the letter to the ATA: signed by 482 managers

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Dear President Sandy Bresler, Vice-President Sheldon Sroloff, Secretary
Jim Gosnell and the Board of Directors of the Association of Talent
Agents:

This letter, endorsed by the 482 managers listed below, respectfully
requests your organization refrain from writing an amicus curiae brief
in the pending California State Supreme Court case of Marathon
Entertainment v. Rosa Blasi.

As managers, we look at you and your fellow talent agents as our
representational partners. A ruling against Marathon could change
that, informing us that like you, we will need a talent agency license
to fulfill our fiduciary obligations. As every Guild limits cumulative
agency compensation to 10%, our mutual clients will no longer be able
to benefit from dual representation.

We will be forced to compete against you rather than sharing clients
with you.

All existing law and legislative history clearly shows how managers
should not be subjected to the regulations of the Talent Agencies Act.
If there is any doubt, please refer to Marathon's Opening, Answer and
Reply Briefs for a fuller understanding. Our worry, however, is that
lobbying efforts rather than facts could sway the Court to rule against
Marathon and as such our profession as a whole.

For the last five decades, our two occupations have collaborated with
greater and greater success. All Marathon is asking is that we, like
you, have the right to get paid for the fruits of our labors. That
does not seem to be too much to ask.

With gratitude,
Daniel C. Abrahamsen DCA Productions
Geraldine Abrahamsen DCA Productions
Robyn Acarino Nouveax
Marvin Acuna Acuna Entertainment
Constance Acunto The Acunto Group
Kasra Ajr Station3 Entertainment
John Alderson Jeff Wald Entertainment
Amy Ambrosino A.M. Ambrosino Mgmt.
Lisa Amaros Laugh Factory Management
Alexandria Anatasio Star Maker Management
Dee Anthony BTB Mgmt. Group
Mark Armstrong Sanders/Armstrong
Geoff Ashley Liberman/Zerman
Tom Atencio Tom Atencio and Associates
Katherine Atkinson Washington Sq. Arts
Marilyn R. Atlas Marilyn Atlas Management
Claire Avery Lesher Entertainment
Bud Ayers Fastbreak Mgmt.
Richard Baker Messina-Baker Entertainment
David Barile Laugh Factory Management
Cheri Barner Artist Management
Geoff Barnett Three Artist Management
Candee Barshop Barshop Management
Judith Battista Parkside Talent, Inc
Marty Bauer Bauer Entertainment
Jeanne Bavaro 1001 Voices
Michael Becker Becker Entertainment Group
Randy Becker Acuna Entertainment
Ric Beddingfield The Beddingfield Co. Inc.
Branson Belchie Artist Executive Services
David Belenzon David Belenzon Management
Steve Belkin Left Coast Music Group
Harvey Bellovin Bellovin Entertainment
Toni Benson Thirdhill Entertainment
Sharyn Berg Sharyn Talent Management
Aaron D. Berger Quattro Media
Rita Berger Rita B. Management
Barry Bergman Barry Bergman Management
Barbara Berman Chazara Mgmt. and Prods.
Bruce Berman Valor Entertainment
Richard Berman Berman Management
Martin Berneman Martin Berneman Management
Travis Betz Messina Baker Entertainment
Stewart Bick Thirdhill Entertainment
Clinton Billups CFB Productions, Inc.
Lisa Bishop Laugh Factory Management
Micah Bleich Laugh Factory Management
Candice Blizzard The Burstein Company
Barry Bloom Braverman/Bloom Management
Jane Bloom Bloom and Associates
Julie Bloom Art/Work Entertianment
Patricia Bloomfield UTG
Karen Bond INBOND Entertainment
Barry Bookin Barry Bookin Management
Michael Braverman Braverman/Bloom Management
Jack Brenton Brenton Enterprises
Mike Britton Calliope
Robin Brooks BrooksMurphyStevens
David Brownstein Artwork Entertainment
Andrew Broz Andrez Broz and Assoc.
Mark Burg Evolution Entertainment
Garnetta Burns Lita Richardson Entertainment
Joannie Burstein The Burstein Company
Brenda Buso BW Management
Audrey Caan Audrey Caan Management
Paul Cantor Paul Cantor Enterprises
Carlo Capomazza The Capomazza Orginization
Scott Carlson Scott Carlson Entertainment
Tom Carter Station3Entertainment
Philip Cassese Genuine Artist Management
Cirina Catania The Catania Group
Al Caz Alpha-Centauri Management
Alex Chaice Artistry Entertainment
Joyce Chase L'Orange Ltd. Talent Mgmt.
