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Oscar-winning writer, director and producer Cameron Crowe has inked with UTA. The firm will work alongside Crowe's longtime manager Irving Azoff to rep the filmmaker in all areas including film, TV and other mediums. As a documentary filmmaker, Crowe recently produced David Crosby: Remember My Name and other projects…

EXCLUSIVE: Gabriel Vasquez and Roman White, contemporary Christian and country music biz mainstays and the producer and director, respectively, of the upcoming faith-based Netflix musical film A Week Away, have signed with UTA and launched their new banner Rove Productions. They will be based in Nashville. A Week…

A New York jury will not hear the profanity packed emails of original The Walking Dead showrunner Frank Darabont in the trial for the $300 million profits participation battle from the Shawshank Redemption director and CAA against AMC – at least for now. "The Court is not swayed by Defendants' argument that, absent…

EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed NAACP Image Award winner Nichelle Tramble Spellman for representation in all areas. Tramble Spellman created and serves as showrunner and executive producer for Apple TV+’s Truth Be Told. Last year Tramble Spellman received the NAACP Image Award for outstanding writing in a drama series prize…

EXCLUSIVE: Jean-Luc Bilodeau, who lead Carol’s Second Act opposite Patricia Heaton, has signed with APA. Bilodeau, who appeared in the CBS comedy as Dr. Daniel Kutcher, also starred in Freeform’s Baby Daddy for six seasons. The actor’s additional credits include a series regular role on ABC Family’s Kyle XY and a…

EXCLUSIVE: Mandy Patinkin has inked with ICM Partners. Patinkin played CIA vet Saul Berenson on 96 episodes of Showtime’s Homeland, a role which landed him a Golden Globe TV supporting actor nomination and four out of his seven Emmy nominations. Patinkin won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for the…

EXCLUSIVE: Rising Paradigm TV lit agent Ellie Klein is joining TFC Management, the company launched last summer by senior TV lit agents Ben Jacobson and David Stone which represents creators, showrunners, filmmakers and producers. Klein is the first manager hire by Jacobson and Stone. Klein's departure from Paradigm…

EXCLUSIVE: South African filmmaker Michael Matthews has signed with Range Media Partners. "Tanya Cohen and Rich Cook have been with me since my first feature Five Fingers for Marseilles,” said Matthews. “With their talent and incredible work ethic, I'm excited to join them and the Range Media team!" Matthews most…

EXCLUSIVE:  Writer Ike Holter, who is best known for his work on the FX series Fosse/Verdon, has signed with M88, which has become the go-to management firm representing a diverse generation of talented artists. Prior to his work on Fosse/Verdon, Holter wrote several plays including Exit Strategy and Lottery Day…

Jean-Rene Zetrenne is set to board UTA as its chief people officer. The agency has selected Zetrenne to lead its Human Resources operations across its global offices, and as UTA partner. Zetrenne is set to officially step into his new role in late March. Prior to joining UTA, Zetrenne served as chief talent officer…

EXCLUSIVE:  WME has signed Golden Globe winner Gina Rodriguez and her production company I Can and I Will Productions, run by Molly Breeskin, in all areas. The Jane the Virgin actress was previously at CAA. Rodriguez played the title role in the CW series Jane the Virgin for 100 episodes, winning a Golden Globe for…

Screenwriter Nick Schenk has signed with Management 360 for representation. His next project, Cry Macho starring and directed by Clint Eastwood, wrapped production in December. Schenk is the first writer to pen three projects for Eastwood, his previous screenplays, Gran Torino and The Mule ranking as the veteran…