WME Combines Film Divisions and Names New Department Heads

On November 9, talent agency WME announced that its motion picture literary and talent departments will become one Motion Picture division. The merged unit will be headed by Andrew Dunlap, Doug Lucterhand and Sarah Self, and will also include the agency’s Literary Media and Production departments. The three leaders are based in Los Angeles.

Erin Junkin will take on television talent in addition to co-leading scripted television with Tom Wellington. Literary Media leaders Sylvie Rabineau and Hilary Zaitz Michael, along with the Production Department, will report into the expanded Motion Picture structure.

Will Ward, who leads WME’s Brand Partnerships division, was named head of WME Fashion. That area represents IMG Models, The Wall Group and Art + Commerce. Rebecca Sanhueza, the previous fashion head, will focus on her role as president of Pantheon Media Group and remain a strategic partner to WME Fashion.

Romola Ratnam was appointed head of WME’s London office, responsible for its operations and strategic direction. She will also continue overseeing the Impact, Inclusion and Advocacy teams at WME Group.

The agency said the changes are intended to improve coordination between departments that increasingly work across entertainment fields. Co-chairman Richard Weitz said the new arrangement should make WME more agile and better positioned to identify opportunities for clients as the industry changes. WME co-chairman Christian Muirhead praised the leaders’ collaborative approach.