--- title: Cosmo DeNicola Companies News | MKS&D description: MKS&D | --- [![Cosmo DeNicola Companies](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hubfs/FuturaMobility_Jan2017/images/CD-Logo.png)](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/) # Cosmo DeNicola Companies News Monday, July 27, 2020 [![](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hubfs/Untitled-2-1024x683-1.png) ](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/news/cdcexitstalentmanagementtofocusonavod) ## Cosmo DeNicola Companies Exits Talent Management To Focus On AVOD **CDC Exits Talent Management To Focus On AVOD**   Fort Washington, PA - CDC Chairman Cosmo DeNicola today announced the sale of his interest in MKSD to his partner Jeff Mitchell. Roco Entertainment LLC t/a MKSD was formed in March of 2011 as a collaboration of JMR Ventures, Jeff Mitchell and Cosmo DeNicola. The firm has its roots dating back 35 years. Jeff Mitchell, the founder of J. Mitchell Management, a television and theatrical talent management firm based in New York, partnered with Cosmo DeNicola, to form the new venture, Mitchell, Koseff, Schuster & DeNicola (MKSD).   Notable past and present clients include James Gandolfini ("The Sopranos"); Robert Iler ("The Sopranos"); Molly Shannon ("Saturday Night Live"); Grammy nominated recording artist Tristan/Mack Wilds ("90210" , "The Wire" and Red Tails) and Emma Kenney (Showtime's "Shameless"). The firm also represents Tony award Winner Nikki M. James, one of the stars of the Broadway smash hit musical "The Book of Mormon”.   “It has been an amazing experience meeting and engaging with our clients, attending Premieres and driving our firms bicoastal expansion”, stated Cosmo. The move to divest was driven by CDC’s portfolio’s focus on the AVOD side of the Entertainment Industry and Cosmo’s growing involvement with his other portfolio Companies.   - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Friday, October 25, 2019 [![](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hubfs/leem-lubany-ej-bonilla.png) ](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/news/jeff-bridges-fx-pilot-old-man-casts-e.j.-bonilla-leem-lubany) ## Jeff Bridges’ FX Pilot ‘Old Man’ Casts E.J. Bonilla, Leem Lubany The FX drama pilot “The Old Man” starring Jeff Bridges has added two new cast members. Variety has learned exclusively that both Leem Lubany and E.J. Bonilla have joined the project. In addition to Bridges, they join previously announced cast members John Lithgow, Amy Brenneman, and Alia Shawkat. Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, the series centers on Dan Chase (Bridges), who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to ensure his future he now must reconcile his past. Lubany will star as a younger version of Abbey Chase, the deceased spouse of Dan Chase. Thirty years prior to the events of the story, she shares in his double life, before tragedy strikes in the form of a debilitating disease. Bonilla will play Raymond Waters, a CIA operative who must join forces with FBI agent Harold Harper (Lithgow) in order to catch up with the fugitive Chase. Lubany is no stranger to the espionage genre, having previously starred in the Audience Network series “Condor.” She is also set to star in the upcoming Channel 4 series “Baghdad Central.” On the film side, she made her onscreen debut in the film “Omar” from director Hany Abu-Assad, which was nominated for the Academy Award for best foreign language feature in 2014. She has also appeared in the films “Rock the Kasbah” and “Saint Judy.” She is repped by UK agent Hannah Hodgkinson, manager Sandy Erickson, and attorney Dave Feldman. Bonilla’s past TV credits include the Nat Geo series “The Long Road Home,” as well as shows like “Bull,” “Colony,” “Insecure,” Madam Secretary,” “Shameless,” and “Younger.” He also recently appeared in the films “Gemini Man” and “The Kitchen.” He is repped by Innovative Artists and MKS&D Talent Management Jon Steinberg and Robert Levine will pen the series adaptation in addition to serving as executive producers on the series. Warren Littlefield will also executive produce along with Jon Watts, Bridges, Dan Shotz, and David Schiff, with Watts also directing the pilot. Fox 21 Television Studios will produce in association with The Littlefield Company. Production on the pilot will begin this fall. --- Original Article Found: [https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/jeff-bridges-fx-pilot-old-man-casts-e-j-bonilla-leem-lubany-exclusive-1203382475/?fbclid=IwAR2CbJdQPUruKZnpSDCuJIZM5Z9T6yy--P7zs1m6gZzx8fS-5KG4i2NZuQY](https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/jeff-bridges-fx-pilot-old-man-casts-e-j-bonilla-leem-lubany-exclusive-1203382475/?fbclid=IwAR2CbJdQPUruKZnpSDCuJIZM5Z9T6yy--P7zs1m6gZzx8fS-5KG4i2NZuQY) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Wednesday, September 25, 2019 [![](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hubfs/NIKKI%20JAMES-01.png) ](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/news/nikki-m.