From left, Greg Rementer, Bob Odenkirk, Jess McLeod, Derek Kolstad and Marietta’s Marc Provissiero attend the premiere of “Normal” on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Metrograph in New York. (Andy Kropa/AP)
Marietta native Marc Provissiero spent a decade as a literary agent before shifting to producing movies a few years ago.
His track record so far? Pretty good.
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Bob Odenkirk plays Ulysses, a forlorn man covering for a longtime sheriff who died in a mysterious ice fishing accident, in “Normal,” which premiered in theaters Friday. (Magnolia Pictures via AP)
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Producer Marc Provissiero (left) on the set of “Normal” with co-producer and star Bob Odenkirk in Winnipeg, Canada, in the fall of 2024. (Courtesy of Marc Provissiero)
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Rodney Ho writes about entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution including TV, radio, film, comedy and all things in between. A native New Yorker, he has covered education at The Virginian-Pilot, small business for The Wall Street Journal and a host of beats at the AJC over 20-plus years. He loves tennis, pop culture & seeing live events.
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