Notes From the Rep Biz - 10-29-2021

At WME
The hosts of the “Million Dollaz Worth of Game” podcast, comedian Ricky Velez, TikTok Creator Sissy Sheridan and TikTok collective North Star Boys are all new clients for WMEAt CAA
Cookie Lyon herself Taraji P. Henson has signed with CAA as has “Venom: Let There be Carnage” star Michelle Williams.

Other new clients for the Death Star: Actor, writer, and comedian Anders Holm, actor/comedian Desi Banks, “Hamilton” actress Jasmine Cephas Jones, and “BMF” writer/executive producer Heather Zuhlke.

At UTA
Actor/writer/director Ben Stiller and his production company Red Hour have signed with UTA.

Also new signings for the agency: prolific actor Courtney B. Vance, “I May Destroy You” and “Chewing Gum” creator Michaela Coel, Model, Actress and Podcaster Molly Sims, and Fashion Influencer Marcel Floruss.

Other notes around town

Paradigm has hired agent Irene Cabrera and Lit Agent Kelsey Roberts and also signed “NCIS: Hawai’i” actor Kian Talan.

Jan Oliver Lucks director of “There is no I Threesome” has signed with ICM Partners.

Model/actress Keeley Hazell has signed with Gersh.

Melissa Leo has signed with APA.

“The Craft: Legacy” star Zoey Luna has signed with A3 Artists.

SNL cast member and “Goatface” actor/writer/director Aristotle Athari has signed with Hyperion.

Actor Rob Morrow has signed with More/Medavoy Management.

Sources: Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline