Stephanie Smalling

Motion Picture Literary Agent
CAA
Los Angeles, CA

What were some of your professional highlights of 2023?

Jumping in with the Obama’s media company Higher Ground as they launched their first narrative feature RUSTIN, an impactful and necessary story that was beautifully co-written by CAA client Julian Breece; and working with Malia Ann, whose directorial debut and short film THE HEART premiered at the Telluride, Toronto International Film Festival, and Chicago Film Festivals.

What was your favorite show/film/podcast of 2023?

Given I have clients involved, but still without bias, THE BLACKENING, RUSTIN, and THE HOLDOVERS were some of my favorite films of the year. Listening to the New York Times’ RETRIEVALS podcast was jarring; and VANDERPUMP RULES and LOVE ISLAND GAMES was some of the best producing of reality television I have ever seen.

What is your theme word or phrase for 2024?

Stay in the moment