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Berkus, a founding partner in LAA, is a talent agent at UTA and
the chairman of UTA. Mr. Berkus, an attorney, has been in the
entertainment industry for over 25 years.
From 1991 through 1998, with the exception of a short period
in 1996, Mr. Bauer was the president of UTA. From sometime in
1996 through 1998, he was a cochairman of UTA. During April
1996, however, Mr. Bauer was not on good terms with the other
people involved in the management of UTA.4
From its inception until April 21, 1996, petitioner worked
as a talent agent for UTA. Petitioner’s initial salary at
UTA was $150,000.
Since its inception, UTA has grown in the number of its
employees and the amount of revenue it has generated. In 1996,
UTA was the fourth “most prestigious” talent agency in Hollywood.
During 1995 and/or 1996, UTA “packaged” seven shows including
“Cybil”, “Married...With Children”, “The Drew Carey Show”, and
“Mad About You”. During 1996, UTA represented high-profile stars
including Sandra Bullock, Jim Carey, Lawrence Kasdan, Martin
Lawrence, John Singleton, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and the Coen
brothers.
During his employment at UTA, petitioner became “the de
facto leader” of the television department--the largest earning
4 Mr. Bauer is no longer associated, and has an adversarial
relationship, with UTA. As of the time of trial, he was a talent
manager.
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