Bill Weinstein In Talks To Join Paradigm Talent Agency

[ EXCLUSIVE: Following his stunning ouster from Verve, the agency he co-founded in 2010, where he’d most recently served as CEO, veteran agent Bill Weinstein looks to have found his next destination, as multiple sources tell Deadline that he’s in talks to join Paradigm. Paradigm declined comment, and Weinstein couldn’t be reached, but we’ll update … Read more

Verve And Former CEO Bill Weinstein Settle Lawsuit

[ EXCLUSIVE: Following a breach-of-contract lawsuit filed after he departed the agency, former CEO Bill Weinstein and Verve have agreed on a settlement. Details are unknown, but the attorney for Verve co-founders Bryan Besser and Adam Levine’s attorney released a statement Monday. “The parties have amicably resolved their dispute, and have reached a confidential settlement … Read more

The Culture Shift That Led To CEO Bill Weinstein’s Ouster

[ In 2010, Endeavor lit agents Bill Weinstein, Adam Levine and Bryan Besser left in the wake of the WMA merger to launch a new agency built on a different, client-first approach to representation and a different culture from the corporate-minded big firms. Fourteen years later, Weinstein, who was announced as Verve CEO a year ago, exited abruptly Monday, sending … Read more