UTA Signs Reggie Absolom After Cannes Breakout — SkimNews
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- United Talent Agency has signed British actor Reggie Absolom in all areas, expanding his representation amid rising profile from recent film and TV roles
- Reggie Absolom stars as Arlo in Jordan Firstman’s directorial debut Club Kid, which premiered at Cannes in Un Certain Regard and received a seven-minute standing ovation
- Club Kid achieved a 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 45 reviews and secured global distribution rights via A24 after a high teens million dollar bidding war
- A24 will release Club Kid in U.S. theaters in a limited run starting November 6, marking one of the few English-language surprises at this year’s Cannes
- Reggie Absolom appears in season 2 of Apple TV+’s Silo as Benny and played George Gardiner in the BBC’s The Other Bennet Sister, starring alongside Ruth Jones and Richard E. Grant
- B-Side Management and Mark Jermin Management continue to represent Reggie Absolom alongside UTA, maintaining his existing management team
Why it matters: For emerging actors like Absolom, signing with a top-tier agency like UTA while retaining current managers signals strong industry momentum and likely increased access to high-profile projects, especially following a Cannes premiere and A24 backing—both of which carry significant cultural and commercial weight in indie film.
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