UTA 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. It was part of a downsizing that included 50 layoffs.
As for the promotions unveiled today, here’s the rundown:
Promoted to agents in Los Angeles are Pranav Mandavia in Digital Talent, A.J. Leone in Emerging Platforms; Olivia Fanaro in Media Rights; Eni Akintade in Motion Picture Literary, Jordan Gorelick in Talent and Riley Folsom in Talent/Music Crossover. Faith Brown, Connor Morgan, Talia Myers and Alejandra Reyes and are now agents in Television Literary.
Promoted to executive in L.A.: Zuzanna Ciolek in Fine Arts, Aïcha Forbes-Diaby in Music Business Affairs; Angelica Ayala-Torres in Music Innovation, Liam McNamara in Television Business Affairs...
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. It was part of a downsizing that included 50 layoffs.
As for the promotions unveiled today, here’s the rundown:
Promoted to agents in Los Angeles are Pranav Mandavia in Digital Talent, A.J. Leone in Emerging Platforms; Olivia Fanaro in Media Rights; Eni Akintade in Motion Picture Literary, Jordan Gorelick in Talent and Riley Folsom in Talent/Music Crossover. Faith Brown, Connor Morgan, Talia Myers and Alejandra Reyes and are now agents in Television Literary.
Promoted to executive in L.A.: Zuzanna Ciolek in Fine Arts, Aïcha Forbes-Diaby in Music Business Affairs; Angelica Ayala-Torres in Music Innovation, Liam McNamara in Television Business Affairs...
- 10/2/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
UTA has announced a whole slew of promotions across various departments and multiple offices.
The talent agency has promoted 35 employees all told. Per UTA, over three quarters of those being promoted started their careers in the agent training program, and more than half identify as female.
“This next generation of leaders have exhibited a profound spirit of resilience, innovation and ability that no pandemic could impact,” said UTA co-president David Kramer, announcing the news. “The promotions serve as important milestones for our colleagues in their careers, as well as a testament to UTA’s continued evolution and growth across multiple business areas. I’m confident our clients and company will be well-served by their talents for years to come.”
News of the promotions comes exactly a month after UTA became the first major agency to restore full pay amid the Covid-19 pandemic, enacting a small round of layoffs at the same time.
The talent agency has promoted 35 employees all told. Per UTA, over three quarters of those being promoted started their careers in the agent training program, and more than half identify as female.
“This next generation of leaders have exhibited a profound spirit of resilience, innovation and ability that no pandemic could impact,” said UTA co-president David Kramer, announcing the news. “The promotions serve as important milestones for our colleagues in their careers, as well as a testament to UTA’s continued evolution and growth across multiple business areas. I’m confident our clients and company will be well-served by their talents for years to come.”
News of the promotions comes exactly a month after UTA became the first major agency to restore full pay amid the Covid-19 pandemic, enacting a small round of layoffs at the same time.
- 10/2/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
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