UTA inks John Legend in all areas

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United Talent Agency (UTA) has added singer, songwriter, and producer John Legend to its roster in a new deal that also includes representation for his production company, Get Lifted Film Go.

The agreement covers film, television, theater, podcasts, and publishing, expanding Legend’s presence well beyond his long-established music career. Legend, who has earned 12 Grammy Awards and is among a select group of EGOT winners, will continue his touring representation with Creative Artists Agency (CAA). In this new partnership, UTA will guide his creative ventures across scripted and unscripted content, stage work, and new media opportunities.

Get Lifted Film Co., which Legend co-founded alongside Mike Jackson and Ty Stiklorius, has built a track record of producing both award-winning and commercially successful projects. The company was behind Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020) for Netflix and La La Land (2016), which won Six Academy Awards. Its television portfolio includes Underground (2016-2017) and the docuseries Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children (2020).

“With a career spanning music, television, film and theater, John Legend has made an indelible mark across the entertainment industry,” says UTA. The agency emphasizes that its partnership will carry forward both his artistic output and the work of Get Lifted Film Co. The production company continues to pursue projects across scripted film, television, unscripted programming, documentaries, and theater.

Legend also launched a residency in Las Vegas in 2022 with his Love in Las Vegas show at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood. He has been vocal about his ongoing interest in balancing multiple creative industries. Get Lifted Film Co. recently expanded into live theater production as well, including Broadway projects.

With UTA now guiding these aspects of his career, Legend appears poised to extend his influence beyond performance and further into creative development and ownership in the entertainment industry. Legend’s addition to their roster strengthens UTA’s presence at the intersection of music, film, and television.