Representation
Grandview Signs ‘Kidnapping Inc.’ Director Bruno Mourral
Director Bruno Mourral, who debuted his feature Kidnapping Inc. at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, has signed with Grandview. “We are thrilled to welcome Bruno Mourral to the Grandview family,” said managers Jeremy Platt and Adam Klein. “His visionary talent showcased in Kidnapping Inc. at Sundance left us captivated. With his unique perspective and storytelling expertise, we’re […]
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Hilde Lynn Helphenstein Signs With UTA (Exclusive)
Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, AKA Jerry Gogosian, has signed with UTA. The visual artist and digital storyteller is the brains behind @jerrygogosian, a popular Instagram meme account that satirizes and comments on the global art world through viral images, videos and text pieces. UTA, the Hollywood talent, entertainment and sports company, will partner with Helphenstein on […]
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Esports Gamer ‘Nadeshot’ Signs With WME, Range Media (Exclusive)
Professional esports gamer Matthew “Nadeshot” has signed with WME and Range Media Partners in all areas. The YouTube and Twitch star with the handle Nadeshot is also founder and owner of 100 Thieves, the gaming and lifestyle brand that aims to bridge the gap between the gaming world and mainstream culture. WME and Range aims to launch Haag even wider […]
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Kylie Minogue Signs With UTA (Exclusive)
Fresh off of winning her second career Grammy, Kylie Minogue has signed with UTA for live representation in the United States and Canada and acting worldwide. The Australian singer won the best pop dance recording Grammy — a new award — earlier this month for her viral hit “Padam Padam.” The song is from her […]
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UTA Signs James Ellroy, Shops His Marilyn Monroe Novel ‘The Enchanters’ (Exclusive)
James Ellroy is making a renewed Hollywood push. The L.A. Confidential author has signed with UTA, which is already taking his latest novel, The Enchanters, out to producers. The news comes on the heels of his Triple Crown year. Ellroy, whom the New Yorker recently dubbed “the neo-noir eminence of L.A. crime fiction,” is best […]
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‘Golden Bachelor’ Star Gerry Turner Signs With Gersh
Gerry Turner, the 72-year-old retiree who gained fame and won hearts as ABC’s The Golden Bachelor, has signed with Gersh for representation. Turner became a hot commodity after Golden Bachelor thanks to his humble beginnings, good looks and widower status, all factors that made the recent series ABC’s strongest 35-day audience average for any unscripted […]
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Naomi Osaka’s Hana Kuma Signs With CAA (Exclusive)
CAA has signed Hana Kuma, the media and production company founded by tennis star Naomi Osaka and her longtime agent and business partner Stuart Duguid, for representation, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The company launched in 2022 in partnership with The SpringHill Company, the media venture from NBA star LeBron James and Maverick Carter, and […]
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Lionsgate Alternative Television Signs With UTA
Lionsgate Alternative Television has signed with UTA as the major studio gets deeper into unscripted TV. The talent, entertainment and sports agency will represent the Lionsgate TV division as it looks to get more of its unscripted content into the global marketplace. The move also follows Lionsgate tapping Craig Piligian as managing director of the newly restructured unit […]
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Extreme Sports YouTube Collective CboysTV Signs With UTA (Exclusive)
Sports and comedy collective CboysTV, best known for doing dangerous stunts on dirt bikes and other motorized vehicles, have signed with UTA in all areas. The Hollywood entertainment and sports talent agency will help six local friends behind CboysTV to expand their digital footprint beyond a massively popular YouTube Channel and audience to create a […]
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WME Independent Agent Will Maxfield Promoted to Partner
Ahead of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, WME Independent agent Will Maxfield has been promoted to partner. At the fest, WME Independent will be handling sales for Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s Freaky Tales, Sam and Andy Zuchero’s Love Me, Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain, and Amrou Al-Kadhi’s Layla. Last year, Maxfield helped sell Theater […]
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TikTok Star Allison Kuch, NFL Player Isaac Rochell Sign With UTA (Exclusive)
Digital content creator and social media influencer Allison Kuch and husband and NFL player Isaac Rochell have signed with UTA in all areas. The talent, entertainment and sports company has been tapped to help the couple expand into audio, unscripted TV and other business ventures. Kuch and Rochell bring a massive social media presence to […]
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‘I Am a Voter’ Co-Founder Mandana Dayani Signs With CAA (Exclusive)
Human rights activist and business leader Mandana Dayani has signed with CAA. Dayani created and founded along with CAA I am a voter., a nonpartisan organization looking to boost civic engagement. More recently, she served as president of Archewell, the Los Angeles-based production, audio and philanthropic company founded by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Archewell […]
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