-james-grace-gummer-and-more-to-lead-tony-kushners-a-bright-room-called-day) ## Nikki M. James, Grace Gummer, and More to Lead Tony Kushner's A Bright Room Called Day The Public Theater has announced complete casting and an extension for the upcoming revival of Tony Kushner's *[A Bright Room Called Day](https://www.theatermania.com/shows/new-york-city-theater/off-broadway/a-bright-room-called-day_329801)*, directed by Oskar Eustis. Performances are set to run in the Anspacher Theater from October 29-December 15 (beyond the originally planned closing date of December 8), with an official press opening on November 19. The cast includes Michael Esper (Vealtninc Husz), Grace Gummer (Paulinka Erdnuss), Nikki M. James (Agnes Eggling), Crystal Lucas-Perry (Zillah), Nadine Malouf (Rosa Malek), Mark Margolis (Gottfried Swetts), Michael Urie (Gregor Bazwald), and Max Woertendyke (Emil Traum), joining the previously announced Linda Emond (Annabella Gotchling), Jonathan Hadary (Xillah), and Estelle Parsons (Die Älte). The play is described as follows: "Tony Kushner, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, reunites with longtime collaborator and Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis in a scorching new version of his first play, the prescient 1985 masterwork suggesting the possibility of the Reagan counter-revolution eventually giving rise to American fascism. Agnes, an actress in Weimar Germany, and her cadre of passionate, progressive friends, are torn between protest, escape, and survival as the world they knew crumbles around them. Her story is interrupted by an American woman enraged by the cruelty of the Reagan administration, and a new character, grappling with the anxiety, distraction, hope, and hopelessness of an artist facing the once unthinkable rise of authoritarianism in modern America. Funny, brilliant, and devastating, this new production of *A Bright Room Called Day* revisits an epic work that takes a piercing look at the vulnerability of American democracy, and demands to know: when the devil takes up residence in your country…will you act?" The creative team will feature scenic design by David Rockwell, co-costume design by Susan Hilferty and Sarita Fellows, lighting design by John Torres, sound design by Bray Poor, and projection design by Lucy Mackinnon. --- Original article found at: [https://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/news/a-bright-room-called-day-public-theater-cast_89804.html](https://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/news/a-bright-room-called-day-public-theater-cast_89804.html) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Tuesday, June 18, 2019 [![](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hubfs/Penn%20Office%20Twitter.png) ](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/news/mksd-talent-management-is-moving-on-up-uptown) ## MKS&D Talent Management is Moving on Up – Uptown MKS&D will enter the summer months by moving into their new Manhattan headquarters located at 36th Street and Broadway. The new offices are in an upscale new full-service building steps away from Times Square. The location is more convenient to public transportation for MKS&D’s clients and visitors. The building has high-level 24-hour security with a grand lobby, reception area and lounge. The MKS&D team is excited to take advantage of the comprehensive resources, enhanced efficiencies and professional aesthetic. The new offices were chosen after the search based on suitability, layout and an enhanced location. The search team was headed by MKS&D’s Senior Vice President, Elise Koseff. “My team and I are looking forward to meeting with our clients and collaborating more on projects and opportunities stated Elise Koseff, Senior Vice President. The enhanced meeting space options will provide an atmosphere conducive to working with industry representatives and client advisors.” “We will continue to provide the same great service in a more impactful environment”, said Jeff Mitchell, President who is located in MKS&D’s Beverly Hills Office. - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Monday, January 