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EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-nominated Ted Lasso actor James Lance has signed with Industry Entertainment for management. Lance is best known for his portrayal of Trent Crimm, the journalist covering the Jason Sudeikis–coached AFC Richmond, on Apple TV’s Ted Lasso, for which he was nominated for Outstanding…

Leo Matsuda, the Japanese-Brazilian filmmaker at the helm of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and New Line’s Hello Kitty movie alongside Jennifer Coyle, has signed with Verve for representation. Recently, Matsuda’s Hello Kitty has been slated for release on July 21, 2028. There’s no word yet on…

EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Phoebe Robinson has signed with OPE Partners’ DC Wade for management. Robinson is coming off the October 7 YouTube debut of her sophomore special I Don’t Wanna Work Anymore, in which she brings her raw and unfiltered perspective to topics including the myths and realities of…

EXCLUSIVE: Morgan Neville, the Oscar, Emmy and Grammy-winning documentarian behind films like 20 Feet from Stardom and Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, has signed with Cinetic for representation in directing. In a statement to Deadline, Cinetic’s Founder & CEO John Sloss said, “We are thrilled to be…

EXCLUSIVE: United Talent Agency has signed multi-hyphenate DeVon Franklin as a client for representation in all areas. DeVon Franklin Entertainment, which he is the founder and CEO of, has a mission for merging faith, culture and inspirational storytelling across film, television, publishing…

Herb Nanas, who started as an agent, became a manager and produced films including First Blood, Rocky III, Lost in America and 2 Days in the Valley, died November 3. He was 84. Anderson Group Public Relations confirmed the news but did not provide a cause or place of death. During his…

EXCLUSIVE: Winston Duke has signed with WME for representation in all areas. Duke is best known for his portrayal of fan-favorite M’Baku in Marvel’s critically-acclaimed Black Panther franchise, one of the highest-grossing films in U.S. history. He will be reprising the role of M’Baku in Avengers…

EXCLUSIVE: Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated actor, producer, and director Don Johnson has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas. Johnson was most recently seen starring as Captain Robert Massey in Ryan Murphy's ABC drama series Doctor Odyssey opposite Joshua Jackson. On…

EXCLUSIVE: Newly minted Emmy Award-winner Katherine LaNasa has signed with WME for representation in all areas. The agency will work with her to build on her momentum and further solidify her impact in television, film, and beyond. LaNasa recently received the coveted accolade in the Outstanding…

EXCLUSIVE: Echo Lake Entertainment has added two new talent managers and one new lit manager to its management division. Based in New York, talent managers Julian Ramirez and Lauren Feinstein join after many years at Lasher Group. Samantha Starr, a veteran literary manager based in Los Angeles…

EXCLUSIVE: Actress Ally Maki has signed with Paradigm for representation. Most recently, Maki was a series regular on Apple TV’s The Big Door Prize, opposite Chris O’Dowd. She recurred on HBO Max’s Emmy-winning comedy Hacks across its first two seasons and has also been seen in Freeform’s Marvel…

EXCLUSIVE: Actor and producer Nicholas G. Sims has signed with Asteria Artists for management. Sims will appear in the upcoming third season of Starz's acclaimed drama P-Valley, the series created by Katori Hall. At Asteria, he’ll be represented by managers Jessica Moresco and Elle…