EXCLUSIVE: Authentic Talent and Literary Management has a new banner signing, or three.
The company has signed Patricia Heaton and David Hunt and their production company FourBoys Entertainment.
The Middle and Everybody Loves Raymond star and Hunt, who has appeared in series such as 24, Homeland, and Mad Men, launched FourBoys Entertainment in 2001. It is behind series such as CBS’ Carol’s Second Act and TNT’s The Engagement Ring as well as The Bituminous Coal Queens of Pennsylvania documentary directed by Hunt and Hallmark movies The Christmas Heart and Christmas at Cartwright’s.
Heaton is the rare star who led two long-running sitcoms, playing Debra Barone on CBS’ Everybody Loves Raymond, which ran from 1996 and 2005, winning two lead Emmys across seven nominations.
Four years after the CBS sitcom ended, Heaton starred on ABC’s The Middle as Frankie Heck. Heaton would play the role for nine seasons between 2009 and 2018.
FourBoys latest film Unexpected is set for release soon.
“Patricia and David are not only incredibly talented actors and producers but also visionaries in the entertainment industry,” said Rick Dorfman, Authentic Talent & Literary Management. “Their commitment to storytelling that uplifts and inspires, combined with their philanthropic work, makes them a perfect fit for Authentic. We are excited to help expand their impact across multiple platforms.”
The pair continue to be repped by attorneys Tanya Mallean and Bill Skrzyniarz.
