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Draft article for Jay Sures

Hello! I work for Executive Writing, and as part of my consultancy work for UTA, I've drafted a new Wikipedia article for Jay Sures, who serves as co-president. I've saved my draft for review here: User:EWChristine/Jay Sures. Additionally, you can review my request on the article's talk page. Edits are primarily formatting, updates and additional sourcing. Are any page watchers willing to review the draft and replace the existing article? I believe I've disclosed my conflict of interest appropriately, but please let me know if not. Thank you in advance. EWChristine (talk) 01:36, 1 August 2018 (UTC)

Proposed article improvements

Hello again! I've been working with United Talent Agency to propose improvements to Wikipedia articles related to the company. Since I have a financial conflict (I work for Executive Writing and UTA is my client), I've studied Wikipedia's guidelines regarding COI editing, and will limit my edits to those I believe to be uncontroversial and otherwise solicit help via talk page requests to volunteer editors. I believe my disclosures have been posted appropriately, and I've saved my draft UTA article here for editors to review: User:EWChristine/United Talent Agency.

Identifying problems with the current "Divisions" section

I recognize there is way too much content for editors to review at once, so I'd like to submit a series of requests, starting with addressing the problematic "Divisions" section of the existing article. Currently, this section has 2 subsections: one for UTA Brand Studio and another about Keywords Press. Both of these topics should be covered in some way, but each section is problematic in their current form. I'll explain why below.

"UTA Brand Studio" section

The "UTA Brand Studio" section is almost entirely unsourced and contains a significant amount of promotional content. See the following claims:

  • "In 2012, UTA hired brand industry veterans Laurence Vincent and Michellene DeBonis to launch the UTA Brand Studio to offer strategic brand consulting services to corporate clients, ranging from technology start-ups to established luxury and lifestyle brands, providing brand definition and naming to identity systems and brand experience development."
  • "The firm would come to be known for a narrative approach to branding emphasizing research and insights to inform its work."
  • "Housed within United Talent Agency, the Brand Studio would provide its consumer-facing clients direct access to tastemakers and influencers."

I'd like to think we can all agree this is a very promotional description (not to mention, unsourced). The only part of the section that's sourced is the publishing history of Laurence Vincent. Again, I assume editors will agree that details about the two books he published before joining UTA are not worth including in a company biography. For these reasons, I propose removing the current "UTA Brand Studio" section altogether.

"Keywords Press" section

The two sentences in the "Keywords Press" section are not erroneous, but they do not require a standalone section. Instead, I propose moving mention of the imprint to the "History" section. As you can see, I've included mention of Keywords Press in my proposed "History" section, and I'm not sure much more detail is required. I will be submitting subsequent requests to improve the "History" section, but for now, I propose either moving mention of the imprint to the current "History" section, or removing mention altogether (whichever reviewing editors prefer). With these 2 sentences moved/removed, there's no need for the "Divisions" section.

Proposed replacement

If editors agree with the concerns I've outlined above, I propose replacing the current "Divisions" section with a proposed "Service areas" section, which does a much better job at describing the company's structure and services. Below, you'll see a proposed section with subsections for each service area.

Each subsection provides a short, neutral summary, using Wikipedia-appropriate sourcing. For the UTA Brand Studio, since there is a separate Wikipedia article, the summary here is little more than a short description ("provides brand strategy consulting services for corporate brands") and a handful of notable clients.

Please see the collapsed rendering below for an overview of UTA's service areas:

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Service areas
Branding and marketing
See also: UTA Brand Studio

UTA Brand Studio provides brand strategy consulting services for corporate brands as well as UTA's traditional talent.[1] UTA Marketing advises clients including Amazon, Delta Air Lines, General Motors, LinkedIn, and Lyft.[2]

