Talent agencies: ranked by Los Angeles county agents.Executive summary ELEVEN of L.A. County's 15 largest talent agencies added agents to their rosters, with industry heavyweights Creative Artist Agency and William Morris Agency Founded in 1898, the William Morris Agency is the largest diversified talent and literary agency in the world, with offices in New York City, Beverly Hills, Nashville, Miami, London, and Shanghai. seeing the greatest increases. Overall, the number of agents increased 4.4 percent for the year, with the 15 largest talent agencies employing 812 agents. Agencies have been affected by the economic slowdown For articles with similar titles, see Slow Down (disambiguation). A slowdown is an industrial action in which employees perform their duties but seek to reduce productivity or efficiency in their performance of these duties. through tougher competition for finding their talent work and the compounding problem of runaway production  An editor has expressed concern that this article or section is .Please help improve the article by adding information and sources on neglected viewpoints, or by summarizing and , according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Karen Karen Any member of a variety of tribal peoples of southern Myanmar (Burma). Constituting the second largest minority in Myanmar, the Karen are not a unitary group in any ethnic sense, as they differ among themselves linguistically, religiously, and economically. Stuart executive director of the Association of Talent Agents. "When (productions) go out of the country, they tend to take the leads with them and not hire the remaining east, the below-the-line talent," said Stuart. Peaking in 1996, production in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. has experienced a steady decline. Local production is down 12.7 percent for the year through September September: see month. compared with 2002. --Nicole Taylor Taylor, city (1990 pop. 70,811), Wayne co., SE Mich., a suburb of Detroit adjacent to Dearborn; founded 1847 as a township, inc. as a city 1968. A small rural village until World War II, it developed significantly in the second half of the 20th cent. THE TRENDS [GRAPHIC OMITTED] THE PACESETTER CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a talent and literary agency which represents a vast array of actors, musicians, writers, directors, and athletes, as well as a variety of companies and their products. CREATIVE Artists Agency once again claims the title of largest talent agency in Los Angeles County. CAA Caa See CCC. added 15 agents for the year, bringing its total to 194 agents in its Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. office. Continuing its focus on "marketing through entertainment," the agency acquired market research and trend forecasting firm Youth Intelligence in February February: see month. . With offices in Los Angeles and New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Youth Intelligence will supplement CAA's expanding marketing department, which includes clients Coca-Cola Coca-Cola soft drink found throughout the world. [Trademarks:Crowley Trade, 115] See : Ubiquity , Procter
It was also a big year for CAA in terms of talent, with the signing of box office powerhouses Julia Julia, feminine name in the Julian gens. 1 Died 54 B.C., daughter of Julius Caesar and wife of Pompey. By her grace and tact she maintained the bond between her father and her husband. After her death the two statesmen became open enemies. Roberts and Cameron Cam·er·on , Mount A peak, 4,342.6 m (14,238 ft) high, in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado. Diaz. Also signing in the past year were "Spider-Man  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. " star Tobey Maguire Maguire (Mac Uidhir) is a surname of Irish origin. It may refer to:
