Exclusive: Staffers from two talent agencies that recently ceased operations — temporarily or permanently — are coming together. Matt Fletcher and Katie McGrath from Kmr Talent, which suspended its SAG-AFTRA franchise last month, have joined Arise Artists Agency, the company recently launched by former A3 Artists Agency President Brian Cho following A3’s shutdown.
Fletcher will be heading the Emerging Talent Division, and McGrath will focus on inclusion and actors with disabilities. Their clients include Cedric Joe, Mason Cotton, Jenna Davis, Carey Cox, and Lauren “Lolo” Spencer. Fletcher and McGrath join former A3 agents Ashley Partington, Abbie Waters and Nic Frascino, who joined Arise at its inception.
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Matt, Katie, and their incredible talent to our growing team at Arise Artists Agency,” said agency’s CEO Cho. “Their experience, diverse perspectives, and unwavering passion for their talent align perfectly with our vision as we strive for continuous growth and success.
Fletcher will be heading the Emerging Talent Division, and McGrath will focus on inclusion and actors with disabilities. Their clients include Cedric Joe, Mason Cotton, Jenna Davis, Carey Cox, and Lauren “Lolo” Spencer. Fletcher and McGrath join former A3 agents Ashley Partington, Abbie Waters and Nic Frascino, who joined Arise at its inception.
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Matt, Katie, and their incredible talent to our growing team at Arise Artists Agency,” said agency’s CEO Cho. “Their experience, diverse perspectives, and unwavering passion for their talent align perfectly with our vision as we strive for continuous growth and success.
- 4/11/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Luis Pineiro, formerly a lit agent at A3 Artists Agency, is transitioning to management, having joined management and finance firm The Cartel as a manager and producer, co-founder Jeff Holland announced on Thursday.
Repping writers and directors for TV while at A3, Pineiro has over the course of his career worked extensively with showrunners and producers to help staff televisions shows as well as helping represent several pilot and episodic directors. Prior to A3, he worked at Buchwald, Zero Gravity Management, and Atlas Entertainment, having started his career as an assistant in the Media Rights department at ICM Partners.
Clients joining Pineiro at The Cartel include Jacob Pinion (Fear the Walking Dead), Simon Oré Molina, Michael Cruz (Fatal Attraction) and Luke Groneman (Fatal Attraction), to name a few. He holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Producing from the AFI Conservatory, where he co-wrote and produced his thesis film,...
Repping writers and directors for TV while at A3, Pineiro has over the course of his career worked extensively with showrunners and producers to help staff televisions shows as well as helping represent several pilot and episodic directors. Prior to A3, he worked at Buchwald, Zero Gravity Management, and Atlas Entertainment, having started his career as an assistant in the Media Rights department at ICM Partners.
Clients joining Pineiro at The Cartel include Jacob Pinion (Fear the Walking Dead), Simon Oré Molina, Michael Cruz (Fatal Attraction) and Luke Groneman (Fatal Attraction), to name a few. He holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Producing from the AFI Conservatory, where he co-wrote and produced his thesis film,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Former A3 Artists Agency Partner and President Brian Cho has started Arise Artists Agency, with former A3 agents Ashley Partington, Abbie Waters and Nic Frascino joining the newly launched company. The news comes a month and a half after the abrupt shutdown of A3 Artists Agency last month.
“I am thrilled to embark on an exciting new venture with the introduction of our new company,” said Cho, Arise Artists Agency’s CEO. “As we navigate the dynamic landscape of our industry, our goal is to expand our agency into a comprehensive full-service provider, prioritizing an “artists first” approach. We look forward to welcoming many new members to our agency in the near future.”
Partington will head the Commercial, Branding & Celebrity Endorsement Division, while Waters will Head the Voiceover Division with Frascino joining to cover Animation, Commercials and Video Games. Frascino also will work in voiceover.
The plan is for...
“I am thrilled to embark on an exciting new venture with the introduction of our new company,” said Cho, Arise Artists Agency’s CEO. “As we navigate the dynamic landscape of our industry, our goal is to expand our agency into a comprehensive full-service provider, prioritizing an “artists first” approach. We look forward to welcoming many new members to our agency in the near future.”
Partington will head the Commercial, Branding & Celebrity Endorsement Division, while Waters will Head the Voiceover Division with Frascino joining to cover Animation, Commercials and Video Games. Frascino also will work in voiceover.
The plan is for...
- 3/25/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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