Ken McReddie Associates Relaunches as The Artists Partnership

Ken McReddie Associates Ltd, one of UK's leading talent agencies, has re-launched with a new name, The Artists Partnership, reflecting the way that the company has grown and its progressive strategy for representing its clients in the UK and internationally.

The Artists Partnership represents internationally recognised actors including Idris Elba acclaimed for his performance in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Emily Blunt (Edge of Tomorrow, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen), Jack Huston (American Hustle), Jeremy Irons (The Borgias, Margin Call), Myanna Buring (Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Downton Abbey), Diane Kruger (The Bridge, Inglorious Bastards), Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City), Anna Friel (Pushing Daisies) and Harvey Keitel (Reservoir Dogs), as well as leading British TV talent including David Suchet (Agatha Christie: Poirot), James Norton (Death Comes To Pemberley),Martin Shaw (Inspector George Gently), Reggie Yates (The Voice, UK), Philip Glenister (Mad Dogs), Marc Warren (Hustle), Sue Johnston (The Royle Family) and Jenny Agutter (Call the Midwife). The agency also represents a host of up-and-coming talent; Vanessa Kirby (Jupiter Ascending, The Hour), Joanna Vanderham (What Maisie Knew), Aneurin Barnard (Moonfleet, The White Queen), Zawe Ashton (Fresh Meat), Kimberley Nixon (Fresh Meat), Michael Socha (Being Human) and Matt Stokoe (Misfits).

The Artists Partnership has been breaking new ground as an agency since it was taken over by CEO Roger Charteris and the Marcus Evans Group five years ago. Most recently, The Artists Partnership has set up a Literary and Development Department headed up by Robert Taylor, who has moved across from the agency's Talent Department. Its in-house Development Department is working as a partner and co-producer with clients to develop projects, across theatre, film and TV. In addition, the agency is now working for The First Time with a growing roster of writers and directors. Currently the agency is packaging and exec producing a feature film project and developing a West End musical with an A-list theatre producer to open in 2015.

Under Abi Harris who joined the agency in 2009, bringing with her an impressive list of international talent, The Artists Partnership has also been progressive in building branding and endorsement partnerships for its clients. Talent agent Abi Harris says "The full service environment at The Artists Partnership provided me with the perfect platform to introduce and develop such partnerships with our talent in the luxury, corporate and philanthropic sectors, whilst brokering brand, broadcaster, filmmaker and producer relationships with our talent across all platforms."

Roger Charteris, CEO of The Artists Partnership says, "Making the name change to reflect the kind of company we have become and also in the way that our agents work with our clients, was the obvious next step for the agency. Co-developing and co-producing projects with our clients has been an organic progression for us. We are using our expertise and international contacts to help projects get off the ground, however creating a Development Department opens more doors for creative collaboration and gives us, both our clients and the agency, a stake in projects."

Robert Taylor, who runs the Literary and Development Department adds, "Our focus is all about opening doors for our artists and building sustainable careers, and with today's entertainment industry and its myriad artistic possibilities, Roger has been instrumental in leading the agency into new ways of collaborating with partners, producers and production companies in creating opportunities for writers, directors and actors. The coming months and years ahead are going to be exciting for The Artists Partnership as we continue to break new ground in the way that we work with our clients and within the film, television and theatrical sector."

The Artists Partnership is co-owned by Roger Charteris and the Marcus Evans Group. Roger Charteris has represented high-end talent for more than 20 years. He worked for Ken McReddie Associates as an agent for eight years before taking over ownership of the agency. He is also CEO of World Productions.

Agents working within The Artists Partnership alongside Roger Charteris are long term KMA Agents Gilly Sanguinetti (Talent), Jan Thornton (Commercials, Voiceover and Radio), Abi Harris (Talent and Endorsements), Saskia Mulder (Talent), Annalisa Gordon (Talent), Zoe Stoker (Talent) and Robert Taylor (Literary and Development).

For more information, visit www.theartistspartnership.co.uk.