Agents: The Real Power Players Behind the Scenes
The 2025 Edinburgh TV Festival is set to welcome some of the UK’s most influential talent agents to the stage for a candid conversation about what it really takes to guide careers, navigate through industry shake-ups, and make those all important deals.
📅 Date: Thursday 21st August
📍 Part of the Edinburgh TV Festival (running 19th–22nd August)
This session promises a behind-the-scenes look at the reality of talent representation. Expect unfiltered insight into how agents manage talent across TV, film, digital, and literature in an increasingly multi-platform world.
The Speakers
🎤 Andy Varley — Founder & CEO, Insanity Group
🎤 Cathy King — Managing Partner & Literary Manager, 42
🎤 Holly Bott — Founder & CEO, Little Arrow
🎤 Nick Marston — Chairman, Theatre, Film and TV, Curtis Brown Group
🎙️ Moderator: Kenton Allen — CEO, Big Talk Studios
Presented in Partnership with The Ankler
The session is hosted in collaboration with The Ankler, known for its coverage of the entertainment industry.
🎟️ Tickets & Info
More details on the Edinburgh TV Festival and its full line-up can be found here: https://www.thetvfestival.com
