United Talent Agency is expanding its partnership class by 24 today.
As Judd Apatow parts ways with the Jeremy Zimmer-led UTA after 30 years (as Deadline exclusively reported today), the agency announced the promotion of the two dozen from a wide range of divisions. Thursday’s promotions top the 19 new partners that UTA unveiled in October 2020, a 30-year high.
It’s worth noting there are five of the new partners today coming out of the agency’s unsettled MediaLink division, which saw its founder and ex-uta partner Michael Kassan in a messy and ongoing employment and legal melee with UTA the past few months. UTA’s Music division also spawns five new partners, and a trio of new partners out of the Publishing unit, among others.
“Each of these new partners embodies UTA’s commitment to innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration, which translates into impeccable service for our clients,” UTA President David Kramer said Thursday.
As Judd Apatow parts ways with the Jeremy Zimmer-led UTA after 30 years (as Deadline exclusively reported today), the agency announced the promotion of the two dozen from a wide range of divisions. Thursday’s promotions top the 19 new partners that UTA unveiled in October 2020, a 30-year high.
It’s worth noting there are five of the new partners today coming out of the agency’s unsettled MediaLink division, which saw its founder and ex-uta partner Michael Kassan in a messy and ongoing employment and legal melee with UTA the past few months. UTA’s Music division also spawns five new partners, and a trio of new partners out of the Publishing unit, among others.
“Each of these new partners embodies UTA’s commitment to innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration, which translates into impeccable service for our clients,” UTA President David Kramer said Thursday.
- 5/16/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
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 new partners embodies UTA’s commitment to innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration, which translates into impeccable service for our clients,” UTA President David Kramer said in a statement.
In alphabetical order, UTA’s roster of new partners includes Obi Asika (music), Dan Constable (endorsements and voiceover), Devrie DeMarco (MediaLink), Doug Edley (comedy touring), Roysi Erbes (executive search), Heidi Feigin (comedy touring), Andrew Feinberg (Klutch), Christy Fletcher (publishing), Kevin Gimble (music), Steve Gordon (music), Jeffrey Hasson (music), Michele James (executive search), Damon Lau (creators), Byrd Leavell (publishing), Albert Lee (publishing), Nicole Lynn (Klutch), Nigel Meiojas (talent), Matt Meyer...
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 new partners embodies UTA’s commitment to innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration, which translates into impeccable service for our clients,” UTA President David Kramer said in a statement.
In alphabetical order, UTA’s roster of new partners includes Obi Asika (music), Dan Constable (endorsements and voiceover), Devrie DeMarco (MediaLink), Doug Edley (comedy touring), Roysi Erbes (executive search), Heidi Feigin (comedy touring), Andrew Feinberg (Klutch), Christy Fletcher (publishing), Kevin Gimble (music), Steve Gordon (music), Jeffrey Hasson (music), Michele James (executive search), Damon Lau (creators), Byrd Leavell (publishing), Albert Lee (publishing), Nicole Lynn (Klutch), Nigel Meiojas (talent), Matt Meyer...
- 5/16/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Marriage Story filmmaker Noah Baumbach has set his next project, but it’s not for the screen.
We understand the writer-director is working on his first book, a memoir, which is currently untitled, and has been snapped up in what we hear was a highly competitive auction.
Knopf has taken North American rights. Jordan Pavlin, Knopf SVP and Editor-in-Chief acquired the book from Byrd Leavall and Albert Lee at United Talent Agency. Knopf will publish the book in hardcover, e-book, and in audio by Penguin Random House. UK Commonwealth rights were sold by Sophie Lambert of C&w on behalf of Byrd Leavell and Albert Lee, and acquired, at auction, by Jocasta Hamilton Publisher at John Murray.
Specific details about the book are being kept under wraps, but we understand the work will, in some way, chart the Barbie co-scribe’s life and career through key experiences and his relationship with cinema.
We understand the writer-director is working on his first book, a memoir, which is currently untitled, and has been snapped up in what we hear was a highly competitive auction.
Knopf has taken North American rights. Jordan Pavlin, Knopf SVP and Editor-in-Chief acquired the book from Byrd Leavall and Albert Lee at United Talent Agency. Knopf will publish the book in hardcover, e-book, and in audio by Penguin Random House. UK Commonwealth rights were sold by Sophie Lambert of C&w on behalf of Byrd Leavell and Albert Lee, and acquired, at auction, by Jocasta Hamilton Publisher at John Murray.
Specific details about the book are being kept under wraps, but we understand the work will, in some way, chart the Barbie co-scribe’s life and career through key experiences and his relationship with cinema.
- 6/5/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
UTA Publishing, a division at global entertainment, talent and sports agency UTA, has hired Ariele Fredman as an agent.
Fredman joins the company from Simon & Schuster imprint Atria Books, where she served as deputy director of publicity and marketing. She will report to Byrd Leavell and Christy Fletcher, co-heads of UTA Publishing.
“Our team at UTA Publishing has long admired Ariele’s unique style of author care, working to instill confidence in her clients and guide them through the publishing process in a way that expands the landscape and audience for their work,” Leavell said in a statement. “These are ideal qualities for an agent, and we look forward to the passion, expertise and energy she’ll bring to the team.”
In her new role, Fredman will work on building UTA’s commercial fiction program, leveraging her brand-building talents and experience working with authors as UTA Publishing grows its roster of novelists.
Fredman joins the company from Simon & Schuster imprint Atria Books, where she served as deputy director of publicity and marketing. She will report to Byrd Leavell and Christy Fletcher, co-heads of UTA Publishing.
