Ken Atchity, ‘The Meg’ Producer and Literary Agent, Dies at 82

Ken Atchity, ‘The Meg’ Producer and Literary Agent, Dies at 82 hakkında magazin dünyasında yaşanan en son ayrıntılar ve sıcak gelişmeler netleşti. Oct 23, 2026 5:59pm PT Ken Atchity, ‘The Meg’ Producer and Literary Agent, Dies at 82 By Tanya Fedak Plus Icon Tanya Fedak Latest Chaka Khan to Be Honored at Soul Train Awards (TV News Roundup) 1 day ago ‘Paper Tiger’ Producer Rodrigo Teixeira Set for GLAFF’s First Visionary Award, Presented by Wagner Moura (EXCLUSIVE) 2 days ago ‘Cloud Girl’ Sets Release Date, Drops Magical First Trailer – Film News in Brief 3 days ago See All Add us as a Google Preferred Source Comments Kenneth Atchity, “ The Meg ” producer and literary agent, died on Monday. 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.

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In addition to producing “The Meg” films with his business and producing partner Chi-Li Wong, he had credits on “Gambino,” “The Kennedy Detail,” “The Lost Valentine,” “The Amityville Horror: The Evil Escapes , ” “Joe Somebody” and “Life Or Something Like It.” Related Stories ‘The Exorcist: Martyrs’ Trailer Unveiled at NYCC: Scarlett Johansson Stars in Horror Sequel From Mike Flanagan Peacock Sets ‘Assassins’ Competition Show Based on Popular School Game; Scarlett Johansson to Produce Prior to working in Hollywood, Atchity served as an assistant professor of English and comparative literature at Occidental College before earning tenure and becoming a full-time professor. During his 17 years at the college, he became a Fulbright professor of American literature at the University of Bologna; founded and edited two magazines; and was awarded Occidental’s faculty achievement award and the UCLA Writers Program’s distinguished instructor award.

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Popular on Variety Atchity also worked as a communication engineer at AT&T Long Lines, where he designed and implemented the Green Network, which connects NASA’s 26 research centers. He decided to change careers to produce “Shades of Love,” a set of 16 films which were broadcast on HBO and Cinemax and were internationally distributed by Warner Bros..

Born in Eunice, La., in 1944, Atchity was raised in Kansas City, Mo., and attended Georgetown University before entering Yale as a Woodrow Wilson Fellow, where he earned a masters in philosophy and a PhD. While there, his doctoral dissertation won the John Addison Porter prize, the university’s highest academic award, and was published with an introduction by novelist John Gardner.

Atchity is survived by his wife, Kayoko Mitsumatsu; his son, Vincent Atchity; his daughter, Rosemary Atchity; his five grandchildren, Margaret D. Atchity; and his sisters, Mary Calhoun and Laurie Dressman..

Donations may be made to Yoga Gives Back , an organization empowering women and children in India which Atchity served on the board for. Jump to Comments More from Variety Zendaya Sets ‘Dune 3’ Oscar Campaign for Best Actress in Category Shake-Up (EXCLUSIVE) ‘Ali G: Who Iz I’ Star Morgana Robinson on Sacha Baron Cohen Not Letting Her Break Character as ‘Me Julie’ and Why Film Doesn’t Mock Working Class Banijay Entertainment’s Frédéric Balmary on U.S.

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