Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterWhen Jason Richman joined United Talent Agency nearly 12 years ago, his division was commonly referred to as “the book department” or the book-to-film arm.From those humble beginnings — scouring the publishing landscape for the next hit movie or TV series — the agency has built a team that was rebranded as the “media rights” group at UTA several years ago.
It encapsulates the massive field that Richman and media rights department co-head Keya Khayatian play in sourcing content pipelines all over Hollywood.They represent authors like Celeste Ng (“Little Fires Everywhere,” “Everything I Never Told You”), journalists behind delicious long-form reads, audio creators and individual life rights holders all feeding.
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