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UTA Adds Former Wasserman Exec Shelley Lewis to Comms Team
UTA has hired Shelley Lewis as vp of communications. Lewis comes to the Hollywood talent, entertainment, sports and advisory company after a stint as communications head for Caruso. Before that, she worked for a decade heading up communications at Wasserman, Casey Wasserman’s management firm that completed around 15 acquisitions during her tenure. “Shelley brings a […]
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Harry Daniels, TikTok Celebrity Serenader, Signs With UTA (Exclusive)
Harry Daniels, who has built a TikTok following by serenading in jest celebrities and capturing their responses on video, has signed with UTA. After singing off-tune songs to surprised cultural names, Daniels now has plans to create and market his own music. Enter UTA, the Hollywood talent, entertainment and sports company, to secure new opportunities […]
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UTA Hires Bob Roback As COO
UTA has a new COO. The talent agency says that it has hired Bob Roback to serve as its COO, running business operations, growth, strategy, technology and other key areas of the firm. He will report to UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer and president David Kramer, and will join the firm’s board of directors. Andrew Thau, […]
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Ella Emhoff Signs With UTA (Exclusive)
Ella Emhoff, a fashion model and daughter of second gentleman Douglas Emhoff and stepdaughter of U.S. vice president Kamala Harris, has signed with UTA. The Hollywood talent, entertainment, sports and advisory company will represent Emhoff in all areas. The multidisciplinary artist and creator is looking to expand opportunities in the digital, fine arts and philanthropic spaces. […]
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UTA Acquires European Soccer Agency ROOF as Klutch Expands Global Reach
Klutch and UTA Sports are adding a slew of top European footballers to their portfolio. UTA has acquired ROOF (it stands for Representatives Of Outstanding Footballers), adding a slew of global soccer stars to its portfolio of top athletes. ROOF, which has about 150 clients across Europe’s “Big Five” leagues — English Premier League, Spanish […]
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Barstool Sports and Dave Portnoy Sign With UTA
Now an independent company again, Barstool Sports is pursuing new media deals, with talent agency UTA set to represent it and its founder, Dave Portnoy, as well as its roster of in-house creators. The irreverent and often controversial digital sports brand has become a powerhouse among young men, with a large presence on social platforms […]
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Bryan Freedman Beats Defamation Lawsuit From Michael Kassan Over UTA Case
Bryan Freedman, the lawyer representing UTA in a clash over Michael Kassan’s departure from the agency, has prevailed in a lawsuit accusing him of defaming the MediaLink founder. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Daniel Murphy, in an order issued on Tuesday, dismissed the case under a statute allowing for the early dismissal of lawsuits intended […]
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UTA Loses Bid to Keep Lawsuit Over Michael Kassan Exit In Open Court
Ahead of an expected appearance at Cannes Lions next month, Michael Kassan has prevailed in his bid to move to arbitration a lawsuit from UTA looking to block him from setting up a new venture after his messy exit from the agency. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kerry Bensinger, in an order issued on Thursday, […]
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UTA Promotes 24 Staffers to Partner
UTA has announced a promotion of 24 staffers to partner status. The latest partner class unveiled by the Hollywood talent, entertainment, sports and advisory company is drawn from a range of divisions, including talent, music, publishing, comedy touring, executive search, endorsements and voiceover, strategic advisory firm MediaLink and the KLUTCH Sports Group. “Each of these […]
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Baristas, Bungalows and the D’Amelios: UTA Unveils Upscale Office for Creators
In 2006, UTA presciently launched a group dedicated to the field of then-emerging digital creators, at a time when other major agencies’ online efforts were primarily focused on finding supplemental opportunities for existing film and TV clients. Now, as its portfolio of creator clients has ballooned to include heavyweights like Emma Chamberlain, the D’Amelio family […]
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UTA Names Ryan Hayden and Marc Paskin Co-Heads of News and Broadcasting
United Talent Agency is making changes to the leadership of its news and broadcasting department, the unit that negotiates on behalf of journalists and news personalities. According to a memo sent to staff Tuesday by UTA vice-chairman Jay Sures and COO and co-head of UTA Sports Andrew Thau, the agency is elevating Ryan Hayden and […]
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UTA’s MediaLink Elevates Execs for a Cannes Lions Without Michael Kassan
UTA has set its executive team for MediaLink’s core advisory business, a key move following the exit of MediaLink founder Michael Kassan in March. The Beverly Hills-based agency revealed the leadership in a memo to staff Tuesday morning. The marketing consulting business will be led by Donna Sharp, along with Andrea Kerr Redniss and Lena […]
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