Adrian, Roman emperor: see Hadrian. Adrian, city, United States Adrian, city (1990 pop. 22,097), seat of Lenawee co., SE Mich., on the Raisin River; inc. 1836. Brody Brody (Ukrainian: Броди, Polish: Brody, Russian: Броды . The agency was not able to hold onto singer/actress Jennifer Jennifer became a common first name for females in English-speaking countries during the 20th century. The name Jennifer is a Cornish variant of Guinevere, deriving ultimately from Proto-Celtic *windo-seibaro- "white ghost", via Brythonic *wino-hibirā (cf. Lopez Lo·pez , Nancy Born 1957. American golfer who in 1987 achieved her 35th career victory and was inducted into the Ladies Professional Golf Association Hall of Fame. , who returned to Endeavor See Endevor. after her brief stint at CAA. Headquartered in Beverly Hills, CAA was founded in 1975 by a group of former William Morris Noun 1. William Morris - English poet and craftsman (1834-1896) Morris agents led by Michael Ovitz Michael S. Ovitz (b. December 14 1946, Los Angeles, California) is a former talent agent and Hollywood powerhouse who served as the head of the Creative Artists Agency from 1975 to 1995. . The agency employs 525 in its Beverly Hills office, with an additional office in Nashville Nashville, city (1990 pop. 487,969), state capital, coextensive with Davidson co., central Tenn., on the Cumberland River, in a fertile farm area; inc. as a city 1806, merged with Davidson co. 1963. . CAA numbers many Hollywood Hollywood. 1 Community within the city of Los Angeles, S Calif., on the slopes of the Santa Monica Mts.; inc. 1903, consolidated with Los Angeles 1910. heavyweights among its clients, including Steven Spielberg Noun 1. Steven Spielberg - United States filmmaker (born in 1947) Spielberg , Nicole Kidman Kidman may refer to:
orig. Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (born July 3, 1962, Syracuse, N.Y., U.S.) U.S. actor. He made his screen debut in 1981 and rose to stardom as the leading man in Risky Business (1983) and Top Gun (1986). Hanks Noun 1. Hanks - United States film actor (born in 1956) Thomas J. Hanks, Tom Hanks , Will Smith, Ron Noun 1. Ron - a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria Bokkos, Daffo West Chadic - a group of Chadic languages spoken in northern Nigeria; Hausa in the most important member Howard Howard, English noble family. Landowners in Norfolk from the 13th cent., the Howards obtained the duchy of Norfolk through the marriage of Sir Robert Howard to Margaret Mowbray, daughter of Thomas Mowbray, 1st duke of Norfolk. and Madonna Madonna (Madonna Louise Ciccone) (mədŏn`ə, chĭkō`nē), 1958–, American pop singer and actress, b. Bay City, Mich. She trained as a dancer at the Univ. .
Rank Agency (Ranking in 2002) Employees Year
* name * number of Established
* address agents in L.A.
* total L.A.
employees
1 Creative Artists Agency (1) 194 1975
9830 Wilshire Blvd. 525
Beverly Hills 90212
2 William Morris Agency (2) 136 1898
One William Morris Place 450
Beverly Hills 90212
3 International Creative 96 1975
Management Inc. (3) WND
8942 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills 90211
4 United Talent Agency (4) 87 1991
9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500 256
Beverly Hills 90212
5 Endeavor Agency LLC (5) 55 1995
9701 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor 184
Beverly Hills 90212
6 The Gersh Agency (6) 42 1949
232 N. Canon Drive 100
Beverly Hills 90210
7 Innovative Artists Talent & 38 1986
Literacy Agency (7) 85
1505 10th St.
Santa Monica 90401
8 Paradigm (8) 30 1993
10100 Santa Monica Blvd., WND
25th Fl Los Angeles 90067
9 Agency for the Performing 28 1962
Arts Inc. (9) WND
9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 900
Los Angeles 90069
10 Broder-Webb-Chervin- 23 1979
Silbermann (10) WND
9242 Beverly Blvd., Suite 200
Beverly Hills 90210
11 Abrams Artists Agency (13) 22 1977
