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PAST ATTENDEES AND SPEAKERS
Judy Savage – Savage Agency
Judy Savage is a veteran of the industry, with over thirty-five years in show business. The Savage Agency is recognized as one of the premiere talent agencies for kids and young adults.
She began in Detroit, Michigan as a stage mother and manager to her three talented children: Mark, Tracie and Brad.
Mark, her eldest, had a remarkable singing voice. Upon landed the role of ‘Young Patrick’ in the National touring company of Mame (starring Celeste Holm), Judy took to the road for eight months with three small children and eight suitcases. When the tour ended, they returned to Detroit, packed up the rest of their things, and moved to Hollywood, California. All three children went on to have very successful careers in television, feature films, and theatre. They were also cast in countless commercials.
As the Savage children, one by one began heading off to college and into related fields of the entertainment industry, Judy realized she had become ‘addicted’ to the entertainment business. With passion and first hand experience, Judy Savage opened the doors of The Savage Agency, where she would continue to build the careers of talented young actors. February will mark her 30th year in business as a highly regarded talent agent for young people. Judy has dozens of clients appearing on television series and many more doing commercials, feature films, and theatre.
Over the years, many young actors have passed through her doors and grown into adult acting careers. She has nurtured the careers of performers such as Kelly Martin, Danica McKellar, Elizabeth Berkley, Chad Allen, Heather Tom, Hillary Swank, Christopher Castile, Ashley Johnson, Ross Malinger, Larisa Oleynik, Danielle Fishel, Jodie Sweetin, Taran Smith, Mackenzie Rosman, Barry Watson, Chris and Danny Masterson, Lyndsey Bartilson, Luke Edwards, Ryan Malgarini, Rider and Shiloh Strong, Soren and Grace Fulton, Brittany Curran, Amanda and Alyson Michalka, Scott Clifton, Kyle Howard, Allison Mack, Bumper Robinson, Nichole Tom and Dylan and Cole Sprouse. This year’s breakouts include Lucas Grabeel of High School Musical 1 and 2, Zach Mills of Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, and Jason Dolley of Cory in the House.
Judy Savage is a member of the Association of Talent Agents, Women in Film and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. She’s on the board of the Actor’s Fund Looking Ahead Program, helping kids 12-18 to transition from acting to college or other careers. In 1999, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce named Judy Savage businesswoman of the year. She is seen regularly on talk shows and quoted in many books regarding how to get started in the entertainment business.
Peter Torres - Thrive Records/Thrive Soundtracks
Peter Torres started working in the music business 12 years ago in the mailroom at Probstein & Weiner, an entertainment law firm in Century City, CA. Since then he has worked in every facet of the recording industry from the bottom up. His experience and knowledge of Promotions, Sales & Marketing, Artist Development, and Artist Management have helped him secure his role in A&R. Peter has worked as A&R Consultant at Elektra Records and Director of A&R/Artist Manager at No Name Worldwide, a division of the Elektra Entertainment Group. Peter has been credited for discovering, developing, and creating the style and musical direction for Ricky Fante on Virgin Records, as well as Mozella, an artist signed to Maverick/Warner Bros. Records. Peter is also responsible for signing Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins’ side project, Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders, and most recently Swedish singer/songwriter sensation Maia Hirasawa to Thrive Records.
Peter’s current role as VP A&R for Thrive Records/Thrive Soundtracks is to review all demo submissions, locate and discover new talent, and develop selected acts for the label, while at the same time build and maintain current relationships with producers, re-mixers and music supervisors for soundtrack opportunities. Peter’s undeniable love for discovering new music has given him the reputation for being one of the most accessible A&R execs in the business. www.thrivemusic.com
Dean Cramer - Koar Media Management
Speaker: Music Seminar
Dean Cramer is an A&R consultant and an artist manager. He created and runs the Kings of A&R, a music biz website that is consulted and read by major music labels including Warner Brothers, Warner Chappell, Atlantic Records, and Universal. He has propelled unknown artists to the world of majors where they have landed on top of the Charts. Dean has been quoted in Billboard Magazine, UK’s Financial Times, and Spin Magazine and regularly speaks on A&R and digital media topics. He is partnered in an artist management firm called The Situation Room whose clients include Universal Record’s alternative rock artist, 10 Years, scoring a #1 modern rock song and nomination for an MTV Video Music Award. Before the music business, he produced local artists and was a drummer in multiple bands performing regionally in the greater New York area. www.kingsofar.com
Marlene Peroutka - M.P. Management
Marlene Peroutka of M.P. Management has been a personal manager for more than 27 years. She began her successful entertainment career as an actress in Pittsburgh, PA. She studied drama at Carnegie Mellon University and was accepted into the prestigious theatre program at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. At the Playhouse, Marlene performed in productions under the direction of David Schwimmer Sr. She graduated from UCLA as a Journalism/ English major with a minor in Theatre.