Digital

UTA's digital department focuses on entertainment and programming on emerging platforms, digital talent, event management, and development of new ventures.[3][4] Clients and projects include Rhett and Link, Hannah Hart,[5] Marc Smerling,[6] The Lonely Island, and Smosh,[7] as well as the podcasts and networks Wondery,[8] My Favorite Murder,[9] S-Town,[10] and Up and Vanished.[11] Its ventures division made early investments in Crowdrise,[12] Lyft,[13] and AwesomenessTV,[14] incubating the latter through its ultimate sale to DreamWorks Animation.[15] The digital division also represents technology trade shows, including the Consumer Electronics Show and VidCon.[16][17] UTA IQ specializes in third-party data analysis and predictive analytics.[18] UTA and Rentrak worked together to develop the social data analysis product called PreAct, which helps predict box office success based on social media engagement.[19]

Film and television

UTA represents actors, directors, writers, producers, and other professionals across scripted and unscripted film and television projects.[20] Clients include Judd Apatow, the Coen brothers, Angelina Jolie, Frances McDormand, Kumail Nanjiani,[21] Seth Rogen, and Amy Schumer.[22]

The agency's independent film group conducts film finance, packaging,[23] production, and sales work.[24][25] UTA's television literary department represents creators, showrunners, and writers.[26]

Fine arts

UTA's fine art division manages the careers of contemporary and visual artists by securing project financing and sponsorships, and providing opportunities for artists to collaborate with other industries.[27][28][29][30]

In 2016, UTA opened a 4,500-square-foot (420 m2) venue, called UTA Artist Space, in Los Angeles' Boyle Heights neighborhood.[31][32] It also partnered with Swire Properties to conduct a week-long program at Art Basel Hong Kong.[33][34][35] The artist space relocated to Beverly Hills in mid 2018. Ai Weiwei collaborated on the renovation of the new venue.[36][37]

Fine Arts clients include Joe Bradley, Larry Clark,[29][28][38] Kurt Cobain,[39][40] Dennis Hopper, Mike Kelley, Nate Lowman, and Elizabeth Peyton,[41] Ai Weiwei,[42] and Pae White.[30]

Music

The company's music division has agents representing and booking talent such as Guns N' Roses, Post Malone, Lenny Kravitz, Marshmello, Mariah Carey, Toby Keith and DJ Khaled.[43] Artists span multiple genres, including classical, country,[44] electronic, hip hop, independent, jazz, pop, reggae, and rock.[45][46]

News and broadcast

UTA's News & Broadcast division represents television news professionals in local and national markets,[47][48][49] including Anderson Cooper, Chuck Todd, Jake Tapper, Don Lemon, Dana Bash, Jodi Kantor and Norah O'Donnell.[22][50]

Speakers

UTA's speakers division books public speaking events in the business, entertainment, media, politics, and sports fields.[51][52] Clients include Billy Beane, Preet Bharara, Mark Burnett, Alex Rodriguez and George Takei.[53]