Amy Cheong Jeff Wald Entertainment
Susan Chia Greenkey Management
Kesila Childers Lapides Management
James Citkovic Countdown Entertainment
Bill Civitella Persona Management
Melody Faith Clark StarBright Talent Management
Vicki Clark Vicki Clark Management
Mitch Clem The Marshak/Zachary Co.
Debbie Clifford Acuna Entertainment
Andy Cohen Grade A Entertainment
Laina Cohen Evolution Entertainment
Michael Cohen MJC Entertainment
Wendee Cole Wendee Cole Management
Alisa Collins Marv Dauer and Assoc.
Judy Coppage The Coppage Company
Evan Corday Evolution Entertainment
Maryann Corso MAC Management
Michael Corso MAC Management
Edna Cowan Edna Cowan Management
Sid Craig Craig Management
Vanessa Crase Station3Entertainment
Marco Cuadros Full Circle Management
Paula Curcuru Prestige Entertainment
Michael Cushman Cushman Entertainment Group
Patricia Cutler Cutler Management
Marina D'Amico Martin Berneman Management
Stephen Dagger Dagger Entertainment
Brandon Danziger Persona Management
Lori Danziger Persona Management
Marv Dauer Marv Dauer and Assoc.
Shalin Dave Vanguard Management
Danielle Allman-Del Allman/Rea Management
Jenny Delaney Forster/Delaney
Eilenn De Nobile Noble Talent Management
Erik DeSando Sterling Entertainment Group
Donna DeStefano Siren Song Entertainment
Karen DiBella Actors Club Talent and Mgmt
Sal DiBella Actors Club Talent and Mgmt
Josh Dobrowsky Michael Levine Management
Winter Donaldson Winter Donaldson Management
James Dooley the Meteor Group
Jim Douglas Left Coast Music Group
Ellen Drantch-Billet EDB Management
James Ducat JID Management
Gregg Edwards Gem Entertainment Group
Rona Edwards Rona Edwards Productions
Tim Edwards Titan Talent & Entertainment
David Eisenberg Protégé Entertainment
Hassan El-Amin Will Bee Right Management
Hillard Elkins Hillard Elkins Entertainment
Robert Enriquez Red Baron Management
Seth Ersoff Fade In Entertainment
John Essay Essay Management
Justin Evans Independent Talent Management
Stanley Evans Evans Management
Louis Faranda Caroline's On Broadway
Michael Farkas Talented Managers
Ethan Feerst Feerst Entertainment
Susan Ferris Bohemia Entertainment
Jeff Field Field Entertainment
Drew Figeuroa Moxie Management
Michael Flutie MFO Management
John Forse Creative Forse Entertainment
Arlene Forster Forster/Delaney
Elizbeth Fowler Elizabeth Fowler Management
Andrew Fox Caroline's On Broadway
Dick Fox Fox Entertainment Company
Jean Fox Fox Albert Management
Carlton Franklin American Talent Management
Victor Frankmano Cuzzins Management
Ingrid French Ingrid French Management
Rose Frohlich Reach for the Stars
Sheri Fults Elysian Entertainment
Rob Gallagher Gallagher Literary
Eric Gardner Panacea Entertainment
Steven Gates Evolution Entertainment
Roberto Gatollari Vivo Artists Management Co.
Christopher Gauntt Creative Haven Enterainment
Brian Gendece Gendece Entertainment Group
Brian Gersh Blue Train Entertainment
Mathius Mack Gertz M.M. Gertz Entertainment
Peter Giagni Giagni Management
Diane Gibson GMI Entertainment
Tobe Gibson Young Talent
Phil Gittleman Phillip B. Gittelman Personal Management
Salvatore Gizzo Star Struck Management
Michael Glynn Mixed Media Entertainment
Marianne Golan Marianne Golan Management
Jason Gold Artist International
Sid Gold Goldstar Talent Management
Seth Goldman Goldman Shapiro Management
Joe Goodman Goodman & Associates
Vera Goulet Rogo & Rove, Inc.
