Mortal Media, the film and TV production company co-founded by Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil, has signed with WME for representation, Variety has learned exclusively.
WME will rep Mortal Media’s scripted and unscripted slate, while also helping the company expand into brand partnerships and creative marketing services. In addition, Griffin has signed with WME for off-court representation.
Mortal Media currently has projects in development across a wide range of platforms, including Netflix, Paramount, 20th Century Studios, FX, and Disney. Their recent credits include the “White Men Can’t Jump” remake at Hulu and the sci-fi dramedy series “Hello Tomorrow!” at Apple TV+. On the horizon, Mortal Media is behind “The Rocketeer” sequel at Disney, the single-cam comedy “Get Buckets” in development at Fox, and a feature action comedy with Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat for Netflix. Mortal Media is also a lead investor in Swaybox Studios, an innovative, New Orleans-based animation studio.
Kalil is a three-time All Pro and five-time Pro Bowl NFL Center. He played in the NFL for 13 seasons, 12 of them with the Carolina Panthers. In addition to his slate at Mortal Media, Kalil co-created the graphic novel “Savage Games” and co-authored “The Rookie Handbook.” He is a founding investor of Angel City FC and helped launch Youth Inc., which aims to explore the complexities of youth sports.
Griffin is a six-time NBA All-Star. He played for the Los Angeles Clippers from 2009-2018 and has also played for the Detroit Pistons, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Boston Celtics. He has made multiple guest appearances in the comedy world, including stints on “Kidding” at Showtime and both “Broad City” and “Roast Battle” at Comedy Central. Griffin also previously hosted the Audible podcast “The Pursuit of Healthiness,” which featured guests like Michael B. Jordan, Deepak Chopra, Kevin Durant, and Malcolm Gladwell.
Mortal Media is also repped by Ziffren Brittenham and Metro Public Relations. Griffin is repped by Excel Sports Management, WME and 3Arts.
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