{
  "id": 3586375,
  "title": "UTA Says Top Variety Editor Threatened ‘Consequences,’ Called Agency a ‘Flagrant and Hostile Enemy’ in Email",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/uta-says-top-variety-editor-threatened-consequences-called-agency-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T20:33:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/business/uta-variety-matt-donnelly-accusations/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UTA CEO David Kramer expressed outrage over emails and texts exchanged between Variety executive editor Matt Donnelly and UTA employees, alleging that Donnelly threatened consequences and labeled UTA as a \"flagrant and hostile enemy.\" Kramer claimed Donnelly had publicly vowed to damage the agency's business and had treated female UTA staff members \"hostilely and unprofessionally.\" An insider at UTA described Donnelly's behavior towards agency staff as derogatory, calling them \"stupid,\" \"lazy,\" and \"inept.\" Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Variety defended Donnelly, stating that the emails and texts were from last May and that the controversy originated from a heated exchange at the Cannes Film Festival after an executive challenged the truthfulness of an interview. Variety emphasized their commitment to the reported story and the integrity of their editor Donnelly.",
  "summary": "The accusation follows a critical article about the agency by Variety's new executive editor Matt Donnelly The post UTA Says Top Variety Editor Threatened ‘Consequences,’ Called Agency a ‘Flagrant and Hostile Enemy’ in Email appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}