21, 2019 [![](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hubfs/sopranos-getty-h_2019.jpg) ](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/news/the-sopranos-turns-20-david-chase-cast-share-memories-of-james-gandolfini) ## 'The Sopranos' Turns 20: David Chase, Cast Share Memories of James Gandolfini Forget about it? Never. The Sopranos creator David Chase and a litany of cast and crew members gathered Wednesday in New York City to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the premiere of the HBO series. First loosed into the Pine Barrens of television on Jan. 10, 1999, The Sopranos centered on mob boss Tony Soprano, physical tormentor and mentally tormented in unequal measure, brought to thunderous life by the late James Gandolfini. The series spanned 86 episodes, six seasons and eight years on HBO, generating more than 20 Emmy Awards over the course of its run, alongside a number of memorable characters, killings and one-liners way too high to count. Several actors from the series, including Edie Falco (who played Tony's wife Carmella) and Jamie-Lynn Sigler (who played daughter Meadow), were on hand for red carpet interviews and a panel discussion at the SVA Theater in Manhattan to commemorate the 20th anniversary, the whole lot of them looking back on the decades of memories. Along for the ride: copious amounts of roaring laughter, a proud echo of the drama's most darkly comedic moments. "This is wonderful," Dominic Chianese, who played Corrado "Junior" Soprano, told The Hollywood Reporter as he surveyed the red carpet, surrounded by a small army of fellow Sopranos soldiers. "It's a very humane thing for HBO to do, bringing us together. We really liked each other. We worked as an ensemble, and any actor will tell you that in the theater and entertainment, our art form is so collaborative that it's like a family. It's like a family." "HBO sent me a box set once, and I binged the series, and I hadn't realized until then how good it was," added Jerry Adler, who played Herman "Hesh" Rabkin, a longtime advisor to the crime family. "While you're doing it, you're not aware of it. You know the writing is great, but you didn't know that the style was there, and that the whole harmony was there. It was a family of actors doing their best work. It was just great." "There wasn't a false move," agreed Michael Imperioli as he reflected specifically on the shocking fate of his own character, Christopher Moltisanti. In addition to castmembers, some behind-the-scenes Sopranos heavyweights were in attendance. Along with Chase, two other writers who went on to run critically revered dramas of their own were there: Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner and Boardwalk Empire impresario Terence Winter. "This is really emotional. It's surreal," Winter told THR. "The idea that it's been 20 years? It's mind-blowing. I remember the day in 1999 when I got the call that I got the job [as a writer on the series], and it was life-changing. Absolutely life-changing, in ways I didn't even know at that point. Getting back here, with the whole family? It's utterly surreal." "I haven't seen the show since it went off the air," added Winter, a notion that was echoed by many others in attendance. "I'm sort of afraid to watch it. I keep fearing that maybe the stuff I wrote wasn't as good as I thought it was. I don't want to find out. But I have kids — my son is going to be 12 in a couple of months — so maybe in four years I'll watch it all again with him. He's going to have to rethink everything he knows about me: 'My dad is a psycho!'" That refrain — "My dad is a psycho!" — was surely a popular one within the fictional Sopranos household, and it punctuates the sad reality of the 20th anniversary reunion. Despite the large number of Sopranos veterans on hand, there was one major absence: Gandolfini, the erstwhile Tony Soprano. The actor, who earned three Emmy Awards for his turn as the New Jersey crime lord, died of a heart attack in 2013 while traveling in Rome. Just as Gandolfini's seismic presence defined The Sopranos, his absence loomed large, as his colleagues shared memories of their late captain. "He's always in our thoughts," said Steven Van Zandt, the E Street Band musician who was once in the mix to play Tony himself before landing the role of Tony's trusted consigliere, Silvio Dante. "He was so funny. He was a character actor in his own head, and that really set the tone for all of us, which helped make the show more of an ensemble. He was so used to doing movies, so he would try to quit the show every day. 