The Cartel Expand Its Animation and Family Division with Hire of Matthew Ellis
By: Caryn Robbins Jan. 26, 2018
The Cartel, a full service management and production company, has hired former agent and 17-year entertainment industry veteran, Matthew Ellis, as a Manager, bringing with him an impressive catalogue of writers, directors, producers, and artists specializing in animation and children's programming. He will be based in the company's Los Angeles office beginning immediately.
For the past 13 years, Ellis was a talent agent at The METROPOLIS Agency where he was responsible for the representation of intellectual properties and staffing for artists and writers working in animation and children's programming. Prior to Metropolis, Ellis was an agent at The Irv Schechter Company where he also focused on animation and children's programming. He has sold projects to Aardman Animation, Cartoon Network, DHX Media, Disney, Disney Jr, The Jim Henson Company, Nickelodeon, NBC, Saban, Sprout, Spinmaster, Rainmaker, and Warner Bros Animation among other production companies, studios and broadcasters. Titles include, Pet Alien, Jim Henson's Pajanimals, Secret Mountain Fort Awesome and Crowning Jules. "As the Cartel continues to expand its management and production business, Matthew offers the company an opportunity to continue to grow our animation and family business," said Co-CEO Stan Spry. "In addition to bringing his great list of clients and network of contacts to the Cartel, he also offers new and exciting opportunities for our existing clients," Spry continued.Videos