Below The Line Agency WPA Expands Team In London & LA With June Dowad, Daniel Starikov Hires

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EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood and London-based talent agency WPA is expanding its international and domestic teams with the hires of June Dowad and Daniel Starikov.Veteran below the line agent Dowad has joined the WPA UK office as Partner.

She joins from Sandra Marsh & Associates in Los Angeles. Starikov from Anonymous Content has joined WPA’s Los Angeles office as a feature agent focusing on the indie space.Dowad brings with her clients including production designer Barry Robison (One Night In Miami) editor Adam Recht (Downton Abbey: A New Era), production designer/art director Neal Callow (No Time To Die), costume designer Keith Madden (The Forgiven), cinematographer Luka Bazeli (Trim Season), and costume designer Kate Carin (Raised by Wolves).The industry vet joined Sandra Marsh & Associates in 2011 and in 2015 purchased the agency – along with two partners – and became a co-owner.

She started her career as a documentary filmmaker, and has produced films for the BBC, Channel Four, and Central Television.Starikov spent two years working in literary management and development at Anonymous Content.

Prior to that, he worked at Endeavor and WME for five years in business and legal affairs roles.WPA Managing Partners Steve Jacob and Frank Balkin stated jointly: “We’re thrilled to welcome aboard June and Daniel.