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Black Box Management Signs ‘Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat’s Rob Lathan
Talent management and production company Black Box Management has signed actor and comedian Rob Lathan, whose profile has risen following his role in Prime Video's Emmy-nominated comedy Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat. The signing reflects Black Box's continued expansion of its client roster as the reality-hoax mockumentary format, pioneered by the original Jury Duty, cements itself as one of the most popular comedy formats of recent years.
In the show's second season, Lathan plays "Other Anthony", an oblivious employee whose comedic style was honed at Upright Citizens Brigade. Black Box Management was founded by CAA veteran Mike Dill and WME alum Lowell Shapiro, and represents talent including Sue Kim, John Patton Ford and Harper Dill; the company also has several productions in development. Lathan remains represented by Grace Kallis at Ginsburg Daniels.
In short
- Rob Lathan of Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat signs with Black Box Management.
- He plays "Other Anthony" in the Emmy-nominated Prime Video comedy's second season.
- Black Box also reps Sue Kim, John Patton Ford and Harper Dill.
Explained simply
Rob Lathan is an actor and comedian whose public profile has grown following his appearance in Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, a comedy series on Prime Video that was nominated for Emmy awards. In the show he plays a character called "Other Anthony" and trained at the renowned Upright Citizens Brigade comedy school. The series belongs to a popular comedy format that blends real documentary-style footage with scripted performances by actors.
The original Jury Duty pioneered this particular format and has since demonstrated strong audience appeal. Similar shows using this blend of documentary presentation with comedic performance have become among the most popular comedy formats in recent television. As these shows have grown in popularity, the performers who work in this style have become increasingly sought-after across the entertainment industry.
Black Box Management is a talent management and production company founded by Mike Dill, a former executive at major talent agency CAA, and Lowell Shapiro, who previously worked at WME. The company represents various actors and comedians and develops comedy projects. It continues to expand its roster of talent as the growing popularity of these documentary-comedy formats creates demand for performers skilled in this particular style.
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