talent agencies
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UTA Launches $200 Million SPAC to Pursue Video Game Acquisitions
Former Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aimé will chair the new blank-check company
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No M&A for UTA? Why the Agency May Buck Hollywood’s Consolidation Wave
“Now it’s the Big Two-and-a-Half. What does a half do to be full-sized?” one insider asks after CAA and ICM’s merger plans
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CAA’s Acquisition of ICM Is Driven by Hollywood’s Race to Consolidate | Analysis
CAA’s “double down on representation” signals a survival tactic, not just a talent-first philosophy, experts say
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Culture
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How Hollywood Talent Agencies Are Surviving the Pandemic Shutdown
“All of the agencies and a lot of the world are in a really tough situation,” one agency insider says
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CAA Institutes Pay Cuts Companywide Up to 50% Amid Pandemic
The agency is implementing “a reduction in pay among employees across all levels” highest compensated colleagues will take the biggest cuts
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Why Agencies Fight for Package Fees Even as Streaming Diminishes Their Value
“Agencies are not going to not [package projects] just because the profit margin is less,” entertainment lawyer David Chidekel says
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CAA Follows UTA and WME, Claiming Writers Guild Boycott Violates Antitrust Laws
William Morris Endeavor and United Talent Agency both sued the WGA last week
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WGA Sends ATA Cease and Desist Letter Over Antitrust Practices
“We’re not going to sit back and allow agencies to accuse us in a court of law of the very things they are doing,” WGA says
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WGA’s Dispute With Hollywood Talent Agencies Has Attracted Justice Department’s Attention
The Writers Guild filed a civil suit against the top four talent agencies last week
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WGA’s Fight With Hollywood Agencies Rages On: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
The WGA is on the brink of ushering in a sea change in Hollywood
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WGA Plans Report on ‘Corrupt Business Practices’ of Top Talent Agencies
The guild continues to push for the complete removal of packaging fees