Latest Rep Moves and Signings

Agency Notes

• At WME:
  • Young actor KJ Apa is now represented by Megan Silverman. 
  • TV writer/producer Damian Kindler has signed with Cori Wellins. 
  • Former football coach, and current TV football analyst, Rick Neuheisel has signed with Jim Ornstein.
  • Broadcasting agent Sharon Chang, who was part of the IMG side of the business, has now moved over to WME. She will be based out of WME's New York offices. 
  • Literary agent Tanya Cohen has joined WME, coming over from Verve. So far, confirmed clients making the trip with her include Aaron and Jordan Kandell, Kristina Lauren Anderson and Jason Hellerman.
• At UTA:
  • UTA added some serious musical heft with the acquisition of independent touring agency The Agency Group. Per Deadline Hollywood's initial report, the merger comes on the heels of an investment in UTA by Jeffrey Ubben of ValueAct Capital Management, who is joining the agency's board as a non-voting member. The Agency Group has seven offices worldwide, and brings hundreds of new clients into the UTA fold. We will keep you posted as this develops further.
  • Actress Ana Villafañe, who plays Gloria Estefan in the Broadway bio musical On Your Feet, has signed with a team that includes Christopher Highland, Nancy Gates and Shani Rosenzweig.
  • Filmmaker Laszlo Nemes, whose film Son of Saul was a winner at this year's Cannes Film Festival, is now a client.
• At CAA:
  • Oscar-winning screenwriter and director William Monahan is now represented by Brian Kend.
  • Instagram comedian, radio host and author Josh Ostrovsky, aka The Fat Jew, has signed with David Freeman.
• At ICM Partners:
  • After a short run with UTA, John Cusack has signed at ICM Partners with a team that includes John Burnham and Toni Howard.

Management Notes​

• Actress Mena Suvari is a new sign for Oren Segal at Radius Entertainment.

PR Notes

• O'Shea Jackson Jr., who played his father, Ice Cube, in the film Straight Outta Compton, is now with Industry PR.
• Actress Rebecca Rittenhouse (upcoming Blood & Oil) is now with Shelter PR.
• New signs for Anderson Group PR include actresses Jill Marie Jones, Necar Zadegan and Shalita Grant.
• Among the new signs for Platform PR, are actress Ta'Ronda Jones, actors Austin Fryberger, Thomas Barbusca and Zac Pullam, and musicians Jordyn Jones and Sunny Malouf.