Filmmaker Dhar Mann Signs With CAA (Exclusive)

Angelique Jackson Tom Papa has taken his talents to UTA.The veteran stand-up comedian, writer and radio/podcast host has signed with the agency for worldwide representation in all areas.In February 2020, Papa released his latest Netflix stand-up comedy special, “Tom Papa: You’re Doing Great!” which was filmed in front of a live audience at the Victoria Theater at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark.

Popular YouTube content creator Donald De la Haye Jr., also known as Deestroying, has signed with WME. The former college football kicker out of the University of Central Florida (UCF) has 3.4 million YouTube subscribers and, in all, around 6 million followers across social media platforms, including Instagram and TikTok.

Regina King's  has done more than receive critical acclaim, earn multiple award nominations and score Leslie OdomJr. his first Academy Award nod for acting — it's inspired a music video.GRAMMY-winning R&B artist PJ Morton teamed up with longtime friend BJ The Chicago Kid, Kenyon Dixon and guitarist Charlie Bereal for a moving tribute to legendary musician Sam Cooke, inspired by Odom Jr.'s portrayal of the music legend in The foursome came together for a stripped-down rendition of Cooke's «Bring

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-nominated animator and director Michael Thurmeier has inked with Range Media Partners.

WME has signed the UK-based podcast production house Broccoli Productions with an eye to empowering minority talent both in front and behind the microphone. Broccoli Productions (formerly Broccoli Content) was founded in 2018 by award-winning producer Renay Richardson after the success of her indie podcast About Race With Reni Eddo-Lodge.

Paulina Alexis, set to star in the upcoming FX comedy Reservation Dogs, has signed with APA. The First Nations actress will appear in the series executive produced by Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, which portrays four native American teenagers growing up on a reservation in eastern Oklahoma.

EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed director, producer, and writer Matthew Perniciaro.

Lawyer, chef and digital creator Joanne Molinaro has signed with UTA in all areas. Molinaro, who runs The Korean Vegan food blog, has close to 2.7 million followers across her TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook channels.

WME has signed media creator Sheena Melwani in all areas. Her Interrupted Series has earned over 1 billion views on TikTok and YouTube.

Hip-hop artist 2 Chainz, who released his sixth studio album in November, has signed with APA for representation in all areas. The artist, whose name is Tauheed Epps, was previously at WME.2 Chainz’ debut album,Based on a T.R.U.

EXCLUSIVE: Prolific writer, playwright, director Sigal Avin, creator of the Israeli psychological thriller series Losing Alice, has signed with CAA.

Actor Dylan Sprayberry has signed for representation with M88 in all areas. Sprayberry is best known for playing Liam Dunbar’ in MTV's Teen Wolf supernatural drama from its fourth season and portrayed the young Clark Kent in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel movie for Warner Bros- DC Universe.

EXCLUSIVE: Writers Guild Award winner and Primetime Emmy nominee Ryan O’Connell has signed with CAA for representation in all areas.

Chantel Jeffries, and DJ Andrew “Drew” Taggarthave headed to splitsville. The actress and The Chainsmokersmusician have gone their separate ways after one year of dating, Us Weekly reported.

New York Times bestselling author and artistAkwaeke Emezi has signed with Verve. Emezi’s firstnovel Freshwateris currently in development to be adapted as an FX series with Emezi writing and executive producing alongside Verve client Tamara P.

WME has signed chef and TV personality Matty Matheson. Matheson, who had been previously repped by UTA, made a name as the host of Vice’s food and travel show Dead Set on Life, regularly appeared on Vice's Munchies series and hosted Viceland's It's Suppertime! As he pivots to self-produced web series, his YouTube channel includes the 12-part show Just A Dash and Home Style Cookery series.

Frankie Jonas is following in his brothers' footsteps. The youngest Jonas has signed with UTA, the agency that represents his siblings Nick, Joe and Kevin.

UTA has signed social media and YouTube influencer Nailea Devora in all areas. Devora has secured over 9 million followers across social media accounts, including on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.

EXCLUSIVE: Cavalry Media has inked Thom Zimny, filmmaker and longtime collaborator of 20-time Grammy winner Bruce Springsteen.