Unimaginably sad post-holiday news. Langley Perer, a beloved manager and producer, died on June 25th following a four-year battle with cancer. She was 44 and leaves behind writer/producer husband Scott Rosenberg and their two children.
Perer, who produced the films I Am Number Four, Dude and Arthur, was a long time manager/producer at Mosaic, leaving in 2017 to focus on family and creative projects. That included Treatable, a half-hour dark comedy that was based on her own battle with cancer. She wrote that with her former client Laura Lekkos.
Known for a force of nature determination, vivacious personality and infectious wit, she began her career as an assistant at Gersh, joined Benderspink as a literary manager in 2003, and then moved to Mosaic where she quickly rose up in the ranks. During her tenure, Langley launched and fostered the careers of many writers and directors including Olivia Milch, Stacey Harmon, Nick Schutt, Phil and Brandon Murphy, Max Nichols, Ryan Engle, and Laura Lekkos.
“A one-line quote is not enough to describe Langley,” said Mosaic principal Jimmy Miller. “The brightest of lights, who would change the temperature in the room. Mother, wife, teammate, manager/producer. Funny, smart, and beautiful. And, apologies to all of the sensitive people out there who won’t understand (but Langley and those of us who knew her will,) she was one of the great broads of all time.”
Echoing these sentiments, Olivia Milch wrote, “There was no one smarter, funnier, more vibrant, more committed or more believing. She brought joy to the pursuit of the profound truths and a daringness that was contagious. Creating art with Langley was one of the greatest gifts of my life. I will miss her heart, mind, and soul every day.”
The family has asked that any donations be made in Langley’s honor to the Kiki Fund for Leptomeningeal Research:
