Notes From The Rep Biz, March 6, 2015

Agency Notes

• At WME:
  • Oscar-winning producer Scott Rudin, whose business covers film, television and theater, has signed with Ari Greenberg in WME's TV Lit Department. 
  • Julie Taymor, an accomplished filmmaker and director of The Lion King on Broadway, has signed with Sarah Self. She was most recently with Jeff Berg, and was without an agent after Resolution folded.
  • Actress Tracy Spiridakos (NBC's Revolution) is now represented by Chris Fioto.
  • Actor Karl Glusman (forthcoming Neon Demon) has signed with James Farrell.
  • Filmmakers Michael Larnell and Pippa Bianco are both new signs for Roger Green.
• At UTA:
  • Mary Elizabeth Winstead has landed at UTA after departing WME. Her new point is Josh Katz. 
  • Gavin Hood is another former WME client to make the jump to UTA, where his team will be headed up by Steve Rabineau. His manager is Michael Sugar at Anonymous Content.
  • Dallas actor Josh Henderson has signed with Jacob Fenton. 
• At Paradigm:
  • Actor Omari Hardwick (Starz's Power) has signed with a team that includes Chris Schmidt and Nick LoPiccolo. 
  • Writer Allison Burnett will be represented by a team that includes Martin Spencer and Valarie Phillips.

PR Notes

• Publicist Leslee Dart of 42 West has signed a number of major filmmaking talents of late, including David O. Russell, J.C. Chandor, Steven Knight, Xavier Dolan, Luca Guadagnino, James Ponsoldt, Etan Cohen and Peter Landesman, as well as composer Jeanine Tesori.