United Talent Agency (UTA)
Also known as: United Talent Agency · UTA
Summary
Hollywood talent agency that dropped Susan Sarandon in November 2023 for pro-Palestinian rally speech.
Definition
United Talent Agency (UTA) is a major Hollywood talent agency that dropped Susan Sarandon on November 21, 2023, after she spoke at a pro-Palestinian rally. The termination cited a morality clause prohibiting conduct that brings the agency into 'public disrepute, contempt, scandal, or ridicule.' UTA's action is a flagship case of agency-level enforcement against Israel-critical political speech.
Background & History
United Talent Agency (UTA) is a major Hollywood talent agency that dropped Susan Sarandon on November 21, 2023, after she spoke at a pro-Palestinian rally. The termination cited a morality clause prohibiting conduct that brings the agency into 'public disrepute, contempt, scandal, or ridicule.'
Operational Role in the Network
Within the control network, UTA functions as a talent-agency enforcement node whose termination of Susan Sarandon demonstrates how morality clauses convert political speech into contract-violating conduct. The case is frequently cited alongside the CAA/Maha Dakhil and Spyglass/Melissa Barrera actions.
Documented Actions & Evidence
Dropped Susan Sarandon
UTA dropped Susan Sarandon after a pro-Palestinian rally speech, citing a morality clause prohibiting conduct bringing the agency into 'public disrepute, contempt, scandal, or ridicule.'
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