UTA Partner Theresa Peters Joins The Gotham’s Board Of Directors

Matt Grobar
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The Gotham announced today that Theresa Peters, Partner in the Talent department at UTA, will join the organization’s Board of Directors.

As a Board member, Peters will work with The Gotham to advance its mission of celebrating and nurturing independent film and media creators by providing career-building resources, access to industry influencers, and pathways to wider recognition.

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Peters joined UTA in 2008 from the William Morris Agency, where she was an agent for 14 years. She is a fixture within the entertainment industry, having cultivated a roster of long-time clients both in front of and behind the camera.

Notable clients include Kirsten Dunst, James McAvoy, Viggo Mortensen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alicia Vikander, Theo James, Sam Claflin, George MacKay, Tahar Rahim, Thomasin McKenzie, Zoe Kazan, Sam Heughan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Antony Starr, Jessica Biel, Haley Bennett, Hugh Dancy, Finn Cole, Ben Hardy, Harry Lawtey, Alba Baptista, Kyle MacLachlan, Letitia Wright, Rafe Spall, and Jamie Dornan, among others. Additionally, she reps snowboarder Chloe Kim, artist Kyle Minogue, creators Alix Earle and Morgan Riddle, and writer/directors Nikolaj Arcel, Jesus Colmenar, and Derek Tsang, among others.

“Theresa Peters represents the very best of what an industry leader can be – someone who not only shapes the careers of renowned artists but also creates opportunities for emerging talent,” said Jeffrey Sharp, Executive Director of The Gotham Film & Media Institute. “Her role as Partner at UTA, an agency that has consistently demonstrated its commitment to developing new voices and providing pathways for young people entering the industry, makes her an ideal addition to our Board. Theresa’s deep expertise in nurturing talent and UTA’s track record of building careers across entertainment and media perfectly align with The Gotham’s mission. We are thrilled to welcome her strategic vision and industry leadership to our Board of Directors.”

Said Peters, “Joining the board of The Gotham is an incredible honor. The focus for my clients and the mission of Gotham have aligned through the years – to champion voices, foster creativity, and empower emerging talent. I’m thrilled to be part of such an important organization within our industry.”

Peters is the latest to join the Gotham’s Board following Academy Award nominee (and newly named Golden Globe nominee) Colman Domingo, who was announced earlier this year. The Board also includes Anthony Bregman, Jeb Brody, Gerry Byrne, Jason Cassidy, Alina Cho, Dan Crown, James Janowitz, Riley Keough, Franklin Leonard, Stephanie March, Dee Poku, Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar, John Schmidt, Lisa Taback, Teddy Schwarzman, Drew Wilson, and Celia Winchester. Those on the Emeritus Board of The Gotham include Nancy Abraham, Soledad O’Brien, Joana Vicente, and Mark D’Arcy.

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