9200 Sunset Blvd., 11th Floor WND
Los Angeles 90069
12 Diverse Talent Group (14) 16 2000
1875 Century Park East, 32
Suite 2250 Los Angeles 90067
13 Kazarian/Spencer & Associates 16 1957
Inc. (11) 24
11365 Ventura Blvd., Suite 100
Studio City 91604
14 Writers & Artists Agency (12) 15 1970
8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550 WND
Beverly Hills 90211
15 Cunningham-Escott-Dipene & 14 1967
Associates 37
10635 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Ste 130 Los Angeles 90025
Rank Agency (Ranking in 2002) Type of Agency
* name
* address
1 Creative Artists Agency (1) commercial,
9830 Wilshire Blvd. literary, musicians,
Beverly Hills 90212 theatrical
2 William Morris Agency (2) commercial,
One William Morris Place literary, musicians,
Beverly Hills 90212 theatrical
3 International Creature below-the-line,
Management Inc. (3) commercial,
8942 Wilshire Blvd. literary, musicians
Beverly Hills 90211
4 United Talent Agency (4) below-the-line,
9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500 commercial,
Beverly Hills 90212 literary, music
5 Endeavor Agency LLC (5) literary,
9701 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor theatrical
Beverly Hills 90212
6 The Gersh Agency (6) below-the-line,
232 N. Canon Drive commercial,
Beverly Hills 90210 literary, theatrical
7 Innovative Artists Talent & below-the-line,
Literacy Agency (7) commercial,
1505 10th St. literary, theatrical
Santa Monica 90401
8 Paradigm (8) below-the-line,
10100 Santa Monica Blvd., commercial,
25th Fl Los Angeles 90067 literary theatrical
9 Agency for the Performing literary, music,
Arts Inc. (9) theatrical
9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 900
Los Angeles 90069
10 Broder-Webb-Chervin- literary
Silbermann (10)
9242 Beverly Blvd., Suite 200
Beverly Hills 90210
11 Abrams Artists Agency (13) commercial,
9200 Sunset Blvd., 11th Floor literary, modeling,
Los Angeles 90069 music, theatrical
12 Diverse Talent Group (14) below-the-line,
1875 Century Park Fast, commercial,
Suite 2250 Los Angeles 90067 literary, theatrical
13 Kazarian/Spencer & Associates commercial,
Inc. (11) modeling, music,
11365 Ventura Blvd., Suite 100 theatrical
Studio City 91604
14 Writers & Artists Agency (12) literary, theatrical
8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550
Beverly Hills 90211
15 Cunningham-Escott-Dipene & commercial, modeling,
Associates theatrical
10635 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Ste 130 Los Angeles 90025
Rank Agency (Ranking in 2002) Type of Talent Represented
* name (partial list)
* address
1 Creative Artists Agency (1) actors, directors, musicians,
9830 Wilshire Blvd. music producers, packaging,
Beverly Hills 90212 producers, screenwriters, TV
writers
2 William Morris Agency (2) actors, directors, musicians,
One William Morris Place producers, screenwriters, TV
Beverly Hills 90212 writers
3 International Creature actors, animals, authors,
Management Inc. (3) children, cinematographers,
8942 Wilshire Blvd. comedians, composers, costume
Beverly Hills 90211 designers
4 United Talent Agency (4) actors, directors, musicians,
9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500 packaging, producers,
Beverly Hills 90212 screenwriters, TV writers
5 Endeavor Agency LLC (5) actors, authors, comedians,
9701 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor directors, new media,
Beverly Hills 90212 packaging, producers,
screenwriters, sports
personalities
6 The Gersh Agency (6) actors, authors, comedians,
232 N. Canon Drive directors, producers,
Beverly Hills 90210 screenwriters, TV writers
7 Innovative Artists Talent & actors, children, directors,
Literacy Agency (7) newscasters, packaging,
1505 10th St. producers, screenwriters,
Santa Monica 90401 teen/young adults, TV writers
8 Paradigm (8) actors, cinematographers,
