Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Michael Greene Launches New Agency After Greene Talent Exit
A big talent agent named Michael Greene started his own new agency after leaving the agency he originally created.
He used to be partners with three other people at his old agency, but they had a disagreement during buyout talks.
Now, Michael Greene has his own agency with some new agents, focusing on new talent.
He plans to keep the agency small.
The old agency is still run by the other partners and is changing its name.
It's possible there might be legal trouble between Michael Greene and his former partners because they don't agree on why he left.
Veteran talent agent Michael Greene has launched a new boutique agency called Michael Greene Artists Agency.
The new agency has offices in Malibu and New York and currently represents 42 clients with a plan to cap it at under 100.
Greene's departure from his former agency, Greene Talent, which he founded, was abrupt and followed buyout negotiations.
Accounts of the circumstances surrounding Greene's exit from Greene Talent vary widely between Greene and his former partners, Azeem Chiba, Kiernan McCaffrey, and Ethan Salter.
The new agency aims to focus on emerging talent, with agents Pietra Ingenito, Marisa Patella, Elizabeth “Q” Quintanilla, and Jackie Lewis joining Greene.
- Who
- Michael Greene and four other agents
- What
- Launched a new talent agency, Michael Greene Artists Agency, after leaving his former agency, Greene Talent.
- When
- Recently, following Greene's departure from Greene Talent.
- Where
- Malibu and New York
- Why
- Amidst differing accounts of circumstances surrounding buyout negotiations for Greene's exit from his founded agency, Greene Talent.
Michael Greene's Perspective
Greene Talent Partners' Perspective
Circumstances of Departure
Michael Greene's Perspective
Greene departed amid buyout negotiations, leading to the launch of his new agency focusing on emerging talent.
Greene Talent Partners' Perspective
Greene's departure was abrupt and follows buyout negotiations, with differing accounts of the circumstances. The partners remain at Greene Talent, which is changing its name.
Future of Greene Talent
Michael Greene's Perspective
Has launched a new independent agency, Michael Greene Artists Agency.
Greene Talent Partners' Perspective
Chiba, McCaffrey, and Salter remain partnered together at Greene Talent, which is in the process of changing its name.
- New Agency Name
- Michael Greene Artists Agency
- New Agency Locations
- Malibu and New York
- Current Clients
- 42
- Planned Client Limit
- Under 100
- Greene's Career Span
- 4.5 decades