Agency for the Performing Arts
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Agency for the Performing Arts (also known as APA) is a bi-coastal talent and literary agency, with offices in Beverly Hills, New York
, and Nashville
. They represent actors, comedians, broadcasters, radio personalities, writers, directors, producers and musicians. They represent over 450 clients and staff around 60 agents. Technically, they are considered an upper mid-level agency because they do not "package
" movies the way the Big four
(William Morris/Endeavor, ICM, UTA, CAA) talent agencies do. However, they are still a very prestigious agency and they represent many well-known clients. They have separate theatrical, literary and concert departments. They are well known as a strong literary agency.
New York
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, and Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
. They represent actors, comedians, broadcasters, radio personalities, writers, directors, producers and musicians. They represent over 450 clients and staff around 60 agents. Technically, they are considered an upper mid-level agency because they do not "package
Package
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" movies the way the Big four
Big Four
- People :* The Big Four , Alberta businessmen and philanthropists of the early 20th century* Big Four , US railroad entrepreneurs of the 19th century...
(William Morris/Endeavor, ICM, UTA, CAA) talent agencies do. However, they are still a very prestigious agency and they represent many well-known clients. They have separate theatrical, literary and concert departments. They are well known as a strong literary agency.