Gersh Names Debra Goldfarb & Mark Turner Co-Heads Of Alternative, Promotes 13 Others Across Divisions EXCLUSIVE: Gersh has promoted veteran agents Debra Goldfarb and Mark Turner to Co-Heads of Alternative. The pair take the top job from Alec Shankman, who transitioned into management at the start of the year. Others newly promoted at Gersh include Annie Gaspar (Talent), Sydney Rosenzweig (Digital), Marisa Yocca (Digital) and Brett Bennett (Alternative) to Agent. […]

DDA Hires Matt Andrée Wiltens, Ryan Smith for Key Roles in Los Angeles DDA, a global content PR corporate communications firm, has made two key hires in Los Angeles. Matt Andrée Wiltens (above, right) joins the company from talent agency Gersh, in the role of senior vice president of U.S. Entertainment and Strategy. Ryan Smith (left) has been named director of domestic film and series accounts. “Matt brings […]

DDA Hires Matt Andrée Wiltens As SVP U.S. Entertainment & Strategy, Ryan Smith As Director Domestic Film & Series EXCLUSIVE: Gersh SVP and Head of Global Corp Comms Matt Andrée Wiltens is heading to DDA to become new SVP, U.S. Entertainment & Strategy. In addition, DDA has hired Ryan Smith as Director, U.S./Domestic Film & Series. As part of Andrée Wiltens’ move, Gersh will be making the transition to DDA as a client, with […]

Alec Shankman Launches HeartRock Partners After Leaving Gersh EXCLUSIVE: Alec Shankman, who was head of alternative at Gersh, has left the talent agency to launch his own entertainment and media company. Shankman, who was also a senior partner, has established HeartRock Partners, which will be based primarily in Cleveland with outposts in L.A., New York and eventually Nashville. The move comes a couple […]

Actress Dasha Nekrasova Fired By Gersh, Dropped From Movie Amid Backlash Over Podcast Interview With Far-Right Political Commentator Nick Fuentes Dasha Nekrasova, an actress known for her work in projects like HBO’s Succession and A24’s Materialists, has been fired by Gersh over a recent podcast interview with far-right political commentator Nick Fuentes, Deadline has confirmed with a spokesperson for the agency. While recently announced via Deadline as being cast in Iconoclast, a thriller marking the […]

‘Acapulco’ Star Camila Perez Signs With Gersh EXCLUSIVE: Camila Perez, perhaps best known for her work on Apple TV+’s Acapulco, has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas. Perez recently won an Imagen Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance in Apple TV+’s Acapulco, and on October 24 will receive the Breakthrough Actress Award at the Critics Choice Celebration of Latino Cinema […]

Ari Graynor Signs with Gersh Agency for Representation

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Gabby Beans Signs With Gersh (EXCLUSIVE) Tony-nominated actor Gabby Beans has signed with Gersh for representation. Beans can next be seen in Ethan Coen’s “Honey Don’t!” opposite Margaret Qualley and Aubrey Plaza, and also has a role in Steven Spielberg’s untitled 2026 film for Universal. Along with a notable arc on “Presumed Innocent,” Beans’ TV credits include “Succession,” “Your Friends & […]

Alison Pill Signs with Gersh (EXCLUSIVE) Tony-nominated actress Alison Pill has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas. Pill will soon be seen in the Paramount+ miniseries “Unspeakable: The Murder of Jonbenét Ramsey opposite Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen, and recently starred in the feature film “Young Werther” alongside Douglas Booth, which had its world premiere at TIFF 2024. She […]

Out in Hollywood Reveals 2025 Out Loud List, Highlighting Best Un-Produced Queer TV Pilots The LGBTQ+ advocacy group Out in Hollywood has unveiled the selections for the fifth annual Out Loud List, which highlights the best un-produced queer-focused TV pilot scripts from the past year. Scripts in the 2025 Out Loud List cover a range of genres, from thrillers to comedies to sci-fi and more. Each script was nominated […]

Gersh Promotes 14 Across Multiple Departments, Valentijn Sloot Upped to Vice President Gersh has made a total of 14 promotions across multiple departments, Variety has learned. Valentijn Sloot has been named vice president, while Brittany Albis, Benjamin Atkins, Ariadne Bazigos, Jimmy Cheng, Shannon O’Halloran, Lyra Tan, Alyssa Urgo, and Caroline Welker have all been promoted to agent. In addition, five employees have been promoted to coordinator: Lily […]

Brad Garrett Signs with Gersh for Voiceover Representation (EXCLUSIVE) Actor Brad Garrett has signed with Gersh for voiceover representation, including animated features and series, gaming and voiceover branding. This announcement follows last week’s launch of Gersh Voice, headed by veteran voice agent Pam Goldman. Garrett has brought to life dozens of beloved characters across some of the most popular animated films, including in Pixar’s […]

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeals against arrest, Russian state media says Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, has filed an appeal against his arrest in Russia, according to state media... @cosmicmeta.io #Gersh

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Gersh Partners with Pace, Emerson and SCAD for Gersh U Educational Program (EXCLUSIVE) Talent agency Gersh has created an educational program called Gersh U to support college students aiming to work in entertainment. Gersh has set three initial partners: Pace University in New York, Emerson College’s Los Angeles campus and Savannah College of Art and Design’s Savannah campus. Gersh U will connect students with Gersh employees and clients. […]

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Tandem Sports + Entertainment Rebrands as Gersh Sports Tandem Sports + Entertainment is rebranding as Gersh Sports. The U.S. basketball practice becomes the first division to operate under the Gersh Sports brand, reflecting the agency’s vision for a more integrated approach to global athlete representation as it builds a unified, cross-disciplinary sports operation that works in close collaboration with its entertainment business. The […]

Leslie Siebert Promoted to Gersh President as Agency Restructures Leadership As part of a leadership restructure at Gersh, Leslie Siebert has been named sole president and will oversee day-to-day operations at the agency. Alex Yarosh, Nick Collins, Rhonda Price, Bill Gersh and Steve Gersh have been named managing partners and will work closely with Siebert to ensure Gersh’s client-first ethos remains central to its approach […]

Gersh Signs Oscar-Winning Production Designer Donald Graham Burt EXCLUSIVE: Production designer Donald Graham Burt has signed with Gersh for representation. Burt is a two-time Academy Award and BAFTA winner for his work on Mank and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, a pair of acclaimed films from David Fincher. The former drama, starring Gary Oldman, which also brought Burt the award for Best […]

CAA’s Bonnie Bernstein Joins Gersh As Senior Partner EXCLUSIVE: Veteran talent agent Bonnie Ber...

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