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FINDINGS OF FACT1
Some of the facts have been stipulated and are so found.
The stipulation of facts and the attached exhibits are
incorporated herein by this reference. At the time he filed the
petition, petitioner resided in Beverly Hills, California.
Talent Agencies and Talent Agents
Talent agencies are regulated businesses in the State of
California. They procure employment and negotiate deals for
their clients. For these services, talent agencies receive a
maximum commission of 10 percent. This industry is a very
competitive business--every day someone tries to steal someone
else’s clients. To be a successful talent agent requires an
aggressive personality.
Petitioner’s Career as a Talent Agent
After graduating from the University of California at
Berkeley with a bachelor’s degree in film, petitioner became a
talent agent. Petitioner signed and represented many young
writers for television shows that became “hits”. Petitioner
primarily represented clients who were in the television
industry; however, he also represented clients in the feature
1 We make our findings of fact on the basis of the credible
evidence. We note that some of the witnesses were credible with
regard to only certain portions of their testimony. The
animosity between petitioner and UTA rendered some testimony not
credible. Additionally some testimony was conclusory and/or
questionable in certain material respects.
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