Austin Leshay Joins Buchwald As Talent Agent

EXCLUSIVE: Austin Leshay has joined the talent department at Buchwald, Deadline has learned. Most recently at Hyperion, he is expected to bring several notable clients with him and work out of Buchwald’s Los Angeles offices.

“This is a terrific addition for our talent department here at Buchwald,” said principals Julia Buchwald and Ryan Martin in a joint statement. “Austin boasts fantastic industry experience and a real drive for the pursuit of both artistry and commerce. He will help enhance our team’s ability to nurture outstanding high-level talent, and drive our continued success.”

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Stated Leshay, “I’m excited about this tremendous opportunity to bring the experience and passion I have for our industry to Buchwald, a firm that I’ve admired for years. Buchwald’s distinguished reputation speaks for itself, and I’m looking forward to collaborating with the talented team there to keep the firm at the forefront of our ever-changing industry.”

Over the course of his last six years at Hyperion, Leshay worked primarily in the traditional film and television space for such agency clients as Shailene Woodley, Xochitl Gomez, Ashton Sanders, Natasha Behnam, Spence Moore II, Natalia Cordova-Buckley, Reign Edwards, Jessica McNamee, and Adam Faison. He also brings to Buchwald experience and passion for the crossover space, having represented such notable clients as athlete Shaun White and musician Alaya High (That Girl Lay Lay).

Prior to Hyperion, Leshay was at CAA, working for talent agents Franklin Latt and David Bugliari before being promoted to Motion Picture Talent Coordinator. Working prior to that at Mgmt Entertainment, he began his career at APA after graduating from the University of Arizona.

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