Cartel Entertainment, the management and production company that represents the likes of Dr. Death’s Patrick MacManus and is behind series such as Shudder’s Creepshow, is rebranding.
The business is rebranding as Evoke Entertainment, 13 years after its launch.
The company, which was founded by Stan Spry and Jeff Holland, reps talent across literary, animation, and unscripted television and also produces and finances shows such as Syfy’s Day of the Dead, Netflix’s Twelve Forever and Tubi’s Breaking Bear.
Showrunner and writer clients include Joe Henderson (Lucifer), Michael Alaimo (Ballard), Sheryl Anderson (Sweet Magnolias), Maisha Closson (Truth Be Told), Lisa Albert (Hacks), Andrew Colville (Severance), Jason Gavin (Dark Wind), Teresa Hsiao (Joy Ride), Evan Mann (Royal Crackers), Aric Avelino (Silo), Shelley Meals (Welcome to Derry), Bryan Oh (Citadel), Kendall Sherwood (Ballard), Jim Campolongo (Sandman), Dewayne Jones (Your Honor), Qui Nguyen (Raya: the Last Dragon), Jamie Uyeshiro (Freeridge), John Christian Plummer (Nazarene), and Aeryn Williams (Umbrella Academy).
Directors include Danielle Fishel (Lopez v. Lopez), Nick Copus (Bel-Air), Lisa France (Queen Sugar), Melissa Kosar (Abbot Elementary), Clare Neiderpruem (Christmas with the Campbells), Dale Stern (Veep), and Vanessa Parise (The Flash).
In the animation space, it reps Shea Fontana (Monster High), Whitney Ralls (Baby Shark’s Big Show), Tim McKeon (Odd Squad), Elise Allen (Princess Power), and Joel Trussell (Captain Fall) as well as unscripted companies including Teamshed (Deb’s House), Looseworld (Waco), Prodigium Films (Gaming Wall Street) and Wanderland Media (A Place in the Sun).
Stan Spry said, “Jeff Holland and I started Cartel Entertainment as a two-man shop in 2011, and we’ve had the privilege of significant growth over the last 13 years. As our ambitions and global footprint have expanded, so has our vision. While Cartel Entertainment will always have a special place in our hearts, we felt it was time to choose a name that reflects our forward-looking approach, our ambitious goals, and the exceptional clients we represent and projects we produce.”
Jeff Holland added, “Our success is a testament to our outstanding team and the commitment of our experienced partners, Evan Corday, Geoff Silverman, and Bradford Bricken.”