References

  1. ^ Elliott, Stuart (June 3, 2012). "Talent Agency Adds Brand Strategy Unit". The New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  2. ^ Gonzales, Umberto (December 15, 2017). "United Talent Agency to Represent General Motors". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  3. ^ Graser, Marc (September 9, 2007). "UTA, Moses taking brand stand". Variety. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  4. ^ Chmielewski, Dawn C. (June 14, 2018). "UTA Promotes Brent Weinstein to Chief Innovation Officer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  5. ^ Sun, Sun (June 25, 2018). "Rep Sheet Roundup: UTA Launches Podcast Network Ramble with Cadence13". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  6. ^ Sandberg, Bryn Elise (November 15, 2017). "FX Adapting 'Crimetown' Podcast From 'The Jinx' Creators". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  7. ^ Alimurung, Gendy (November 14, 2007). "Hollywood Schmoozer Meets Internet Geek". LA Weekly. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  8. ^ Hipes, Patrick (June 20, 2018). "UTA and Cadence13 Launch Ramble Podcast Network for Digital Stars". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  9. ^ Hawgood, Alex (May 19, 2018). "Grisly Murders and Serial Killers? Ooh, Tell Me More". The New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  10. ^ Jarvey, Natalie (January 31, 2018). "Hot Podcasts in Demand for TV Producers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  11. ^ Tsukayama, Hayley (December 9, 2017). "How two men turned a Google search and $100 into a hit podcast and a TV deal". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  12. ^ Tsotsis, Alexia (April 21, 2014). "Fred Wilson Leads $23M Funding in CrowdRise, a 'Charity Water' for Everyone". TechCrunch. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  13. ^ Spangler, Todd (October 19, 2017). "Lyft Lands $1 Billion Funding Round Led by Alphabet, Google's Parent". Variety. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  14. ^ Jarvey, Natalie (November 4, 2016). "Hollywood's Hot New Job: Startup Investment Specialist". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  15. ^ Grasser, Marc (May 2, 2013). "Inside the Deal: How DreamWorks Animation Snagged AwesomenessTV". Variety. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  16. ^ Jarvey, Natalie (January 4, 2016). "How CES Became a "Must-See" Event for Hollywood". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  17. ^ Villarreal, Yvonne; Pierson, David (June 22, 2016). "VidCon, the annual video star convention, has gotten so big it's expanding globally". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  18. ^ Fernandez, Matt (December 5, 2017). "Joseph Kessler Named Global Head of New UTA Data Division". Variety. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  19. ^ Spangler, Todd (January 7, 2015). "How Hollywood Is Using Social Data to Better Reach Audiences — Or Not". Variety. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  20. ^ Katz, Brandon (November 7, 2017). "Content Kings: Hollywood's 7 Most Powerful Talent Agencies". The New York Observer. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  21. ^ Dore, Shalini (October 4, 2017). "10 Actors to Watch: Kumail Nanjiani Builds Buzz for 'The Big Sick'". Variety. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  22. ^ a b Fleming Jr, Mike (June 25, 2018). "Expansion-Hungry UTA Taps Moelis & Company to Explore 40% Equity Sale". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  23. ^ Littleton, Cynthia. "Talent Agencies Face Conflicts of Interest as Parent Companies Storm Into Production Arena". Variety. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  24. ^ Kroll, Justin (March 10, 2015). "UTA Promotes Eight Agents to Partner". Variety. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  25. ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (May 18, 2017). "How Agencies Became So Vital to the Indie Film Ecosystem — Deadline Disruptors". Variety. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  26. ^ Sneider, Jeff (March 10, 2015). "UTA Promotes 8 Agents to Partners Including Rena Ronson, Ramses IsHak". TheWrap. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  27. ^ Munro, Cait (February 11, 2015). "Hollywood Agency Announces Plans to Represent Visual Artists". Artnet. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  28. ^ a b Sokol, Zach (September 18, 2016). "Is the Future of Fine Art in Hollywood's Hands?". Vice. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  29. ^ a b Finkel, Jori (August 31, 2016). "A Hollywood Agency Opens an Art Space, but It Won't 'Function Like a Gallery'". The New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  30. ^ a b Crow, Kelly (February 10, 2015). "Hollywood Agency to Manage Careers of Visual Artists". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  31. ^ Boucher, Brian (August 31, 2016). "Can United Talent Agency Solidify Art World Cred With a New LA Exhibition Venue?". Artnet. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  32. ^ Roshanian, Arya (August 31, 2016). "UTA Launches Downtown L.A. Artist Space with Larry Clark Show". Variety. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  33. ^ Riefe, Jordan (March 24, 2016). "UTA Fine Arts Brings Larry Bell to Art Basel Hong Kong". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  34. ^ Cascone, Sarah (March 25, 2016). "The Week in Art: Asia Arts Awards Hit Hong Kong, Solange Hangs in Harlem". Artnet. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  35. ^ Jovanovic, Rozalia (March 27, 2016). "Hong Kong Diary: Adrian Cheng, Josh Roth, Uli Sigg, and Galleries Galleries Galleries". Artnet. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  36. ^ Pener, Degen (July 10, 2018). "UTA Fine Arts Debuts Beverly Hills Artist Space". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  37. ^ Block, Fang (July 16, 2018). "UTA Opens New Ai Weiwei-Designed Art Gallery". Barron's. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  38. ^ Gelt, Jessica (September 17, 2016). "Larry Clark turns life into art for photo exhibit at new United Talent Agency gallery". Los Angles Times. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  39. ^ Hitt, Caitlyn (August 4, 2017). "Unreleased Kurt Cobain paintings to be displayed at Seattle Art Fair". New York Daily News. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  40. ^ Hazlehurst, Beatrice (August 4, 2017). "Kurt Cobain's Never-Before-Seen Paintings Give You a Glimpse into His Mind". Paper. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  41. ^ "This Never-Before-Seen Art by Kurt Cobain Goes on Display Today". LA Weekly. August 3, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  42. ^ Martinez, Alanna (June 13, 2016). "Ai Weiwei Joins United Talent Agency, David Nahmad Denies His Modigliani Is Nazi Loot". The New York Observer. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  43. ^ Hipes, Patrick (April 17, 2018). "UTA Goes EDM, Acquires Circle Talent Agency". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  44. ^ Waddell, Ray (March 14, 2016). "Curt Motley, Toby Keith Join UTA Nashville". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  45. ^ "UTA Acquires Dance-Music-Centric Circle Talent Agency". Variety. April 17, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  46. ^ Verrier, Richard (August 20, 2015). "UTA buys the Agency Group". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  47. ^ Miller, Daniel (January 22, 2014). "United Talent Agency acquires TV news agency N.S. Bienstock". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  48. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (January 22, 2014). "UTA Makes Big Move Into TV News with Acquisition of N.S. Bienstock Agency". Variety. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  49. ^ Sun, Rebecca. "CBS News Exec Joins UTA's Bienstock as Agent". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  50. ^ "UTA and Mediaite to Co-Host White House Correspondent's Dinner Celebration of America's Journalists". Mediaite. April 5, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  51. ^ Haithman, Diane (September 12, 2017). "United Talent Agency Acquires Greater Talent Network". Los Angeles Business Journal. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  52. ^ Battaglio, Stephen (September 12, 2017). "L.A.-based United Talent Agency acquires speakers' booking group GTN". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  53. ^ Busch, Anita (September 12, 2017). "UTA Acquires New York-Based Greater Talent Network, Elite Speakers Bureau". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 2, 2018.

