CAA Alums Trevor Astbury, Matt Martin Join WME Movie Lit Department

WME has hired CAA alums Trevor Astbury and Matt Martin as senior partners in the motion picture literary department.

Astbury and Martin both spent over a decade at CAA as motion picture literary agents, representing a range of writers and directors. A number of clients will make the jump with them to the Beverly Hills-based WME.

“We are excited to build the next chapter of our careers at WME and to unlock new opportunities for our clients,” said Astbury. Added Martin, “Joining WME gives us the support, vision, and collaborative energy to grow our clients’ businesses even further.”

Astbury will bring over writers and directors including Travis Knight (“Master of the Universe,” “Bumblebee”), Angel Soto (“Wrecking Crew,” “Blue Beetle”), Matt Johnson (“Bourdain,” “Nirvana The Band The Movi