Halle Berry’s Production Company Hires WME Partner Holly Jeter as President

variety.com:

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHalle Berry’s new production company has hired WME motion picture department partner Holly Jeter to serve as president, Variety has learned.Jeter currently serves as Berry’s agent.

She will stay onboard at WME for the time being as next steps are determined. The hiring news comes after it was announced that Berry had signed a two-picture, three-year first look deal with Netflix in the wake of the streamer releasing her directorial debut, “Bruised.”“As my agent and friend, Holly guided me through the labyrinth that was ‘Bruised’ and has given me phenomenal advice and insight on material for as long as we’ve worked together,” Berry said. “How lucky am I that she agreed to partner with me and head up my company, where we get to challenge ourselves to produce film and television that center around strong, multicultural, female protagonists.

Her vision has already brought some amazing material to the table and I can’t wait to create and tell more stories as we take this journey together.” Berry’s new production company has yet to be named.

She maintains her 606 Productions banner, with that company now set to be a sub-label within the new company. 606 will continue to produce projects with strong social themes with a particular focus on documentaries and scripted content.