UTA growing to Gotham

UTA will open a Gotham office this fall, to become staffed with a mix of agents from La in addition to several new employs. Nancy Gates, co-mind of TV Talent in the tenpercentary, would be the first L.A.-based agent to create the move back East. She'll be became a member of by alternative TV agent Alison Wallach and talent agent Steven Fisher. Agency signed a lease within the 888 Seventh Ave. building near seventh St., that is under restoration. Office opens in November. Plans will be to expand UTA's existing theatre, digital media and corporate talking to practices into Gotham, additionally to its film and TV business there. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com