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==Service areas==

===Branding and marketing===
{{See also|UTA Brand Studio}}

UTA Brand Studio provides brand strategy consulting services for corporate brands as well as UTA's traditional talent.<ref name="Elliott">{{cite news|last1=Elliott|first1=Stuart|title=Talent Agency Adds Brand Strategy Unit|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/04/business/media/united-talent-agency-adds-brand-strategy-unit.html|accessdate=August 2, 2018|work=The New York Times|date=June 3, 2012}}</ref> UTA Marketing advises clients including [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], [[Delta Air Lines]], [[General Motors]], [[LinkedIn]], and [[Lyft]].<ref name=GM>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/the-wrap/article/United-Talent-Agency-to-Represent-General-Motors-12434401.php|title=United Talent Agency to Represent General Motors|date=December 15, 2017|first=Umberto|last=Gonzales|work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref>

===Digital===
UTA's digital department focuses on entertainment and programming on emerging platforms, digital talent, event management, and development of new ventures.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://variety.com/2007/scene/markets-festivals/uta-moses-taking-brand-stand-1117971708/|title=UTA, Moses taking brand stand|date=September 9, 2007|first=Marc|last=Graser|work=Variety|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/united-talent-agency-promotes-brent-weinstein-chief-innovation-officer-1202410574/|work=Deadline Hollywood|title=UTA Promotes Brent Weinstein to Chief Innovation Officer|first=Dawn C.|last=Chmielewski|date=June 14, 2018|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> Clients and projects include [[Rhett and Link]], [[Hannah Hart]],<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/rep-sheet-roundup-uta-launches-podcast-network-ramble-cadence13-1122851|title=Rep Sheet Roundup: UTA Launches Podcast Network Ramble with Cadence13|date=June 25, 2018|first=Sun|last=Sun|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> [[Marc Smerling]],<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fx-adapting-crimetown-podcast-jinx-creators-1058666|title=FX Adapting 'Crimetown' Podcast From 'The Jinx' Creators|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=November 15, 2017|first=Bryn Elise|last=Sandberg|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> [[The Lonely Island]], and [[Smosh]],<ref name=Geek>{{Cite news|url=http://www.laweekly.com/news/hollywood-schmoozer-meets-internet-geek-2150921|title=Hollywood Schmoozer Meets Internet Geek|work=[[LA Weekly]]|first=Gendy|last=Alimurung|date=November 14, 2007|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> as well as the podcasts and networks [[Wondery]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/ramble-podcast-network-uta-cadence13-launch-1202414617/|title=UTA and Cadence13 Launch Ramble Podcast Network for Digital Stars|first=Patrick|last=Hipes|date=June 20, 2018|work=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> ''[[My Favorite Murder]]'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/19/style/my-favorite-murder-podcast-murderinos.html|title=Grisly Murders and Serial Killers? Ooh, Tell Me More|first=Alex|last=Hawgood|date=May 19, 2018|work=The New York Times|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> ''[[S-Town]]'',<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hot-podcasts-demand-tv-producers-1080267|title=Hot Podcasts in Demand for TV Producers|date=January 31, 2018|first=Natalie|last=Jarvey|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> and ''[[Up and Vanished]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/12/09/how-two-men-turned-a-google-search-and-100-into-a-hit-podcast-and-a-tv-deal/|title=How two men turned a Google search and $100 into a hit podcast and a TV deal|work=The Washington Post|accessdate=August 2, 2018|first=Hayley|last=Tsukayama|date=December 9, 2017}}</ref> Its ventures division made early investments in [[Crowdrise]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/04/21/fred-wilson-leads-23m-funding-for-crowdrise-a-charity-water-for-everyone/|work=[[TechCrunch]]|title=Fred Wilson Leads $23M Funding in CrowdRise, a 'Charity Water' for Everyone|date=April 21, 2014|first=Alexia|last=Tsotsis|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> [[Lyft]],<ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/lyft-alphabet-1-billion-funding-round-1202594140/|title=Lyft Lands $1 Billion Funding Round Led by Alphabet, Google's Parent|work=Variety|date=October 19, 2017|first=Todd|last=Spangler|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> and [[AwesomenessTV]],<ref name=Specialist>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hollywoods-hot-new-job-startup-investment-specialist-943094|title=Hollywood's Hot New Job: Startup Investment Specialist|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=November 4, 2016|first=Natalie|last=Jarvey|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> incubating the latter through its ultimate sale to [[DreamWorks Animation]].<ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://variety.com/2013/biz/news/inside-the-deal-how-dreamworks-animation-snagged-awesomenesstv-1200442597/|title=Inside the Deal: How DreamWorks Animation Snagged AwesomenessTV|date=May 2, 2013|first=Marc|last=Grasser|work=Variety|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> The digital division also represents technology trade shows, including the [[Consumer Electronics Show]] and [[VidCon]].<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-ces-became-a-see-851663|title=How CES Became a "Must-See" Event for Hollywood|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 4, 2016|first=Natalie|last=Jarvey|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-vidcon-expansion-20160613-snap-story.html|title=VidCon, the annual video star convention, has gotten so big it's expanding globally|first1=Yvonne|last1=Villarreal|first2=David|last2=Pierson|work=Los Angeles Times|date=June 22, 2016|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> UTA IQ specializes in third-party [[data analysis]] and [[predictive analytics]].<ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/joseph-kessler-uta-iq-1202631179/|title=Joseph Kessler Named Global Head of New UTA Data Division|date=December 5, 2017|first=Matt|last=Fernandez|work=Variety|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> UTA and [[Rentrak]] worked together to develop the [[social data analysis]] product called PreAct, which helps predict [[box office]] success based on social media engagement.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://variety.com/2015/digital/news/how-hollywood-is-using-social-data-to-better-reach-audiences-or-not-1201394890/|title=How Hollywood Is Using Social Data to Better Reach Audiences — Or Not|first=Todd|last=Spangler|date=January 7, 2015|work=Variety|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref>

