Notes from the Rep Biz - 4-19-19

At ICM Partners:
 

Actress Akira Akbar has signed with the agent team of Steven Brown, Andrea Nelson-Meigs, and Matt Smith. She recently starred alongside Brie Larson in Captain Marvel.

Broken Star's Analeigh Tipton is a new signing for Lorrie Bartlett and Nathalie Didier. Her breakout film was 2011's Crazy Stupid Love, opposite Steve Carell.
 
 

At CAA:
 
Supermodel Candice Swanepoel has signed with agent Christian Carino. The South African beauty is annually found near the top of Forbes' highest-paid models list.

At UTA:

NBC News' Dylan Byers is a new signing for the agency. The journalist and media reporter came over to NBC last year after a spell with CNN.
 

At WME:

Award-winning director Marianne Elliott has signed with agent John Buzzetti. Her 2018 staging of Angels in America won the Tony for Best Revival.

At Paradigm:

Longtime agent Marty Diamond has been named Head of Global Music. His personal clients include Ed Sheeran, Janelle Monae, and Lorde.
 

Management Notes:

Emmy-winner Anna Gunn has signed with Authentic Talent and Literary Management. She is best known for the role of Skyler White on Breaking Bad.

Actor Mario Revolori has signed with management company tact. media. He is starring opposite KJ Apa in Neftlix's The Last Summer.

Publicity Notes:
 

Comedy legend Marlon Wayans has signed with Vision PR. He can next be seen on Netflix with Sextuplets, which he created.

Portrait PR has signed celebrity trainer Paolo Mascitti. His clients include Nicole Scherzinger and Lesley Ann Brandt.
 
 
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety