Independent is Europe’s leading privately owned, full service talent agency, formerly known as ICM. In this context ‘talent’ encompasses actors and actresses, directors, writers, producers and their production companies, models, casting directors, presenters, below-the-line personnel, voiceover artists and others involved in all aspects of the media business.

The agency has an established reputation for being proactive in our approach to the representation of talent in the media industries worldwide. We also have a distinctive and unrivalled understanding of the global entertainment industry today and provide a comprehensive, specialised and highly individual service for our clients.

This division comprises an established team of agents uniquely equipped to deal with the specialised representation of talent today. Our agents represent an extraordinary list of actors and actresses, directors, writers, producers and production companies and casting directors ranging from the most established, highly respected, award winning household names working in the media business today to the yet undiscovered stars of tomorrow.

We are the market leader in the representation of talent spanning all areas of the media business from the established sectors of film, television, theatre and publishing to emerging digital technologies.

This subsidiary was launched in 2003 and quickly established itself as one of the highest profile model agencies in the UK, for both men and women. With a substantial roster, Independent represents some of the biggest names in fashion, as well as successfully discovering and nurturing new faces.

In today’s brand-led world, Independent treats everyone as an individual but recognises that individuals have the potential to become a brand. We apply the same long-term strategies that the rest of the group has so effectively used, to the careers of both new and already successful models.

This division of Independent is the market leader in the UK, representing an impressive list of below-the-line talent working in the entertainment industry today.

Our roster includes many of the industry’s award winning line producers, directors of photography, production designers, costume designers, editors, make up artists, dialogue coaches, composers, camera operators, sound recordists, 1^st assistant directors and others working globally behind the scenes in film, television, commercials and music videos.

This division represents a broad spectrum of talent working as presenters within the television, radio and new media industries, from household names in television and commercial radio to specialists in fields as diverse as property, food and nuclear physics.

Our team brings a focused, dedicated knowledge and personal service to this ever-increasing area of talent management. We have established relationships with all of the broadcasters and independent television production companies and have a formidable and thorough knowledge of the trends affecting broadcasting today.

This division was created to bring supplementary strength to the talent and literary departments of the group, for its performers who are involved in the television and radio industries.

We are focused on deals among advertising agencies, brand owners and talent, creating opportunities for the agency’s existing clients in the advertising world including in television, radio and digital media.

This division has been created to bring supplementary strength to the talent and literary departments for talent who are involved directly in the digital and online environments of the entertainment industry. Together with our clients, we have embraced the business opportunities that are available today through new media outlets such as online, mobile devices and interactive platforms and the importance of their integration with traditional media.

We have an established understanding of the digital environment with a forward thinking team who understand new media whilst applying the respected experience of many years of talent management. Following its initial successes, this growing division will soon be actively seeking talent and content in this ever expanding area of the entertainment industry.

AdVoice was formed in 1988 and represents the best vocal talent in the UK for all the key areas of the broadcast industries including television, radio, advertising and more recently emerging digital media. Working with a diverse range of established and new performers we supply talent for television, radio, animation, commercial advertising and corporate work.

We provide a personal service to our talent and have recognised and established relationships with all of the key broadcasters, advertising and production companies. Our client base extends beyond that of the talent and literary departments of Independent and it works effectively with actors and actresses represented by all of the major agencies in the UK.