Keith Redmon Departing Black Bear for Vendôme (EXCLUSIVE)

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Keith Redmon, an experienced talent manager and an Oscar-nominated producer, is planning to leave Black Bear and move on to work with Philippe Rousselet at Vendôme, a production company that won an Academy Award for its work on “CODA.

At Vendôme, Redmon will carry on handling a number of his long-standing clients, such as Morten Tyldum (known for “Silo” and “The Imitation Game”), John Hillcoat (“George & Tammy” and “The Road”), Raine Allen-Miller (“Rye Lane”), Michaël Roskam (“The Drop” and “Bullhead”) and Kyle Killen (“Man on Fire” and “The Beaver”). In addition to this, Redmon is also involved in the production of Cormac McCarthy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Blood Meridian”. This work is being adapted by John Logan with Hillcoat set to direct for New Regency.

Vendôme and Black Bear are currently working together on multiple projects. In a statement, Black Bear’s CEO, Teddy Schwarzman, expressed his wishes for success to Philippe and Keith in their new venture, while also looking forward to more collaborative work with the Vendôme team. He also expressed gratitude towards Keith and his valued clients for being an integral part of the Black Bear family.

Black Bear CEO Teddy Schwarzman commented that he wishes good fortune to Philippe and Keith in their new venture, while expressing anticipation for continued collaboration with Vendôme. He thanked Keith and his esteemed clients for being a significant part of the Black Bear family.

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As a cinephile who’s deeply entrenched in the film industry, I’ve known Keith for two decades. His global network of talented filmmakers has always left me impressed, and his discerning eye for material and projects is something I’ve long admired. We have numerous ongoing projects, and I’m thrilled about the prospect of working on even more with his clients. Not only does Keith bring a wealth of experience as a producer to our table, but we’re overjoyed to welcome him aboard at Vendome. Our partnerships with Teddy and Black Bear have been fruitful and harmonious, and I believe this collaboration will flourish further under our new setup.

Redmon expressed his appreciation for his tenure at Black Bear, a place that served as both a creative sanctuary and a pioneering stage in our field. He wanted to express gratitude towards Teddy and the entire Black Bear crew for allowing him to contribute to the development of their talent management division. The memories and connections he made during this time hold special significance as he moves on to collaborate with Philippe and the team at Vendôme,” said Redmon.

Under the guidance of Rousselet and fellow CEO Fabrice Gianfermi, Vendôme Production Company emerged as the first French production entity to secure three Academy Awards, with “CODA” taking home the best picture award in 2022. Some upcoming ventures include the film “Ibelin,” helmed by Tyldum, the sequel to “Lord of War,” titled “Lords of War,” featuring Nicolas Cage and Bill Skarsgård and directed by Andrew Niccol, as well as Oren Moverman’s “The Man With the Miraculous Hands,” starring Woody Harrelson.

In 2021, Redmon started working at Black Bear, leading their newly established management department together with Partner Joanne Roberts Wiles. During his time at Black Bear, he broadened the company’s management sector. Before joining Black Bear, Redmon had close to two decades of experience at Anonymous Content, where he was a partner and led its international division. Additionally, he played a significant role in the establishment of Chapter One, a U.K. partnership with United Agents and Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, as well as AC Nordic and AC Brazil.

Black Bear’s existing management team will remain in place.

Redmon was nominated for an Oscar in the category of producing, specifically for Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s movie “The Revenant.” This film brought in a total of $533 million globally and won a total of three Academy Awards, among them the award for best actor which went to Leonardo DiCaprio. Other films that Redmon has produced credits for include Neil Burger’s “The Marsh King’s Daughter,” starring Daisy Ridley and Ben Mendelsohn, George Clooney’s “The Midnight Sky,” and John Hillcoat’s “Triple 9.

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2025-04-04 18:46