Representation
Author Jennifer Weiner Signs With Verve (Exclusive)
Jennifer Weiner, the author of the Good in Bed novel being produced by Mindy Kaling for Max, has signed with Verve for film and TV representation. The bestselling author, backed by Verve, will look to future screen adaptations of her library titles as they find new audiences. In all, she has written 21 books, with 11 […]
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‘Masters of the Air’ Co-Creator John Orloff Signs With UTA (Exclusive)
John Orloff, the co-creator of Apple TV+ miniseries Masters of the Air, has signed with UTA for representation in all areas. The move comes after Orloff signed with Verve for representation in January, the same month his high-profile and high-priced war drama launched. However, in February, the agency became embroiled in an internal battle amongst […]
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Barbara “Babs” Costello, Cookbook Author and TikToker, Signs With CAA (Exclusive)
Barbara Costello, the TikTok star behind Brunch With Babs, has signed with CAA for representation in all areas after building a giant social media following with cooking videos and lifestyle advice. Costello has over 8 million followers across social media platforms, and 3.9 million followers alone and 50.5 million likes on TikTok for her short “Brunch […]
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Animation Studio Titmouse Signs With WME
Titmouse, the busy animation studio behind projects including Netflix’s Big Mouth and Paramount+’s Star Trek: Lower Decks, has signed with WME for representation. The talent agency will partner with the L.A.-based studio — which also has locations in New York City and Vancouver and employs over 1,000 people — as it is working with CBS […]
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‘Deadpool’ Actor Stefan Kapicic Signs With CESD Talent Agency
Stefan Kapicic, the actor known for playing the mutant hero Colossus in the Deadpool films, has signed with CESD Talent Agency. He will be repped by Pedro Tapia out of Los Angeles and New York-based agent Mallory Tucker. The move comes as Kapicic is preparing for the July 26 launch of Deadpool & Wolverine, which […]
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Kenny Ortega Returns to Paradigm (Exclusive)
Kenny Ortega, the director of Disney Channel franchises High School Musical and Descendants, has returned to Paradigm for representation. Previously at A3 Artists Agency, Ortega found his way back to the Hollywood talent agency by way of Paradigm partner and head of the New York office Jack Tantleff, and Paradigm managing partner Andrew Ruf. Ortega’s […]
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‘Fancy Dance’ Director Erica Tremblay Signs With CAA (Exclusive)
Erica Tremblay, the Native American filmmaker who made her directorial debut with the Sundance title Fancy Dance, starring Lily Gladstone of Killers of the Flower Moon fame, has signed with CAA for representation. The filmmaker, from the Seneca-Cayuga Nation, worked on FX series Reservation Dogs as a writer and director. Tremblay saw Fancy Dance, after a year’s […]
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Tareasa “Reesa Teesa” Johnson Signs With CAA
TikTok star Tareasa “Reesa Teesa” Johnson has signed with CAA for representation. The online blogger and writer is known for her 50-part Who TF Did I Marry? TikTok series that has earned over 400 million impressions in under three weeks, making her an overnight success. The online videos, which debuted on TikTok on Feb. 14, […]
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New Balance Signs With CAA (Exclusive)
Athletic footwear and apparel brand New Balance has signed with CAA for representation. The talent agency will support the Boston-based company as it continues to target gaming fans as the line between athletic wear, sports and entertainment blurs. Earlier, New Balance partnered with the Rival online gaming platform to raise its sneaker and sportswear brand profile […]
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HauteLeMode Fashion Critic Luke Meagher Signs With UTA (Exclusive)
Luke Meagher — the buzzy digital fashion critic whose HauteLeMode videos have 1.4 million followers and subscribers across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok — has signed with UTA talent agency for representation. “Joining forces with UTA is a really exciting step in my career. Their reputation for innovation and excellence precedes them and hearing their passion […]
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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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