Comic and field workplace powerhouse Kevin Hart and his Hartbeat manufacturing banner have signed with WME for illustration in all areas.
The signing comes as Hart continues to develop, star in and produce characteristic movies, TV sequence, commercials and podcasts by way of Hartbeat because it expands its portfolio of multi-platform IP. The manufacturing banner was created in 2022 when Hart merged his present leisure corporations Hartbeat Productions and Chuckle Out Loud.
The corporate now consists of three divisions: Hartbeat Studios, which funds, develops and produces IP; Hartbeat Media, which distributes content material by channels together with the LOL! Community; and PULSE, a brand-funded leisure studio and advertising consultancy. Hartbeat launched 23 initiatives throughout TV, movie, digital and audio final yr and opened a brand new headquarters in Los Angeles.
The corporate boasts strategic partnerships with NBCUniversal, Netflix, SiriusXM, Sundance Institute, P&G, Walmart, Chase, Draft Kings, and extra. Hart’s current initiatives embody the Netflix motion heist movie Carry, and the upcoming sequence Combat Evening for Peacock.
Exterior of initiatives starring Hart, Hartbeat has the coming-of-age comedy movie Promenade Dates upcoming for Hulu, the Tribeca premiere of the documentary characteristic Group Remedy, and Quantity One on the Name Sheet for Apple TV+.
Former Warner Bros. govt Jay Levine not too long ago took the helm at Hartbeat as its new chief govt officer. Levine takes over from Hart, who had been serving as interim CEO since Thai Randolph stepped down in November 2023. Levine involves the place after main technique and operations for the WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group.
Hart continues to be represented by 3 Arts, Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham and Haley Hileman.