Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, co-chiefs of the Warner Bros. motion picture unit, are recognized in Hollywood as adept talent managers. Their aggressive spending and deal-making strategies have raised concerns within Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), which is currently implementing austerity measures. Despite these financial constraints, De Luca and Abdy have reportedly avoided the scrutiny faced by other divisions within the company. Insiders describe them as the 'chosen children' of WBD CEO David Zaslav, who is noted for his passion for film, particularly favoring De Luca's production of 'Moneyball.'
The co-chiefs of the Warner Bros. motion picture unit are known in Hollywood as talent whisperers. Their aggressive spending is raising eyebrows inside a media conglomerate in austerity mode. https://t.co/B6KhcYB3nI https://t.co/B6KhcYB3nI
De Luca and Abdy have been spared the scrutiny other units have faced, executives inside WBD say. Some describe the duo as the “chosen children” of WBD CEO David Zaslav, a movie buff who counts the De Luca-produced “Moneyball” as one of his favorites. https://t.co/bQYCEXwdHR
Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, co-chiefs of the Warner Bros. motion picture unit are known in Hollywood as talent whisperers. Their aggressive spending and deal-making is raising eyebrows inside a media conglomerate that is in austerity mode. https://t.co/i0mgL6y3wT