10100 Santa Monica Blvd., comedians, directors,
25th Fl Los Angeles 90067 legitimate theater, packaging,
producers, screenwriters
9 Agency for the Performing actors, authors, comedians,
Arts Inc. (9) composers, directors,
9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 900 legitimate theater, lyricists,
Los Angeles 90069 musicians, songwriters
10 Broder-Webb-Chervin- book authors, cinematographers,
Silbermann (10) composers, directors,
9242 Beverly Blvd., Suite 200 packaging, producers,
Beverly Hills 90210 screenwriters, TV writers
11 Abrams Artists Agency (13) actors, children, comedians,
9200 Sunset Blvd., 11th Floor composers, directors, hosts,
Los Angeles 90069 legitimate theater, lyricists,
newscasters
12 Diverse Talent Group (14) actors, authors,
1875 Century Park Fast, cinematographers, comedians,
Suite 2250 Los Angeles 90067 costume designers, directors,
packaging, producers
13 Kazarian/Spencer & Associates actors, children,
Inc. (11) choreographers, comedians,
11365 Ventura Blvd., Suite 100 dancers, hosts, infants,
Studio City 91604 legitimate theater, martial
artists
14 Writers & Artists Agency (12) actors, authors, directors,
8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550 legitimate theater, packaging,
Beverly Hills 90211 producers, screenwriters,
TV writers
15 Cunningham-Escott-Dipene & actors, children, comedians,
Associates dancers, newscasters, print
10635 Santa Monica Blvd., models, sports personalities,
Ste 130 Los Angeles 90025 teens/young adults
Rank Agency (Ranking in 2002) Notable Clients
* name (partial list)
* address
1 Creative Artists Agency (1) Robert DeNiro, Ron Howard,
9830 Wilshire Blvd. Steven Spielberg, Will Smith,
Beverly Hills 90212 Julia Roberts, Madonna,
Beyonce Knowles, Renee
Zellweger
2 William Morris Agency (2) Russell Crowe, Catherine
One William Morris Place Zeta-Jones, Reese Witherspoon,
Beverly Hills 90212 Kirsten Dunst, Ray Romano,
Ridley Scott, John Travolta
3 International Creature WND
Management Inc. (3)
8942 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills 90211
4 United Talent Agency (4) Harrison Ford, Jim Carrey,
9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500 Matt LeBlanc, Martin Lawrence,
Beverly Hills 90212 Dick Wolf, Coen brothers, M.
Night Shyamalan, Eminem
5 Endeavor Agency LLC (5) Ben Affleck, Drew Barrymore,
9701 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor Michael Douglas, Martin
Beverly Hills 90212 Scorsese, John Woo
6 The Gersh Agency (6) WND
232 N. Canon Drive
Beverly Hills 90210
7 Innovative Artists Talent & WND
Literacy Agency (7)
1505 10th St.
Santa Monica 90401
8 Paradigm (8) WND
10100 Santa Monica Blvd.,
25th Fl Los Angeles 90067
9 Agency for the Performing WND
Arts Inc. (9)
9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 900
Los Angeles 90069
10 Broder-Webb-Chervin- WND
Silbermann (10)
9242 Beverly Blvd., Suite 200
Beverly Hills 90210
11 Abrams Artists Agency (13) WND
9200 Sunset Blvd., 11th Floor
Los Angeles 90069
12 Diverse Talent Group (14) WND
1875 Century Park Fast,
Suite 2250 Los Angeles 90067
13 Kazarian/Spencer & Associates Adam West, Liz Sheridan, Carl
Inc. (11) Lewis, Frank Gorshin, Bob
11365 Ventura Blvd., Suite 100 Eubanks, Susan Anton
Studio City 91604
14 Writers & Artists Agency (12) WND
8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550
Beverly Hills 90211
15 Cunningham-Escott-Dipene & WND
Associates
10635 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Ste 130 Los Angeles 90025
Rank Agency (Ranking in 2002) Union
* name Affiliations (1)
* address
1 Creative Artists Agency (1) AEA, AFTRA,
9830 Wilshire Blvd. DGA, SAG,
Beverly Hills 90212 WGA
2 William Morris Agency (2) AEA, AFTRA,
One William Morris Place DGA, SAG,
Beverly Hills 90212 WGA
3 International Creature AEA, AFM,
Management Inc. (3) AFTRA, AGMA,
8942 Wilshire Blvd. DGA, WGA
Beverly Hills 90211
4 United Talent Agency (4) AEA, AFTRA,
