WME Signs Director M. Night Shyamalan

COMMENTS (87)

• He’s still allowed to make movies?

  Comment by One Hit Wonder — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 1:39pm PST  Reply to this post

• Be a great sign 10-15 years ago. However CAA just offed a pain in the ass has been to WME. Congrats CAA.

  Comment by captain Lash — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 1:40pm PST  Reply to this post

• the Happening was the worst film ever made.
  if I work for CAA i’m not unhappy about unloading this guy

  Comment by gretchen — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 1:40pm PST  Reply to this post

  • Apparently you never saw LADY IN THE WATER.

    Let’s just say I got through all of THE HAPPENING. I walked out of LADY IN THE WATER.

    Comment by Paul G. — Saturday November 12, 2011 @ 4:42am PST  Reply to this post

    • Apparently you never saw THE LAST AIRBENDER.

      Nobody at CAA is upset he left. Promise.

      Comment by Rich — Saturday November 12, 2011 @ 4:02pm PST  Reply to this post

• OMGOODNESS!!! Is A.E. a prequel to A.I.?!?!?!

  I’m just kidding, I’m still not interested.

  Comment by T — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 1:40pm PST  Reply to this post

• I don’t understand.

  Someone WANTS to represent him?

  Comment by Michael — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 1:43pm PST  Reply to this post

• Maybe WME can have the “Final Cut” provision removed from his contracts so that his movies will stop sucking.

  Comment by Indrid Cold — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 1:43pm PST  Reply to this post

  • Is that what it is? A “Final Cut” provision? Sheesh. I wasn’t sure what was the cause of the suckage, but he can’t get a dime of my money on theatrical release.

    Comment by No Mas — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 1:57pm PST  Reply to this post

    • It’s a theory. His movies began their decline as soon as he received final cut. Not all suits are stupid and sometimes you need that guy in the room to say, “Uhh, Night, I see where you’re going here, buuuuutttt…”

      Comment by Indrid Cold — Saturday November 12, 2011 @ 8:55am PST  Reply to this post

      • Shhhh…we’re supposed to be whispering…and having empty pauses…it makes it…more dramatic…

        Comment by HappyDance — Sunday November 13, 2011 @ 8:49pm PST  Reply to this post

  • I would be satisfied if they simply talked him out of acting in his own films.

    Comment by Lars — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 2:07pm PST  Reply to this post

• Will CAA send a bouquet or just a thank you note to WME?

  Comment by bk — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 1:51pm PST  Reply to this post

• “We’re doing all of Shamaylian’s stuff.”

  Comment by DP — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 1:51pm PST  Reply to this post

• Congratulations?

  Comment by Jake — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 1:51pm PST  Reply to this post

• This is not a signing… such a hack and horrible to those who work beneath him.

  That shine worn off long ago… in a year it’ll be Pardigm. Than Innovative.

  Comment by Harris In Paris — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 2:01pm PST  Reply to this post

• failing upwards

  Comment by Anonymous — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 2:02pm PST  Reply to this post

  • agreed

    Comment by michele — Saturday November 12, 2011 @ 8:51am PST  Reply to this post

• I was really hoping he was just going to disappear.

  Comment by joshreader — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 2:04pm PST  Reply to this post

• Can’t wait to see what this partnership produces!

  Comment by CK — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 2:12pm PST  Reply to this post

• M. Night Shyamalamadingdong

  Comment by nyuk nyuk — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 2:13pm PST  Reply to this post

• Time to hit the mattresses – this war is getting heated. Evil Caa is going down

  Comment by Solco — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 2:15pm PST  Reply to this post

• Why?

  Comment by Ma'at — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 2:16pm PST  Reply to this post

• Wasn’t “Night’s” last good movie Unbreakable (2000)? Everything since then has been unwatchable.

  Comment by Ed — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 2:16pm PST  Reply to this post

  • …and this move is almost Unbelievable.

    Comment by JJ Gittes — Saturday November 12, 2011 @ 11:41pm PST  Reply to this post

• SLAP in the face to Lovett. Amazing for WME.

  Everyone loves a comeback.

  Comment by Ivanka — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 2:16pm PST  Reply to this post

• You’re kidding, I thought I heard he was asked back to film school?? It’s amazing what “1″ great film can do for a career

  Comment by MNSISTHAWORSTTTT — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 2:19pm PST  Reply to this post

• …….What a twist !!!!!

  Comment by Rc — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 2:21pm PST  Reply to this post

• Good move. I think this guy has been missing some focused representation. Let’s get back to the good stuff M. Night!

  Comment by HVR — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 2:21pm PST  Reply to this post

• wme: how night got his groove back

  Comment by Anonymous — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 2:26pm PST  Reply to this post

• What a TWIST!!!

  Comment by Shamalamadingdong — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 2:29pm PST  Reply to this post

• This is a great move for one of the most talented writer/directors in the business. M. Night is an idea factory and would benefit from the new media vision that WME has embraced. Not to mention he’s working with one of the biggest stars on the planet for his next project…timing aint so bad.

  Comment by Full circle — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 2:32pm PST  Reply to this post

• What a great move for him as a director. We need to see more and more of his work. Way to go WME. Oh and hater’s STOP hating on this amaizng talented director of our time.

  Comment by Jennifer — Friday November 11, 2011 @ 2:32pm PST  Reply to this post

  • “We need to see more and more of his work… this amaizng talented director of our time.” ROFLMAO

    Comment by Ripsnorter — Saturday November 12, 2011 @ 4:54am PST  Reply to this post