Dattner Dispoto and Associates (DDA Talent) and Worldwide Production Agency are merging operations.
The merger goals to create a brand new international company devoted to the movie, tv, industrial and digital media areas, and their most sought-after artisans, division heads, administrators and producers. The merger will mix trade experience and worldwide attain to create a widespread roster of cinematographers, manufacturing and costume designers, editors, visible results artists, administrators and producers beneath a single banner.
The newly mixed company, which has but to be formally named, will function from places of work in Los Angeles and London, supported by partnerships all through Europe, Canada, South America and Australasia.
“This announcement follows months of strategic planning between our agencies as we prepared a unified expansion strategy focusing on serving creative talent globally,” stated Invoice Dispoto, President of DDA Expertise, and Steve Jacob, Co-CEO of WPA, in a joint assertion.
The mixed roster contains Academy Award-winning cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt, ASC (“Mank”); two-time Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth, ASC (“The Social Network”); Malik Sayeed (“Clockers,” “Belly,” “After the Hunt”); producer Ralph Winter (“X-Men” franchise); editor Ian S. Tan, ACE (“Avatar: The Last Airbender”); manufacturing designer Danny Vermette, ADG (“Backrooms”); John Mathieson, BSC (“Gladiator”); cinematographer Larry Fong, ASC (“Watchmen”); cinematographer Mihai Mălaimare Jr. (“The Master,” “Jojo Rabbit”); and cinematographer Maryse Alberti (“Creed”).
“Our agencies have always shared the same philosophy: exceptional representation begins with putting artists first. We have each built our businesses by championing creative excellence, personal service and long-term career development,” stated Juanita Tiangco, Vice President of DDA Expertise.
Frank Balkin, Co-CEO of WPA, added, “The entertainment industry is evolving rapidly and the demand for world-class creative talent has never been greater. This merger creates one of the largest independent agencies dedicated to below-the-line talent. It positions us to better serve our clients across film, television, streaming, advertising and emerging media while continuing to advocate for the artists who bring stories to life.”
