Ryan Ly – Principal of Curate Entertainment, Los Angeles

Ryan Ly is an accomplished entertainment industry professional. In 2013, he became the youngest equity partner and department leader in the history of Creative Artists Agency, where he served as a television literary agent for nine years. Originally a trainee in the agency’s television department, Ryan Ly went on to become a leading driver of client bookings.

From the first years of his tenure as an agent, Ryan Ly coordinated the placement of writers, directors, and producers on a number of high-profile television series, including Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad. He represented more writing nominees for Emmy, Golden Globe, and Writers Guild Awards than any competitor, and he went on to continue this track record of success when he accepted his leadership position.

Responsible for 18 agents across three offices, Mr. Ly placed more than 500 clients in the last broadcast year of his tenure. He also achieved industry-wide prominence as a member of The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Next Gen roster, which acknowledges high-achieving young executives in entertainment.

Ryan Ly continued to serve Creative Artists Agency until 2017. He now leads as principal of Curate Entertainment in Los Angeles.

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Ryan Ly – Award-Winning Television Literary Agent and Department Head

Over the course of his career, television literary agent Ryan Ly has represented numerous successful award-winning professionals. He started off in the entertainment industry after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned his bachelor of arts in English and film studies. Ryan Ly then went on to join Creative Artists Agency as a trainee, from which position he advanced to the role of full agent.

In his first five years as an agent, Ryan Ly represented more nominees for Emmy, Golden Globe, and Writers Guild of America Awards than any of his competitors. He also booked more jobs than any other agent in Creative Artists Agency’s television literary department, having signed writers, directors, and producers for jobs with series like Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones, among others.

In 2013, Ryan Ly accepted an invitation to become an agency partner head of his department, thus becoming the youngest professional in company history to assume these roles. He continued to achieve at a high level and three years later earned a place on the Hollywood Reporter’s “35 Under 35” list, a roster of leading entertainment executives under the age of 35. He remained in service to Creative Artists Agency into 2017 and has since joined Curate Entertainment as a principal.

Ryan Ly – Former CAA Television Literary Department Head

A former talent agent with over a decade of experience in the entertainment industry, Ryan Ly most recently served four years as an equity partner and head of the television literary department with Creative Artists Agency (CAA). In this capacity, Ryan Ly led a team of 18 scripted television agents who combined to produce agency-best results in booking work for directors, producers, and writers on the staffs of various television series. He also personally represented over 50 clients and procured the sale of multiple award-winning television series, including Making A Murderer and Good Girls’ Revolt.

As an agent, and part of management, in the television ldepartment, Ryan Ly led efforts to sign creative talent on prominent shows such as The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones. He also helped develop CAA’s agent training program as well as its diversity and inclusion efforts. Mr. Ly joined the agency as an agent trainee in 2005 after earning a bachelor’s degree in English and film studies from the University of Pennsylvania.

Ryan Ly – Television Agent and University of Pennsylvania Graduate

A former equity partner and department head with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Ryan Ly began his career with the agency in 2005 as an agent-trainee in the television department. In 2008, he transitioned into a role as a television literary and packaging agent. Over the next five years, Ryan Ly guided CAA’s diversity and inclusion initiatives while spearheading the signing of clients involved with television shows such as The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones.

In 2013, Ryan Ly accepted a leadership role as head of the television literary department for CAA. In this position, he guided a team of 18 agents working in the scripted television sector while supervising all daily operations of the department. During this time, he also led the sale of successful shows such as Better Call Saul and Making a Murderer. Under his direction, the department placed hundreds of clients in acting, directing, and producing roles on prominent network shows and generated millions of dollars in fees for CAA.

Currently, Ryan Ly serves as principal of Curate Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based entertainment and media company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and film studies from the University of Pennsylvania.

Ryan Ly – Former Television Literary Agent and Agency Leader

Throughout his career as a television literary agent with Creative Artists Agency LLC (CAA), Ryan Ly leveraged industry acumen and an awareness of superior writing to sell quality programs and place talented professionals. He sold a number of award-winning revenue generators, including Netflix’s Making a Murderer and AMC’s Better Call Saul, and represented more than 50 prominent clients who drove millions of dollars annually in packaging fees and transactional commissions. A leader in matching clients with staff positions on television series, Ryan Ly saw many of his clients receive nominations for Writers Guild of America, Emmy, and Golden Globe Awards.

After three years as an agent trainee in CAA’s Television Department, Ryan Ly was promoted to a television literary and packaging agent in the agency’s Television Literary Department in 2008. In 2013, he distinguished himself as the youngest professional in CAA’s history to become a partner and department head. During the four years he led the Television Literary Department, Mr. Ly oversaw the daily operation of 18 agents working in the company’s New York, Los Angeles, and London offices.