Exclusive: Strig Artist Management is bolstering its team, bringing on Christina Montojo as Manager and promoting Maat Bates from Assistant to Coordinator.
Montojo moves to Strig Artist Management from Authentic Talent & Literary Management where she was previously a Manager and before that a Comedy Coordinator.
Montojo’s career began at Innovative Artists, followed by a role as an assistant in the Talent Department at Anonymous Content, where she also oversaw the Inclusion Initiative Committee.
Montojo brings with her 2024 Tony and 2025 Grammy Award winner Maleah Joi Moon (Hell’s Kitchen), Justin Tan, Mozhan Navabi (Zero Day), Darryl Wesley, Kanya Iwana and Young Kang.
“Christina brings an immense level of passion and care into the representation of artists,” said Adam Segal, Founder & Owner, Strig Artist Management. “She is a perfect fit for the culture...
Montojo moves to Strig Artist Management from Authentic Talent & Literary Management where she was previously a Manager and before that a Comedy Coordinator.
Montojo’s career began at Innovative Artists, followed by a role as an assistant in the Talent Department at Anonymous Content, where she also oversaw the Inclusion Initiative Committee.
Montojo brings with her 2024 Tony and 2025 Grammy Award winner Maleah Joi Moon (Hell’s Kitchen), Justin Tan, Mozhan Navabi (Zero Day), Darryl Wesley, Kanya Iwana and Young Kang.
“Christina brings an immense level of passion and care into the representation of artists,” said Adam Segal, Founder & Owner, Strig Artist Management. “She is a perfect fit for the culture...
- 2/21/2025
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
A handful of famous actors, including Michael J. Fox, turned down the chance to play Sam Wheat in 1990’s Ghost opposite Demi Moore before Patrick Swayze landed his career-changing role. Fox later told Whoopi Goldberg he made a huge mistake by passing on the movie — “I’m a fucking idiot.”
Paramount turned to other actors as well, reports Far Out. Harrison Ford. Tom Hanks. Kevin Bacon. Even Paul Hogan, hot of Crocodile Dundee, was considered. But one guy who never got a shot? The studio’s biggest movie star: Eddie Murphy. The comedian’s films brought in more than $1.3 billion during the 1980s.
“I deserved for them to come to me first,” Murphy says in the book Off the Record, excerpted by Newsweek in 2007. “That’s how you treat your biggest star. You give him the opportunity to say he’s not interested. I would have been interested in doing Ghost.
Paramount turned to other actors as well, reports Far Out. Harrison Ford. Tom Hanks. Kevin Bacon. Even Paul Hogan, hot of Crocodile Dundee, was considered. But one guy who never got a shot? The studio’s biggest movie star: Eddie Murphy. The comedian’s films brought in more than $1.3 billion during the 1980s.
“I deserved for them to come to me first,” Murphy says in the book Off the Record, excerpted by Newsweek in 2007. “That’s how you treat your biggest star. You give him the opportunity to say he’s not interested. I would have been interested in doing Ghost.
- 1/29/2025
- Cracked
One of Netflix's best teen shows is finally back! No, we're not talking about Ginny and Georgia, although that would be an exciting return too. It’s Xo, Kitty, back with even more romance, drama, and everything fans love in its second season!
Kitty had quite a drama-filled semester at Kiss last season, and while she wants to avoid any more complications this semester, she finds her efforts thwarted by new and unexpected obstacles. It seems like her romantic and personal life is only getting more tangled as she navigates new relationships and unforeseen challenges in season 2. And she's not the only one. Her friends are also facing their own dilemmas.
As the drama intensifies, the soundtrack for Xo, Kitty season 2 is the perfect companion to the whirlwind of emotions on screen. Whether it’s a heartwarming scene or a tension-filled scene, the carefully selected tracks heighten every moment,...
Kitty had quite a drama-filled semester at Kiss last season, and while she wants to avoid any more complications this semester, she finds her efforts thwarted by new and unexpected obstacles. It seems like her romantic and personal life is only getting more tangled as she navigates new relationships and unforeseen challenges in season 2. And she's not the only one. Her friends are also facing their own dilemmas.
As the drama intensifies, the soundtrack for Xo, Kitty season 2 is the perfect companion to the whirlwind of emotions on screen. Whether it’s a heartwarming scene or a tension-filled scene, the carefully selected tracks heighten every moment,...
- 1/16/2025
- by Crystal George
- ShowSnob
Copenhagen-based TrustNordisk has picked up international rights on “My Brother,” a four-part mystery thriller produced by Banijay Group’s Swedish banner Filmlance International, credited for the crime hits “The Bridge”, “Fallen”, and family epic “Ronja the Robber’s Daughter.” Filming on the Svt series is due to begin in February 2025 in Norrbotten, Sweden’s northernmost county, with a delivery date set for the winter 2025.
Billed as a northern Western, “My Brother” is based on bestselling author Karin Smirnoff’s debut novel, part of the Jana Kippo book trilogy sold to several countries including the U.K., Italy and Germany. Smirnoff has also authored the new Millennium novel “The Cry of the Sea Eagle.”
Filmlance’s newest bet on crime is adapted by seasoned screenwriter Karin Arrhenius, with Sanna Lenken directing.
“We are eager to introduce the deeply emotional and gripping story,” said Susan Wendt, TrustNordisk managing director. “Not only does it...
Billed as a northern Western, “My Brother” is based on bestselling author Karin Smirnoff’s debut novel, part of the Jana Kippo book trilogy sold to several countries including the U.K., Italy and Germany. Smirnoff has also authored the new Millennium novel “The Cry of the Sea Eagle.”
Filmlance’s newest bet on crime is adapted by seasoned screenwriter Karin Arrhenius, with Sanna Lenken directing.
“We are eager to introduce the deeply emotional and gripping story,” said Susan Wendt, TrustNordisk managing director. “Not only does it...
- 10/21/2024
- by Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
Quick Links Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Is A Visual Improvement Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster's Gameplay Is Smoother Than Ever Frank's Photojournalism Is Still A Great Way To Level Up Quickly There's Far More Customization In Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster It's Easier Than Ever To Change Frank's Look
Dead Rising is a name most zombie gaming fans are familiar with by this point, with Capcom's title using the Dawn of the Dead-esque premise of survivors trapped in a shopping mall during an undead apocalypse to boast the rendering power of the Xbox 360 back in 2006 with hundreds of zombies appearing on-screen at once. The series is also known for giving players the freedom to use a variety of items from sporting goods to electric guitars or even plastic laser swords to fend them off.
HD Remasters of the first three games, Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2, and Off the Record, were...
Dead Rising is a name most zombie gaming fans are familiar with by this point, with Capcom's title using the Dawn of the Dead-esque premise of survivors trapped in a shopping mall during an undead apocalypse to boast the rendering power of the Xbox 360 back in 2006 with hundreds of zombies appearing on-screen at once. The series is also known for giving players the freedom to use a variety of items from sporting goods to electric guitars or even plastic laser swords to fend them off.
HD Remasters of the first three games, Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2, and Off the Record, were...
- 8/13/2024
- by Glenn Bunn
- ScreenRant
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