(CelebrityAccess News Service) – Writers and Artists Agency (WAA) partners Norman Aladjem, Marti Blumenthal and William Craver, and
Artist Group International (AGI) president Dennis Arfa, have formed a partnership to be known as Writers
and Artists Group International. The partnership will provide additional opportunities for WAA clients in the
areas of personal appearances and to provide AGI-music based clients a crossover platform into the areas of
film, television, book publishing and theater representation.
WAA’s client roster includes Asia Argento, Sean Astin, David Auburn, Stephen J. Cannell, Vivica A. Fox,
Darryl Hannah, Reginald Hudlin, Jim Kearns, Ken Kwapis, Eriq La Salle, Denis Leary, William H. Macy,
Tisha Campbell-Martin, Aaron McGruder, John Rando, Will Rokos, Steve Schachter, Damon Wayans, Jay
Wolpert, Robert Wuhl and Jerry Zaks, among others.
AGI represents such artists as Billy Joel, Shakira, Metallica, Rod Stewart, Linkin Park, Rush, Rodney
Dangerfield and Luther Vandross.
According to Aladjem, both WAA and AGI will operate as their own unique brands with the parent company
being the new entity Writers and Artists Group International. "The intent is to provide our clients the same
level of personalized service while offering them expanded opportunities in numerous arenas," he said.
"We are confident that we will complement each other very well," Arfa added.–Jane Cohen and Bob
Grossweiner
