#CAA Power Agent Risa Gertner to Retire

#CAA Power Agent Risa Gertner to Retire

Longtime Creative Artists Agency motion picture agent Risa Gertner is set to retire, the firm announced Wednesday. After around 27 years at CAA, she will depart the talent agency after it acquired a new majority owner in Jan. 2024. Gertner’s A-list talent roster includes Tony Gilroy, Barry Jenkins, Kenya Barris, Ron Howard and Simon Kinberg….

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#Maha’s Problematic Post: Can Hollywood Move On?

#Maha’s Problematic Post: Can Hollywood Move On?

Last November, CAA held a town hall on antisemitism, part of a series hosted through CAA’s Amplify Presents program, described as “a network of changemakers” working toward “systemic change for communities of color.” The program was introduced by agent Maha Dakhil, who said it was “focused on fighting antisemitism and promoting allyship.” Next up was…

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#CAA Signs Los Angeles Magazine (Exclusive)

#CAA Signs Los Angeles Magazine (Exclusive)

Los Angeles magazine has signed with for representation. The magazine is owned by Engine Vision Media, a company headed by power lawyers Ben Meiselas and Mark Geragos. The duo bought Los Angeles in December 2022 from Detroit-based Hour Media; the deal also included Pasadena and Orange Coast magazines. CAA will work with the magazine to…

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#Jessica Alba, Dwyane Wade and Steven Yeun Among 2023 CAA Amplify Summit Attendees and Speakers

#Jessica Alba, Dwyane Wade and Steven Yeun Among 2023 CAA Amplify Summit Attendees and Speakers

Jessica Alba, Quinta Brunson, Dwyane Wade, Steven Yeun and more are among the list of Hollywood speakers and attendees for the Creative Artists Agency’s Amplify Summit 2023. The invitation-only event kicks off on June 26 in Ojai, Calif., and will convene leading artists, thought-leaders, and executives of color from the industries of entertainment, sports, media,…

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#CAA Break Away: Primary Talent Exits to Go Indie

#CAA Break Away: Primary Talent Exits to Go Indie

CAA Break Away: Primary Talent Exits to Go Indie After closing a deal valued at $750 million to acquire its rival ICM Partners last June, the pieces of Creative Artists Agency’s megamerger are shaking out for Hollywood’s representation landscape. In the latest move, an ICM-owned talent agency is now breaking away after making a buyout…

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#Greg Berlanti Signs With CAA

#Greg Berlanti Signs With CAA

Greg Berlanti Signs With CAA One of Hollywood’s most prolific showrunners is switching agencies. Greg Berlanti has signed with CAA for representation in all areas. The architect of The CW’s Arrowverse and, more recently, co-creator of Netflix’s You and producer of the feature My Policeman, is moving to CAA from WME, where he’d been for…

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#Comedian Matt Rife Signs With CAA

#Comedian Matt Rife Signs With CAA

Comedian Matt Rife Signs With CAA Comedian and TikTok creator Matt Rife has signed with CAA. Rife has been performing since the age of 15 and has opened for comedians like Dane Cook, Ralphie May and DeRay Davis. He made his TV debut on MTV’s Wild ‘N Out and hosted the network’s TRL reboot, while…

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