9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500 DGA, SAG,
Beverly Hills 90212 WGA
5 Endeavor Agency LLC (5) AAR, AFTRA,
9701 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor ATA, DGA,
Beverly Hills 90212 SAG, WGA
6 The Gersh Agency (6) AEA, AFTRA,
232 N. Canon Drive ATA, DGA, S
Beverly Hills 90210 AG, WGA
7 Innovative Artists Talent & AEA, AFTRA,
Literacy Agency (7) ATA, DGA,
1505 10th St. WGA
Santa Monica 90401
8 Paradigm (8) AEA, AFTRA,
10100 Santa Monica Blvd., DGA, SAG,
25th Fl Los Angeles 90067 WGA
9 Agency for the Performing AEA, AFM,
Arts Inc. (9) AFTRA, ATA,
9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 900 DGA, SAG, WGA
Los Angeles 90069
10 Broder-Webb-Chervin- ATA, DGA, WGA
Silbermann (10)
9242 Beverly Blvd., Suite 200
Beverly Hills 90210
11 Abrams Artists Agency (13) AEA, AFTRA,
9200 Sunset Blvd., 11th Floor ATA, DGA, SAG
Los Angeles 90069
12 Diverse Talent Group (14) AEA, AFTRA,
1875 Century Park Fast, DGA, SAG,
Suite 2250 Los Angeles 90067 WGA
13 Kazarian/Spencer & Associates AEA, AFTRA, ATA
Inc. (11)
11365 Ventura Blvd., Suite 100
Studio City 91604
14 Writers & Artists Agency (12) AEA, AFTRA,
8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550 ATA, DGA,
Beverly Hills 90211 SAG, WGA
15 Cunningham-Escott-Dipene & AEA, AFTRA, ATA
Associates
10635 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Ste 130 Los Angeles 90025
Rank Agency (Ranking in 2002) Top Local Executive
* name * name
* address * title
* phone
1 Creative Artists Agency (1) Richard Lovett
9830 Wilshire Blvd. president
Beverly Hills 90212 (310) 288-4545
2 William Morris Agency (2) Jim Wiatt
One William Morris Place ceo, president
Beverly Hills 90212 (310) 859-4000
3 International Creature Jeffrey Berg
Management Inc. (3) chairman, ceo
8942 Wilshire Blvd. (310) 550-4000
Beverly Hills 90211
4 United Talent Agency (4) James Berkus
9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500 chairman
Beverly Hills 90212 (310) 273-6700
5 Endeavor Agency LLC (5) N/A (2)
9701 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor N/A
Beverly Hills 90212 (310) 248-2000
6 The Gersh Agency (6) Phil Gersh
232 N. Canon Drive chairman, ceo
Beverly Hills 90210 (310) 274-6611
7 Innovative Artists Talent & Scott Harris
Literacy Agency (7) president
1505 10th St. (310) 656-0400
Santa Monica 90401
8 Paradigm (8) Sam Gores
10100 Santa Monica Blvd., president
25th Fl Los Angeles 90067 (310) 277-4400
9 Agency for the Performing Roger Vorce
Arts Inc. (9) chairman, ceo
9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 900 (310) 273-0744
Los Angeles 90069
10 Broder-Webb-Chervin- Bob Broder
Silbermann (10) partner
9242 Beverly Blvd., Suite 200 (310) 281-3400
Beverly Hills 90210
11 Abrams Artists Agency (13) Harry Abrams
9200 Sunset Blvd., 11th Floor owner
Los Angeles 90069 (310) 859-0625
12 Diverse Talent Group (14) Chris Nassif
1875 Century Park Fast, ceo, partner
Suite 2250 Los Angeles 90067 (310) 201-6565
13 Kazarian/Spencer & Associates Cindy Kazarian
Inc. (11) president
11365 Ventura Blvd., Suite 100 (818) 769-9111
Studio City 91604
14 Writers & Artists Agency (12) Norman Aladjem
8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550 chairman, ceo
Beverly Hills 90211 (323) 866-0900
15 Cunningham-Escott-Dipene & T.J. Escort
Associates president
10635 Santa Monica Blvd., (310) 475-2111
Ste 130 Los Angeles 90025
WND--Would not disclose N/A--Not applicable
(1) Refers to organizations that clients might be affiliated with.
(2) Endeavor Agency LLC is operated by a 12-member partnership.
Note: Information on this list was provided by the Hollywood Creative
Directory and representatives of the agencies themselves. Agencies are
ranked by the number of agents in L.A. County offices and the total
number of employees in L.A. County offices, respectively.
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