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Monique James
Monique James (April 2, 1926 - January 18, 2001) was vice president of new talent for Universal Studios and a Hollywood talent agent who identified unknown actors and helped mentor and develop their careers in film, television, and theater. Early life and education James was born April 2, 1926 in Paris, the daughter of New York Times managing editor Edwin L. James. She attended The Brearley School on the Upper East Side and graduated from Vassar College with a major in psychology and mathematics. She also acted on the post-war Broadway stage. Career In 1948, she got a job with Eleanor Kilgallen in casting at CBS, although she didn't know how to type, and in 1949 she and Kilgallen formed ''Casting Consultants''. At the time Kilgallen and James opened their business there were no programs from which Hollywood could find talent they needed. They initially mostly limited themselves to dramatic shows. When a show called Tales of Tomorrow needed some men who looked like they were f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Studios, Inc
Universal Studios, Inc. (formerly known as MCA Inc., also known simply as Universal) is an American mass media and entertainment conglomerate and holding company which owns Universal Pictures and other media and entertainment assets. It is the film production arm of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast. The company is one of two namesake flagship subsidiaries of NBCUniversal alongside the National Broadcasting Company ( NBC), the oldest of the United States' Big Three television networks. Originally founded in 1924 as Music Corporation of America by Jules C. Stein and William R. Goodheart Jr., the company became a major force in the film and entertainment industry. Its studios are located in Universal City, California, and its corporate offices are located in New York City. Woody Woodpecker, a character created by Walter Lantz, serving as Universal's mascot. History Seagram On December 9, 1996, a year after its acquisition by Seagram, MCA was rebranded to Universal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |