International Literary Properties Names James Cawood VP
Cawood, a former Global Head of Plays at Josef Weinberger / MTI Plays, will lead global partnerships from the London office.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in People
International Literary Properties has named James Cawood Vice President of Global Partnerships, a role he assumes at the London office on November 9. Cawood previously served as Global Head of Plays at Josef Weinberger / MTI Plays.
Why it matters
The appointment adds a senior licensing executive with a background in theatre publishing and international rights to a company with teams in New York, London, and Los Angeles. It reflects the company's focus on expanding its partnerships across markets.
Cawood served three years as a Story and Development Consultant for Pendragon Works before joining International Literary Properties. The extraction does not provide additional financial or operational metrics for the appointment.
The players
International Literary Properties
International Literary Properties is a literary rights company with teams in New York, London, and Los Angeles, and is a portfolio company of Viking Global.
James Cawood
James Cawood is an internationally produced playwright and award-winning short filmmaker who is a graduate of the 2023 Béla Tarr International Filmmaking Masterclass.
Josef Weinberger / MTI Plays
Josef Weinberger / MTI Plays is a theatre publishing and licensing company where Cawood built much of his career.
The details
James Cawood began his career at Josef Weinberger / MTI Plays, was elevated to Global Head of Plays in 2018, and founded the Mercury Weinberger Playwriting Award. He later served as Director - UK & Europe at Broadway Licensing Global and most recently oversaw foreign and international licensing for the theatre department at UTA.
Timeline
2018: Cawood elevated to Global Head of Plays at Josef Weinberger / MTI Plays.
November 9, 2026: Cawood assumes the Vice President role at the London office.
Market Landscape
Cawood's career path runs through theatre publishing and licensing at Josef Weinberger / MTI Plays, Broadway Licensing Global, and UTA, reflecting the consolidation of play rights across major agencies and publishers. His move into International Literary Properties extends that licensing expertise into a global partnerships role.
For writers and producers working with International Literary Properties, Cawood's move to London may shift who handles their international licensing and partnership questions. The extraction does not describe specific changes to client terms or contracts.
The takeaway
Leadership changes in literary licensing often signal where a company intends to grow its international reach. Watching who takes on partnership roles can offer an early read on those priorities.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Broadway World.
