John Pollak and Wilmer Valderrama Launch Allied Management Group

specialFormer NBCUniversal executive John Pollack and actor, producer, and activist Wilmer Valderrama formed the Allied Management Group, which focuses on partnerships, collaborations, and the representation of new and existing Latino voices in traditional and digital media. Pollack and Valderrama are co-founders and co-owners of Los Angeles-based AMG.

After two decades as head of global production and distribution in the entertainment industry, Pollak oversees day-to-day operations.

Clients include Dhana Media, a company led by Marie Urdaneta and Liliana Moiano, the producers behind the Amazon script. Maradona: sweet dream and University Jenny Rivera’s storyTuti Loori, CNN host Calling Mexico with Eva Longoria Y I am the word writer Maria Renee Prudencio.

Valderrama, the last actor to continue directing; Last year, Kenan Thompson founded Artists for Artists and formed a joint venture with McKeon/Myones Entertainment.

“Latin talent has traditionally been relegated to the Latin American ranks of big Hollywood companies, but thanks to an exciting shift in the industry fueled by the rise of global streaming platforms, it is now an important part of the broader US market. . Pollack told Deadline:

Valderrama added: “It is vital as a society that we see ourselves on screen, it shapes ourselves and others. But the truth is that authentic stories told in Latin voices and from the perspective of our creators have an undeniable void. I’m so excited to be partnering with John and the rest of the AMG team. Together, we will discover and develop new voices and help our talent bring new and authentic Latino stories to audiences in the United States and around the world.

AMG’s client list includes the following Latin creators:

Half Dhana (Maradona: sweet dream/Amazon; Jenny Rivera’s story/Univision), led by producers Marie Urdaneta and Liliana Moiano;
Create84U (sheep/Paramount), directed by producers Mónica Gil-Rodríguez, and Julie and the ghostsJaime Aymerich;
TDO (vaccine/Netflix; happy heart/Amazon), produced by Paulette Bensussen;
Author Maria Rene Prudencio (the word me/Nsow time);
Author Ricardo Aviles Mozota (Vowels/wix; fake/Netflix; brave/Disney);
Writer/Director Marcelo Tobar (mother/ Pantaya; is to love/HBOmax; Y
the future Don’t Blame Karma/Netflix);
Directed by Alejandro Hartman (Carmel: Who killed Maria Marta?/Netflix);
Showrunner Tuti Loori (Calling Mexico with Eva Longoria/CNN; now and
After that/AppleTV);
Showrunner Moira Noriega (ultimate monster master/Netflix; Main Characters: Moment
event in latin/CBS Special; treasure cart/Nickelodeon);
by Andrew PaxmanMexican Jenkins; El Tigre: Emilio Azcarraga and his empire
TV (with co-author Claudia Fernández)

New projects and clients will be announced in the coming weeks.

Stubbs has served as legal counsel to Alderton & Markiles, LLP, Allied Management, and John Pollack. Valderrama is represented by UTA and Silver Lining Entertainment.