Verve Signs Director José Padilha for Representation as He Develops Prime Video’s ‘Delphi’

Verve has signed Brazilian filmmaker José Padilha for representation, the company announced as Padilha continues work in Los Angeles on Prime Video’s series “Delphi,” where he is credited as both director and executive producer. The signing brings Padilha, whose career spans film directing and production, under Verve’s representation agreement as “Delphi” moves forward in development and production.

According to the report, “Delphi” is produced by Outlier Society, the company associated with Michael B. Jordan, along with Amazon MGM Studios. The project is described as the first live-action television expansion of the “Creed” franchise. Padilha’s role places him at the center of the series’ creative direction during its active production period.

Verve’s representation of Padilha follows his ongoing involvement with “Delphi.” Padilha is also identified in the report as a writer, producer, and director, and the new agency relationship is framed as an effort to manage representation for a multi-hyphenate filmmaker whose responsibilities span directing and production functions for a major streaming studio project.

The “Delphi” series is linked to the franchise expansion into television, a move that places additional production and creative management demands on the individuals running day-to-day development. With Padilha serving as director and executive producer, the report indicates that he is expected to oversee both creative execution and producer-level decision-making for the series at the same time.

Industry contracts for high-profile television creators often cover negotiating rights, scheduling coordination, and career planning across multiple platforms. With Verve representation, Padilha’s work may involve managing future assignments alongside his current “Delphi” duties, particularly as the project progresses from production milestones into later stages that typically include additional casting, post-production planning, and promotional commitments.

In practical terms for viewers and industry stakeholders, the Verve signing underscores how talent representation can align with major studio and streamer output. “Delphi,” produced through partnerships between Outlier Society and Amazon MGM Studios, reflects the ongoing expansion of established film franchises into serialized streaming formats, with directors and executive producers serving as key conduits between the franchise’s existing brand expectations and the constraints of television production timelines.