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Gersh Hires Principal’s Chris Horsman & Promotes Duo; Mike Staudt Among 3 Talent Agents Leaving
Gersh has hired Principal Entertainment's Chris Horsman and has promoted duo to agent. Mike Staudt is among among talent agents leaving in layoffs.
Across Hollywood representation firms, there have been layoffs of agents, managers and support staff, expenses reductions or freezes as well as temporary salary cuts. Gersh has been attracting attention for its ability to pursue acquisition targets — as well as individual agents — with the cash from the 2023 sale of a 45% stake to private equity firm Crestview. Clients immediately transitioning with Horsman to Gersh include Emmy nominee Takehiro Hira ( Shogun, Karoshi), Olivier winner Lara Pulver ( Mobland), SNL alum Jon Rudnitsky, Dimitri Leonidas ( Foundation, Those About to Die), Gratiela Brancusi (1 883, Mayor of Kingstown) and Besir Zeciri ( The Girl with the Needle).
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