'That's it! I'm done!' He went from two pages a day in movies to having to learn seven pages a day. I swear, his brain would just fry. We would work from six in the morning until 10 at night, learn another seven pages for the next day, and when you're not used to it? It was a shock to his system. But we would talk him into coming back the next day — most of the time." Across the red carpet, stories spilled out about Gandolfini's shy and almost awestruck attitude toward the fame he found with The Sopranos, to the point that some believed he wouldn't have enjoyed the reunion. Case in point: Lorraine Bracco, who logged more screen time with Gandolfini than almost anybody through her role as Dr. Jennifer Melfi. She roared with laughter as she noted: "He would have hated this, which I would have totally loved! I loved teasing him, more than anything in life, and vice versa, too. He would have hated this: 'What the fuck are you people doing? What's wrong with you?' "He was shy," she added. "It's funny, the way people want to describe him. As much as he was a big man, this was not his thing. He wanted to work. He did work very well. He was very committed. He came in and he knew his lines. He was like an animal at working. As soon as that was over, he couldn't give a rat's ass about [the fame]." The fond memories of Gandolfini continued into the panel portion of the evening, as Chase and others gathered onstage to recall how the Sopranos sausage was made. "The differences were not that huge, in the way he and I worked," said Falco, remembering her onscreen husband. "Neither of us are very 'actory,' whatever that means. I remember when the second season was picked up, and he looked at me and said, 'I don't know what the hell we did, but apparently we have to do it again.' He just never felt like he knew what he was doing, and I never did, either. "We never talked about the characters and their backstories, or any of these things that a lot of other actors find helpful, but I never understood. We would look at each other, we would do the scene, and that's what worked best. There was not a lot of Edie and Jim talking. It was only Tony and Carmela. When I was with him, he was only Tony. I didn't know much about his personal life. We didn't hang out. We weren't particularly close, even. We were really just this pretend couple — but it felt as real as it possibly could, without actually being real." Over the next 90 minutes, the Sopranos cast and crew embarked on a discussion filled with countless gems for fans of the series, including but not limited to: • Audition stories, such as this one from A.J. Soprano actor Robert Iler: "I think David really just liked the way I said 'fuck.'" • Weiner, who described himself as a Sopranos obsessive before landing a job with the series in its fifth season, opening up about the process of earning his staff position as akin to "Survivor: Long Island City," which he was more than happy to win. "I feel like part of the reason I was there was to remind them what a big fucking deal [the show] was. I remember at one point in season five, David saying, 'Really? Is this the promotion we're getting?' And I said, 'David, they have rented every space except the inside of my eyelids. It's everywhere! You don't even know what it's like to be another TV show. This is a cultural event!'" • Chianese comparing his experiences making The Godfather Part II with his time on the HBO drama: "Wow, what a question. One was idealized on the big screen that dealt a lot with locations and feelings and genre. I think David talked about the inside of the people more. That's the only way I can put it. One was kind of like an abstract painting, and David was like working with Michelangelo." • Pretty much every single sentence from Tony Sirico, who played Paulie Walnuts, fully hogging the spotlight whenever he spoke. For instance, when asked if he was ever afraid his character would die, he replied with Paulie's signature attitude: "No. And I didn't get whacked, did I?" • Chase admitting that he nearly ended The Sopranos after season five, only agreeing to push forward into season six thanks to the following Hail Mary as told by Winter: "You said you were really considering it, and you opened up the floor for why we should continue. It was very cynical and very mercenary of me, but I had just signed my first overall deal with HBO. I was finally getting paid a lot of money, and here it was, slipping through my fingers! So I stood up, I locked the door, and I was like Jimmy Stewart at the end