Notes from the Rep Biz - 11-16-2018

At CAA:
 
CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett has signed with Ali Speisman for representation in all areas. He has previously been an anchor for both CNN and CNN International.

Actress and writer Anna Akana is a new signing for Shauna Perlman. She is the creator and star of the popular Youtube premium show Youth & Conseqiences.

The company has also promoted Paige Holtzman to agent in its Motion Picture Literary department. She is based in Los Angeles.

At ICM Partners:

Actress Betty Gabriel of the Oscar-winning Get Out has signed with Celestine Au and Matt Smith.

E! News correspondent Zuri Hall has signed with April King. She will be hosting the live stream of NBC's upcoming Thanksgiving Day Parade.
 
At APA:

Executive vice president Bruce Solar has been promoted to partner and co-head of worldwide music, alongside colleague Steve Martin.

At Paradigm:

Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar has signed with Scott Henderson and Gabriel C. Mena. Anwar's latest movie, Satan's Slaves, is a horror flick that follows a family haunted by the mysterious death of their mother.

At Verve:

Writer-director Christine Crokos has signed with a team led by David Boxerbaum. Her movie Pimp, starring Keke Palmer, just recently hit theaters.

At Abrams Artists:

The agency has made a pair of big hires, with longtime agents Aron Giannini and David Lopez both coming aboard. Giannini arrives from UTA, while Lopez joins from CAA. Check back on WhoReps' to see which of their clients go where!  

Management Notes:

T.J. Thyne of Bones is now with Alex Czuleger of The Green Room.

Actress Katie Carpenter has signed with Ben Phelps and Emagine Content.

Brillstein has hired Kailey Marsh and her BloodList brand in order to expand into the production business. The BloodList is an annual rundown of most-liked horror screenplays and pilots. 
 
Publicity Notes:

The latest actor to wear Superman's cape on the big screen, Henry Cavill, has signed with Rogers and Cowan. He remains with WME and The Garcia Company.

 
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety