CAA has signed Oscar winner Adam McKay and his Hyperobject Industries for representation in numerous areas.

The veteran comedy director and, more recently, prestige-bait writer and producer is behind “Vice,” “The Big Short” and “Don’t Look Up.” McKay will continue to be represented by attorney Matt Johnson at JSSK.

Exactly a decade ago, “The Big Short” introduced a new dimension to McKay – the director of beloved, bro-ish classics like “Step Brothers,” “Anchorman” and “The Other Guys.” The script, an eye-level explanation of the 2008 housing market collapse, netted McKay an Academy Award and the BAFTA in addition to nominations for best director from AMPAS, BAFTA and the Golden Globes. His follow-up “Vice,” an inventive biopic of Dick Cheney led by Christian Bale, was nominated for ei

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