Matt Shaffer Exits Innovative After Nearly 20 Years — SkimNews
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- Matt Shaffer exited Innovative Artists Entertainment after joining in May 2007 and serving nearly 20 years; sources described the departure as a mutual parting of ways.
- Shaffer had not named a next destination or which clients he would bring with him, leaving both details unspecified.
- Abigail Cowen was among the clients Shaffer worked with, alongside Sofia Pernas, Jennifer Esposito, Moon Bloodgood, Raoul Trujillo, David Lim, Denim Richards, Lavel Schley, and Aaron Jennings.
- Endeavor employed Shaffer as a talent agent for more than five years before he joined Innovative.
- Shaffer holds a J.D. from South Texas College of Law and completed a Bachelor of Business Administration at Southern Methodist University before attending law school.
- Innovative Artists Entertainment also welcomed actress and singer Tisha Campbell this week, recently hired Amanda Glazer and Brian Sacripanti, and promoted Celine Biancardi to agent.
Why it matters: Shaffer’s exit closes a relationship dating to May 2007, but it is not Innovative’s only recent roster change: the agency also hired Amanda Glazer and Brian Sacripanti, promoted Celine Biancardi and welcomed Tisha Campbell this week. No details on Shaffer’s next agency or client group are disclosed.
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