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Exclusive: Sugar23 today announced the hiring of Aubrey Morgan as a Literary Manager, repping writers, authors and directors.

“We are thrilled to welcome Aubrey to the Sugar23 family,” said the company’s Founder and CEO, Michael Sugar. “Her exceptional taste, unwavering dedication to her clients, and ability to identify and nurture distinctive creative voices are in perfect alignment with Sugar23.”

Previously at Mosaic Entertainment, Morgan has over a decade in representation under her belt and is known for championing bold voices as a tenacious and passionate manager. She brings with her a diverse array of TV and feature writers, including Emmy winner Ariel Levine, Talia Rothenberg (writing original feature Le Bal for Netflix), Crystal Garland (Outer Banks), Jennifer Graham Imada (Lucifer), and Max Saltarelli. Morgan also reps writer/showrunners Jaclyn Moore and Karen Kicak, bestselling author Anna Malaika Tubbs, creators and executive producers Rothrock & Weir (Our Ladies), showrunner Lindsay Weiglein (Dance Moms), and animation writer Jen McCartney (Solar Opposites).

“I am honored to work with a company that matches my fierce commitment to creative integrity,” Morgan said. “Sugar23 is at the helm of innovation in the entertainment space and I look forward to uplifting daring voices with this team.”

Morgan is the latest to join Sugar23 on the heels of James Crane, who boarded as Director of Business Development in April, as we first reported. Founded in 2017, the company’s credits on the production side include Spotlight, The Knick, The Oa, Maniac, 13 Reasons Why, I Am the Night, and The Turning Point on MSNBC, among others. It’s also been making big moves in the branded side of late through partnerships with the likes of Starbucks (on Starbucks Studios) and Fifth Season.

Exclusive: Preeminent management and production company Sugar23 has hired James Crane as Director of Business Development.

“The addition of James Crane reemphasizes Sugar23’s mission to foster deep relationships with brands and support their goals of creating meaningful, original content for broad audience consumption,” said the company’s founder, Michael Sugar. “We’re thrilled to have him on board as we navigate new and exciting partnerships in the year ahead.”

As alluded to by Sugar, Crane’s new role will see him support Sugar23’s expanding presence in the brands space through strategic networking to identify growth opportunities and partnerships. The company has recently leaned in hard toward the branded space and has experienced significant growth in the last year, with the launch of multiple brand-centric studios, as well as the The Way Upfront, an exclusive summit for brand marketers featuring early-stage entertainment projects, presented by A-List producers and talent.

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