Latest Rep Moves & Signings

Agency Notes

• At UTA:
  • New signs for the agency include celebrated author Ta-Nehisi Coates, Transparent actress Emily Robinson, and actor/comedian Billy Eichner, whose team will include Josh Katz and Martin Lesak, among others.
• At WME:
  • Actress Jessica Biel has signed with Jessica Kovacevic and James Farrell.
  • Controversial baseball star Alex Rodriguez is now represented by Josh Pyatt.
  • Oscar-winning filmmaker James Marsh has signed with a team that includes David Karp and Phil Raskind.
  • Legendary rocker and American Idol host Steven Tyler is a new sign for John Marx in the touring division.
• At CAA:
  • Actor/writer Daniel Levy, creator of the comedy series Schitt's Creek (which he stars in alongside his father, Eugene), is now with Chelsea Radler.
  • Filmmaker Anna Rose Holmer (Sundance hit The Fits) is now represented by Maha Dakhil.
  • Chicago P.D. actress Sophia Bush has signed with Jaime Feld.
• At ICM Partners:
  • Actor Dean S. Jagger, one of the stars of the upcoming season of Game of Thrones, has signed with a team that includes Steven Brown and Ava Greenfield.
  • Filmmaker (and former NFL player) Matthew Cherry is now with Doug Johnson.
• At Abrams Artists:
  • Actor Balthazar Getty has signed with Kim Hines.

Management Notes

• Manager Jennie Church-Cooper is taking her list of comedy talent from Principato-Young Entertainment over to Haven Entertainment. Her clients include Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj and Jerry Minor.
• Manager Margaret Riley has left Brillstein Entertainment Partners to join former Brillstein honcho Aleen Keshishian at her new venture, Lighthouse Management. Riley represents primarily writers and directors.

PR Notes

• Diva-for-all-eternity Mariah Carey is now a client of BWR PR.