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jrmichael

About Me

I'm an entertainment attorney. I live in NYC but hail from the Green Mountain State of Vermont, where my parents and dogs (German Shepherd called Nico and Gordon Setter called Emma) live. I've been skiing since I could crawl. Before and during law school, I worked in music, TV, film and fashion. Now, I represent the talent and oh yeah, I am an animal in this game!
--JR

My Interests

"the pursuit," my music, my family, my dogs and skiing...

I'd like to meet:

Benjamin Franklin (had I lived in the 18th century), Don "Donnie Baseball" Mattingly, Jay Kay of Jamiroquai and Albert Brooks. That's a random mix of folks, huh. I've met just about everyone else I've wanted to meet.

Music:

I represent recording artists from the rock, pop, hip-hop, R&B and reggae genres, and everything in between; along with record labels; film companies; A&R execs; music, TV and film producers; managers; songwriters; screenwriters; actors; websites; designers; clothing lines, etc.

Movies:

Swingers, Vanilla Sky, Made, Carlito's Way, Hot Dog, Breakin', Fletch, Coming to America, Trading Places, The Last Dragon, Caddyshack, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Wedding Crashers, Scarface, Dazed And Confused, Jerry Maguire, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, 25th Hour, Animal House, Sideways and Emmett Otter's Jugband Christmas.

Television:

Seinfeld, Dream On, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Sopranos, Entourage, The Wonder Years, The Simpsons and Beverly Hills 90210 (that's right, I said it, give it up for my boys, Brandon Walsh, Steve Sanders, David Silver and Dylan McKay), Hogan Knows Best and The White Rapper Show with host and client, MC Serch.

Books:

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff, Hit Men, Life And Def, Tuesdays With Morrie and my childhood favorite, Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs.

Heroes:

My dad, a.k.a "The Dyno Gyno," and the individual who gave me my shot in this music business, the godfather of hip-hop, Russell Simmons.