Mike Gormley L.A. Personal Development
Carolyn Govers Artist Management
Jennifer Graff Niad Management
Dick Grass GMS Management
Linda Green Shalin Talent Management
Cynthia Campos Greenberg Anthem Entertainment
Joseph Greenberg Joseph Greenberg Management
Seth Greenky Green Key Management, LLC
Paul Greenstone Paul Greenstone Entertainment
Eric Griffin Brand X Management
John Gross The Law Offices of Krasilovsky and Gross
Joanne Grossman Kids 'N Comedy
Dionell Guanco Avery Management
Wayne Gugliotta New York International Group
Sandy Gunar Avanti Talent Management
Karen Gunn Soiree Fair, Inc.
David Guc Vanguard Management
Jody Hamilton JH Entertainment
James Harwood Harwood Management
Susan Halpern UTG
Mika Hamada Ano Laugh Factory Management
Pearl Hanan Pearl Hanan Management
Chuck Harris Chuck Harris Entertainment
James Harris Laugh Factory Management
Neil Hassman Hassman Entertainment
Nan Hazan Hazan Talent Management
Amanda Hendon Thirdhill Entertainment
Jano Herbosch Herbosch Management
Josselyne Herman-Saccio Reve Management
Carlos Hernandez Danforth Management
Estelle Hertsberg Estelle Hertsberg Management
Roger Hervas American Talent Management
Tanden Heyes Creative Talent Mangement
Caroline Hirsch Caroline's On Broadway
Marci Higer Brad Waisbren Enterprises
Sharon Holleran A&R Management
Ingrid Holliday Laugh Factory Management
Scott Honea Niad Management
Joanne Horowitz Joanne Horowitz Management
Glen Hughes Gem Entertainment Group
Arundel Hunter Black Orchid, Inc.
Robert Hutton RHM
Edward Jackman Karen Taussig Entertainment
Zandra Jackson Shallon Star Mgmt. Group
Samantha Jacobson Buluce Inc.
Harlan Jamison Jamison Communications
Steven Jensen Independent Talent Management
DJ Johnson JC Robbins Management
Thomas Jones Thomas Harding Jones Mgmt.
Sandra L. Joseph SLJ Management
Andree' Kaminsky Fretless Productions/Mgmt.
Brad Kaplan Evolution Entertainment
Steve Kaplan SK Comedy
Cathy Kanner Kanner Entertainment
Laurie Kanner Kanner Management
Margaret Karaszek Morgit Management
Herb Karp Herb Karp Life Management
Jody Kasch The Kasch Company
Robbie Kass Kass & Stokes Management
Rosemary Kassel Padua Kassel Management
Matthew Katz Katz Enterprises
Paul Kelmenson Unlimited Management
Darrell Kern Sterling Entertainment Group
Richard Kerner Kerner Management Associates
Grace Kim Laugh Factory Management
Heidi Kim Vanguard Management
Perri Kipperman Kipperman Management
John Kim Creative Force Entertainment
Todd Koerner e-merge Management
Adam Kirschner Kramer Talent Management
Lloyd Kolmer Lloyd Kolmer Management
Oren Koules Evolution Entertainment
Ken Kragen Kragen & Company
Larry Kramer Kramer Talent Management
Phil Kramer BWE
Barry Krost Barry Krost Management
Sharon Kutner Sharon Kutner Talent
Tiffany Kuzon Evolution Entertainment
Lance LaBreche In Good Faith Entertainment
Jennifer Lambert Lambert & Gentile Assoc.
Sharon Lane LMG Pictures
Howard Lapides Lapides Management
Josie Lamberth Jeff Wald Entertainment
Nils Larson Elements Entertainment
Andrew Lear Lapides Management
Holly Lebed Lebed Personal Management
Rob Lee Bayonne Entertainment
Brad Lemack Lemack & Company
Marianne Leone Terrific Talent Associates
Matthew Lesher Lesher Entertainemnt
Judith Lesley Sinclair Management
Michael Levine Michael Levine Management
Abbe Leviton Abbe Leviton Management
Anne Lewis Lesher Entertainment
Kay Liberman Liberman/Zerman
Marie Lombardi-LaBreche In Good Faith Management
Joseph Lorenzo JMA & Associates
Jeffrey Loseff Jeffrey Loseff & Associates
Sandy Love Hillard Elkins Entertainment
Steve Lovett Lovett Management
Carol Lukens ABC Management
Gene Luntz Gene Luntz Management
Garrett MacGowen Laugh factory Management
Tamara Markowitz T.M. Talent
Stephen Marks Evolution Entertainment
Darryl Marshak The Marshak/Zachary Co.
