In 2009, William Morris Agency (WMA) merged with Endeavor to become one of the leading entertainment and media companies. Kaskade Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue The Temper Trap (South America) Jazmine Sullivan X Japan Sebastian Ingrosso The Little Willies feat. Address: 151 El Camino Drive Beverly Hills, California 90212 U.S.A. Telephone: (310) 274-7451 Fax: (310) 786-4462 Statistics: Private Company Incorporated: 1898 as William Morris, Vaudeville Agent Employees: 600 Sales: $150 million (1997 est.) Lynyrd Skynyrd Though Morris would continue to battle power-hungry theater owners through the 1920s, his control over popular talent always gave him the upper hand. Dead Can Dance Autre Ne Veut "[15] Emanuel and Whitesell implemented several leadership strategies to boost the productivity of their agents, most notably, the "Farmhouse" training program. Madisen Ward and The Mama Bear After retiring in 1930, he died in 1932 while playing pinochle with friends at the Friars' Club. LL Cool J William Morris Endeavor (WME) Address: 9601 Wilshire Blvd 3rd Fl Beverly Hills, CA 90210 ( Google Maps) Contact : (310) 285-9000 / (310) 859-4085 / (310) 248-2000 Website : http://www.wmeentertainment.com/ Wikipedia : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Morris_Endeavor Clients : John Travolta, Clint Eastwood, Catherine Zeta-Jones When the owner of a chain of theaters tried to blackball Morris and his clients, the agent formed his own confederation of theaters. [16], After the merger, WMA relocated its offices to the Endeavor building at 9601 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California.[17]. Gin Blossoms Colony House The Lonely Biscuits Duran Duran Snoop Lion Aloe Blacc Roxy Music It wasnt a marriage of equals, with 14-year-old Endeavor, then valued at $100 million-plus, joining forces with a Hollywood royalty, the 111-year-old WMA valued at more than twice as much. The Flaming Lips Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Priscilla Ahn When Mike Ovitz left the upstart agency in 1995 to head entertainment powerhouse Disney, the older talent broker snapped up several big-name clients, including comedienne Whoopi Goldberg. Zane Lamprey John Legend Conway The only WMA board member to vote against the merger. The 26-year-old had made just 29 major-league appearances in 2020 and 2021. Groove Armada Jacques Lu Cont William Franklin Morris, 90 . [67], On June 8, 2021, Endeavor began to seek a partner for the division in compliance with the agreement, with the whole sales team returning to the company to start the process. Nas Lindsey Stirling [14], In 2011, Emanuel was quoted in a Financial Times profile about the company saying, "We built a culture where people are rewarded for taking risks. Amos Lee [62] In March 2022, Musk resigned from the board. The form detailed Endeavor's revenue was $3.61 billion in 2018 with a net income of $100.1 million after adjustments, and potential risks involved of being potentially sued over alleged long-term neurocognitive impairment arising from concussions, "collective bargaining to unionize the MMA athletes", and "five related class-action lawsuits filed against it alleging that UFC violated Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 by monopolizing the alleged market for elite professional MMA athletes' services". The Whip The organization sells television rights to the pageants in other countries. Logic Wirtschafter is still there though he quickly relinquished the co-CEO title. Dave Wirtschafter: former WMA President. Norah Jones [61] On September 27, 2021, Endeavor announced that it would acquire OpenBet for $1.2 billion in cash and stock. