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Firing a Legacy Talent Agency to Sign with Tier-1 CAA or WME Representation

Switching talent agencies can trigger bitter legal threats over sunset commission clauses. Here is how talent conducts clean, professional agency departures.

Amit Kasliwal
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
October 28, 20224 min read
Firing a Legacy Talent Agency to Sign with Tier-1 CAA or WME Representation

The Dignified Agency Separation Script

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What to say to the outgoing agent: "I am profoundly grateful for your tireless advocacy and partnership over the last 4 years. As my career moves into direct international franchise packaging, I have made the strategic decision to consolidate my representation with a global agency. We will honor all standard contractual sunset commission schedules on active packaging deals with total transparency."

The 2-Minute Practice Drill

2-Minute Spoken Drill

The 2-Minute Practice Drill

Practice agency transition conversations in Dehurdle.

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