“Hollywood and London-based below the line agency WPA is expanding its international and domestic teams with the hires of June Dowad and Daniel Starikov.

Veteran agent Dowad has joined the WPA UK office as Partner. She joins from Sandra Marsh & Associates in Los Angeles. Starikov, most recently at Anonymous Content, has joined WPA’s Los Angeles office as a feature agent focusing on the indie space.

Dowad brings with her clients including production designer Barry Robison (One Night In Miami) editor Adam Recht (Downton Abbey: A New Era), production designer/art director Neal Callow (No Time To Die), costume designer Keith Madden (The Forgiven), cinematographer Luka Bazeli (Trim Season), and costume designer Kate Carin (Raised by Wolves).”

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“Starikov spent two years working in literary management and development at Anonymous Content. Prior to that, he worked at Endeavor and WME for five years in business and legal affairs roles.

WPA Managing Partners Steve Jacob and Frank Balkin stated jointly: “We’re thrilled to welcome aboard June and Daniel. They share the passions for filmmaking and for filmmakers we and our other partners put foremost, and they are fantastic additions to our team as we continue our global growth strategy.”

Read the full announcement here.