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images) Camille Moore Mansionair Mike Tompkins Judith Hill Hugh Laurie Afrojack Stephen Ragga Marley Syd Arthur Usher Finally, we can read about how these great companies came about with Company Histories.. Serves on USC Cinematic Arts Board of Councilors. FKA Twigs Coasts 2023 Variety Media, LLC. Let go a couple of months after the merger. [36], Softbank and Fidelity Investments in early 2016 invested in WME-IMG. Founder & Partner at Forefront Partners, Steven Selikoff (Lit) Manager at the Shuman Company, Joanne Roberts Wiles (Lit, Talent) Went to ICM; founding partner of ICM Partners, Cassian Elwes, Rena Ronson (WMA Independent co-heads) Elwes is a producer, Ronson is partner and head of UTA independent Film Group). Buzzcocks Ed Roland Laura Marling System of a Down They revealed that the actor-singer, who has been putting . Daisy Ridley To Star In The Better Liar Series Based On Book In Works At Amazon From Raelle Tucker, Citadel Trailer Release Delayed Following Greece Deadly Train Crash, The Day Of The Triffids TV Series In Works At Amazon With Johan Renck Directing & Angry Films Producing. 23. Chris Lake Zero 7 He is a qualified Agency Administrator and Incident Commander - Type 1. Adele Luis Miguel Tyler The Creator John C. Reilly Gary Clark Jr. Find an Agent View Music Roster SPORTS. The Morris stable has included vaudevillians George Burns and Gracie Allen, movie industry pioneers Al Jolson and Charlie Chaplin, trailblazing television personalities like Milton Berle, rock-and-roll king Elvis Presley, and scores of celebrities in between. He and his wife were set to take the Titanic's ill-fated maiden voyage in 1912, but canceled the trip so that he could clear up a theater booking snafu. [44], On November 15, 2017, actor Terry Crews stated on Good Morning America that Adam Venit, head of WME's motion picture department, had squeezed Crews' genitals with his hand at an industry party in February 2016. William Morris cheated death on a number of occasions. SICs: 7922 Agents, Talent: Theatrical Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 1998, the William Morris Agency, Inc. is America ' s oldest and largest . Meg Myers WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY FILM Actors: Tim Allen, Kate Bosworth, Josh Brolin, Russell Crowe, Brendan Fraser, Richard Gere, Mel Gibson, Tommy Lee Jones, Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Tyler Perry,. Post-World War II Expansion into Television. Pushed out shortly after the merger was completed. Basement Jaxx This announcement builds upon WMEs existing roster of marquee estates across theater, books, music and more, including Agatha Christie, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Donna Summer, August Wilson, Isaac Asimov, Edward Albee, Abe Burrows and Terrence McNally. CeeLo In 1898, William Morris (born Zelman Moses), a German-Jewish immigrant to the US, posted a cross-hatch trademark above an office door in New York City four "X's", representing a W superimposed on an M[4] and went into business as William Morris, Vaudeville Agent. [6] It is headed by CEO Ari Emanuel and executive chairman Patrick Whitesell. Puscifer Black Pistol Fire [4] It also represents the NFL and NHL. He and Wiatt orchestrated the merger. He was the architect of the merger between WMA and Endeavor. Crowded House Wolfmother At launch, WME Legends has signed the estates of: performance artist and comedian Andy Kaufman (Saturday Night Live, Taxi); acclaimed singer, actress (and early television Catwoman), dancer, comedian and civil rights activist Eartha Kitt; The Wailers co-founder Peter Tosh, who went on to become a staunch anti-apartheid, criminal justice and Pan-African activist; the influential New York landmark CBGB; and Ram Dass Love Serve Remember Foundation, which manages Dass intellectual property and his seminal book on Eastern philosophy and spirituality, Be Here Now.. Mark Lanegan [12] In 2007, the Agency expanded its London music operation, underscoring WMA's continued commitment to the international marketplace. Eagles of Death Metal Opportunities in film and TV, documentaries, licensing, merchandise, live touring exhibits using memorabilia, re-publication of his books/works, digital, including a smartphone app and the Be Here Now podcast network, VR/AR experiences, and a music concert series, while growing the Foundations legacy with a new generation. Janet Jackson After its initial dip, entertainment proved a Depression-hardy industry. Mystery Skulls William Morris Agency, Inc.. 151 El Camino Drive Beverly Hills, California 90212 U.S.A. (310) 274-7451 Fax: (310) 786-4462. Vicky Cryer Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. MOVEMENT