Upon graduation, Marlene decided to try reporting and quickly became a leading entertainment writer for both the Los Angeles Times and Orange County Register. She also wrote for various teen movie magazines.
As a young mother, Marlene started her own children as performers, catapulting them into instant stardom. As they matured (and became even more famous), she became a personal manager to other young talents, successfully establishing their careers as actors, models, singers and dancers. Marlene and M.P. Management have represented and worked with the industry’s biggest names, including Mel Gibson, Danny Devito, Leonardo DiCaprio, Drew Barrymore, Brittany Murphy, Ashton Kutcher, Steven Spielberg, Melissa Joan Hart, Riley Smith, Elijah Wood, and countless others. In total, Marlene’s clients have starred in over 3,000 major feature films, television shows, television movies, Broadway shows, music videos, commercials, and print ads.
Marlene and her two partners, CeCe Cline (of Cassiopeia Productions) and Jeny Quine (Producer and Writer of Disney’s The Suite Life of Zack and Cody), have also created Perzazz Entertainment, a television production company. Together, they are currently writing and producing three upcoming television shows for Disney and ABC Family Network.
Marlene is always excited to scout for new talent to add to her already impressive roster of clients. She also travels around the world giving seminars to aspiring performers who are looking to break into the world of show business.
Paul Trusik - TTM/Trusik Talent Management
Paul Trusik is the Owner/Manager of Trusik Talent Management, Inc. based in Los Angeles, CA and operating since 2003. Trusik Talent Management primarily focuses on managing, guiding, and cultivating the careers of adult and young adult actors. Paul serves as 1st Vice President of the TMA/Talent Managers Association, a national trade group. Clients have appeared on numerous television shows including: CSI: NY, Criminal Minds, Numbers, Entourage, Two and A Half Men, House, Monk, and Mad Men to name a few. Upcoming feature films releases Include Disney’s Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Paramount’s GI Joe and DreamWorks’s The Soloist.
Jennifer Musgrove - Bloc Talent Agency
Dance Seminar
Bloc is a talent agency representing choreographers, dancers and extreme athletes for feature film, episodic, and commercial television, live stage and theater performances, industrials, music videos, and print. Bloc clients range in age from 5 years to 50 years and specialize in all areas of the performing arts- particularly in all forms of dance as well as acting and singing. www.blocagency.com
Adam Ferrick - Everyday Music Group
Adam Ferrick, President of Everyday Music Group is the next generation of music producers. His talent development and management skills have gotten him noticed by Universal Music Group. He is currently behind some of the hottest remixes of 2008, and is working on some high profile projects for Geffen/Interscope. Ferrick got his musical career started as a singer/songwriter and has grown into a recording engineer, producer and businessman. Although he loves writing music for bigger acts, his passion for development keeps him working with younger artists. This allows him the opportunity to provide new young talent with his expertise in production. Keep an eye out for Ferrick this summer with production credits on the Shwayze’s summertime smash hit remix, Buzzin, as well as production with other great producers well known in the industry.
Jeremy Harrison - Everyday Music Group
Jeremy Harrison, CEO of Everyday Music Group is no stranger to music development and creative production. While getting his Masters of Art at California State University, Fullerton, Harrison started steering a path towards success in the music industry. He managed many bands, promoted concerts from Seattle to San Diego, played in bands of his own and recorded his own music. With his love of creativity and business, Harrison has proven that he can work with artists from any genre, write for known artists and develop new artists alike. After his production work on the album, We Think Therefore, with the band We Are, Harrison received industry recognition and he has grown on that success ever since. After teaming up with producer Adam Ferrick, Everyday Music Group was started. The powerhouse duo has been doing work for Geffen/Interscope, while developing artists throughout the West Coast.
