Scott Manners, a veteran talent agent who co-founded Artists & Representatives, died Friday, Jan. 19. He was 68.
He died at home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his family, after a bout of Als.
The partners at Artists & Representatives announced Manners’ passing in a statement, writing, “Through the years, we have each been moved by his commitment and mission to brilliantly represent the artists who bring our society closer to love. It was his life’s work to make a difference every day and change lives for the better.”
Manners’ work in Hollywood extends as far back as 1978, when he landed an acting role in “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” He co-founded the boutique talent agency Stone Manners with Tim Stone nearly four decades ago. In 2010, after Glenn Salners was promoted to partner, the agency rebranded to Stone Manners Salners. And the company was renamed again in 2019, to Artists & Representatives, as...
He died at home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his family, after a bout of Als.
The partners at Artists & Representatives announced Manners’ passing in a statement, writing, “Through the years, we have each been moved by his commitment and mission to brilliantly represent the artists who bring our society closer to love. It was his life’s work to make a difference every day and change lives for the better.”
Manners’ work in Hollywood extends as far back as 1978, when he landed an acting role in “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” He co-founded the boutique talent agency Stone Manners with Tim Stone nearly four decades ago. In 2010, after Glenn Salners was promoted to partner, the agency rebranded to Stone Manners Salners. And the company was renamed again in 2019, to Artists & Representatives, as...
- 1/22/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Longtime talent agent Scott Manners, known for his founding and development of the Artists & Representatives talent agency, has died. He was 68.
Manners died on Friday, surrounded by family in Los Angeles, after a brief battle with Als, according to a statement from Artists & Representatives.
“Through the years, we have all been moved by his mission to brilliantly represent the artists who bring our society closer to love,” the statement continued. “It was his life’s work to make a difference every day and change lives for the better.”
Manners founded his agency, then called Stone Manners, more than three decades ago. It was renamed twice; first to Stone Manners Salners after Glenn Salners became a partner in 2010, and then to Artists & Representatives in 2019 when the company added more partners and expanded to New York City.
“The people who succeed and do not push on to a greater failure are the spiritual middle class,...
Manners died on Friday, surrounded by family in Los Angeles, after a brief battle with Als, according to a statement from Artists & Representatives.
“Through the years, we have all been moved by his mission to brilliantly represent the artists who bring our society closer to love,” the statement continued. “It was his life’s work to make a difference every day and change lives for the better.”
Manners founded his agency, then called Stone Manners, more than three decades ago. It was renamed twice; first to Stone Manners Salners after Glenn Salners became a partner in 2010, and then to Artists & Representatives in 2019 when the company added more partners and expanded to New York City.
“The people who succeed and do not push on to a greater failure are the spiritual middle class,...
- 1/20/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Veteran talent agent Scott Manners, who most recently was partner at Artists & Representatives, died Friday in Los Angeles after a brief battle with Als. Manners, who was 68, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, the agency said.
Manners, a well liked and respected agent who represented top actors throughout his career, had a couple of acting credits himself in the late 1970.
He co-founded with Tim Stone boutique talent agency Stone Manners 37 years ago. The agency renamed itself as Stone Manners Salners after Glenn Salners was upped to partner in 2010, and then as Artists & Representatives in 2019 when the company named more partners and added agents in New York, expanding its footprint to the East Coast.
“Through the years, we have all been moved by his mission to brilliantly represent the artists who bring our society closer to love,” Artists & Representatives said in a statement. “It was his life’s work to...
Manners, a well liked and respected agent who represented top actors throughout his career, had a couple of acting credits himself in the late 1970.
He co-founded with Tim Stone boutique talent agency Stone Manners 37 years ago. The agency renamed itself as Stone Manners Salners after Glenn Salners was upped to partner in 2010, and then as Artists & Representatives in 2019 when the company named more partners and added agents in New York, expanding its footprint to the East Coast.
“Through the years, we have all been moved by his mission to brilliantly represent the artists who bring our society closer to love,” Artists & Representatives said in a statement. “It was his life’s work to...
- 1/20/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The Stone Manners Salners Agency has renamed itself as Artists & Representatives. The new moniker comes as the talent agency has promoted veterans Ben Sands and Adrian Pellereau to partner and has added agents Abigail Berger and Alice Skiba in New York.
Founded by Scott Manners and Tim Stone as Stone Manners 32 years ago, the agency upped Glenn Salners to partner in 2010. With Stone retiring last year, Sands, who runs the company’s New York office, and Los Angeles-based Pellereau will be partners alongside Manners and Salners.
The hires of Berger and Skiba is part of an expansion of the bi-coastal agency’s New York office, originally opened 16 years ago, which has moved into a new space in Manhattan’s Film Center Building.
“In building this company during the past 30+ years, I’ve learned we must employ ever deeper resources to support our skill sets in finding work for artists,” Manners said.
Founded by Scott Manners and Tim Stone as Stone Manners 32 years ago, the agency upped Glenn Salners to partner in 2010. With Stone retiring last year, Sands, who runs the company’s New York office, and Los Angeles-based Pellereau will be partners alongside Manners and Salners.
The hires of Berger and Skiba is part of an expansion of the bi-coastal agency’s New York office, originally opened 16 years ago, which has moved into a new space in Manhattan’s Film Center Building.
“In building this company during the past 30+ years, I’ve learned we must employ ever deeper resources to support our skill sets in finding work for artists,” Manners said.
- 2/14/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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