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I’m told Oscar-winning producer Mark Johnson and his Gran VIA production company have signed with UTA for representation in television. Johnson, who’s produced everything on the big screen from Rain Man to The Notebook to the Chronicles of Narnia series, is looking to significantly expand his presence on the small screen. The agency has already received interest from networks and studios regarding a possible exclusive arrangement. Johnson exec-produced 2004′s CBS drama The Guardian with Simon Baker. And currently he’s an exec producer of AMC’s Emmy-nominated Breaking Bad, whose star Bryan Cranston is also repped by UTA.
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Mark Johnson is a class act all the way around and Melissa Bernstein is one of the nicest and smartest execs I’ve met. HUGE score for UTA!
Congrats Mark,
at 64 years of age, you better get a move on!
Worked with Mark on The Guardian.
Great guy.
Mark is the classiest guy around..Loved how he debunked the famous rumor of Mickey Rourke turning down Rain Man. He told me that was completely false.
Mark Johnson is what’s good about our business.
ICM doesn’t have the time to deal with Mark.. Silbermann has bigger fish to fry, Like Jason Patric
I would make a deal with Mark in a second. He developed breaking bad from the ground up. He understands material better than any producer around. He knows everyone and no one can say a bad word about him. Just a classy guy with good taste!!!
Could this be the first of a number of unhappy clients? ICM needs to be careful. This is a very big loss.
I’s a franchise world and Mark knows this game as well as anyone. It will take a smart approach to fully understand how to tap into his reach into the capital markets.
More than once I’ve heard Mark express heartfelt delight at being able to work in a field he’s always loved. His enthusiasm is infectious.
Having worked with him on various projects, I absolutely concur with the comments posted by others. Mark is a gentleman in the truest sense. A man of integrity and good taste, he is a loyal friend and supportive mentor. Classy, indeed!
I have a script for Mark that will rival The Natural.