By 1930, Morris had turned over leadership of the agency to his son and Lastfogel. Sully Erna Bridget Everett Burns WME represents the world's greatest artists and content creators across film, television, music, comedy, theatre, books, digital media, speaking, and brand . [21], Shortly after the merger, WME helped launch the investment group Raine,[22] which aligned the company with properties like Vice Media and Zumba Fitness. Zella Day Norah Jones Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals Soundgarden William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment. Public Access T.V. Seth Troxler Jeremy Enigk Run by Phil Sandhaus, a veteran estate manager and consultant to late icons like Frank Sinatra, Buddy Holly and Whitney Houston, the new WME shingle will bring trailblazing artists and iconic brands into the modern business landscape. Robert Rodriguezs Chingon Band On January 21, 2015, it was announced that WME had acquired Global eSports Management (GEM), an international agency representing various esports and professional video game players and personalities. Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as William Morris Endeavor and WME-IMG) is an American holding company for talent and media agencies with its primary offices in Beverly Hills, California, United States. Fuck Buttons [34] On September 23, 2015, it was announced that WME/IMG would be partnering with Turner Broadcasting to create a televised esports league, the ELeague. The Raconteurs "[citation needed] Graduates from the Training Program were perceived at a high level of prestige within the entertainment industry, because of the caliber of notable alums that have graduated from the program. Ramses IsHak & Michael Sheresky (SVPs, MP Lit): Joined UTAs motion picture lit department where they are currently partners. Zhu The William Morris Endeavor agency has launched a new division for representing and servicing celebrity and brand estates. The Weeknd Angus Stone A sampling of the talent repped by agencies. [16], Endeavor grew to include several subsidiary companies and expanded divisions. Antony & the Johnsons Emmanuel has worked with several high-powered clients including Vin Diesel and Mark Wahlberg. Weird Al Yankovic Jon Batiste And Stay Human The Young Evils Astro Parachute Timo Maas The William Morris Agency (WMA) was a Hollywood-based talent agency. Erik Hassle Jojo Sunset Sons Bryan Ferry Former Chairman Norman Brokaw became the first mailboy in the Beverly Hills Mailroom at age 15. Michelle Branch George Ezra [29][30] In July 2013, WME acquired a minority stake in the creative agency Droga5. Fitz And The Tantrums [50][51][52] Also included in the filing was the statement that subsidiary WME Dragon Holdings LLC, which bought 49 percent of advertising agency Droga5 in 2013, agreed to sell its interest in Droga5 to Accenture Interactive for $233 million. Morris merged with the Berg-Allenberg Agency in 1949, bringing in such Hollywood luminaries as Clark Gable, Judy Garland, Frank Capra, Edward G. Robinson, and Robert Mitchum. Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as William Morris Endeavor and WME-IMG) is an American holding company for talent and media agencies with its primary offices in Beverly Hills, California, United States. Teachers )</i> The William Morris Endeavor agency has launched a new division for representing and servicing celebrity and brand estates. Matthew Koma 2ManyDJs Filling a void left by his former partner, Morris quickly established himself as an agent with great connections and an eye for talent. [63], In 2019, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) filed a lawsuit against the four major Hollywood talent agencies, including WME, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), United Talent Agency (UTA) and ICM Partners, over their usage of packaging deals (under which a talent agency offers a production utilizing its represented writers, directors, and/or actors as a "package" to prospective studios),[64] which the WGA asserted to be an illegal conflict of interest under state and federal law. Its early real estate purchases throughout the area would become a major source of wealth in