Literary and talent agency Verve has signed electronic musician and animal activist Moby’s production company, Little Walnut, for representation.
Little Walnut will continue to develop and produce a range of scripted and unscripted film and TV content, with a focus on music and activism, especially around animal, human rights and environmental causes. Co-founder Lindsay Hicks, who serves as head of development and production, will continue to run Little Walnut alongside Moby.
“We are drawn to Verve because they champion bold voices and aren’t afraid to take creative risks – just like we do at Little Walnut. Their innovative spirit, deep industry relationships, and hands-on approach to supporting powerful storytelling make them an ideal partner as we continue to develop boundary-pushing, creator-driven work,” Hicks said in a statement.
Little Walnut credits include director Liz Marshall’s Meat the Future documentary, narrated by Jane Goodall; director Amy Taylor’s Milked, which examines New Zealand’s dairy industry; director Rob Gordon Bralver’s Mobydoc, the company’s first feature doc and narrated by Moby; and Punk Rock Vegan Movie, Moby’s directorial debut documentary.
The company also does music videos, animation, graphic novels and docuseries, as well as the podcast, Moby Pod, hosted by Moby and Hicks alongside Bagel, the musician’s dog. Earlier this year, Moby relaunched Moby Gratis, a free music resource website.
And in 2024, Little Walnut unveiled plans for its first narrative feature, the Gen Z romancer Tecie, written by Moby and directed by Mark Webber. The film sees Mena Massoud and Sarah Jeffrey play animal activists who meet in Los Angeles and as lovers stay true to their principles, only to face tragedy as a result.
Moby’s music career continues to be represented by DEF Management in the UK.