“Our team at UTA Publishing has long admired Ariele’s unique style of author care, working to instill confidence in her clients and guide them through the publishing process in a way that expands the landscape and audience for their work,” Leavell said in a statement. “These are ideal qualities for an agent, and we look forward to the passion, expertise and energy she’ll bring to the team.”
In her new role, Fredman will work on building UTA’s commercial fiction program, leveraging her brand-building talents and experience working with authors as UTA Publishing grows its roster of novelists.
- 1/10/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
UTA has acquired publishing agency Fletcher & Company, which will be folded into the overall UTA Publishing division at the firm.
As part of the deal, the New York-based fiction and non-fiction publishing house’s founder and CEO Christy Fletcher will co-lead the growing UTA Publishing department alongside current head Byrd Leavell. Both Fletcher and Leavell will report to UTA president David Kramer.
The entire Fletcher & Company staff will join the UTA Publishing in UTA’s New York office, including veteran agents Rebecca Gradinger, Eric Lupfer, Grainne Fox, Lisa Gr ubka and Peter Steinberg.
Per UTA, the acquisition will not prevent the talent agency from continuing to collaborate with other publishing agencies and authors, or Fletcher & Company’s agents from working with partners around the industry on behalf of their clients.
UTA’s purchase of Fletcher marks its latest step into expanding its literary ranks following the June 2022 acquisition of...
As part of the deal, the New York-based fiction and non-fiction publishing house’s founder and CEO Christy Fletcher will co-lead the growing UTA Publishing department alongside current head Byrd Leavell. Both Fletcher and Leavell will report to UTA president David Kramer.
The entire Fletcher & Company staff will join the UTA Publishing in UTA’s New York office, including veteran agents Rebecca Gradinger, Eric Lupfer, Grainne Fox, Lisa Gr ubka and Peter Steinberg.
Per UTA, the acquisition will not prevent the talent agency from continuing to collaborate with other publishing agencies and authors, or Fletcher & Company’s agents from working with partners around the industry on behalf of their clients.
UTA’s purchase of Fletcher marks its latest step into expanding its literary ranks following the June 2022 acquisition of...
- 1/4/2023
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
UTA is starting 2023 with some M&a.
The talent agency is expanding its presence in the publishing space, acquiring the boutique literary agency Fletcher & Company. Founded and run by Christy Fletcher, Fletcher & Company will become part of UTA’s publishing division, based in New York.
Fletcher and UTA publishing chief Byrd Leavell will both report to UTA president David Kramer, and all of Fletcher & Company’s team will join UTA. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Fletcher & Company represents best-selling fiction and non-fiction authors like Maggie Shipstead, Stephanie Clifford, Daniel Mason, John Carreyrou, and Gretchen Rubin, among others. The firm’s client list includes Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winners, National Book Award recipients, and a bevy of New York Times bestsellers.
“Christy is an exceptional agent and business builder and the team at Fletcher & Company is among the best in the industry, so it’s exciting to welcome them to UTA,...
The talent agency is expanding its presence in the publishing space, acquiring the boutique literary agency Fletcher & Company. Founded and run by Christy Fletcher, Fletcher & Company will become part of UTA’s publishing division, based in New York.
Fletcher and UTA publishing chief Byrd Leavell will both report to UTA president David Kramer, and all of Fletcher & Company’s team will join UTA. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Fletcher & Company represents best-selling fiction and non-fiction authors like Maggie Shipstead, Stephanie Clifford, Daniel Mason, John Carreyrou, and Gretchen Rubin, among others. The firm’s client list includes Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winners, National Book Award recipients, and a bevy of New York Times bestsellers.
“Christy is an exceptional agent and business builder and the team at Fletcher & Company is among the best in the industry, so it’s exciting to welcome them to UTA,...
- 1/4/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
UTA has acquired Fletcher & Company, a 20-year-old literary agency with a roster of notable fiction and non-fiction authors.
As part of the deal, the full team at Fletcher & Company will join UTA in its New York office as the independent company is absorbed by its new parent. Founder and CEO Christy Fletcher will co-lead UTA’s publishing division, reporting along with current head Byrd Leavell to President David Kramer.
Founded in 2003, Fletcher & Company has made a name for itself as an independent literary agency. Its fiction list includes best-selling and award-winning authors like Maggie Shipstead, Daniel Mason, Ken Kalfus, Courtney Zoffness, Stephanie Clifford, Nina de Gramont and Robin Benway. The nonfiction stable features writers like Gretchen Rubin, John Carreyrou, Sonia Purnell, Melissa Urban, Eric Ries, Dr. Joy Bradford, Chip & Dan Heath and Kate Bowler.
The deal is of a piece with UTA’s acquisition last June of the UK-based Curtis Brown Group.
As part of the deal, the full team at Fletcher & Company will join UTA in its New York office as the independent company is absorbed by its new parent. Founder and CEO Christy Fletcher will co-lead UTA’s publishing division, reporting along with current head Byrd Leavell to President David Kramer.
Founded in 2003, Fletcher & Company has made a name for itself as an independent literary agency. Its fiction list includes best-selling and award-winning authors like Maggie Shipstead, Daniel Mason, Ken Kalfus, Courtney Zoffness, Stephanie Clifford, Nina de Gramont and Robin Benway. The nonfiction stable features writers like Gretchen Rubin, John Carreyrou, Sonia Purnell, Melissa Urban, Eric Ries, Dr. Joy Bradford, Chip & Dan Heath and Kate Bowler.
The deal is of a piece with UTA’s acquisition last June of the UK-based Curtis Brown Group.
- 1/4/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
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