EXCLUSIVE: Chicago P.D. and The Unit actor Yuri Rutman has signed with international agency Dry Blue.
The actor, producer and director will be represented by Rebecka Johnston out of Dry Blue’s new office in Budapest, Hungary.
“Yuri represents the kind of globally-minded creative we are excited to champion,” said Johnston. “He is not only an actor but a storyteller with vision — someone who understands both the creative and entrepreneurial sides of this industry.
“Yuri is a multi-faceted and talented on-camera performer. As a native English speaker and multilingual in Russian, his creative vision and range make him a perfect client for Dry Blue’s expanding global presence.”
Rutman recently wrote, directed and starred in short film Trained, which was acquired by Shorts.TV, the streaming platform that each year presents Academy Award-nominated short films.
Born in Ukraine and raised in Chicago, Rutman spent many years in L.A. before more recently relocating to Budapest. He is currently developing his next project, The Violinist, which is being billed as an epic Ukrainian-Jewish immigrant crime drama set in Chicago.
“Budapest is quickly becoming one of the most exciting places in the world for film and television,” he said. “I’m honored to join Dry Blue at this pivotal moment and look forward to expanding my work internationally.”
Dry Blue has offices in offices in the UK, France, Italy, and the U.S., and is now opening its Hungarian base, as it hopes to position Budapest as a “key gateway between European production centers and Hollywood.”
The agency was founded by Thomas Philip Brunney and Nicholas Brunney in London, and has a roster of more than 500 clients, with its international clients including Joseph Baena, William McNamara, Sharni Vinson, and Langston Fishburne.”