===Film and television===
UTA represents actors, directors, writers, producers, and other professionals across scripted and unscripted film and television projects.<ref name=Observer>{{Cite news|url=http://observer.com/2017/11/hollywood-talent-agencies-wme-uta-apa-icm-info-details/|title=Content Kings: Hollywood’s 7 Most Powerful Talent Agencies|first=Brandon|last=Katz|date=November 7, 2017|work=[[The New York Observer]]|accessdate=August 1, 2018}}</ref> Clients include [[Judd Apatow]], the [[Coen brothers]], [[Angelina Jolie]], [[Frances McDormand]], [[Kumail Nanjiani]],<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/features/10-actors-to-watch-kumail-nanjiani-1202578273/|title=10 Actors to Watch: Kumail Nanjiani Builds Buzz for ‘The Big Sick’|date=October 4, 2017|first=Shalini|last=Dore|work=Variety|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> [[Seth Rogen]], and [[Amy Schumer]].<ref name=Equity>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/united-talent-agency-forty-percent-equity-stake-moelis-and-company-1202416789/|work=Deadline Hollywood|title=Expansion-Hungry UTA Taps Moelis & Company to Explore 40% Equity Sale|first=Mike|last=Fleming Jr|date=June 25, 2018|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref>

The agency's independent film group conducts film finance, packaging,<ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://variety.com/2018/tv/features/talent-agents-production-conflicts-of-interest-1202695460/|title=Talent Agencies Face Conflicts of Interest as Parent Companies Storm Into Production Arena|first=Cynthia|last=Littleton|work=Variety|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> production, and sales work.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/uta-promotes-eight-agents-to-partner-1201449796/|title=UTA Promotes Eight Agents to Partner|date=March 10, 2015|first=Justin|last=Kroll|work=Variety|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://deadline.com/2017/05/agents-caa-wme-uta-disruptors-interviews-news-1202094263/|title=How Agencies Became So Vital to the Indie Film Ecosystem — Deadline Disruptors|first=Mike|last=Fleming Jr|date=May 18, 2017|work=Variety|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> UTA's television literary department represents creators, [[showrunner]]s, and writers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thewrap.com/uta-promotes-8-agents-to-partners-including-rena-ronson-ramses-ishak/|title=UTA Promotes 8 Agents to Partners Including Rena Ronson, Ramses IsHak|first=Jeff|last=Sneider|date=March 10, 2015|work=[[TheWrap]]|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref>

===Fine arts===
UTA's [[fine art]] division manages the careers of [[Contemporary art|contemporary]] and [[Visual arts|visual artists]] by securing [[Project finance|project financing]] and [[Sponsor (commercial)|sponsorships]], and providing opportunities for artists to collaborate with other industries.<ref name=Visual>{{Cite web|url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/hollywood-agency-announces-plans-to-represent-visual-artists-guess-who-251056|website=[[Artnet]]|title=Hollywood Agency Announces Plans to Represent Visual Artists|accessdate=August 1, 2018|first=Cait|last=Munro|date=February 11, 2015}}</ref><ref name=Future>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/7bm8mb/is-the-future-of-fine-art-in-hollywoods-hands-josh-roth-uta|title=Is the Future of Fine Art in Hollywood's Hands?|date=September 18, 2016|accessdate=August 2, 2018|first=Zach|last=Sokol|work=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]}}</ref><ref name=Space>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/01/arts/design/united-talent-agency-artist-space-los-angeles.html|title=A Hollywood Agency Opens an Art Space, but It Won't 'Function Like a Gallery'|work=The New York Times|first=Jori|last=Finkel|date=August 31, 2016|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref><ref name=NewDivision>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/hollywood-talent-agencys-new-division-to-manage-visual-artists-careers-1423616988|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|title=Hollywood Agency to Manage Careers of Visual Artists|first=Kelly|last=Crow|date=February 10, 2015|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref>

