Overview
- The duo signed with United Talent Agency for representation in all areas on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, sources report.
- They will keep existing ties to Adventure Media and Allison Binder at Goodman Genow Schenkman for management and legal work.
- Halpern and Schumacker are co-showrunners and executive producers on Abbott Elementary, which recently aired season five and has been renewed for a sixth season.
- Their development slate includes Netflix’s I Suck at Girls with Bill Lawrence, HBO Max’s tennis comedy Backhanded, and a film adaptation of Halpern’s debut novel Get Lost, due in print July 7, 2026.
- By adding UTA while remaining under a Warner Bros. Television overall deal, the pair gain a wider agency platform that could help package talent, secure studio or streamer placements, and accelerate their move from TV into film directing.