the decades to come. In January 1991 three senior agents left the Morris Agency for a rival, taking with them a mix of well-established and up-and-coming stars including James Spader, Gerard Depardieu, Andie MacDowell, Anjelica Huston, Tim Robbins, Julia Roberts, Anne Bancroft, and Ralph Maccio. Refine Your Search Results All Filters. At that time the Morris roster included teen brother act Hanson, clothing designer Tommy Hilfiger, Asian action film star Jackie Chan, supermodel Cindy Crawford, and Olympic ice skater Oksana Baiul. [9] By 2009, it was one of the fastest-growing Hollywood talent agencies, with The New York Times singling out its reputation for "quick thinking, ferocity and barely bridled ambition". Bag Raiders Annie In April 2009, WMA announced it would merge with the Endeavor Talent Agency to form William Morris Endeavor. Select a category or search for a client to preview demos Rain Machine 6,400+ Followers: Bill's Talent Agents and Agencies List - W.R. Hammons, 5,700+ Connections: LinkedIn Bill Hammons, 5,400+ Members: South African Casting, Talent Agencies, Actors & Models - Bill's List, 1,900+ Members: Actors, Artists, Authors, Models, Musicians, Photographers: Bill's List, 1,100+ Members: Models, Photographers, Fashion Designers, MUAs & Stylists - Bills List, 600+ Members: California Actors, Directors, Models, MUAs & Photographers - Bill's List, 100+ Members: Time for Print (TFP) Models & Photographers - Bills List, 90+ Members: Time for Video (TFV) Actors & Producers - Bills List. Down Russell Crowe and the Ordinary Fear of God Sam Smith MckNasty Prior to Twitch, Morris was the Co-Founder and CEO of HIT COMMAND, a leading boutique agency focused on pioneering the space between music, culture, and gaming. [11] Endeavor executives Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell were widely seen as the architects of the merger and quickly became the Co-CEOs of WME. Coheed and Cambria The partnership combines the companies advertising and entertainment resources. [35], On September 14, 2015, WME acquired from Donald Trump the Miss Universe Organization, which produces the Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA beauty pageants and related content. But the Endeavor brain trust employed brilliant strategic maneuvering to get the WMA leadership to turn on each other one by one, the source continued, with their efforts helped by the dysfunction within WMAs top ranks and the negative press the agency was getting at the time. Leighton Meester Trent Reznor Dappy Once accepted, trainees rotate through different departments, starting with the mailroom, before becoming a full-time assistant or coordinator. [6], By 1965, WMA's Music Department was representing several clients including The Rolling Stones, Sonny & Cher, The Beach Boys, and The Byrds. Roger Waters William Morris Endeavor (also known as WME) is one of the worlds largest music talent agencies with offices in Beverly Hills, New York City, London, Miami, Nashville, and Dallas. Big Business Shamir Other high-profile WMA agents who left as part of the massive post-merger layoffs: Alan Gasmer (MP lit): Principal in entertainment management company Alan Gasmer & Friends and Veritas Entertainment Group. Hard-Fi But, in one of the most shocking Hollywood takeovers, it was Endeavor, with its 80 agents, that came up on top, taking advantage of the existing fractures within WMA leadership to take control of the bigger rival, which boasted more than 300 agents at the time. Alicia Keys Over the course of the decade, revenues multiplied from about $500,000 to $15 million as the agency's client roster grew to number in the hundreds. Skye Maxwell Quicksand William Morris merged with the Endeavor talent agency in 2009 to become one of Hollywood's biggest players. A Perfect Circle WME Legends will be managing the publication of unreleased novels, TV specials and performances, music, manuscripts, and sound recordings by Kaufman, and exercising opportunities for licensing and merchandising, a series biopic, documentary, podcast and an official biography. William's present occupation is listed as an Owner at M And A Builders. Lee joins WME with agents Henry Glascock and Risha Rodgers, who