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EXCLUSIVE: Jaylin Webb, the young star of James Gray’s autobiographical period drama, Armageddon Time, has signed with Innovative Artists for representation.  Armageddon Time, starring Anthony Hopkins, Jeremy Strong, and Anne Hathaway, is a coming of age story, written and directed by Gray (The Immigr…

EXCLUSIVE: Raoul Trujillo (Mayans M.C.) has signed with Innovative Artists for representation in all areas. Trujillo is an actor, dancer and choreographer with over 100 film, television and theater credits who recently wrapped filming his role as Conrad Carapax (AKA Carapax the Indestructible Man) in Warner Bros.’ DC…

EXCLUSIVE: Innovative Artists has signed drag superstars and collaborators Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme for representation in all areas. The news follows Jinx Monsoon's RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 7 win. The duo is best known for their annual international tour, The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show, as well as their Hulu…

EXCLUSIVE: Jaylen Barron, star of the Starz series Blindspotting, has signed with Innovative Artists and Gilbertson Entertainment for representation. Barron stars as Trish in Starz’s TV adaptation of Blindspotting, based on the 2018 feature film from Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs, which has been renewed for a second…

EXCLUSIVE: Faithe Herman, who has had a major role on NBC’s This Is Us since the series’ debut and also appears in the Shazam! film franchise, has signed with Innovative Artists for representation. Herman is best known as Randall and Beth’s youngest daughter Annie Pearson on NBC’s hit drama series This Is Us, which is…

EXCLUSIVE: Up-and-coming actor Kristian Flores (The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent) has signed with Innovative Artists for representation, after attempts on the part of assorted major agencies to reel him in. Flores is a recent USC grad who can currently be seen in two films making their world premieres at the…

EXCLUSIVE: Professional basketball player and producer Jarnell Stokes has signed with Babette Perry at Innovative Artists, who will rep him for both on-camera and production deals. Stokes is currently developing two drama series examining the ruthless intersection of sports, music and street culture in his hometown of…

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran talent agent Melisa Spamer, who most recently ran Domain Talent, is joining the talent department of Innovative Artists. She will be based at Innovative Artists’ Los Angeles office. Spamer began her career at Metropolitan Talent Agency before founding Domain Talent in 2005 with former partners…

EXCLUSIVE: Annie Gonzalez, currently seen in a key role on Netflix’s Gentefied, has signed with Innovative Artists for representation. Gonzalez plays Lidia on the hit series Gentefied, which is heading into its second season on Netflix. Her other recent credits include the role of Amanda on Starz’s Vida, as well as…

EXCLUSIVE: The Outpost star Anand Desai-Barochia has signed with Innovative Artists for representation. Desai-Barochia is known for his starring role as Janzo, alchemist and loyal friend to Talon, in fantasy adventure series The Outpost, which is heading into its fourth season on the CW. He also serves as associate…

EXCLUSIVE: Innovative Artists is bolstering its ranks in alternative and unscripted with the hire of Rabih Gholam, who has worked at companies including 51 Minds, Ryan Seacrest Productions and Evolution Media. Gholam will head up the new Alternative and Unscripted Department and will be based in LA. The division will…

Innovative Artists and Gilbertson Entertainment have signed Jacob Hopkins, who plays Chad Kremp on ABC's comedy The Goldbergs.  Hopkins, who is also known for his previous work as the voice of Gumball on The Amazing World of Gumball, has also come on board with CESD for voiceover representation. In addition to his…