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Hillsong is making history in Hollywood as the first church to sign with a major agency, William Morris Endeavor, where it joins ranks of Roma Downey, Mark Burnett and Pastor T.D. Jakes.
WME, which has offices in New York City, Nashville, Miami, and Los Angeles, officially began working on behalf of Hillsong earlier this month, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The agency will help Hillsong expand its website and television viewership. Moreover, WME will work to secure film and digital opportunities for the church, including a distribution deal for the documentary “Let Hope Rise,” based on Hillsong UNITED. The film was originally slated for release in April, but distribution with Warner Bros. fell through in January.
Although WME has already signed faith-focused clients that include the aforementioned Downey, Burnett, Jakes as well as Pastor Joel Osteen, Hillsong stands out as the first known collaboration between a major agency and a church. However, it comes as no surprise that “talent and literary” agency signed Hillsong, which is one of the most prominent megachurches in the world.
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source: TheChristianPost.com
Hillsong Church Joins Roma Downey, T.D. Jakes at Hollywood Talent Agency WME was originally published on praisecleveland.com
