Talent agencies: ranked by Los Angeles county agents. (The List).EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 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. unseated long-time leader William Morris Noun 1. William Morris - English poet and craftsman (1834-1896) Morris for the No. 1 position on the list of largest Talent Agencies 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. County. Since the list last ran in September September: see month. 1999, the total number of agents at the top 15 talent agencies has increased by 14.3 percent, to 789 agents. In adding 57 and 23 agents respectively, No. 1 CAA Caa See CCC. and No. 4 United Talent Agency added the greatest number of agents in the period. Second place William Morris reported 125 agents, down 17 from 1999's 142. In addition to the ever-shifting flow of talent among the agencies, 2002 marked an important change in relations between the Association of Talent Agents and the Screen Actors Guild guild Association of craftsmen or merchants formed for mutual aid and for the advancement of their professional interests. Guilds flourished in Europe between the 11th and 16th century and were of two types: merchant guilds, including all the merchants of a particular town . On April 19th, the 65-year-old Master Franchise Agreement between the two groups expired ex·pire v. ex·pired, ex·pir·ing, ex·pires v.intr. 1. To come to an end; terminate: My membership in the club has expired. 2. . There are currently no talks scheduled between the two groups. The pacesetter CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY WITH 179 agents in Los W Angeles County, CAA claims the top spot on the list of largest Talent Agencies in Los Angeles. Founded in 1975 by a handful of former William 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 firm is now headed by Robert Lovett There were several people named Robert Lovett:
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Rank Agency Employees Year
* names * number of agents Established
* address in L.A.
* total L.A. employees
1 Creative Artists Agency 179 1975
9830 Wilshire Blvd. 494
Beverly Hills 90212
2 William Morris Agency 125 1898
One William Morris Place 440
Beverly Hills 90212
3 International Creative 95 1975
Management 280
8942 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills 90211
4 United Talent Agency 83 1991
9560 Wilshire Blvd., 237
Suite 500
Beverly Hills 90212
5 Endeavor Agency 54 1995
9701 Wilshire Blvd., 175
Tenth Floor
Beverly Hills 90212
6 The Gersh Agency 40 1949
232 N. Canon Drive 100
Beverly Hills 90210
7 Innovative Artists 36 1986
Talent & Literary Agency 86
1505 Tenth St.
Santa Monica 90401
8 Paradigm 29 1993
10100 Santa Monica Blvd., WND
25th Floor
Los Angeles 90067
9 Agency for the Performing 26 1962
Arts Inc. WND
9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite
900
Los Angeles 90069
10 Broder-Webb-Chervin- 22 1979
Silbermann Agency (2) 68
9242 Beverly Blvd.,
Suite 200
Beverly Hills 90210
11 Kazarian/Spencer & Assoc. 21 1957
11365 Ventura Blvd., 35
Suite 100
Studio City 91604
12 Writers & Artists Agency 19 1970
8383 Wilshire Blvd., WND
Suite 550
Beverly Hills 90211
13 Abrams Artists Agency 18 1977
9200 Sunset Blvd., 43
11th Floor
Los Angeles 90069
14 Diverse Talent Group 16 2000
1875 Century Park East, 30
22nd Floor
Los Angeles 90067
15 Don Buchwald & Assoc. 15 1992
Inc. 30
6500 Wilshire Blvd.,
Suite 2200
Los Angeles 90048
Rank Agency Type of Agency
* names
* address
1 Creative Artists Agency commercial talent,
9830 Wilshire Blvd. literary, music talent,
Beverly Hills 90212 theatrical talent
2 William Morris Agency commercial talent,
One William Morris Place literary, music talent,
Beverly Hills 90212 theatrical talent
3 International Creative commercial talent,
Management literary, music talent
8942 Wilshire Blvd. theatrical talent
Beverly Hills 90211
4 United Talent Agency commercial talent,
9560 Wilshire Blvd., literary, music talent,
Suite 500 theatrical talent
Beverly Hills 90212
5 Endeavor Agency literary, theatrical
9701 Wilshire Blvd., talent
Tenth Floor
Beverly Hills 90212
6 The Gersh Agency commercial talent,
232 N. Canon Drive literary, theatrical
Beverly Hills 90210 talent
7 Innovative Artists commercial talent,
Talent & Literary Agency literary, theatrical
1505 Tenth St. talent
Santa Monica 90401
8 Paradigm literary, theatrical
10100 Santa Monica Blvd., talent
25th Floor
Los Angeles 90067
9 Agency for the Performing literary, music talent,
Arts Inc. theatrical talent
9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite
900
Los Angeles 90069
10 Broder-Webb-Chervin- literary
Silbermann Agency (2)
9242 Beverly Blvd.,
Suite 200
Beverly Hills 90210
11 Kazarian/Spencer & Assoc. commercial talent,
11365 Ventura Blvd., theatrical talent
Suite 100
Studio City 91604
12 Writers & Artists Agency literary, theatrical
8383 Wilshire Blvd., talent
Suite 550
Beverly Hills 90211
13 Abrams Artists Agency commercial talent,
9200 Sunset Blvd., theatrical talent
11th Floor
Los Angeles 90069
14 Diverse Talent Group commercial talent,
1875 Century Park East, literary, music talent,
22nd Floor theatrical talent
Los Angeles 90067
15 Don Buchwald & Assoc. literary, theatrical
Inc. talent
6500 Wilshire Blvd.,
Suite 2200
Los Angeles 90048
Rank Agency Type of Talent Representd
* names (partial list)
* address
1 Creative Artists Agency actors, directors,
9830 Wilshire Blvd. music artists, music
Beverly Hills 90212 producers, packaging,
producers,
screenwriters,
TV writers
2 William Morris Agency actors, directors,
One William Morris Place music artists, new
Beverly Hills 90212 media, producers,
screenwriters, TV
writers
3 International Creative actors, below-the-line,
Management book authors, children,
8942 Wilshire Blvd. cinematographers,
Beverly Hills 90211 comedians, composers,
dancers, directors
4 United Talent Agency actors, directors, music
9560 Wilshire Blvd., artists, packaging,
Suite 500 producers, screenwriters,
Beverly Hills 90212 TV writers, models
5 Endeavor Agency actors, book authors,
9701 Wilshire Blvd., comedians, directors,
Tenth Floor new media, packaging,
Beverly Hills 90212 producers, screenwriters,
sports personalities
6 The Gersh Agency actors, below-the-line,
232 N. Canon Drive book authors, comedians,
Beverly Hills 90210 directors, producers,
screenwriters, TV writers
7 Innovative Artists actors, below-the-line,
Talent & Literary Agency children, directors,
1505 Tenth St. models, newscasters,
Santa Monica 90401 producers, screenwriters,
TV writers
8 Paradigm actors, below-the-line,
10100 Santa Monica Blvd., cinematographers,
25th Floor comedians, directors,
Los Angeles 90067 producers, screenwriters,
TV writers
9 Agency for the Performing actors, book authors,
Arts Inc. comedians, composers,
9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite directors, music artists,
900 producers, screenwriters,
Los Angeles 90069 songwriters
10 Broder-Webb-Chervin- below-the-line,
Silbermann Agency (2) cinematographers,
9242 Beverly Blvd., composers, directors,
Suite 200 producers, screenwriters,
Beverly Hills 90210 TV writers, writers
11 Kazarian/Spencer & Assoc. actors, children,
11365 Ventura Blvd., dancers, martial artists,
Suite 100 models, packaging, print,
Studio City 91604 sports personalities,
stunts/daredevils
12 Writers & Artists Agency actors, book authors,
8383 Wilshire Blvd., directors, legitimate
Suite 550 theater, packaging,
Beverly Hills 90211 producers, screenwriters,
TV writers, teens/over
artists.
13 Abrams Artists Agency actors, children,
9200 Sunset Blvd., comedians, legitimate
11th Floor theater, models,
Los Angeles 90069 newscasters, sports
personalities, voice-
over artists
14 Diverse Talent Group actors, below-the-line,
1875 Century Park East, comedians, composers,
22nd Floor directors, models, music
Los Angeles 90067 artists, print,
producers, screenwriters
15 Don Buchwald & Assoc. actors, comedians,
Inc. directors, legitimate
6500 Wilshire Blvd., theater, screenwriters,
Suite 2200 TV writers, teens/young
Los Angeles 90048 adults
Rank Agency Notable Clients
* names (partial list)
* address
1 Creative Artists Agency Steven Spielberg, Tom
9830 Wilshire Blvd. Cruise, Brad Pitt,
Beverly Hills 90212 Gwyneth Paltrow, George
Clooney, Tom Hanks,
Nicole Kidman
2 William Morris Agency Tim Allen, Russell
One William Morris Place Crowe, Michael Douglas,
Beverly Hills 90212 Eddie Murphy, Dennis
Quaid, Ray Romano, Kevin
Spacey
3 International Creative Julia Roberts, Mel
Management Gibson, Danzel
8942 Wilshire Blvd. Washington, Cameron Diaz,
Beverly Hills 90211 Michelle Pfeiffer, Jodie
Foster
4 United Talent Agency Jim Carrey, Harrison
9560 Wilshire Blvd., Ford, Johnny Depp,
Suite 500 Eminem, M. Night
Beverly Hills 90212 Shyamalan, Dick Wolf,
Ben Stiller
5 Endeavor Agency WND
9701 Wilshire Blvd.,
Tenth Floor
Beverly Hills 90212
6 The Gersh Agency WND
232 N. Canon Drive
Beverly Hills 90210
7 Innovative Artists WND
Talent & Literary Agency
1505 Tenth St.
Santa Monica 90401
8 Paradigm WND
10100 Santa Monica Blvd.,
25th Floor
Los Angeles 90067
9 Agency for the Performing WND
Arts Inc.
