The Talent Agency Explained

Native Name:
Genre:Comedy-drama
Creator:
Director:Teddy Soeriaatmadja
Composer:
  • Andre Harihandoyo
  • Rahadian Winursito
Country:Indonesia
Language:Indonesian
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:6
Executive Producer:
  • Mira Lesmana
  • Riri Riza
  • Winnie Lau
  • Michael Hogan
  • John Penotti
  • Charlie Corwin
Cinematography:Vera Lestafa
Editor:
  • Aline Jusria
  • Kelvin Nugroho
  • Robby Barus
Runtime:38–46 minutes
Company:
  • Miles Films
  • SK Global Entertainment
Network:Disney+ Hotstar

The Talent Agency (Indonesian: Hubungi Agen Gue!; lit. Call My Agent!) is an Indonesian comedy-drama television series, based on the French television series Call My Agent!. It premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on 29 July 2023. The series stars Lydia Kandou, Donny Damara, Hannah Al Rashid, and Yoga Pratama.

Overview

The series follows the lives of four talent agents who jointly manage a fictional talent agency (ASA+, Indonesian: Agensi Surya Adhiwangsa), following the death of its head. As the agents navigate through various crises while managing their clients, they also engage in internal power struggles and rivalries. The series also follows the personal lives of the agents, revealing how the demands of their high-pressure jobs often impact and disrupt their own well-being.[1]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

The actors

They appear as themselves, in most cases for a single episode.

Episode 1: Luna Maya
Episode 2: Pandji Pragiwaksono and Soleh Solihun
Episode 3: Bio One
Episode 4: Adhisty Zara and Kevin Ardilova
Episode 5: Tara Basro
Episode 6: Adipati Dolken

Production

In January 2022, Variety exclusively announced upcoming television series adaptations of the French show Call My Agent!, including an Indonesian adaptation set to be produced by Disney+ Hotstar.[2] In November 2022, the project was announced during the Disney Content Showcase in Singapore.[3] On 6 December 2022, production house Miles Films, in collaboration with SK Global Entertainment, announced the production of the adaptation titled The Talent Agency along with a poster featuring the four main cast members: Lydia Kandou, Donny Damara, Yoga Pratama, and Hannah Al Rashid.[4] Showrunner Mira Lesmana revealed that the adaptation plans were initiated by SK Global Entertainment in 2020.[5] The premiere date was announced on 7 July 2023, preceded by the delivery of flower arrangements to the actors and crew members involved in the production.[6]

The principal photography for the first season had started in September 2022.[7]

Accolades

The series was nominated for Series of the Year at the 2023 Jakarta Film Week.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Drama komedi "Hubungi Agen Gue!" segera tayang di Disney+ Hotstar. Comedy drama The Talent Agency is set to release on Disney+ Hotstar. Antara. 7 July 2023. 14 July 2023. Suci. Nurhaliza. Siti. Zulaikha.
  2. Web site: 'Call My Agent!' Set for More International Remakes With Disney Plus, HBO Asia, MBC (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 11 January 2022. 14 July 2023. Elsa. Keslassy.
  3. Web site: 'Call My Agent,' 'Doctor Foster' Adaptations Lead Disney+ Hotstar Indonesia Push. 30 November 2022. 18 August 2023. Naman. Ramachandran. Variety.
  4. Web site: Miles Film Adaptasi Serial Call My Agent! dengan Judul Hubungi Agen Gue!. Miles Films adapt Call My Agent under the title The Talent Agency. Baharudin. Al Farisi. Dian. Maharani. 6 December 2022. 14 July 2023. Kompas.
  5. Web site: "Call My Agent!" versi Indonesia tayang 2023. Indonesian version of Call My Agent! premieres in 2023. Antara. 6 December 2022. 14 July 2023. Maria Cicilia Galuh. Prayudhia. Alviansyah. Pasaribu.
  6. Web site: 'Hubungi Agen Gue', Serial Adaptasi dari Pemenang Emmy Awards Siap Tayang di Disney+ Hotstar. 'The Talent Agency', adapted from Emmy-winning series is set to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar. Sociolla. 10 July 2023. 14 July 2023. Emanuela. Lintang.
  7. Web site: Serial Call My Agent! Versi Indonesia, Hubungi Agen Gue! Siap Tayang 2023. Indonesian version of Call My Agent!, The Talent Agency is set to premiere in 2023. Tempo. 7 December 2022. 14 July 2023.
  8. Web site: Daftar Lengkap Pemenang Jakarta Film Week 2023. Full list of 2023 Jakarta Film Week winners. Hypeabis. 30 October 2023. 22 November 2023. Chelsea. Venda.

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