David Martin David Martin Management
Jeffery Martin Rick Martin Productions
Kristy Martin Calliope, LLC
Chad Marting Elements Entertainment
Jamie Masada Laugh Factory Management
Andrea Masamitsu AMMO
David Masterson David Masterson Management
Wayne May Wemay Talent Management
Vicki McCarty McCarty Management
Kathleen McComb McComb Talent Management
John McGalliard Artistry Entertainment
Matthew McGurk McGurk Management
T.J. McMurdo Transition Talent, Inc.
Sasha Mechikoff Independent Talent Management
Alexia Melocci Little Studios Films
Michael Meltzer The Meltzer Group
Bobbie Merritt The Entertainment Group
Rick Messina Messina-Baker Entertainment
Lois Miller Star Talent Management
Alan Mills The Marshak/Zachary Co.
Jeff Mitchell J. Mitchell Management
Boni Mollins Bonilyn Management
Jaime Monroy Jaime Monroy Management
Fred Montilla, Jr. FJM Productions, Inc.
Barbara Moore Moore Entertainment Group
Michael Morley MDK & Associates
Tash Moseley The Beddingfield Co., Inc
Janie Mudrick The Mudrick Company
Sara Muriello Clark Management
Reginald Murray RAM Entertainment
Doug Murphy BrooksMurphyStevens
Keri Murphy ABC Management
Doreen Nakamura Dee-Mura Enterprises, Inc.
Henry Neuman Waterfront Management
Kelly Newby Jeff Wald Entertainment
Paul Nicholls Artistry Entertainment
Wendy Niad Niad Management
Jennie Nigrosh Hi-Road Entertainment
Sharon Nixon Kelly American Artists
Miguel Nolla Niad Management
Tara Norris Acuna Entertainment
Barb North Brook Forest Entertainment
Alan Nusbaum TVI Actors Studio
Pat O'Brien Absolute Talent Management
Wendy Ochoa Black Orchid Inc.
Rosella Olson Rosella Olson Management
Margaret O'Neal Wizards Entertainment
Judy Orbach Judy O Productions
Susan Osser the Osser talent mgmt. co.
Tomoko Otsuka American Talent Management
Yoni Ovadia The Burstein Company
Michael Pagan Black Orchid Entertainment
Jean Page Page Management
Nancy Pak Laugh Factory Management
Herbert Paloff Paloff Management
Cathy Parker Cathy Parker Mangement
Roger Paul Roger Paul Management
David Payne Best Artists Management
Marvin Pearl Pearl Management
Jean Pedat Jean Louis Pedat Communications
Diane Perez Diane Perez Entertainment
Tony Perkins Talent Management Partners
Suzanne Perrotta DCA Productions
Gail Perry Gail Perry Management
Dave Phillips Corner of the Sky Management
Geraldine Pisk DCA Productions
Renee Plant Nebula Management
Jackie Plaza Laugh Factory Management
Margrit Polak Margrit Polak Management
Alina Poniewaz Insight
Rita Powers Rita Powers Management
Christopher Pratt Elements Entertainment
Arnold Preston Preston Entertainment
Barbara Price Kings Highway Entertainment
Ben Price Special Forse Records
Bryant Price Creative Forse Entertainment
Sara Qazi Qazi Management
Patrick Rains Patrick Rains & Associates
Vic Ramos Vic Ramos Management
Roxanna Raanan Kass & Stokes Management
Howard Rapp Charles Rapp Enterprises
Didi Rea Allman/Rea Management
John Reiner Laugh Factory Management
Linda Reitman Linda Reitman Management
Ryan Revell Artistry Entertainment
Chris Ridenour Evolution Entertainment
Karen Riposo KPA Management
Lita Richardson Lita Richardson Entertainment
Edie Robb Station3 Entertainment
JC Robbins JC Robbins Management
Mark Robert Mark Robert Management
Jack Rollins Rollins & Joffe, Inc.
Philip Rose Rosalee Productions
Joan Rosenberg Rosenberg & Associates, Ltd.
Richard Rosenwald Richard Rosenwald Associates
Jeff Ross Jeff Ross Management
Heidi Rotbart Rotbart Management
Herb Rothman American Talent Management
Robert Rozavi Starmaker Management
Jason Ruiz Laugh Factory Management
Susan Rybin Rybin Talent Management
Keith Sage-El Appollo Theater Productions
Felicia Sager Sager Management, Inc.
