Kenneth Atchity, The Meg producer and literary agent, died on Monday. He was 82. Across his career as a literary manager, producer and writer, Atchity produced more than 30 films; wrote over 20 books; negotiated publishing and entertainment deals; and published hundreds of additional titles through his own imprint, Story Merchant Books. In addition to […]
Ken Atchity, ‘The Meg’ Producer and Literary Agent, Dies at 82
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