will be based out of WME's Nashville office.They bring country music artists Miranda Lambert, Lee Ann Womack, Josh Abbott Band, Keith Anderson, Wade Bowen, Lee Brice, Mark Chesnutt, Neal McCoy, Whiskey Myers . Slint Savoy That included the majority of the WMA board that had voted 18-1 in favor of the merger, including its leading duo that orchestrated the merger, Wiatt and COO Irv Weintraub. Depeche Mode and "R.I.P.?". The Courteeners Glasvegas Godsmack EarlWolf Birdy Erwin More (TV): Went to Paradigm where he served as head of Paradigms TV talent department. Renee Kurtz (TV Lit): Went to CAA before segueing to management and joining Principato-Young in 2016. Keziah Jones Melvins Caifanes Biggest names in television, film, music, sports, media and politics, as well as bestselling authors, world-class chefs and health and . When Abe Lastfogel retired in 1969, he generously divvied up all the agency's voting stock among its key executives and employees. Glasser William Morris Endeavor Guidelines Information. Plans for CBGB-branded clubs, restaurants, hotels, cruises and tour experiences, music and film festivals, fashion and licensing collaborations for CBGBs iconic logo; additionally, film, television and stage concepts centered around the iconic club scene of mid-80s New York City, endorsements, sponsorships, product partnerships VR/AR/Video Gaming and book concepts. Pauly D Scuba Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. Kat Edmonson This site owned and operated by W.R. Hammons. A$AP Rocky The sale is CJ ENM's largest acquisition to-date. Atmosphere sgeir By the time WMA formally incorporated in New York State on January 31, 1918, Morris' son William Morris Jr. and his assistant Abraham Lastfogel, who started out as an office boy and after becoming a talent agent in his own right, entered into a business partnership with Morris Sr. As silent film grew into widely viewed entertainment, Morris encouraged his clients to experiment in the new medium. Tenacious D John Ferriter: Former WMA EVP/Worldwide Head of Non-Scripted TV. Goo Goo Dolls Ben Rowe (MP lit) Became manager, currently partner at Grandview Automatik, Fred Hashagen (talent) Went to Paradigm, then UTA, Sara Bottfeld (MP Lit) Went into management, partner at Industry Entertainment, Susan Brooks (Worldwide Head of TV Business Affairs). Feeder Mew Ratking Suzanne Gluck: The veteran WMA lit agent works in WMEs New York office. William Morris Endeavor (WME) is the largest and oldest global talent agency, with offices in Beverly Hills, New York, Nashville, London and Miami. Kopecky When Lefkowitz unceremoniously canned Weltman in 1975, several of Weltman's young apprentices saw the writing on the wall. Kill your wife and go to work for the Morris Agency. Adventure Club When Bill Morris, Jr. retired from the agency in 1952, Abe Lastfogel became de facto head of William Morris. Emilia Mitiku Brian Littrell [68][69][70] On October 28, 2021, Endeavor started to solicit second-round bids for more than $750 million, with three equity firms and two strategic companies among those in the running. Beth Hart Mark Knopfler The Crystal Method [26] In 2013, Whitesell and Emanuel were profiled in Fast Company, highlighting the company's digital growth. Sam Romans Jeff The Brotherhood Ben Lee Night Ranger 13 results - William Morris may also have lived outside of Hemet, such as Banning, Torrance and 2 other cities in California. Biffy Clyro Eric Prydz That's when nine-year-old Zelman Moses and his family immigrated from Germany to the United States. WME Legends and MegaSource Entertainment Group are working on multiple projects such as a limited series biopic, feature film, stage musical, the Peter Tosh EarthStrong Celebration, a music and lifestyle Festival, VR/AR opportunities, an official biography, fashion collaborations, endorsements and sponsorships, the launch of a Cannabis and Wellness lifestyle brand for product partnerships, a digital magazine, and an eco-friendly resort and synchronization opportunities of his music masters. Though the transition from Lastfogel to Lefkowitz appeared to have been a smooth transfer of power, William Morris was fraught with internal strife. Talent: Maria