of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. I went on a filibuster. I think I finally said, 'If you need a break, if you're tired, just take as much time as you want! Star Wars people come back 10 years later and do another movie. In fact, if you do that, you can come back and Janice could be married with a baby!' And [David] went, 'Ooh! That's interesting!'" • The happiest moment for Chase when he looks back on The Sopranos: "The people. Going to work every day and working with these people, solving problems together, and having a place to go and having a lot of fun. We had a lot of fun making that show. We all thought it was hysterical. That's it: When it was all over, that's what I missed the most. There are favorite moments and there were favorite episodes, but nothing quite matched that smiling atmosphere."   --- Original Article found at: [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/sopranos-20th-anniversary-cast-remembers-james-gandolfini-1175163](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/sopranos-20th-anniversary-cast-remembers-james-gandolfini-1175163) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Tuesday, May 22, 2018 [![](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hubfs/CosmoDenicola_Jan2017_files/images/mksd%20logo.jpg) ](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/news/mksdtyronebrown) ## MKS&D's Tyrone Brown: 'Love is___' Premiere Date Set OWN has set Tuesday, June 19 for the premiere of *Love Is__,  *its new hourlong relationship drama from Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil. The series follows Tyler Perry’s *The Haves and the Have Nots* at 9 PM. Created and executive produced by the Akils, *L**ove Is ___* is set primarily in 1990’s Los Angeles against the backdrop of Black Hollywood. It follows Nuri (Michele Weaver) and Yasir (Will Catlett), a couple from seemingly opposite worlds, as they chase their dreams and learn to follow their hearts. Told from the perspective of the couple’s present-day selves, the romantic drama also revisits the social issues and vibrant black culture of that time reflecting on how it all aligned to shape the couple they have become nearly 20 years later — a power couple navigating a complex set of social codes while also balancing successful careers and a beautiful family. Drawing inspiration from creators Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil’s own relationship journey, the series explores the highs, the lows, and the magic of falling (and staying) in love.  In addition to Weaver and Catlett, the cast includ es Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing, Tyrone Marshall Brown, Idara Victor, Kadeem Hardison, Clarke Peters and Wendy Davis. Loretta Devine, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Tim Reid, Tosin Morohunfola, Tammy Townsend and Michael King are set for recurring roles. The Akils executive produce the series through their Akil Productions banner, with Mara Brock Akil serving as showrunner. The series hails from Warner Horizon Scripted Television and stems from the Akils’ big overall deal at Warner Bros. TV. ![MV5BNTAzZGEzMTktNzJiYi00ZGM2LWIxNjEtNDY0N2QwZDliNGQ0XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjE1MjQyNDA@._V1_UX214_CR0,0,214,317_AL_](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MV5BNTAzZGEzMTktNzJiYi00ZGM2LWIxNjEtNDY0N2QwZDliNGQ0XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjE1MjQyNDA@._V1_UX214_CR0%2c0%2c214%2c317_AL_.jpg?width=400&name=MV5BNTAzZGEzMTktNzJiYi00ZGM2LWIxNjEtNDY0N2QwZDliNGQ0XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjE1MjQyNDA@._V1_UX214_CR0%2c0%2c214%2c317_AL_.jpg) --- For full article visit deadline.com - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Thursday, May 17, 2018 [![](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hubfs/CosmoDenicola_Jan2017_files/images/mksd%20logo.jpg) ](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/news/lyricaokanarunaways) ## MKS&D Client Lyrica Okano 'Runaways' Renewed for a Second Season “Runaways” has been renewed for a second season at Hulu, *Variety* has confirmed, and will consist of 13 episodes. The show had a 10-episode first season. “Runaways,” a Marvel series, follows the story of six diverse teenagers who can barely stand each other but who must unite against their parents when the kids discover they are part of an evil underground organization. It stars Gregg Sulkin, Rhenzy Feliz, Lyrica Okano, Virginia Gardner, Ariela Barer, and Allegra Acosta. Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage serve as executive producers and showrunners. Marvel’s head of television, Jeph Loeb, also executive producers along with Jim Chory. Fake Empire’s Lis Rowinski produces. The series is a co-production with Marvel Television and ABC Signature Studios. By Joe Otterson ![Lyrica Okano Picture](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lyrica%20Okano%20Picture.jpg?width=400&name=Lyrica%20Okano%20Picture.jpg) --- For full article visit variety.com - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Tuesday, May 2, 2017 [![](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/hubfs/Random%20Blog%20Post%20Photos/Screen%20Shot%202017-05-02%20at%201.36.44%20PM.png) ](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/news/the-sopranos-become-first-television-show-inducted-in-cable-hall-of-fame) ## The Sopranos Become First Television Show Inducted In Cable Hall of Fame Original Article from NewJerseyStage.com --- It was a television show that put the spotlight on New Jersey and the state's ties to the mob.  Some hated the image it brought the Garden State, but most loved the hit HBO show, which became must see TV and ushered in a new era of programming.  Ten years after *The Sopranos* final episode, it becomes the first television show inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame. On April 26, 2017, *The Sopranos* join Steve Burke, CEO of NBCUniversal; Jill Campbell, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Cox Communications; Michael T. Fries, CEO of Liberty Global; Ken Lowe, chairman, president and CEO, Scripps Networks Interactive; and David Zaslav, president and CEO, Discovery Communications as members of the Class of 2017 in a ceremony held at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC.  Andrea Mitchell, NBC News chief foreign affairs correspondent and host of MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” will emcee the event. The show followed the life of New Jersey mob boss, Tony Soprano, as he dealt with personal and professional issues in his home and business life leading him to seek professional psychiatric counseling. It would win a boatload of awards from Emmys to Golden Globes during its run and is often included in the list of best tv shows of all time. *The Sopranos* starred the late James Gandolfini and Edie Falco.  Gandolfini from Westwood was one of several notable cast members with a connection to New Jersey (in cast heavily populated with New York actors) along with Steven Van Zandt of E Street Band fame and Joe Pantoliano.  Maureen Van Zandt (Steven's wife) also appeared in over two dozen episodes.  The honorees were chosen based on their leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation in media. For the first time, The Cable Center will induct a television series into the Cable Hall of Fame. *The Sopranos* and its creator, Emmy winner David Chase, will be acknowledged for the impact the program had by catapulting HBO and the entire cable community into groundbreaking scripted storytelling. “This year’s Cable Hall of Fame honorees are truly the best of the best,” said Michael Willner, president and CEO of Penthera Partners and chairman of The Cable Center’s Board of Directors. “They are leaders of some of the most influential companies in the world, and have shaped the industry’s operations, programming and our society. We are thrilled to induct our first series into the Cable Hall of Fame as well. “The Sopranos” was the seminal series that proved television was more than the broadcasting networks alone, and we are excited to pay tribute to the impact it had on the growth and success of our industry.” [http://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/getarticle.php?titlelink=the-sopranos-become-first-television-show-inducted-in-cable-hall-of-fame](http://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/getarticle.php?titlelink=the-sopranos-become-first-television-show-inducted-in-cable-hall-of-fame)   - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ### Contact Us Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Email: [info@cosmodenicola.com](mailto:nscarantino@cosmodenicola.com) - [Privacy Statement](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/privacy) - [Terms Of Use](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/terms) - [Register](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/register.aspx?returnurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.cosmodenicola.com%2fHome.aspx) - [Login](https://www.cosmodenicola.com/Login/tabid/133/Default.aspx?returnurl=%2f) Copyright 2018 by Cosmo DeNicola Companies