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SEPTEMBER 2020
Former WME, Paradigm Agents Launch Mint Talent Group From VIP-Daily News Former Paradigm agents Patrick McAuliff and Phil Egenthal and exWilliam Morris Endeavor agent C. J. Strock have combined to launch Mint Talent Agency. Founding agents also include Mary Allen and Cassie Siegel, formerly of Madison House, Michael Morris and Ryan Owens, also from Paradigm, former WME agent Peter Wiederlight and Logan Handelsman, most recently with CAA. Mint as a booking agency and entertainment company says it aims at “career longevity” for artists by securing film, TV and brand endorsement deals in the near term. That comes as the live events business eyes a return to scale in 2021 at the earliest as public health officials continue to rule out large-scale gatherings amid the
McAuliff added, “The goal of Mint is to bring together great agents
COVID-19 pandemic.
with amazing rosters so that both can thrive at a home that values the associate, agent and artist like family.” Egenthal added, “At
“As a forward thinking company and in line with its full service agency
Mint, we are building a foundation that supports both Artists and
model, Mint will maximize client opportunities in brand partnerships,
Agents growth for the entirety of their careers’… all the while
private and corporate booking, as well as voice-over, TV and film,”
carving out charitable and benevolent causes to support and
the new agency said in a statement.
empower with our efforts.”
Strock said, “I am thrilled that we have built a new business based on
Mint`s artist roster includes Allman Brothers Band, Taj Mahal,
positive core human values for all parties involved in the Mint Family.
Blackberry Smoke, Stephen Marley, Brian McKnight, Steel Pulse,
I am very proud of my partners, employees, and top to bottom across
CloZee, Trevor Hall, Erasure, George Porter Jr., Mavis Staples, Rising
the Music client roster and Sports properties. Let’s go!”
Appalachia and Stick Figure.
Patrick McAuliff
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C.J. Strock
Phil Egenthal