United Talent Agency

Our very own Brett Pacis (Agent, Endorsements & Voiceover) says it best: Team UTA completely owned this year's Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Congrats, Brett, and every one of our 100+ agents and executives who were on the ground to support our clients in making their Cannes incredibly impactful and meaningful for the future of their businesses!

Brands love to talk about culture. UTA's Margot Hauer-King knows what it actually takes to participate in it. She joined The Speed of Culture Podcast during Cannes Lions to break down how cultural fluency—not just observation—separates brands that audiences trust from the ones they scroll past.

The future of global talent-brand partnerships that have no borders. The future of brand experiences that connect beyond the product. The future of independent journalists (re)building public trust. The future of athletes becoming cultural icons beyond the game. All at UTA Beach at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. All part of how UTA is building the future of representation.

Day four at UTA Beach! We’re closing out Cannes Lions with the brand, media, and creative trailblazers who are taking connection and fandom to the next level. 💡3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: “The Power of Presence: Building Experiences Bigger Than the Screen, presented by STURDY.” featuring Rocket’s Peter Giorgi, Pinterest’s Seán Doyle, STURDY.’s Rikke Heinecke, UTA Partner & Music Agent Jbeau Lewis, and Also Known As’s Kerrie Finch 🎥3:30 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.: “Architects of Attention: Designing Formats Audiences Love and Brands Can Thrive In” featuring Jubilee Media’s Nick Crooks, Fallen Media’s Sol Betesh, and YouTube’a Kim Larson 🍸4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: “The Publish Press presents: Cocktails with Creators” featuring Colin Rosenblum and Samir Chaudry Visit UTABeach.unitedtalent.com to explore UTA Beach programming, speakers, special events, and more.

UTA Beach is the home of talent and creators at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, and a place where their influence on the future of media and marketing is showcased in front of the world’s most innovative brands. Here’s a peek at a day at the Beach looks like with 11:11 Media, Digital Brand Architects, MrBeast, Axios, The Home Edit, FYI, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and so many more! (h/t to Hilary Williams at DBA for breaking down what 2026's "year of creators" means for the future of the industry)

Day three at UTA Beach! Midweek at Cannes Lions brings another day of conversations exploring the forces driving entertainment and culture forward. 🎤3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: “‘The Shop’ Live, Presented by Dropbox” featuring Draymond Green, Nigel Sylvester, and “The Shop” host Travis Bennett 👩💻3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: “Power, Platforms and the Future of Media” featuring Kara Swisher, The New York Times’ Meredith Kopit Levien, and Vox Media’s Jim Bankoff 🎙️4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: “The Business of Storytelling: A Conversation with Mel Robbins” featuring Mel Robbins and SiriusXM’s Lizzie Collins Happening 3–5 p.m., the Main Stage program is curated to help marketing executives and brand leaders unlock innovation at the intersection of entertainment, commerce, and culture. Visit UTABeach.unitedtalent.com to explore UTA Beach programming, speakers, special events, and more.

Congratulations to David Zedeck (Partner & Co-Head of Global Music, UTA Live), Sam Kirby yoh (Partner & Co-Head of Global Music, UTA Live) and Nick Nuciforo (Partner & Head of Comedy Touring, Co-Head, UTA Live) on being named to Pollstar’s Impact 50 list 2026! The annual list recognizes the year’s most impactful executives in the live business, as selected by Pollstar’s editorial team, with input from the industry and informed by Pollstar’s industry-leading box office data. https://lnkd.in/gN4WPwjM

The Publish Press, the creator-focused media company led by UTA clients Colin & Samir, is coming to UTA Beach at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity with a cocktail hour centered on connecting creators and brand leaders. Designed as a moment to reflect, the event will cap off a pivotal year for creators at the world’s largest marketing festival, where their influence on the future of commerce and culture was on full display. If you’re a creator in Cannes Lions, request an invite to the event, happening at 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, at UTABeach.unitedtalent.com.* The event is open to Cannes Lions delegate badge holders. *Requesting an invite does not guarantee admission.

Day two at UTA Beach! The conversations continue as a new lineup of leaders, creators, and talent take the Main Stage at Cannes Lions. 🌊3:00 p.m. – 3:25 p.m.: “Rising Tides: How Creators Strengthen Trusted Journalism for All” featuring Johnny Harris, Don Lemon, UTA Vice Chairman Jay Sures 🌎3:25 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.: “The New Rules of Global Influence” featuring Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Bentley Motors’ Ben Whattam, and UTA Endorsements & Voiceover Agent James G Boulter 🤝3:50 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.: “Curating Culture: Building Partnerships People Care About” featuring Olandria Carthen, CAVU Consumer Partners’ Stevie Clements, poppi’s Sophia Sesto, and Digital Brand Architects Partner Hilary Williams 🏆4:15 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.: “Playing for Impact: The Evolution of the Athlete-Brand Partnership” featuring Draymond Green, Ademola Lookman, Chime’s Orlando Baeza, and KLUTCH SPORTS GROUP, LLC COO Fara Leff 💫4:40 p.m. – 5:05 p.m.: “The Age of Reinvention: Shaping Brands that Never Stop Moving” featuring Karlie Kloss, Capital One’s Lia Dean, and The Wall Street Journal’s Katherine Finnerty Happening from 3–5 p.m. during the festival, the Main Stage program is curated to help marketing executives and brand leaders unlock innovation at the intersection of entertainment, commerce, and culture. Visit UTABeach.unitedtalent.com to explore UTA Beach programming, speakers, special events, and more.