Notes From the Rep Biz, August 15, 2014
Agency Notes
At WME:
British comic actress and writer Amy Hoggart, one of the stars of the reality series Almost Royal, has signed with Jonathan Bluman.
Four Brothers and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra screenwriters Paul Lovett and David Elliot have signed with Matt Solo. They are managed by Susan Solomon at Principato Young.
Comedian and TV personality Kathy Griffin has returned to WME after a stint at CAA. Her new point is Justin Ongert.
Rising comedy star T.J. Miller (Silicon Valley) has parted ways with the agency. His manager is Dave Becky at 3 Arts.
At ICM Partners:
One of the break-out stars on the dancing side of Dancing With the Stars, Maksim Chmerkovskiy has signed with Toni Howard, as well as with Carol Goll for commercials.
Young British actor Tom Prior, whose stock figures to rise after the release of The Theory of Everything and next year's Kingsman: The Secret Service, has signed with Chuck James.
Condola Rashad, without question one of the new stars of Broadway, has signed with Adam Schweitzer. She is managed by Emily Gerson Saines at Brookside Artist Management.
At UTA:
Daisy Ridley, one of the true unknowns getting a break in JJ Abrams' Star Wars Episode VII, has signed with Theresa Peters. She is repped in the UK by agent Jonathan Arun.
At Paradigm:
Broadway legend Patti LuPone has signed with Iris Grossman, joining a client list that includes other notable stage stars like Mandy Patinkin, Sam Robards and Craig Bierko.
At Gersh:
Actor and stand-up comedian Andrew Dice Clay has signed with Allison Band.
Another iconic '80s comedian, Roseanne Barr, has gone over to Gersh, signing with Todd Christopher.
Management Notes
Celebrated stage and screen actor Matthew Broderick has signed with Management 360 where his reps will be Eric Kranzler and Guymon Cassidy. He is repped by CAA on the agency side.
PR Notes
Actors Setlon Mello and Tom Mison, actresses Stephanie Beatriz and Lauren Graham, musician Joanna Newsom, and filmmaker Ami Mann are all now represented by ID PR.
Vine sensations Cameron Dallas and Nash Grier are now with PMKBNC.
Actors Cary Elwes, Bill Smitrovich and Noah Huntley are all new signs for Anderson Group PR.
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