Untitled, a leading talent and literary agency, has made a significant move by promoting six individuals to partner. This new class of partners marks a significant milestone for the agency, which became part of Initial Group two years ago. The agency has been growing rapidly since its acquisition, and this promotion is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the team.

The six individuals who have been promoted to partner are Annie Schmidt, Ashley Josephson, Faisal Kanaan, Harry Lengsfield, Sam Warren, and Scott Metzger. Each of these individuals has played a crucial role in the agency’s success, and their promotion is a well-deserved recognition of their hard work and contributions.

Annie Schmidt, who has been with Untitled for 12 years, has worked across the company’s New York and Los Angeles offices, taking on increasing leadership and strategic responsibility within the talent department. She has also mentored the next generation of managers, helping to shape the future of the agency. Before joining Untitled, Schmidt spent nearly a decade in PR, working at ID PR in Los Angeles under mentor BeBe Lerner. She began her career interning for producer Michael London during the production of Fox Searchlight’s Sideways before joining Sidney Kimmel Entertainment at its inception in 2004.

Ashley Josephson joined Untitled last year after 10 years at Mosaic. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she attended the University of Michigan before moving to New York to begin her career at the William Morris Agency. She quickly rose from assistant to talent agent before continuing at UTA, and then transitioning into management, where she’s continued working to champion women and amplify the voices of historically underrepresented talent.

Faisal Kanaan, a former football player at Bentley University, began his career as a Literary Agent Trainee at Paradigm. He joined Grandview in 2017 as an assistant to co-founder Jeff Silver, rising through the ranks before becoming a manager in 2019. He founded the company’s Manager Trainee Program, and when Grandview became part of Untitled, he continued at the company as a lit manager, further building his roster and taking on a larger role within the department.

Harry Lengsfield, a New York native, reps writers and directors working across film, television, and theater. He began his career in the mailroom at WME, quickly moving onto a desk in the talent department before transitioning to MP Lit. He moved into management at LBI Entertainment in 2014, and in 2022, joined Grandview, continuing on at Untitled beginning in 2024.

Sam Warren, a Los Angeles native and graduate of the University of Miami, reps creator and filmmaker talent across film and television. He also joined Grandview in 2022 before becoming part of Untitled. He began his career as an assistant at LBI in 2011 and elevated to manager there.

Scott Metzger, based in Untitled’s New York office, brings decades of experience as a talent rep. He began his career in representation as an assistant at Paradigm, working his way up to become a managing partner and co-head of talent before joining CAA’s Motion Picture Talent Department. He transitioned to management at Untitled in 2024.

The promotion of these six individuals to partner is a testament to the agency’s commitment to growth and development. It’s a recognition of their hard work and dedication to the agency and its clients. As the agency continues to grow and evolve, it will be exciting to see the contributions of these new partners.