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When production designer Martyn John booked the Netflix series “The Gentlemen,” he was immediately tasked with finding, and then piecing together, a house that would be “another character in the show.” John was familiar with the regal English expanse created by Guy Ritchie; he was the supervising art director on the 2019 feature that inspired the show. For the spinoff series, he had to seamlessly bridge the exterior of the Badminton House estate (fictional home to UTA client Theo James’ character) with the interiors of five other homes, plus a collection of custom-built sets, to create a single grand manor. “Those aristocrats spent millions building and decorating their houses back in the 18th century,” John says. “It’s hard doing something that lavish on that scale, on a budget. I had to be clever about it.” The production designer says he ended up paying a “king’s ransom” on silk wallpaper to bring the manor’s luxury to life. The decision paid off: John is nominated for a Primetime Emmy this year for his work on the second episode, "Tackle Tommy Woo Woo.” Read more from John’s interview with The Hollywood Reporter below.

We are excited to announce that we have signed singer-songwriter Phil Wickham for representation.   The three-time Grammy-nominated contemporary Christian artist debuted at number one on the Billboard Christian Albums chart in 2018 with his seventh album, “Living Hope.” Currently, Wickham is on the “Summer Worship Nights” tour, and will continue to headline throughout North America through October.

UTA has launched a new Christian music division, led by Music Agent Jonathan Roberts. It will serve as an extension of our Heartland initiative, which was founded in 2020 by Agent Nick Barnes, and will tap into UTA’s vast music network and resources, spanning from music crossover to brand partnerships. “We are leveraging the full strength of the agency, bringing together agents who are inspired by the genre and its connection with fans,” says Scott Clayton (Partner & Co-Head of Worldwide Music). Read more via Billboard. 

We join MediaLink in congratulating Melanie L. Washington, Esq. (Principal and Head of Global Contract Advisory) for being inducted into the American Advertising Federation's prestigious 2024 Advertising Hall of Achievement!

We’re excited to announce that UTA is bringing ZCON — the first major conference of its kind, created by the first generation of its kind — to New York City this October. A two-day experience, ZCON includes panels and programming featuring only Gen Z speakers, curated by Next Gen, a practice of UTA Entertainment Marketing. It’ll bring together around 500 of today’s most influential next gen voices, creators, and changemakers with CEOs, CMOs, entrepreneurs, and business executives to help brands innovate and transform across the creator economy, digital media, social impact, and entertainment. The event will also feature the ZCON Awards, hosted in partnership with Cosmopolitan, which will celebrate the “Cosmo Class of 2024,” recognizing the top disruptor brands, talent, and trends from the past year. Led by UTA Next Gen’s Olivia Frary, Shaina Zafar , Nate Jones and Ziad Ahmed, ZCON debuted in 2023 in Los Angeles with the goal of centering the voices of diverse young people in business, brand building, and culture. Stay tuned here for more announcements about our venue, partners, and speakers, and follow our Instagram (zcon.xyz).

"Emily in Paris" — created, co-showrun, and executive produced by Darren Star — premiered the first part of its fourth season on August 15 and has already amassed nearly 20 million views, translating to more than 56 million hours watched. The second half of season four will premiere on September 12; Star teased to USA Today that upcoming episodes will surprise fans “in some unexpected ways.” Additional UTA client involvement includes music supervisor Brienne Rose with Curtis Brown Group clients William Abadie (as Antoine Lambert) and Debi Mazar co-starring.

“Love Island USA” breakout Leah Kateb has signed with UTA for representation in all areas. Kateb has been dubbed the “resident cool girl” of Love Island’s sixth season. Viewers have fallen in love with the Iranian American Islander thanks to her on-screen authenticity and trendsetting style. She’s amassed more than 3 million followers on Instagram since appearing on the Peacock reality series. https://lnkd.in/g-JdTXtp

Issa Rae is a new global ambassador for Stuart Weitzman. To announce her ambassadorship, the American shoe designer launched a campaign that celebrates “the modern multidimensional woman,” with Rae spotlighted as a “modern mogul” who’s “truly doing it all.” Beyond her critically acclaimed work as a writer, actor, and producer, Rae is an entrepreneur with a production company (HOORAE Media), audio company (Raedio), management company (ColorCreative), coffee shop chain (Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen), prosecco brand (Viarae), and more.   The campaign will be accompanied by a film, “How Lovely to Be a Woman,” that’ll premiere September 4. https://lnkd.in/gqwQfSid

Christina Aguilera graces the latest cover of Glamour, which celebrates the artist’s iconic 25-year career. Aguilera was only 18 years old when her first single, “Genie in a Bottle,” spent five weeks at the top of the Billboard chart. The seven-time Grammy-winner sat down with the magazine to discuss her relationship with stardom and how she managed the pressures of the industry when she was younger while “navigating it all by [herself]” — and how that era informs her artistry today. “I’m not here to be a programmed robot. I’m here as a human being first before being a celebrity,” Aguilera says. Read more below via Glamour. https://lnkd.in/dUXWN5Zu

This summer, UTA employees volunteered with the UTA Foundation to help local communities in Los Angeles, London, New York, and Nashville. We hosted youth at our LA headquarters to help them learn about the entertainment industry, provided meals to people in need, volunteered at an animal rescue shelter, and worked on sustainability initiatives. We also partnered with The Birthday Party Project to host an event for women and youth at a shelter in New York and marched in the Nashville Pride Festival during Pride Month, in partnership with UTA Proud. Thank you to all of our employees who dedicated time this summer to giving back!