Cisely Saldana Persona Management
Nancy Saunders Sanders/Armstrong
Daniel Saxon Saxon Associates Management
Leo Saxon Saxon Associates Management
Danny Scarpone GMS Management
Suzanne Schachter Suzelle Enterprises
Megan Schaetzle Clark Management
Carole Schorr C. Schorr Management
Mark Schumacher Schumacher Management
Meghan Schumacher Meghan Schumacher Management
Jodi Schwartz Soul Purpose Management
Cheryl Scott Cheryl Scott Management
Tim Scott Black & White Music, Inc.
Sid Seindenberg Seidenberg Entertainment
Arthur Shafman Shafman International, Ltd.
Hazel Shallon Shallon Star Mgmt. Group
Earl Shank Earl Shank Personal Management
Ira Shapiro Goldman-Shapiro Management
Jeffrey Sharp Hart-Sharp Associates
Tony Shawkat Basra Entertainment
Holly Shelton Martin Berneman Management
Danny Sherman Principal Entertainment
Matt Sherman Matt Sherman Management
Rochelle Shulman RKS Management, LTD
Amanda Sidwell Sager Management, Inc.
Adam Silver Silver Model Management
Josh Silver Silver Mine Entertainment
Geoff Silverman Principal Management
Joan Silverman Multi-Ethnic Talent & Promotion
Andrea Simon Andrea Simon Entertainment
Matthew Sipress Dragon Management
Staci Slater The Talent House
Maria Slowey Johnson Kaleidoscope Pro & Talent Mgmt.
Jan Smith Jan Smith Talent Management
Laurie Smith Titan Talent & Entertainment
Mike Smith Principal Entertainment
Stephanie Smith Station3 Entertainment
Chris Snyder Chris Snyder Management
Thomas A. Sobel TSM Artist Management
Helen Sokol Cuzzins Management
Moji Solar-Percy Talent 1st Management
Jason Solomon Full Circle Management
Alan Somers Pure-Arts Management
Chris Spellman Roger Paul Management
Dan Spilo Artistry Entertainment
Don Spradlin Essential Talent Management
Louisa Spring Sterling Entertainment Group
Stan Spry Artist International
Chris Staat Niad Management
Janelle Starr ISM Management
Joshua Starz Niad Management
Jason Steinberg Steinberg Talent Management Group
Mark Steiner Steiner Talent, Inc.
Jackie Stern Lapides Management
Eric Stevens BrooksMurphyStevens
Bradley Stokes Kass & Stokes Management
Melissa Stone Acuna Entertainment
Greg Strangis Marv Dauer and Assoc.
Tracy Steinsapir Main Title Entertainment
Judith Stiles Puddle Divers 2000 Inc.
James Strader Quattro Media
Stewart Strunk Main Title Entertainment
Renee Stucyk Nebula Entertainment
Milt Suchin The Suchin Company
Larry Taube Principal Entertainment
Karen Taussig Karen Taussig Entertainment
Barbara Tayrien Terra Nova Entertainemnt
Jacqueline Tellalian Vesta Talent Services
Nicholas Terry UTG
David G. Thomas Shallon Star Mgmt. Group
Sandy Thomas Break Thru Artist Management
Pamela Thompson Thompson Management
Tina Thor TMT Entertainment Group, Inc.
Scott Vandiver Vandiver Entertainment
Inga Vainstein Cold War Management
Nicole Valentin Greenky Management
David Van Maren ABC Management
Sal Vasi Astral Entertainment Group, Inc.
Anthony Vasto Elements Entertainment
Brandon Violet Corner of the Sky Management
Bettina Viviano Feldman/Viviano
Brad Waisbren Brad Waisbren Enterprises
Jeff Wald Jeff Wald Entertainment
Michael Wallach Michael Wallach Management
Susan Walls SBK Talent Group
James Ward Black Orchid Entertainment
Julie Watters Laugh Factory Management
Martin Weiss Martin Weiss Management
Mimi Weber Mimi Weber Management
Angie Wells M.M. Gertz Entertainment
Josh Werkman Merimark Entertainment
Adam West Gem Entertainment Group
Kathy Whisenhunt Page Management
Debra Williams DW Entertainment
Andrew Wilson Evolution Entertainment
Dustin Winebrenner Corner of the Sky Management
Wendy Winks Winks Management
Howard B. Wolf Wolf Enterprises
Steven Wolfe Sneak Preview Entertainment
Anne Woodward Station3 Entertainment
Jennifer Yeko True Talent Management
Susan Zachary The Marshak/Zachary Co.
Robin Zeigler Vanguard Management
Lenore Zerman Liberman/Zerman
Scott Zimmerman Evolution Entertainment
Erica Zonder Messina Baker Entertainment