Jessica Kantor
Industry
Jessica Kantor is a motion picture agent in the Independent Film Group at leading global talent and entertainment company United Talent Agency (UTA). Kantor represents writers, directors, actors, and packages; sources financing and negotiates distribution deals for independent films. Kantor is passionate about elevating the stories of diverse and underrepresented filmmakers and championing projects that change culture.
Kantor has gathered a dynamic list of clients, including Chloe Domont (FAIR PLAY), Taylor Russell (BONES AND ALL), Chloe Okuno (WATCHER), Noora Niasari (SHAYDA), Mackenzie Davis (Station Eleven), Dylan Meyer (MOXIE) and Andy Horwitz (CEO of Big Swell Entertainment). She has packaged and sold numerous projects most recently including SHAYDA to Sony Pictures Classics, DUMB MONEY to Sony Pictures Entertainment, HONK FOR JESUS SAVE YOUR SOUL to Focus Features, SHARPER to Apple, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGICAL NEGROES to Focus Features and AM I OK? to WB/HBO MAX.