Our Story
In 2012 Lucy Middleweek and Tom Newton co-founded Middleweek Newton Talent Management. Lucy, transitioning from acting to talent representation, had previously built a successful client roster at Hoxton Street Management. Tom established an acting division at Cassius Management having come from a background in casting, working with some of the most established names in the industry. Their combined expertise led to the creation of Middleweek Newton, an agency dedicated to managing exceptional talent across film, television, and theatre.
Recognising the need to nurture emerging actors, they established MN Academy, offering accessible training and serving as a conduit for discovering new talent for the agency. As the organisation grew, they expanded further by launching Cromer Studios (cromerstudios.co.uk), providing state-of-the-art facilities for training and production, and MN Awards (mnawards.co.uk), which has become the first and only professional acting agency-led awarding body to pass the rigorous Ofqual application process. This prestigious recognition ensures the highest standards of quality and integrity in delivering qualifications, positioning the Middleweek Newton Group at the forefront of talent development, representation, and industry-leading opportunities.
Following a brief career as an actress, Lucy began working as an assistant in a number of well-established, UK-based, casting and management offices. In 2009, she had the opportunity to set up and build her own client list, within a newly-formed agency: Hoxton Street Management.
Tom Newton joined Lucy at Hoxton in 2011, by which time, and under Lucy's guidance, a small cohort of young clients had become highly sought-after. She continued at Hoxton until 2013 when she and Tom established Middleweek Newton Talent Management. Lucy believes that her own early experience as an actress has benefited her career as an agent, allowing her more fully to empathise with, and invest in, her clients' professional development.
'Tom and I set up Middleweek Newton Talent Management in 2013. I represent actors of all ages and experience: from their first professional job, to career-defining roles. I support my clients, advising and managing their occupational choices, with the intention of creating a lasting, happy and impactful career. I feel lucky to be part of such a positive, ambitious company and am pleased to have amassed such a talented and good-natured team. As our company continues to grow and prosper, my passion has always been in the discovery and development of talent.'
Lucy Middleweek
From an early age Ileana has had a passion for film, television and books, her eagerness led to the New York Film Academy where she studied for three years. After graduating she returned home to Italy and began work as an editor and director of Sky review show ’Il Cinemaniaco di Gianni Canova'. She was further employed by Sky Atlantic and E News. Ileana moved to the UK and joined Middleweek Newton Talent Management as an assistant in 2015, working under the guidance of Lucy Middleweek. Ileana has since gone onto become an agent in her own right, she now manages a client list of actors and continues to operate as an integral member of the MN team.
'I moved to London in 2015 where my obsession with theatre took hold. I began working for Middleweek Newton during the company's second year, left for a short period and gained further experience working for DAA and Jane Lehrer Associates, before returning to Middleweek Newton full time. Now a fully-fledged agent, I am really enjoying building my own list while co-agenting with Lucy. I don’t look for any one thing in a client, instead I find myself drawn to uniquely talented individuals, who I connect with on a personal level'.
Ileana Cillario
After graduating from Royal Holloway University, Olivia spent five years gaining experience at various agencies, including Hamilton Hodell and DAA, before settling as assistant to the legendary Jean Diamond. Whilst there, she worked with some of the most established names in British Film, TV and Theatre. Olivia joined the MN team as an agent in 2018, taking on clients from our own MN Academy, as well as drama schools and beyond.
'I am excited to be doing this at a time when emerging talent and diversity are not only being celebrated but also recognised as intrinsic to the success of the arts. I am the token Shakespeare fanatic of the office, but my tastes are by no means limited to the Classics, I’m also a fan of anything that’s shown on HayU! Working with unique, kind and ambitious actors is what I love and hope to continue to do at MN'.
