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UTA has acquired the Curtis Brown Group, the UK literary and talent agency that reps authors including Margaret Atwood, the literary estates of Ian Fleming and others as well as a roster of film and TV clients. The deal follows the 2020 combination of Curtis Brown and former rival Markham Froggatt and Irwin…

EXCLUSIVE: Toni Domenech has joined United Talent Agency as an agent in the speakers division. In her role, Domenech will focus on securing domestic and international appearances for talent at conventions, private functions and more. She will be based in Los Angeles and will report to David Evenchick, partner and head…

Christina Bazdekis has joined United Talent Agency as an agent in the motion picture division. Based in New York, she will report to MP co-heads Jason Burns and Julien Thuan. “Christina is incredibly well-respected and a driving force,” said Thuan in a statement. “She has championed artists throughout her career and…

As reverberations continue to be felt from the revelation that the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, UTA is offering to reimburse travel costs for any employees affected by the looming federal abortion ban. On Monday evening, the website Politico published a leaked draft, (whose authenticity has…

Katie Baral has joined UTA as an agent in the digital talent division. Based in Los Angeles, Baral will identify new business verticals and secure brand partnerships for UTA's roster of digital content creators. She’ll report report to UTA partner and head of digital talent Ali Berman. Baral most recently worked as a…

Matthew Baskharoon is joining United Talent Agency as an agent in the unscripted TV department. Based in the Los Angeles office, Baskharoon will work alongside UTA Partner Darnell Strom and the culture & leadership division. "Matthew is not only a terrific agent but also an incredible human, said Matt Rice, UTA head…

EXCLUSIVE: Alyssa Milano has signed with United Talent Agency for representation in all areas. Milano is an actor, producer, host, activist, entrepreneur, humanitarian and New York Times bestselling author who recently inked a first-look production and writing deal with A+E Studios. Under the pact, she will write and…

EXCLUSIVE: United Talent Agency (UTA) has signed up Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch breakout star Lyna Khoudri. UTA has signed Khoudri, who recently won the Most Promising Actress gong at France’s César Awards for her role in Papicha, in all areas and she will continue to be represented by Agence Adéquat. The…

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s another indication that the town is going back to some form of normalcy after more than year of lockdown from Covid: UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer sent a note to staffers today that employees can begin to work in agency’s offices again starting mid-June. UTA’s Nashville offices will open their doors on June…

United Talent Agency today named its largest partner class in its 30-year history with 19 agents and executives across 14 divisions promoted into the partnership. With the recent appointment of Samantha Kirby Yoh as Co-Head of UTA Music, UTA has named a total of 22 new partners this year—more than half of whom are…

EXCLUSIVE: We can confirm that former WME agent Hanley Baxter has joined the UTA talent department in Los Angeles, with most of the clients on his roster joining him including Elle Fanning, Dakota Fanning, Thor and Blindspot actress Jaimie Alexander, Billy Magnussen, Daredevil and The Theory of Everything‘s Charlie…

EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed actor Max Greenfield, known for his seven-year run on New Girl and a current starring role opposite Cedric the Entertainer in CBS sitcom The Neighborhood, in all areas. Greenfield earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for playing Schmidt on New Girl. He also appeared in episodes of FX’s Ame…