In 2016, UTA opened a {{Convert|4500|ft2|m2|adj=on}} venue, called UTA Artist Space, in Los Angeles' [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights]] neighborhood.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.artnet.com/market/united-talent-agency-exhibition-629750|title=Can United Talent Agency Solidify Art World Cred With a New LA Exhibition Venue?|website=Artnet|first=Brian|last=Boucher|date=August 31, 2016|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://variety.com/2016/biz/news/uta-artist-space-larry-clark-1201849406/|title=UTA Launches Downtown L.A. Artist Space with Larry Clark Show|first=Arya|last=Roshanian|work=Variety|date=August 31, 2016|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> It also partnered with [[Swire Properties]] to conduct a week-long program at [[Art Basel]] Hong Kong.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/uta-fine-arts-brings-larry-877896|title=UTA Fine Arts Brings Larry Bell to Art Basel Hong Kong|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 24, 2016|first=Jordan|last=Riefe|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/the-week-in-art-march-asia-arts-awards-solange-456116|title=The Week in Art: Asia Arts Awards Hit Hong Kong, Solange Hangs in Harlem|website=Artnet|first=Sarah|last=Cascone|date=March 25, 2016|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/hong-kong-diary-adrian-chen-josh-roth-uli-sigg-galleries-galleries-galleries-457808|title=Hong Kong Diary: Adrian Cheng, Josh Roth, Uli Sigg, and Galleries Galleries Galleries|first=Rozalia|last=Jovanovic|date=March 27, 2016|website=Artnet|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> The artist space relocated to Beverly Hills in mid 2018. [[Ai Weiwei]] collaborated on the renovation of the new venue.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/uta-fine-arts-debuts-beverly-hills-artist-space-1125841|title=UTA Fine Arts Debuts Beverly Hills Artist Space|first=Degen|last=Pener|date=July 10, 2018|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.barrons.com/articles/uta-opens-new-ai-weiwei-designed-art-gallery-1531776780|title=UTA Opens New Ai Weiwei-Designed Art Gallery|first=Fang|last=Block|date=July 16, 2018|work=[[Barron's (newspaper)|Barron's]]|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref>

Fine Arts clients include [[Joe Bradley (artist)|Joe Bradley]], [[Larry Clark]],<ref name=Space/><ref name=Future/><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-larry-clark-uta-20160916-snap-story.html|title=Larry Clark turns life into art for photo exhibit at new United Talent Agency gallery|first=Jessica|last=Gelt|work=Los Angles Times|date=September 17, 2016|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> [[Kurt Cobain]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/unreleased-kurt-cobain-paintings-displayed-seattle-article-1.3384296|title=Unreleased Kurt Cobain paintings to be displayed at Seattle Art Fair|work=New York Daily News|accessdate=August 2, 2018|date=August 4, 2017|first=Caitlyn|last=Hitt}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://www.papermag.com/kurt-cobains-never-before-seen-paintings-give-you-a-glimpse-into-his-mind-2469135587.html|title=Kurt Cobain's Never-Before-Seen Paintings Give You a Glimpse into His Mind|work=[[Paper (magazine)|Paper]]|first=Beatrice|last=Hazlehurst|date=August 4, 2017|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> [[Dennis Hopper]], [[Mike Kelley (artist)|Mike Kelley]], [[Nate Lowman]], and [[Elizabeth Peyton]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.laweekly.com/slideshow/this-never-before-seen-art-by-kurt-cobain-goes-on-display-today-8498329|title=This Never-Before-Seen Art by Kurt Cobain Goes on Display Today|work=LA Weekly|date=August 3, 2017|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> Ai Weiwei,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://observer.com/2016/06/ai-weiwei-joins-united-talent-agency-david-nahmad-denies-his-modigliani-is-nazi-loot/|title=Ai Weiwei Joins United Talent Agency, David Nahmad Denies His Modigliani Is Nazi Loot|work=The New York Observer|first=Alanna|last=Martinez|date=June 13, 2016|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> and [[Pae White]].<ref name=NewDivision/>

===Music===
The company's music division has agents representing and booking talent such as [[Guns N' Roses]], [[Post Malone]], [[Lenny Kravitz]], [[Marshmello]], [[Mariah Carey]], [[Toby Keith]] and [[DJ Khaled]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/circle-talent-agency-acquired-uta-dance-music-roster-1202366412/|work=Deadline Hollywood|title=UTA Goes EDM, Acquires Circle Talent Agency|first=Patrick|last=Hipes|date=April 17, 2018|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> Artists span multiple genres, including [[Classical music|classical]], [[Country music|country]],<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7256323/curt-motley-toby-keith-uta-nashville|title=Curt Motley, Toby Keith Join UTA Nashville|first=Ray|last=Waddell|work=Billboard|date=March 14, 2016|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> [[Electronic music|electronic]], [[Hip hop music|hip hop]], independent, [[jazz]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[reggae]], and [[Rock music|rock]].<ref name=Circle>{{Cite journal|url=http://variety.com/2018/biz/news/uta-united-talent-agency-acquires-dance-music-circle-talent-agency-1202756005/|date=April 17, 2018|work=Variety|title=UTA Acquires Dance-Music-Centric Circle Talent Agency|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref><ref name=Deal>{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-uta-deal-20150820-story.html|title=UTA buys the Agency Group|work=Los Angeles Times|first=Richard|last=Verrier|date=August 20, 2015|accessdate=August 1, 2018}}</ref>

