EXCLUSIVE: LongtimeIndustry EntertainmentmanagersAdam Levine,Brandy RiversandMichael Hepburnhave left to start a new management/production company that they have namedAmplified.
The trio, who come from talent (Levine, Hepburn) and lit (Rivers) backgrounds, are bringing all of their clients to the new venture.
Levine spent 12 years in the talent department at Industry having previously co-run his own management firm Levine Okwu Erickson.
(L-R) Adam Levine, Brandy Rivers and Michael HepburnRussell Baer
His clients include Scott Grimes (American Dad, Ted), Jake Borelli (Greys Anatomy), Sara Waisglass (Ginny and Georgia), Casey Cott (Riverdale), Spencer MacPherson (School Spirits, Reign), Melissa ONeil (The Rookie), Tori Anderson (NCIS: Hawaii), Floriana Lima (A Million Little Things), Sarah Bock (Severance), Evan Ellison (Bonneville), Chelsea Clark (Ginny and Georgia) and Nesta Cooper (Sinking Spring, See).
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Rivers did stints in production and development at Bruckheimer Television and Summit Entertainment before switching to representation as an agent at ICM and Gersh and then segued to management at Industry, where she had been for the past seven years building a roster of writer and director clients.
It includes Kor Adana (upcomingStar Wars: The Acolyte, Dune The Sisterhood), Valerie Armstrong (creator ofKevin Can F Himself), Emily Fox (Watchful Eye, creator ofHindsight), Amy Berg (Counterpart, Jack Ryan), Chantelle Wells (Emmy-nominated forYellowjackets, MarvelsEcho), Aaron Mark (creator ofThe Horrors of Dolores Roach), Jane Espenson (The Nevers, Foundation), Jane Maggs (Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy), Gabriel Llanas (Avatar: The Last Airbender), James Ijames (Pulitzer Prize winner and Tony nominee forFat Hamwhich is in development as a feature for Tango), Betsy van Stone & Noelle Stehman (creators ofAstrid & Lily Save the World), Kyle Mack (upcomingSt Dennis Medical, American Auto), Nazrin Choudhury (Oscar-nominated for short filmRed, White and Blue, Fear the Walking Dead), Tania Lotia (The Witcher), Carly Soteras (911: Lone Star), Onalee Hunter (The Equalizer, La Brea), Joey Slamon (upcoming Sony featureThats What Friends and For,Im Sorry), Alisha Ketry (American Dad) and Alrick Riley (BAFTA-nominated forStephen,Peripheral).
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Hepburn spent over a decade at Industry after starting his career in management at LINK.
Hepburns clients include Cameron Monaghan (Shameless , Tron: Ares), Austin Abrams (Euphoria, Wolfs), Jack Champion (Avatar: The Way of Water, Scream VI), Alex Newell (2023 Tony Winner forShucked), Aryan Simhadri (Percy Jackson and the Olympians), Debby Ryan (Insatiable, Jessie), Kelli Berglund (Heels, Now Apocalypse), Logan Kim (Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Walking Dead: Dead City), Mason Dye (Stranger Things), Peter Gadiot (One Piece, Yellowjackets), Sophia Ali (Chicago Med, Uncharted), Bryce Gheisar (White Bird, Wonder) and Thomas Mann (Project X, Lessons in Chemistry).
After years of successful collaboration and friendship, we are thrilled to announce the launch of Amplified, Levine, Rivers and Hepburn said in a joint statement.
Our skills as leaders and our deep track record for developing clients, successfully launching the careers of some of the brightest talents in the business, has built an incredible foundation that we look forward to expanding upon.
With a focus on excellence, innovation, and personalized attention, we are dedicated to empowering our clients artistic vision and guiding them through the dynamic landscape of film, television, and theatre.
