WME Merges Motion Picture Groups, Elevates Leaders
The talent agency combined its literary and talent film groups into one division and expanded several executives' roles.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Business Strategy
WME merged its Motion Picture Literary and Motion Picture Talent groups into a single Motion Picture division led by Andrew Dunlap, Doug Lucterhand, and Sarah Self. The company also elevated Ward to Head of WME Fashion and Ratnam to Head of its London office.
Why it matters
The restructuring reflects evolving client opportunities across film, television, fashion, brand partnerships, emerging platforms, and regions. Company leaders say the changes are meant to make WME nimbler in identifying what clients need next.
WME clients received over 180 Emmy nominations this past season, and Ward's Brand Partnerships group has grown fourfold under his leadership over more than a decade. The source does not report revenue, headcount, or financial results tied to the reorganization.
The players
WME
William Morris Endeavor is a major Hollywood talent and entertainment agency representing actors, filmmakers, athletes, and brands.
Andrew Dunlap
Andrew Dunlap is an executive at WME who now co-leads its expanded Motion Picture division.
The details
WME folded its Literary and Talent film groups into one Motion Picture division and added Television Talent to Erin Junkin's purview while she continues co-leading Scripted Television with Tom Wellington. Sanhueza remains President of Pantheon Media Group, the company's nonscripted content unit, after leading WME Fashion over the past year.
Timeline
This past season: WME clients received over 180 Emmy nominations.
November 9, 2026: WME announced the reorganization.
Market Landscape
WME's consolidation of its Motion Picture groups and expansion of fashion and brand partnerships follows a broader push by talent agencies to offer clients integrated services across film, television, and commercial work. The move positions the agency to compete as entertainment and brand deals increasingly overlap.
The reorganization does not directly change prices or availability for consumers. Its effects will be felt mainly by the clients and industry professionals who work with WME across film, television, fashion, and brand partnerships.
The takeaway
Talent agencies are increasingly organizing around overlapping client needs rather than traditional category lines. Watch how structural changes like this one translate into deal flow across film, television, and brand work.
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