Performer, director, writer, producer and social activist Shakina Nayfack has signed with Abrams Artists Agency in the company's Theatrical, Commercial/ Voice Over and Literary Divisions.

Best known for her work as Lola on the Hulu comedy series Difficult People, Nayfack can also be seen as Frankie on Marvel's Jessica…

Abrams Artists Agency has added to key agents to its ranks, naming Pietra Ingenito in the Theatrical Division in Los Angeles and Jerry Kallarakkal in the Adult On-Camera Commercial Division in New York.

The appointments were announced by partners Robert Attermann (CEO), Brian Cho (president…

The heads of the Abrams Artists Agency took a dig tonight at the Association of Talent Agents in the first open schism among the major agencies, as the showdown between the WGA and the ATA looms ever larger. The firm's three partners – Adam Bold, Robert Attermann and Brian Cho – confirmed tonight that they will not be…

Jason Patric, the actor known for his roles in films like The Lost Boys, After Dark My Sweet, and Speed 2: Cruise Control, has signed with Abrams Artists Agency for theatrical representation. Patric, who was previously repped by APA, recently filmed The Yellow Birds opposite Jennifer Aniston and Toni Collette and…

Former Nickelodeon president of production and development Russell Hicks and partner Brent Watts's Curiosity Ink Media has signed with the literary division of Abrams Artists Agency.

Hicks is the company's president and chief creative officer, while Watts is the…

Abrams Artists Agency has hired former CAA agent Simon Green, with the industry veteran set to lead the company's Book and Publishing division. He will be based in New York and begins immediately, marking the latest move to bolster the entertainment talent and literary agency’s agent and client roster under new…

Abrams Artists Agency is expanding its ranks with the hires of Aron Giannini and David Lopez as Agents in the Los Angeles office, and Chelsea Passaro as Head of Social Media and Digital Marketing, a newly-created position. The moves are among the first by the agency’s new ownership team, CEO Robert Attermann…

Abrams Artists Agency has hired two new agents for its Los Angeles and New York offices. Jason Zenowich will join the Talent Division in Los Angeles and Sara Barkan will join the Theatrical Literary Division in New York. The appointments are effective immediately.

In her new role, Barkan will focus on transitioning pla…

Abrams Artists Agency has signed comic and actor Eddie Griffin in all areas.

Griffin, who is onscreen as a pastor in the hit feature A Star Is Born, is a veteran stand-up comedian who probably is best known to moviegoers for starring 2002’s Undercover Brother, written by John Ridley and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. He…

Venerable entertainment talent and literary agency Abrams Artists Agency has been acquired, led by a group that includes two of the New York- and Los Angeles-based company’s longtime executives Robert Attermann and Brian Cho, and entrepreneur-producer Adam Bold.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Harry…

Abrams Artists Agency is expanding its literary department with the hiring of former Nickelodeon executive Karen Kirkland.

As Nick’s former VP for Talent Development, Kirkland has been responsible for launching the careers of many successful writers and creative visionaries. Her appointment is effective immediately in…

EXCLUSIVE: Joe Williamson, most recently seen in HBO drama Here And Now, is joining Fox and director James Mangold’s upcoming pic about the battle between Ford and Ferrari at the 1966 Le Mans World Championship.

Christian Bale and Matt Damon will star in the currently untitled big-budget pic, which will follow the…