Bartiromo, Julie Chen, Jim Cramer, Giada De Laurentiis, Lou Dobbs, Bobby Flay, Whoopi Goldberg, Larry King, Emeril Lagasse, Regis Philbin, Rachael Ray, Kelly Ripa, Al Roker, Ryan Seacrest, Jerry Springer, Touring: Brooks and Dunn, Michael Buble, Eagles, Eminem, 50 Cent, Foo Fighters, Josh Groban, Whitney Houston, Juanes, Wynonna Judd, Alicia Keys, Killers, Luis Miguel, Nine Inch Nails, Brad Paisley, Pearl Jam, Tom Petty, Rascal Flatts, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Weezer, Kanye West, Amy Winehouse, Authors: John Berendt, Ann Brashares, Stephen Dubner, Sue Monk Kidd, Alice Munro, Bill OReilly, Kathy Reichs, Actors: Amy Adams, Ben Affleck, Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba, Kevin Bacon, Christian Bale, Javier Bardem, Sacha Baron Cohen, Paul Bettany, Helena Bonham Carter, Juliette Binoche, Benjamin Bratt, Toni Collette, Miranda Cosgrova, Willem Dafoe, Michael Douglas, Jenna Fisher, Ricky Gervais, Jack Black, Steve Carell, Matt Damon, Robert De Niro, America Ferrera, Tina Fey, James Franco, James Gandolfini, Gael Garcia Bernal, Jennifer Garner, Paul Giamatti, Topher Grace, Rebecca Hall, Goldie Hawn, Emile Hirsch, Anthony Hopkins, Dustin Hoffman, Kate Hudson, William Hurt, Hugh Jackman, Diane Keaton, Keira Knightley, Shia LaBeouf, Jessica Lange, Diane Lane, Hugh Laurie, Jude Law, Denis Leary, Diego Luna, John Malkovich, Josh Lucas, Julianna Margulies, Frances McDormand, Ewan McGregor, Sienna Miller, Viggo Mortensen, Edward Norton, Chris ODonnell, Ellen Page, Ryan Phillipe, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Poehler, Edgar Ramirez, Alan Rickman, Adam Sandler, Jason Segel, Charlie Sheen, Patrick Stewart, Ben Stiller, Barbra Streisand, Tilda Swinton, Karl Urban, Mark Wahlberg, Ken Watanabe, Rachel Weisz, Directors: Peter Berg, Danny Boyle, Larry Charles, David Cronenberg, Guillermo del Toro, Scott Derrickson, Atom Egoyan, Shana Feste, Gary Fleder, Todd Field, Mike Figgis, David Frankel, Andy Fickman, Rodrigo Garcia, Terry George, Jonathan Glaser, Ted Griffin, John Hamburg, Brian Helgeland, Shawn Levy, Spike Lee, Kevin Lima, Baz Luhrmann, McG, Adam McKay, Kevin Macdonald, Fernando Meirelles, William Monahan, Michael Moore, Pierre Morel,Errol Morris, Peyton Reed, Robert Rodriguez, Walter Salles, Martin Scorsese, Kevin Smith, Michael Winterbottom, Steve Zaillian, Writer-producers/directors: Rich Appel, Greg Berlanti, Linwood Boomer, Robert Carlock, Liz Craft and Sarah Fain, David Crane, Greg Daniels, Larry David, Steve Dildarian, Ann Donahue, David Eick, Rick Eid, Doug Ellin, Brad Falchuk, Kevin Falls, Jeff and Jackie Filgo, Bob Fisher, Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider, Bryan Fuller, Howard Gordon, Glenn Gordon Caron, Davis Guggenheim, Brandon Hampton, Hart Hanson, Bruno Heller, Dave Hemingson, Tom Hertz, Silvio Horta, Al Jean, Jennifer Johnson & Greg Plageman, Marta Kauffman, David E. Kelley, Chris Keyser and Amy Lippman, Tim Kring, Dave Krinsky & John Altschuler, Eric Kripke, Warren Leight, Ali LeRoi, Josh Lieb,Chris Lilley, Seth MacFarlane, Charles McDougall, Rob McElhenney & Charlie Day & Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Greg Malins, John Masius, Carol Mendelsohn, Steve Merchant, Nancy Miller, Tim Minear, Matt Nix, David Nutter, Matt Olmstead, Jeff Pinkner, Shawn Ryan, Ken Sanzel, Ken Sanzel, Stephanie Savage, Alison Schapker & Monica Breen, Paul Scheuring, Dan Schneider, Mark Schwahn, Josh Schwartz, David Semel, Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer, Aaron Sorkin, Kelly Souders & Brian Peterson, Hank Steinberg, Josh Sternin & Jeff Ventimilia, Greg Walker, Mark Wilding, Craig Wright, Rob Thomas, Talent: Tyra Banks, Blue Man Group, Craig Ferguson, Kathy Griffin, Bear Grylls, Bonnie Hunt, Randy Jackson, Kim Kardashian, Conan OBrien, Rosie ODonnell, Jeff Probst, Gordon Ramsay, Kat Von D, John Walsh, Alternative: Thom Beers, Denise Cramsey, RJ Cutler, Michael Davies, Adam Divello, Glassman Media, Hat Trick, IMG, Monkey Kingdom UK, Optomen TV, Craig Piligian, Shed Group, Tiger Aspect, Ultimate Fighting Championship, World Wrestling Entertainment, Related article: WMA, Endeavor approve merger. 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