WME

WME may refer to:

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  • William Morris Endeavor, a talent agency conglomerate
  • Working Memory Element in the Rete algorithm
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  • William Morris Endeavor

    William Morris Endeavor (also known as WME) is an American talent agency with offices in Beverly Hills. The company was founded in April 2009, after the merger of the William Morris Agency and the Endeavor Agency. WME represents artists across all media platforms, specifically movies, television, music, theatre, digital and publishing. It also represents the NFL. The company is run by Co-CEOs Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell.

    History

    Beginnings

    As the entertainment industry evolved, so did WMA, which soon expanded into television, film, literature and music representation.

    The Endeavor Talent Agency launched in 1995, nearly 100 years after WMA, and rapidly grew to include clients from every facet of the entertainment industry. By 2009, Endeavor was one of the fastest-growing Hollywood talent agencies, with the New York Times singling out its reputation for "quick thinking, ferocity and barely bridled ambition."

    WME Merger

    On April 27, 2009, WMA and the Endeavor Talent Agency announced that they were forming William Morris Endeavor, or WME. Endeavor executives Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell were widely seen as the architects of the merger and quickly became the Co-CEOs of WME.

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    Gauff forms new agency with WME

    Inside The Games 04 Apr 2025
    I’m thrilled to announce the launch of Coco Gauff Enterprises, powered by @WME ... On this new path, the player will have the support of WME Sports, an agency that has represented great tennis figures such as Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic.

    Coco Gauff switching agencies, launching Coco Gauff Enterprises with WME

    The Athletic 03 Apr 2025
    Gauff said her new venture would "reflect my passion for making an impact — not just in tennis but in business, philanthropy and beyond." ....

    Coco Gauff Joins WME To Launch Coco Gauff Enterprises

    Forbes 03 Apr 2025
    The highest-paid female athlete and top-ranked American tennis player is making business moves at age 21 ... .

    ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Director Joel Crawford Signs With WME | Exclusive

    The Wrap 01 Apr 2025
    Joel Crawford, the Oscar-nominated director of DreamWorks Animation’s “Puss in Boots. The Last Wish” and “The Croods. A New Age,” has signed with WME for representation in all areas ... The Last Wish’ Director Joel Crawford Signs With WME ... .

    Chris Rock Signs With WME

    Variety 28 Mar 2025
    Comedian, actor, writer, director and producer Chris Rock has signed ...

    Silver Lake completes acquisition of Endeavor, forms WME Group

    Business Journal 24 Mar 2025
    Endeavor’s stretch as a public company has officially come to an end after nearly four years ... .

    Silver Lake acquires Endeavor in $25bn deal, Ari Emanuel exits as CEO, Mark Shapiro leads renamed WME Group

    Screen Daily 24 Mar 2025
    Silver Lake has finalised a $25bn deal to acquire Endeavor in a move that takes the parent of Hollywood agency WME private and sees founder Ari Emanuel move from CEO to executive chair. Mark Shapiro will lead the renamed WME Group.

    Endeavor Goes Private as $25 Billion Silver Lake Transaction Closes, Mark Shapiro Leads Renamed WME Group

    The Wrap 24 Mar 2025
    Mark Shapiro now serves as President and Managing Partner of WME Group ... the formation of WME Group,” Shapiro said in a statement ... Durban looked forward to the future of WME Group in his statement.

    The Odyssey of Endeavor and WME – It’s Back to Agenting, Again | Analysis

    The Wrap 24 Mar 2025
    Also, it’s back to being called WME … WME Group, which will be led by Mark Shapiro, Emanuel’s top lieutenant ... Let’s be clear, WME has long been an enormously successful business as a talent agency.

    The End of Ari and Patrick: Whitesell Set to Leave Endeavor, Buy WME Football While ...

    The Wrap 21 Mar 2025
    WME Sports represents NFL players including Joe Burrow, Justin Jefferson and Nick Bosa ... Whitesell is expected to take with him the team at WME football ... They co-led the merger of Endeavor with the William Morris Agency in 2009, creating WME.
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