Sundance Breakout Dee Rees Signed by WME (Exclusive)

Ray Busacca/Getty Images WME Entertainment has signed indie filmmakerDee Rees, whosedebut filmPariahhad its world premiere in the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. UTA had signed Rees not lengthy following the fest, where Pariah won an award for cinematography, but Rees lately transformed agencies. Focus Features acquired worldwide privileges towards the author-director's coming-of-age drama, that will play included in the Toronto film festival program in front of a theatrical release within the late fall. Included in that deal, made throughout the festival, Focus also hired Rees to create another feature. TitledBolo, the initial thriller has been created by Rees'PariahproducerNekisa Cooper. Rees is trying to finish the script through the finish of summer time before moving onto new projects in TV and film. Rees can also be repped by Cinetic Management and attorneyVictoria Cookof Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz. Sundance Film Festival Sundance 2011 WmE