'Seeker' Writer-Producer Michael Learner Inks With WME & Untitled
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β’Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000
π° What Happened
Writer and producer Michael Learner has signed with WME and Untitled for representation. The move follows buzz around his thriller script Seeker. The film, directed by Adam Carter Rehmeier, follows Grant, a man haunted by his fiancee's unexplained disappearance five years earlier. Now an Uber driver, he becomes convinced a passenger was responsible. Learner is an executive at Alex Lebovici's Hammerstone Studios, where he rose from intern to Head of Development in three and a half years. He wrote scripts for a decade before Seeker gained traction.
π The Backstory
Learner grew up in Chicago and studied cognitive science at the University of Pennsylvania, where he won a screenwriting competition. He earned an MFA in screenwriting from the American Film Institute. He said the chance to have a script actually produced was a dream come true after years of writing. Producers on Seeker include Adam McKay and Noah Centineo. Learner is also an executive producer on Hammerstone's upcoming films Little One and Slime.
π― Why It Matters
It shows how a debut script can launch a career, and how talent agencies compete to sign emerging creators. It also signals continued demand for original, mid-budget films at a time when studios often rely on established franchises instead. It also reminds newcomers that steady work and self-generated projects can open doors in Hollywood.
Writer and producer Michael Learner has signed with WME and Untitled for representation. The move follows buzz around his thriller script Seeker. The film, directed by Adam Carter Rehmeier, follows Grant, a man haunted by his fiancee's unexplained disappearance five years earlier. Now an Uber driver, he becomes convinced a passenger was responsible. Learner is an executive at Alex Lebovici's Hammerstone Studios, where he rose from intern to Head of Development in three and a half years. He wrote scripts for a decade before Seeker gained traction.
Learner grew up in Chicago and studied cognitive science at the University of Pennsylvania, where he won a screenwriting competition. He earned an MFA in screenwriting from the American Film Institute. He said the chance to have a script actually produced was a dream come true after years of writing. Producers on Seeker include Adam McKay and Noah Centineo. Learner is also an executive producer on Hammerstone's upcoming films Little One and Slime.
It shows how a debut script can launch a career, and how talent agencies compete to sign emerging creators. It also signals continued demand for original, mid-budget films at a time when studios often rely on established franchises instead. It also reminds newcomers that steady work and self-generated projects can open doors in Hollywood.