Notes From the Rep Biz, January 30, 2015
Agency Notes
At WME:
It was reported this week that the boutique management firm run by James Dixon will be incorporated into WME-IMG. Dixon has carved out a very particular niche for himself in the business, representing late night titans Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel, as well as Kimmel's old partner Adam Carolla, and Carson Daly. Dixon's company also represents up-and-coming comedian, and current SNL cast member, Michael Che. Per the recent story, Dixon will remain autonomous within WME. Dixon has been the key rep for nearly everyone on his list, but how this move affects the agency standing of his clients is unclear at this time.
Actress Essie Davis is now represented by Duncan Millership. She was most recently seen in the acclaimed horror film The Babadook. In addition to reps in Australia and the UK, she is managed by Gene Parseghian.
WME has just made a round of promotions, and among the new agents are Dana Harris and Meyah Prabhu in Motion Picture Lit, and Jonny Gutman and Nir Caspi in scripted and non-scripted TV, respectively.
At CAA:
Filmmaker Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland) has signed with Todd Feldman.
Actress/writer/producer Mindy Kaling is now with Jason Heyman. She is managed by Howard Klein at 3 Arts. She has been without an agent for a beat, since leaving UTA last year.
At ICM Partners:
Playwright and TV writer/producer Theresa Rebeck has signed with Diana Glazer.
At UTA:
UTA's Motion Picture Lit department has been on a bit of a spree, signing Sundance filmmakers Kenny Riches and Kris Swanberg, as well as Anja Marquardt.
UTA has also signed Entourage's Kevin Connolly, who will be repped by a team that includes Chris Hart and Mike Jelline. He is managed by Troy Zien at 3 Arts.
PR Notes
Anderson Group PR has signed actors Azie Tesfai, Raymond Cruz, Amy Purdy and Gwendoline Yeo.
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