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Bernie Brillstein

Bernie Brillstein, a leader in the entertainment industry, is a top packager and producer, an exceptionally successful personal manager, and a highly regarded consultant. Functioning in all areas of the entertainment field, Brillstein is truly an entertainment pioneer in the "Old Hollywood" sense. Known for having a keen eye for comic talent, Brillstein was savvy enough to sign and develop such outstanding talents as John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd and Gilda Radner. Brillstein guides the careers of some of the most stellar names in motion pictures and television today, including, "Saturday Night Live" producer Lorne Michaels, Brad Pitt, Rob Lowe, and Sylvester Stallone. Following graduation from NYU, he landed his first industry job working in the William Morris mailroom. Remaining with the agency for nine years, Brillstein left in 1964 to join Management III, where he continued to specialize in talent representation. In 1967, Brillstein moved to Los Angeles to open a West Coast office of Management III. Realizing that he had no chance at the "big name" stars, he decided to sign writers, producers and directors as a means of survival. As these clients rose to television stardom, Brillstein became a packager and in 1969, The Brillstein Company was launched. Brillstein's first big... Next

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