9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite
900
Los Angeles 90069
10 Broder-Webb-Chervin- WND
Silbermann Agency (2)
9242 Beverly Blvd.,
Suite 200
Beverly Hills 90210
11 Kazarian/Spencer & Assoc. Adam West, Kathy Kinney,
11365 Ventura Blvd., Mo Collins, Bob Eubanks,
Suite 100 Wink Martindale, Paulo
Studio City 91604 Benedetti
12 Writers & Artists Agency WND
8383 Wilshire Blvd.,
Suite 550
Beverly Hills 90211
13 Abrams Artists Agency Eva Marie Saint, Hal
9200 Sunset Blvd., Holbrook, Sen. Fred
11th Floor Thompson, John Spencer,
Los Angeles 90069 Robert Englund, Robby
Benson
14 Diverse Talent Group WND
1875 Century Park East,
22nd Floor
Los Angeles 90067
15 Don Buchwald & Assoc. WND
Inc.
6500 Wilshire Blvd.,
Suite 2200
Los Angeles 90048
Rank Agency Union Top Local Executive
* names Affiliations (1) * name
* address * title
* phone
1 Creative Artists Agency AEA, AFTRA, DGA, Richard Lovett
9830 Wilshire Blvd. SAG, WGA president
Beverly Hills 90212 (310) 28-4545
2 William Morris Agency AEA, AFTRA, DGA, Norman Brokaw
One William Morris Place SAG, WGA chairman
Beverly Hills 90212 (310) 859-4000
3 International Creative AEA, AFM, AFTRA, Jeffrey Berg
Management AGMA, DGA, SAG, chairman, ceo
8942 Wilshire Blvd. WGA, (310) 550-4000
Beverly Hills 90211
4 United Talent Agency AEA, AFTRA, James Berkus
9560 Wilshire Blvd., DGA, SAG, WGA, chairman
Suite 500 (310) 273-6700
Beverly Hills 90212
5 Endeavor Agency AAR, AFTRA, ATA, Ariel Emanuel
9701 Wilshire Blvd., DGA, SAG, WGA, partner
Tenth Floor (310) 274-6611
Beverly Hills 90212
6 The Gersh Agency AEA, AFTRA, ATA, B. Gersh/D. Gersh
232 N. Canon Drive DGA, SAG, WGA, co-presidents
Beverly Hills 90210 (310) 656-0400
7 Innovative Artists AEA, AFTRA, DGA, Scott Harris
Talent & Literary Agency SAG, WGA owner
1505 Tenth St. (310) 656-0400
Santa Monica 90401
8 Paradigm AEA, AFTRA, DGA, Sam Gores
10100 Santa Monica Blvd., SAG, WGA president
25th Floor (310) 277-4400
Los Angeles 90067
9 Agency for the Performing AFM, AFTRA, ATA, Roger Vorce
Arts Inc. DGA, SAG, WGA chairman, ceo
9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite (310) 273-0744
900
Los Angeles 90069
10 Broder-Webb-Chervin- DGA, WGA Bob Broder
Silbermann Agency (2) Partner
9242 Beverly Blvd., (310) 769-9111
Suite 200
Beverly Hills 90210
11 Kazarian/Spencer & Assoc. AEA, AFTRA, ATA, Cindy Kazarian
11365 Ventura Blvd., SAG president
Suite 100 (818) 769-9111
Studio City 91604
12 Writers & Artists Agency AEA, AFTRA, DGA, Norman Aladjem
8383 Wilshire Blvd., SAG, WGA chairman, ceo
Suite 550 (323) 866-0900
Beverly Hills 90211
13 Abrams Artists Agency AEA, AFTRA, DGA, Harry Abrams
9200 Sunset Blvd., SAG president
11th Floor (310) 859-0625
Los Angeles 90069
14 Diverse Talent Group AEA, AFTRA, DGA, C. Nassif/S. Sussman
1875 Century Park East, SAG, WGA partners
22nd Floor (310) 201-6565
Los Angeles 90067
15 Don Buchwald & Assoc. AEA, AFTRA, DGA, Tim Angle
Inc. SAG, WGA president
6500 Wilshire Blvd., (323) 655-7400
Suite 2200
Los Angeles 90048
WND - Would not disclose
(1)Refers to organizations that clients might be affiliated with.
(2)Formerly Broker-Kurland-Webb- Uffner Agency.
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