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EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed Robbie Rogers, who is producing the CW series All American and next produces for Amazon the drama My Policeman, starring Harry Styles and Lily James, with Berlanti Schechter Films. Rogers will also produce a feature based on the 1980s soccer team, The Dallas Sting with Berlanti Schechter…

A federal judge has denied the WGA's request for an eight-week continuance of a hearing date on CAA’s and WME's motions for a preliminary injunction that would force the guild to drop its group boycott against the agencies. "We are gratified that the court denied the WGA's request to delay the preliminary injunction…

UPDATED with more details: CAA and WME have asked a federal judge to deny the WGA East and West's request for an eight-week continuance of the hearing date on the agencies' motion for a preliminary injunction that would force the guilds to drop their group boycott against the agencies. A hearing is currently scheduled…

CAA has hired Tyrone Bland to lead the agency in its U.S. government relations efforts. CAA general counsel Jeffrey Freedman announced the hire Thursday. Bland will focus on the agency’s connection to relevant local, state and federal legislation and regulatory action. He from Herbalife, where he had served as VP of…

UPDATED with latest: WME followed CAA’s lead Wednesday, asking a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction that would force the Writers Guild to drop its group boycott against the agency. The move comes the day after CAA filed a similar request in their long-running legal battle with the guild over packaging…

UPDATED with WGA response, Bryan Lourd declaration details: CAA asked a federal judge Tuesday to issue a preliminary injunction that would force the WGA East and WGA West to drop their group boycott against the agency. The move comes just two months after CAA said that it thought it had a deal with the guilds to end…

EXCLUSIVE: Actress and artist Hunter Schafer, known for her breakout role as Jules in HBO’s Emmy-winning series Euphoria opposite Zendaya, has signed with CAA for representation. Euphoria received six 2020 Primetime Emmy nominations, winning three, including lead actress for Zendaya. It’s set to premiere the first of…

EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed Maria Bakalova, the breakout star of Amazon and Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. The film premiered on Amazon Prime on October 23 and immediately became one of biggest streaming successes of 2020. While the return of Baron Cohen’s Kazakh television journalist to America is what…

Dr. Sharoni Little has been hired at CAA as the agency’s Head of Global Inclusion Strategy. Little will oversee and build upon the company's robust set of initiatives to vigorously and consistently ensure the most enriching, diverse and inclusive environment for all employees to excel. Prior to CAA, Little was the…

EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed Late Night with Seth Meyers writer and performer Jeff Wright. Before joining the NBC late-night show, Wright rose to fame on social media for creating and starring in short sketches that poke fun at social media and pop culture brands. One of his most recent sketches takes on Quibi’s shutdown…

EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed Jojo Rabbit star Archie Yates. Yates earned a Critics' Choice Award nomination for his portrayal of Yorki in the Taika Waititi-directed Jojo Rabbit. He is currently shooting the lead role in the Disney+ reboot of the Home Alone franchise, directed by Dan Mazer. Yates recently voiced the lead…

The WGA sent WME and CAA a proposal today that outlines the steps they must take in order to become franchised by the guild and end their 18-month standoff over packaging fees and agency affiliations with corporately related production entities. Read the union’s letter to WME here, its letter to CAA here. See the full…