Untitled adds Jessie Blackhall as representation competition stays hot
Deadline reports that Jessie Blackhall joined Untitled. The hire adds another data point in the ongoing fight for managers and agents who can service clients across film, television, digital media, and brand work. Untitled has been active in packaging talent for traditional screens while the wider market looks for representatives who can also read creator and platform economics. Hiring at the representation level matters because clients follow deal flow, not only company names. The move keeps pressure on boutiques to prove they can offer the same access without giving up client attention.
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Agents should watch whether new hires bring buyers, clients, or operating skills because each one changes the firm's leverage in different ways. Talent considering a move should ask for examples of recent brand, digital, and rights deals closed by the exact team they would work with. Managers at smaller firms need to be clear about where they beat larger shops, such as faster response time, founder access, or sharper niche coverage. Brand teams should expect more cross-sold talent packages as management firms add people who understand several buyer groups. Commission language should stay tight when a new firm wants credit for work already in motion.
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