EXCLUSIVE: Activist Artists Administration has signed Jojo T. Gibbs, the actress, author, producer and slapstick comedian finest recognized for her starring function in Lena Waithe’s semi-autobiographical BET collection Twenties, for illustration. Bernie Cahill and Grant Pennel will run level for the shopper.
Airing for 2 seasons from 2020-2021, Twenties was a comedy-drama following the lives of three younger ladies of their twenties as they navigated the challenges of maturity in Los Angeles. Starring reverse Christina Elmore, Gabrielle Graham, Sophina Brown and Massive Sean, Gibbs portrayed Hattie, a queer Black lady based mostly on Waithe, who aspires to be a screenwriter.
Most just lately seen in Alex Garland’s buzzy A24 pic Civil Conflict, Gibbs’ different latest credit on the movie aspect embody Luc Besson’s Dogman reverse Caleb Landry Jones, Celine Tune’s A24 Finest Image nominee Previous Lives, Hulu’s Mimi Cave thriller Contemporary, Amazon’s One thing from Tiffany’s, and Cora Bora, an indie that opens in theaters this month.
Just lately capturing her first one-hour stand-up particular, which is slated for launch later this 12 months, Gibbs will even quickly be seen starring within the action-thriller Soiled Angels from director Martin Campbell.
“Jojo’s expertise on-screen in each comedic and dramatic roles and off-screen as a author/producer is simple,” mentioned Activist’s Justin Deanda. “We’re thrilled to be part of her vibrant future.”
A number one, full-service administration agency based on the idea that artists, actors, and types can create optimistic change on the earth, Activist’s different notable purchasers embody actors Ken Watanabe and David Alan Grier, screenwriter Terry Rossio (Godzilla vs. Kong), White Collar creator Jeff Eastin, Oscar-winning media firm Lion Forge Animation (Hair Love) and Human Rights Watch, to call only a few. On the music aspect, the corporate reps the likes of The Lumineers, the Grateful Lifeless, Lifeless & Firm (co-manager Azoff/Moir), Bobby Weir, Dwight Yoakam, Weyes Blood, The Fairly Reckless, Brittney Spencer and Michael Franti & Spearhead.
Gibbs continues to be represented by Imprint PR and Felker Toczek Suddleson.