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Zach Cregger Parts Ways With Manager Peter Principato and Artists First After 15 Years

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Matt Grobar

11d ago· 2 min readenNews

Summary

Zach Cregger, the filmmaker behind the horror hit *Barbarian* and the upcoming *Weapons*, has split from his longtime manager Peter Principato and management company Artists First after approximately 15 years together. Cregger, who originally gained fame as a comedian with The Whitest Kids U' Know, transitioned to horror filmmaking with *Barbarian* (2022), which became a breakout success for 20th Century Studios. The departure marks a significant professional shift as Cregger continues to build his reputation as a major name in contemporary horror cinema.

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Zach Cregger, the filmmaker behind last year's horror phenomenon Weapons, has parted ways with his longtime manager Peter Principato of Artists First, multiple sources tell Deadline.
Principato couldn't be reached for comment.
Cregger had been with the famed manager for around 15 years — from a time when he was better known for comedy, as a founding member of the troupe The Whitest Kids U' Know.
This was, of course, before his breakout moment with 20th's Barbarian, which put him on the path toward becoming one of the biggest names in contemporary horror.
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Zach Cregger has parted ways with his longtime management company, Artists First, sources confirm to Deadline.

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