Step 4: Manager Track - November 2021

Okey joined LAMF as its Creative Executive in May 2022 from QC Entertainment where he worked for nearly 3 years focusing on development and production of its feature film and television projects. Prior to QC, Okey worked at Endeavor Content focusing on film finance and sales, and at WME focusing on client representation in the feature literary and below-the-line departments. Okey moved to Los Angeles from Washington DC in 2016, where he worked as a database consultant at KCIC, LLC for several years, and graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.S. in Commerce in 2012.

Michael currently works for the EVP of Production and TV Development at Berlanti Productions. Prior to that, he worked at ICM Partners and then CAA for two years in the TV Scripted department. He graduated from Northwestern University with a double major in Radio/TV/Film and Creative Writing.

Jon Hersh is an independent literary manager working with writer and writer/director clients in film and TV. Jon created Housefire Management in 2017 with the intent of finding bold voices with incendiary material. Since then, his clients have gone on to develop film and TV projects with Universal, Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Lionsgate, Paramount Players, AMC, Nickelodeon, Spyglass, and many others. His clients are regularly on the annual Black List, and in 2022 his client was #1 on the list.

Before breaking into management, Jon was a Development Executive at Broad Green Pictures, a fledgling film financier and distributor. During his tenure, he had a hand in developing a slate of quality projects for the 90+ employee company, delivering detailed project notes to writers. Before working in development, Jon began his career at Creative Artists Agency where he worked as a full-time story analyst for four years. While there, he evaluated thousands of screenplays, pilots, and books, and gave detailed story notes to high-level clients of the agency. He is an alumnus of USC's School of Cinematic Arts program and currently resides in West Hollywood with his wife and two sons.

Julie Winograd is an independent producer and experienced development executive. She has worked in partnership with numerous companies in both film and television, including Amazon, AMC, Disney+, Hulu, Peacock, 20th Television, UCP, Universal International, and WBTV.

Among Winograd's specialties is her experience in IP adaptation. She previously served as the Director of Development, Live Action Film & TV at IDW Entertainment, where, in addition to developing and producing adaptations of existing IDW properties, she worked alongside IDW Publishing to create new properties, building cohesive story worlds and developing engaging stories to be told across multiple mediums, including, film, TV, and print. Prior to IDW, Winograd served as Manager of Development at Circle of Confusion Television Studios, a joint venture between Circle of Confusion and ITV Studios America. Winograd began her career in creative development at Kevin Misher's Misher Films, where she worked on projects including FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY and RICHARD JEWELL.

John Thomas is a literary manager at LBI Entertainment, working with both television and film writers / directors at various levels. After attending Temple University in Philadelphia, he moved to Los Angeles in 2015 where he got his start working for Temple graduates Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim's Abso Lutely Productions. He worked as an Agent Trainee in the TV lit department at Paradigm Talent Agency for two years before transitioning to LBI in 2017.

John works with several of LBI clients' production companies - Martin Scorsese's Sikelia, Jonah Hill's Strong Baby, and Jennifer Lawrence's Excellent Cadaver - on different projects in various stages of development and production.

David Chien has been with Art/Work for over 8 years. He currently has clients with multiple projects out in development with different studios and networks. David's clients work have written on shows like EMPIRE,VAMPIRE DIARIES and ARROW. David is looking for someone who has the talent that makes him excited to talk to every execs in town about.

A graduate of the Peter Stark Producing Program at the University of Southern California, Conrad Sun is a literary manager at Sundust Management. Prior to co-founding Sundust, Conrad was the head of Meridian Artists' Los Angeles Division where he has been a literary manager since 2014. Conrad built the Los Angeles roster and manages all of Meridian's LA-based clients for both staffing and development as well as developing properties and preparing clients in the Toronto office for the US market. Conrad’s passion is working with writers and directors who want to tell authentic stories regardless of the genre or platform. Previously, Conrad has worked in content development at Epix, Hasbro Studios (OUIJA, MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE), Gran Via Productions (BREAKING BAD), and New Wave Entertainment (MY BEST FRIEND’S GIRL). Client credits include: PEN15, THE BOYS, BLINDSPOT, BOJACK HORSEMAN, GOSSIP GIRL, HARDY BOYS, COMMUNITY, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, THE LAST O.G., HAWAII FIVE-O, GOD FRIENDED ME, SELENA, SWAT, TWO BROKE GIRLS, MOM.

Liz began her career at a primarily Literary based agency, working with numerous writers, directors and actors. Liz moved to Luber Roklin Entertainment in 2014 and continues to represent multi hyphenate creatives.

Ingrid Nin (she/her) is currently a literary assistant at the Beverly-Hills based management company, 3 Arts Entertainment. A City College of New York (CUNY) alumni, she graduated as the Valedictorian of the Humanities and Arts division with her BFA in Film and Video Production. She is also the host and creator of the Entertainx podcast– focused on showcasing Latinx talent in Hollywood. Ingrid is a proud member of NALIP (National Association of Independent Latino Producers), Women In Animation, and the Women Wednesday’s BIPOC mentorship program. She plans to one day become a narrative film and television producer, as well as the founder of her own studio focusing on diverse Latinx-themed content and distribution.

Harold Mendez is part of a team of Literary Managers handling a diverse range of writers from all over the world.

Hannah Baker got her start in this industry working at William Morris Endeavor, one of the leading agencies for talent. While an invaluable experience, she knew that representing clients was not her passion. From there, she transitioned into the world of producing and developing across both film and television at Red Hour Films (Ben Stiller's POD), where she worked on shows such as SEVERANCE and HIGH DESERT for Apple. She's joined Proximity Media's TV department where she works to help build their TV slate, focusing on stories and communities that are often overlooked.