WME Signs Oscar-Winning Director Aaron Schneider
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- WME signed Academy Award‑winning filmmaker Aaron Schneider for all‑area representation, aiming to expand his large‑scale filmmaking imprint.
- Aaron Schneider and producer Andrew J. Sacks won the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film for “Two Soldiers,” adapted from William Faulkner’s story.
- Aaron Schneider directed Apple’s breakout WWII film “Greyhound,” starring Tom Hanks, and is now in post‑production on its sequel “Greyhound 2,” with no release date set.
- Aaron Schneider’s debut feature “Get Low” earned the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature and starred Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, and Sissy Spacek.
- Aaron Schneider continues to be managed by LBI Entertainment while expanding his agency representation.
Why it matters: WME adds an Oscar‑winning director to its roster, giving Schneider a powerhouse agency to pitch his upcoming Greyhound sequel and larger projects, while LBI retains his day‑to‑day management.
