuts

"...five Texans: actress Sissy Spacek, columnist Liz Smith, screenwriter William Wittliff, and director Robert Benton. The Warren Skaaren Lifetime..."

March 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Margaret Moser

Encore!

The second annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards honors Texas' finest contributors to cinema.

"...William Broyles Jr., presented by writer Stephen Harrigan with Tom..."

March 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Margaret Moser

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...for a meeting in our trailer at Lollapalooza. The William Morris Agency, also one of our partners in Lollapalooza,..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

'Eggheads'

Novelist Joseph Skibell reflects on his adventures in the screen trade that produced this screwball comedy

"...I had a manager and an agent at the William Morris Agency. The manager represented famous actors like John..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

When the Science Guy Is Still in Short Pants

Welcome to Enzoology.com

"...took their time in choosing to work with the William Morris Agency's Laurie Pozmantier, who has her own children..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Screens Feature by Sarah Jean Billeiter

Building Buzz, One 'Bag' at a Time

The Duplass Brothers buck New York and Los Angeles to premiere 'Baghead' here in the town where they started it all

"...still – earns the Duplass Brothers representation by the William Morris Agency, home to Russell Crowe, Denzel Washington, Arnold..."

June 6, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

TCB

News from Chicago, Las Vegas, Nashville, Houston, New York, and Mexico, all with an Austin connection

"...then defunct Lollapalooza from founder Perry Farrell and the William Morris Agency. Then, last Friday, CSE announced plans to..."

April 8, 2005 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Into Thin Air

The already under way adventures of Austinites at the Dances Sun and Slam, and what they might mean for the local scene

"...warmly received at Sundance, netting him representation at the William Morris Agency. The logical next step seemed a move..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Word Is Out

After Broadway, Def Poetry Jam goes national and Austin's Pro Arts Collective snags them

"...up on the phone with a vice-president of the William Morris Agency, which carries Def Poetry Jam on its..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

True Crime and Punishment

True crime writer Suzy Spencer interviews fellow true crime writer Vanessa Leggett about how she snatched the record for the longest contempt of court imprisonment of a journalist in United States history.

"...signed with Suzanne Gluck, a literary agent with the William Morris Agency...."

Feb. 22, 2002 Books Feature by Suzy Spencer

Ruling the Roost

Austin Preeminent Concert Promoter Ponders Retirement

"...made money," says Hauser, a booking agent at the William Morris Agency's Nashville office. "I think Tim always had..."

June 1, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Dancing About Architecture

SXSW Says...

"...announcement comes this week with the confirmation of Lucinda Williams as keynote speaker for the music conference. Those hoping..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Music Column

Postscripts

Austin literary agent Jim Hornfischer hasn't been sleeping. He's taking the bar at the end of the month, he and his wife have three children, and he recently founded his own agency, Hornfischer Literary Management, Inc., after eight years with The Literary Group, an agency headquartered in New York known for handling celebrity books.

"...have three children, and he recently founded his own agency, Hornfischer Literary Management Inc., after eight years with the..."

July 13, 2001 Books Column by Clay Smith

Tony Hinchcliffe's Stand-up Racism

Kill Tony host spews slurs at fellow comic Peng Dang

"...to TMZ, Hinchcliffe has just been dropped by talent agency William Morris Endeavor (WME). So maybe he should rethink..."

May 13, 2021 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Off the Record

Firsthand accounts of the Warped Tour and Delaney & Bonnie from the Riverboat Gamblers' Mike Wiebe and Bobby Whitlock, respectively

"...C3 Presents and its Lolla partner, the Beverly Hills-based William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, have received subpoenas, according to reports..."

July 2, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...as Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown and documentarian Errol Morris' Mr. Death, The Rise and Fall of Alfred A..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...of Light Director: Rosa Ruth Boesten, Producers: Roger Ross Williams, Anousha Nzume, Ilja Roomans George Anthony Morton, a classical..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...Lee Nichols Beyond City Limits• Legendary federal District Judge William Wayne Justice has been chosen to receive the first..."

Oct. 13, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...calls for new toll express lanes on MoPac from William Cannon to downtown)...."

Aug. 6, 2004 Column

Naked City

"...Texas congressional redistricting plan. Citing "predecisional deliberative material," the agency told congressional Democrats and their attorneys, who had requested..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...Loses Lawsuit to Taxpayers," which somewhat misleadingly trumpets: "Today, Williamson County served an order against TAC commanding them to..."

March 7, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Tyler-area white supremacist William Kral was sentenced last week to more than 11..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison