UTA is shuffling its East Coast leadership, installing partner and co-head of entertainment marketing Julian Jacobs as the head of its 300-plus-employee New York office, as Allan Haldeman returns to LA.
Haldeman, who had been tasked in 2022 with spearheading growth in New York across several verticals, will continue to co-run the agency’s TV lit department after relocating to be with his family. As co-head of the agency’s theater business, Haldeman will continue to travel to New York for client meetings.
Jacobs started in UTA’s agency training program nearly 15 years ago, eventually going on to help start the company’s entertainment marketing practice. After moving to New York in March to oversee the office there, Jacobs will continue to co-lead entertainment marketing, a division that also does brand consulting.
The group co-managed by Jacobs now has 40 employees in LA, New York, Atlanta and London, working with companies including Amazon,...
Haldeman, who had been tasked in 2022 with spearheading growth in New York across several verticals, will continue to co-run the agency’s TV lit department after relocating to be with his family. As co-head of the agency’s theater business, Haldeman will continue to travel to New York for client meetings.
Jacobs started in UTA’s agency training program nearly 15 years ago, eventually going on to help start the company’s entertainment marketing practice. After moving to New York in March to oversee the office there, Jacobs will continue to co-lead entertainment marketing, a division that also does brand consulting.
The group co-managed by Jacobs now has 40 employees in LA, New York, Atlanta and London, working with companies including Amazon,...
- 1/9/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Julian Jacobs has been named the new head of UTA’s New York City office as Allan Haldeman, partner and co-head of TV Lit, returns to Los Angeles.
Jacobs, also a partner and co-head of entertainment marketing, will move to New York in March to lead the local office. UTA launched the East Coast office in 2011 to encompass the film, TV, fashion, theater, publishing, news and other local sectors, with just over 300 employees currently.
The New York base also helped push UTA into marketing and advertising after acquiring the strategic advisory firm MediaLink. UTA’s other recent corporate moves include buying U.K. literary and talent Agency Curtis Brown Group to add to its presence in Britain, snapping up data firm Mediahound, securing capital from private equity firm Eqt and adding the literary agency Fletcher & Company to its assets.
Jacobs started in the UTA agency training program 15 years ago...
Jacobs, also a partner and co-head of entertainment marketing, will move to New York in March to lead the local office. UTA launched the East Coast office in 2011 to encompass the film, TV, fashion, theater, publishing, news and other local sectors, with just over 300 employees currently.
The New York base also helped push UTA into marketing and advertising after acquiring the strategic advisory firm MediaLink. UTA’s other recent corporate moves include buying U.K. literary and talent Agency Curtis Brown Group to add to its presence in Britain, snapping up data firm Mediahound, securing capital from private equity firm Eqt and adding the literary agency Fletcher & Company to its assets.
Jacobs started in the UTA agency training program 15 years ago...
- 1/9/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Julian Jacobs, a longtime UTA executive who has helped the firm expand into entertainment marketing, has been named to lead the agency’s New York office, effective in March.
Jacobs expects to build on momentum fostered under Allan Haldeman, a partner and co-head of TV Lit, who has led New York operations since September of 2022. UTA’s New York office comprises some 300 staffers. Haldeman is expected to continue his work with TV Lit while co-heading Theater and will travel between New York and Los Angeles after returning to the West Coast.
Jacobs, also a UTA partner, will continue his entertainment marketing efforts, which includes brand consulting for several New York-based clients. Jacobs’ team includes more than 40 executives who work in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta and London. Clients include Amazon, Ancestry.com, The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, General Motors, Google, Hulu, Hyatt, LinkedIn and Lyft. UTA played a key role...
Jacobs expects to build on momentum fostered under Allan Haldeman, a partner and co-head of TV Lit, who has led New York operations since September of 2022. UTA’s New York office comprises some 300 staffers. Haldeman is expected to continue his work with TV Lit while co-heading Theater and will travel between New York and Los Angeles after returning to the West Coast.
Jacobs, also a UTA partner, will continue his entertainment marketing efforts, which includes brand consulting for several New York-based clients. Jacobs’ team includes more than 40 executives who work in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta and London. Clients include Amazon, Ancestry.com, The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, General Motors, Google, Hulu, Hyatt, LinkedIn and Lyft. UTA played a key role...
- 1/9/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Allan Haldeman, whose 18-year career at UTA has traced a familiar arc from mailroom to partner, has been named the head of the company’s New York office.
The exec rose to become co-head of UTA’s literary department and will now also work to unlock more opportunities in New York, where the company set up shop in 2011 with just a handful of agents. A press release about the promotion described the company’s New York outpost as a “fast-growing office critical to UTA’s business and future global potential.”
A little more than a decade after the company started operating in New York, it now has a workforce of 350 in New York across all major business categories, including film, television, theatre, publishing, music, marketing, news, fashion and more. One milestone came in 2014 when the company acquired N.S. Bienstock, a deal that gave UTA a formidable client list in TV...
The exec rose to become co-head of UTA’s literary department and will now also work to unlock more opportunities in New York, where the company set up shop in 2011 with just a handful of agents. A press release about the promotion described the company’s New York outpost as a “fast-growing office critical to UTA’s business and future global potential.”
A little more than a decade after the company started operating in New York, it now has a workforce of 350 in New York across all major business categories, including film, television, theatre, publishing, music, marketing, news, fashion and more. One milestone came in 2014 when the company acquired N.S. Bienstock, a deal that gave UTA a formidable client list in TV...
- 9/28/2022
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
United Talent Agency has appointed veteran literary agent and UTA partner Allan Haldeman as the head of it’s New York office, the company announced Wednesday.
Haldeman began his career with UTA in the mail room and has been with the agency for 18 years, rising to co-head of UTA’s literary department. He will now additionally work to expand opportunities in a fast-growing office critical to UTA’s business and future global potential.
UTA opened its New York office in 2011 with a handful of agents and now boasts 350 employees representing all major categories of UTA’s representation, including film, TV, theatre, publishing, music, marketing, news, fashion and more.
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Haldeman began his career with UTA in the mail room and has been with the agency for 18 years, rising to co-head of UTA’s literary department. He will now additionally work to expand opportunities in a fast-growing office critical to UTA’s business and future global potential.
UTA opened its New York office in 2011 with a handful of agents and now boasts 350 employees representing all major categories of UTA’s representation, including film, TV, theatre, publishing, music, marketing, news, fashion and more.
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In 2021, UTA acquired strategic advisory firm MediaLink, which also has a significant presence in New York City.
“As the cultural capital of so many industries, New York is...
- 9/28/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
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UTA has promoted TV literary agent Allan Haldeman to head of its New York office.
Haldeman, an 18-year veteran of UTA who started in the agency’s mailroom, has been a partner at the firm since 2017. In his new role he will “work to expand opportunities in a fast-growing office critical to UTA’s business and future global potential,” per the agency.
UTA launched its New York office in 2011, and it now has some 350 employees based in the city covering film, TV, fashion, theater, publishing, news and other areas. New York has also become a centerpiece of UTA’s push into marketing and advertising, which coincides with its 125 million acquisition last year of the strategic advisory firm MediaLink.
“As the cultural capital of so many industries, New York is incredibly important to UTA and our heightened presence there is critical to the next chapter of our growth,...
UTA has promoted TV literary agent Allan Haldeman to head of its New York office.
Haldeman, an 18-year veteran of UTA who started in the agency’s mailroom, has been a partner at the firm since 2017. In his new role he will “work to expand opportunities in a fast-growing office critical to UTA’s business and future global potential,” per the agency.
UTA launched its New York office in 2011, and it now has some 350 employees based in the city covering film, TV, fashion, theater, publishing, news and other areas. New York has also become a centerpiece of UTA’s push into marketing and advertising, which coincides with its 125 million acquisition last year of the strategic advisory firm MediaLink.
“As the cultural capital of so many industries, New York is incredibly important to UTA and our heightened presence there is critical to the next chapter of our growth,...
- 9/28/2022
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With streamers making their biggest bets yet on content — and more of them about to include advertising options — Variety spoke with Dan Erlij and Allan Haldeman, UTA co-heads of TV literary, about the state of the television industry.
In a rare joint interview, the two covered a wide range of topics, such as Netflix’s and HBO’s domination of the Emmys, and how AVOD streaming could bring “transparency we can find in terms of making deals.” The duo have more than 40 years at the agency between them, as well as a roster of A-list clients that includes “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong, “The Good Fight” duo Robert and Michelle King, and “Atlanta” director and executive producer Hiro Murai.
I want to use the Emmy nominations as a starting point. In particular, the fact that HBO/HBO Max got 140 nominations and Netflix got 105. You’d have to add up the next...
In a rare joint interview, the two covered a wide range of topics, such as Netflix’s and HBO’s domination of the Emmys, and how AVOD streaming could bring “transparency we can find in terms of making deals.” The duo have more than 40 years at the agency between them, as well as a roster of A-list clients that includes “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong, “The Good Fight” duo Robert and Michelle King, and “Atlanta” director and executive producer Hiro Murai.
I want to use the Emmy nominations as a starting point. In particular, the fact that HBO/HBO Max got 140 nominations and Netflix got 105. You’d have to add up the next...
- 8/10/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Gina Reyes has joined UTA as an Agent in the Television Literary division. She will be based in Los Angeles and will report to Partners & Co-Heads of TV Literary, Dan Erlij, and Allan Haldeman.
Prior to joining UTA, Reyes served as a Television Literary agent at Verve Talent & Literary Agency. Throughout her tenure, she worked with clients such as Aitch Alberto, Tanuj Chopra (Delhi Crime), Marvin Lemus (Gentefied), Eif Rivera, Rebecca Rodriguez and Santa Sierra, among others.
“Throughout her career, Gina has worked to uplift and champion unique and important storytellers,“ jointly said Erlij and Haldeman in a statement to Deadline. “She has helped identify and amplify the next generation of...
Prior to joining UTA, Reyes served as a Television Literary agent at Verve Talent & Literary Agency. Throughout her tenure, she worked with clients such as Aitch Alberto, Tanuj Chopra (Delhi Crime), Marvin Lemus (Gentefied), Eif Rivera, Rebecca Rodriguez and Santa Sierra, among others.
“Throughout her career, Gina has worked to uplift and champion unique and important storytellers,“ jointly said Erlij and Haldeman in a statement to Deadline. “She has helped identify and amplify the next generation of...
- 5/20/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Matt Hausfater, Teddy Riley, and Aaron Buchsbaum, creators and executive producers of the upcoming Amazon Original adult animated comedy series Fairfax, have signed first-look deals with Amazon Studios. Under the pacts, they will create and produce projects via their The Adorable Trio production banner to premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Fairfax offers a satirical play on the young, new wave of the sneakerhead/streetwear community, while also capturing the very essence of hype culture — inclusive of the fashion, music, and pop culture that intertwines it all together. The hilarious series pokes fun at hype culture in silly and absurd ways that ultimately showcases the impact among younger generations. Fairfax plays on Gen Z hot topics including cancel culture, social media etiquette, social media activists, clout chasing, and sneaker obsessions.
Skyler Gisondo, Kiersey Clemons, Peter S. Kim and Jaboukie Young-White star.
Fairfax is co-produced...
Fairfax offers a satirical play on the young, new wave of the sneakerhead/streetwear community, while also capturing the very essence of hype culture — inclusive of the fashion, music, and pop culture that intertwines it all together. The hilarious series pokes fun at hype culture in silly and absurd ways that ultimately showcases the impact among younger generations. Fairfax plays on Gen Z hot topics including cancel culture, social media etiquette, social media activists, clout chasing, and sneaker obsessions.
Skyler Gisondo, Kiersey Clemons, Peter S. Kim and Jaboukie Young-White star.
Fairfax is co-produced...
- 10/28/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
For years, rumors persisted that Lucasfilm was developing movies based on “Star Wars” characters Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi. But by 2018, after disappointing box office returns for other stand-alone “Star Wars” films like “Solo,” both projects stalled. Today, limited series built around both characters are in the works at Disney Plus, with the actors who played them in the prequel films on board to star.
What a difference a few years makes. Where gilded properties like “Star Wars” and the many characters of the Marvel universe were once stratified as the stuff of movies only, the explosion of content platforms has erased the lanes that used to so specifically define something as “film” or “TV.”
As legacy media companies like Disney, WarnerMedia, ViacomCBS and Comcast have launched their own direct-to- consumer divisions, the demand for preexisting storylines that offer recognizable titles, characters, stars and settings has turned into a frenzy.
What a difference a few years makes. Where gilded properties like “Star Wars” and the many characters of the Marvel universe were once stratified as the stuff of movies only, the explosion of content platforms has erased the lanes that used to so specifically define something as “film” or “TV.”
As legacy media companies like Disney, WarnerMedia, ViacomCBS and Comcast have launched their own direct-to- consumer divisions, the demand for preexisting storylines that offer recognizable titles, characters, stars and settings has turned into a frenzy.
- 4/14/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
United Talent Agency (UTA) has promoted nine agents to partner status, representing a 20-percent expansion of the agency’s top ranks, the company announced Tuesday. Sarah Clossey, Steve Cohen, Gueran Ducoty, Charles Ferraro, Pete Franciosa, Allan Haldeman, Keya Khayatian, Tim Phillips and Jo Yao all join UTA’s 44 existing partners. Clossey, Cohen and Yao are agents in UTA’s Motion Picture Talent department; Ducoty heads UTA’s Licensing & Endorsements department; Ferraro and Keya Khayatian are agents in UTA’s Motion Picture Literary department; Franciosa heads UTA’s Production department; Haldeman is an agent in UTA’s Television department; and Phillips...
- 3/21/2017
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
UTA has promoted nine agents to partner, thereby increasing its top ranks by 20 percent.
Joining the existing 44 partners are:
Sarah Clossey, motion picture talent Steve Cohen, motion picture talent Gueran Ducoty, head of licensing and endorsements Charles Ferraro, motion picture literary Pete Franciosa, head of production Allan Haldeman, television Keya Khayatian, motion picture literary Tim Phillips, television literary Jo Yao, motion picture talent
Franciosa joined UTA from ICM in 1998, whereas Clossey joined from Paradigm in 2007. The rest of the new partners are homegrown, having started in...
Joining the existing 44 partners are:
Sarah Clossey, motion picture talent Steve Cohen, motion picture talent Gueran Ducoty, head of licensing and endorsements Charles Ferraro, motion picture literary Pete Franciosa, head of production Allan Haldeman, television Keya Khayatian, motion picture literary Tim Phillips, television literary Jo Yao, motion picture talent
Franciosa joined UTA from ICM in 1998, whereas Clossey joined from Paradigm in 2007. The rest of the new partners are homegrown, having started in...
- 3/21/2017
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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