The Great Escape: Inside the Mass Defection from CAA to UTA

April 08, 2015
The Great Escape: Inside the Mass Defection from CAA to UTA
By Cynthia Littleton, Brent Lang and Justin Kroll It may not have registered on the Richter scale, but Hollywood is still reeling from the earthquake whose epicenter originated on Avenue of the Stars last week. From the top down, CAA insiders were stunned by the mass defection of 11 agents, most of whom represent comedy talent, to smaller rival UTA. The move marked the biggest blow to CAA’s image as showbiz’s most powerful talent agency in 20 years, since the 1995 turmoil created by the departur... Full Story on Variety.com→
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