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EXCLUSIVE: Staffers from two talent agencies that recently ceased operations — temporarily or permanently — are coming together. Matt Fletcher and Katie McGrath from KMR Talent, which suspended its SAG-AFTRA franchise last month, have joined Arise Artists Agency, the company recently launched by former A3 Artists Agency President Brian Cho following A3’s shutdown.
Fletcher will be heading the Emerging Talent Division, and McGrath will focus on inclusion and actors with disabilities. Their clients include Cedric Joe, Mason Cotton, Jenna Davis, Carey Cox, and Lauren “Lolo” Spencer. Fletcher and McGrath join former A3 agents Ashley Partington, Abbie Waters and Nic Frascino, who joined Arise at its inception.
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Matt, Katie, and their incredible talent to our growing team at Arise Artists Agency,” said agency’s CEO Cho. “Their experience, diverse perspectives, and unwavering passion for their talent align perfectly with our vision as we strive for continuous growth and success.”
Starting in the mailroom at Abrams Artist Agency over 20 years ago, Fletcher became Head of the Youth Division at Acme Talent & Literary and worked at Greene & Associates before his six-year tenure as Youth Theatrical agent KMR.
McGrath was Director in the Diversity Department at KMR in Los Angeles, representing clients with disabilities. She began her career as an agent at Innovative Artists, working in their NY office for over a decade. Before that she worked in marketing, theater management, and the non-profit sector for many years in NYC and Boston.
