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EXCLUSIVE: Kristian Ventura, star of Paramount+’s supernatural drama School Spirits, has signed with Arise Artists Agency and Untitled Entertainment. Created by Megan Trinrud and Nate Trinrud, School Spirits centers on Maddie Nears (Peyton List), a Wisconsin high school student who dies under…

EXCLUSIVE: Last time we heard from Oliver Stone, he was in Cannes for a special screening of Lula, his documentary on the incredible comeback of Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio da Silva and his reemergence from a prison cell to the presidency when it was exposed by a hacker that he was the target of an…

EXCLUSIVE: Cora Olson and Michael Diamond, a pair of well-respected industry vets, have joined management and production company Range as Partners, we can reveal. The pair join from Mgmt Entertainment, where they co-ran the lit division, representing writers, creators, filmmakers and…

Deyshaun Tucker, best known for his recurring role as Roman on BET+’s The Family Business, has signed with Zero Gravity Management for representation. Tucker joined the current fifth season of Carl Weber’s The Family Business in the heavily recurring role, alongside stars Ernie Hudson, Valarie…

Amber “AD” Desireé of Love Is Blind has signed with Kensington Grey for representation. Desireé was one of the featured stars of Love Is Blind Season 6. In the Netflix reality series, Desireé was known for her authenticity and portrayal of raw emotion. Her online following and social presence now…

Verve has promoted Liz Parker to Managing Partner, and set Jennifer Jones as General Counsel. As Managing Partner, Parker will oversee Verve's day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives, ensuring the agency remains at the forefront of the evolving industry. Since joining Verve in 2018, Parker…

EXCLUSIVE: Josh Fox, the director behind HBO’s Gasland documentaries, has signed with international studio and talent manager 5XMedia for representation. Fox is known for making films that place emphasis on climate and the environment, and joins 5X fresh off of his off-Broadway-documentary hybrid…

EXCLUSIVE: Following a Tony season in which it collected 28 nominations and a number of notable wins, UTA has upped Patrick Herold and Rachel Viola to co-heads of its theater practice. Based in the agency’s New York office, the pair will oversee day-to-day operations of the department and report to…

EXCLUSIVE: Luber Roklin Entertainment has expanded its team with the addition of Joe Bello and Mike Griffin as managers, Deadline has learned. Both will be based out of the company’s Los Angeles office. Bello joins from Anonymous Content, where he worked as a manager for more than four and a half…

EXCLUSIVE: South Asian film star Taapsee Pannu has signed for representation with Crimson Media. She becomes the latest Indian talent to sign with Crimson this year, coming after the likes of Farhan Akhtar, Sayani Gupta and Rajshri Deshpande. Pannu, who works across Hindi, Telugu and Tamil film…

As it approaches its 10-year anniversary in September, The Green Room has added three new talent managers to its ranks — producer and manager Andrea Nittoli, former development executive and producer Janelle Polk and agent Ben Brucato. Nittoli previously was a partner at The 5 Management company…

EXCLUSIVE: Serena Page and JaNa Craig of Love Island USA have signed with Gersh for representation. Page won Season 6 of the Peacock reality dating series, becoming a fan favorite for her wit and humor in the villa. The relationship arc between the Los Angeles-based TV personality and her…