===News and broadcast===
UTA's News & Broadcast division represents television news professionals in local and national markets,<ref name=LATimesStory>{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-united-talent-agency-acquires-news-agency-ns-bienstock-20140122-story.html|title=United Talent Agency acquires TV news agency N.S. Bienstock|first=Daniel|last=Miller|date=January 22, 2014|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=August 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/uta-makes-big-move-into-tv-news-with-acquisition-of-n-s-bienstock-agency-1201066579/|title=UTA Makes Big Move Into TV News with Acquisition of N.S. Bienstock Agency|work=Variety|date=January 22, 2014|first=Cynthia|last=Littleton|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Sun">{{cite journal|last1=Sun|first1=Rebecca|title=CBS News Exec Joins UTA's Bienstock as Agent|journal=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cbs-news-exec-joins-uta-857623|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> including [[Anderson Cooper]], [[Chuck Todd]], [[Jake Tapper]], [[Don Lemon]], [[Dana Bash]], [[Jodi Kantor]] and [[Norah O'Donnell]].<ref name=Equity/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediaite.com/online/uta-and-mediaite-to-co-host-white-house-correspondents-dinner-celebration-of-americas-journalists/|title=UTA and Mediaite to Co-Host White House Correspondent’s Dinner Celebration of America's Journalists|date=April 5, 2018|website=[[Mediaite]]|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref>

===Speakers===
UTA's speakers division books public speaking events in the business, entertainment, media, politics, and sports fields.<ref name=LABJ>{{Cite journal|url=http://labusinessjournal.com/news/2017/sep/12/united-talent-agency-acquires-greater-talent-netwo/|title=United Talent Agency Acquires Greater Talent Network|first=Diane|last=Haithman|date=September 12, 2017|work=[[Los Angeles Business Journal]]|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref><ref name=LAT>{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-uta-gtn-acquisition-20170912-story.html|title=L.A.-based United Talent Agency acquires speakers' booking group GTN|first=Stephen|last=Battaglio|date=September 12, 2017|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref> Clients include [[Billy Beane]], [[Preet Bharara]], [[Mark Burnett]], [[Alex Rodriguez]] and [[George Takei]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2017/09/uta-acquires-greater-talent-network-elite-speakers-bureau-new-york-1202167680/|title=UTA Acquires New York-Based Greater Talent Network, Elite Speakers Bureau|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Anita|last=Busch|date=September 12, 2017|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}</ref>

I won't be editing the article directly, and I'd like help from volunteers to update the entry appropriately. I realize even just this section is still a lot for editors to review, and I invite feedback on one section at a time if that helps. I will be keeping an eye on this page and will be happy to respond to comments. Thank you! EWChristine (talk) 01:16, 4 August 2018 (UTC)

Proposed Changes

Overall, these proposed changes appear to bring the article into better compliance with Wikipedia standards re: sourcing and avoiding promotional verbiage. I have made a few additional edits to your proposed changes for the same reasons. Penny75 (talk) 15:45, 6 August 2018 (UTC)

Jeremy Zimmer draft

Hello again! Similar to the Jay Sures draft mentioned above, I've drafted a new Wikipedia article for Jeremy Zimmer, who serves as CEO. I've saved my draft for review here: Draft:Jeremy Zimmer. Are any page watchers willing to review the draft and make the article live? I believe I've disclosed my conflict of interest appropriately on the talk page, but please let me know if not. Thank you in advance. EWChristine (talk) 18:10, 27 August 2018 (UTC)

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