UTA Promotes 35 Across 20 Divisions

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerTalent and lit Andrea Nelson Meigs is joining UTA as a Partner following her 14-year run at ICM Partners.Nelson Meigs, who was a Los Angeles-based lawyer before beginning her career in entertainment, has over the years worked with a number of influential filmmakers and storytellers, helping to build her clients’ careers across various business verticals such as television, film, theater, branding, and publishing.

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Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterUnited Talent Agency has elevated 19 agents and executives to partner, the largest partnership class in the company’s history.The promotions come from numerous divisions, including television literature, news and broadcast, podcasts, endorsements and voiceover.“These are leaders across our business making substantial contributions to the growth, evolution and resilience of our company,” UTA Co-President David Kramer said in a statement.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThere are some promotions and additions taking place at Kevin Hart’s comedy brand Laugh Out Loud (LOL) as it expands across its core divisions of LOL Network, LOL Studios, LOL Audio, LOL X!. Hart will move from his position as CEO to Chairman while continuing to take an active role in the company’s overall comedic vision, content, and talent development.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterMusic agents Jeffrey Hasson (pictured at right) and Matt Meyer have joined UTA.  Both arrive from Paradigm with Hasson based in Nashville and Meyer in Los Angeles.Hasson got his start at Monterey Peninsula Artists in 2005 and has worked with such artists as Young The Giant, Tori Kelly, Surfaces, Jamey Johnson, Dashboard Confessional, and Blues Traveler, among others.Meyer began his career at electronic dance music agency AM Only, which was later acquired by

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorUTA said Tuesday that it has hired music agents Jeffrey Hasson and Matt Meyer, who both had been at Paradigm. Hasson will join the leadership of the agency’s Nashville office, while Meyer will be based in Los Angeles.The latest moves in UTA Music’s ranks come less than two weeks after former WME Head of East Coast Music Samantha Kirby Yoh joined as co-head.

UTA has promoted 35 across divisions to agent, executive and associate levels, as well as coordinator. Of those promoted, eleven are now agents across divisions the included talent, digital motion picture lit and television lit.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorUTA said Friday that its has promoted 35 staffers to agent, executive or associate levels across 20 divisions.The moves come after last month the company reinstated full pay for employees after having to cut back because of the coronavirus pandemic, which has chilled the Hollywood deal business.

Will Thorne Staff WriterUTA has announced a whole slew of promotions across various departments and multiple offices.The talent agency has promoted 35 employees all told.

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Will Thorne Staff WriterAMC has found the two execs to lead its scripted efforts going forward.The company has promoted Carrie Gillogly and Emma Miller, both whom have been longterm development executives at AMC, to new roles as co-heads of scripted series.

Also Read: Study: Onscreen Diversity Boosts Movie Attendance - Even When Portrayal Is NegativeMost recently, Jones-Clark was Head of Inclusion – Talent and Content for UFEG. Jones-Clark joined UFEG in 2017 to launch Global Talent Development & Inclusion (GTDI), a diversity and inclusion department for the feature film industry and the only that delves into both creative and workforce.