UTA Signs ‘The Last O.G.’ Showrunner Owen Smith
Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Owen Smith, showrunner of Tracy Morgan comedy The Last O.G., has signed with talent agency UTA.The writer, producer and stand-up comedian will work with the agency across all areas.The move comes as Smith gears up for the fourth season of the TBS comedy, which he has just taken over showrunning duties on.Last year, he sold half-hour comedy Cupcake Men to ABC, a series inspired by the real life story of former Tennessee Titans Brian Orakpo and Michael Griffin who, along with their childhood friend Bryan Hynson, opened a cupcake shop in Austin, TX. He wrote the pilot, which was produced by Lee Daniels and Michael Strahan.