Steven Nash – Arts & Letters Management
Panelist for Agents and Managers Q & A
Steven Nash is the head of Arts and Letters Management, a leader in developing and marketing actors for film, television, and print. He was named Talent Manager of the Year 2004-2005. Classically trained in New York, he spent many years studying directly under the great Stella Adler. Today his clients are frequently seen in commercials and all media including roles in the features Winged Creatures, Backroads, Drifters, Hostage, and starring in Prison Break for FOX TV. Numerous guest spots on television include Cold Case, CSI, Ghost Whisperer, Dexter, The Shield, Saving Grace, Grey’s Anatomy, and Mad Men. Steven Nash’s print clients have modeled for Marriot, Nokia, Abercrombie and Fitch, A T & T, and Ralph Lauren. His production company released the feature films: The Drop, Dark Heart, and the newest film: The Roper. He regularly teaches and lectures around the world, including China, and is the former President of the Talent Managers Association.
www.artsandlets.com
Mara Santino – 9 Yards/Luber Roklin Entertainment
Speaker
After attending Point Park College / Pittsburgh Playhouse as a theatre major, Mara moved to Hollywood 19 years ago to pursue an acting career. Within 2 months, she accepted a receptionist job at one of the top commercial agencies, Kazarian, Spencer & Associates (formerly know as Joseph, Heldfond & Rix.) Within two weeks, she was the owner’s assistant. Over the years, Mara was promoted to print agent, then commercial agent, and eventually worked her way up to television/film agent. As an agent, she groomed many young actors for CAA, IAC and William Morris and are currently movie stars.
Mara recently made a career move into management joining 9 Yards/Roklin Entertainment, a company that produces films, & represents writers, directors and actors. They currently have a music division / distribution with the Warner Music Group.
9 Yards/Roklin is producing five films this year, and most recently released Evan Almighty starring Steve Carell. Some of their clients include Emmy Award winner Jaime Pressly, Paul Walker, Adam Goldberg, Shane West, Joss Stone and over 20 series regulars on television including Heroes, Entourage, Boston Legal, Dirt, 24, Dexter, Gossip Girl, and many more.
Bonnie Ventis – Kazarian, Spencer & Associates
Bonnie’s career in the entertainment industry spans more than 25 years. A drama major in college, she developed an affinity for the theatre and a love and respect for actors. Her position as a company manager/ lighting designer for a renown dinner theatre company led her to being hired as an agent for a large talent agency. As a young agent Bonnie’s client list included Drew Barrymore, Corey Feldman, Adam Rich & Dana Plato to name a few. Bonnie was then given the opportunity to establish her own department at a premier agency, currently known as Kazarian, Spencer and Associates. She continued to excel, finding and developing new talent such as Elijah Wood and Jonathan Taylor Thomas. Currently Bonnie is proud to represent actors who are series regulars on HBO’s hit series, Big Love, the WB’s One Tree Hill, and a new Nickelodeon series i carly. Her clients lent their voices to, Fatherhood, Shuriken School, and Handy Manny. She has clients who have recurring roles on ER, Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip, Weeds, Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide, My Name Is Earl, Hannah Montana, and The Suite Life Of Zack And Cody. On the big screen her clients can be seen in the popular films, Napoleon Dynamite (Pedro), Sky High, Click, and Meet The Fockers, Crank, and Employee Of The Month. More Recent film bookings include Transformers, Bratz, The Movie, Halloween, College and American Summer. Many of them are in your home every evening on television guest starring roles as well as television commercials. Bonnie certainly deserves her outstanding reputation for finding and developing new talent. Her expertise in building a career for young actors has been sought by many.
Bonnie has been interviewed by and quoted in The Hollywood Reporter, Backstage West, The Los Angeles Times, and Premier Magazine, as well as many regional publications. She has also been interviewed on camera for such prestigious television shows as 20/20, CNN, CBS News, VH-1 and E!.
Joe Lorenzo – Society Entertainment
Joe Lorenzo has recently finished producing the film, Next of Kin, for which he had the script written for his 14 year-old client, Andrew Lockridge. The film stars: Lockridge, Kate Orsini, Ed Belgly Jr, George Newbern, Bess Armstrong, and Jeremy London. Joe is currently filming the next movie he produced, called Boston Girls, in Boston, MA. The film stars Camille Solari. In January 2008, God’s Son, a film Joe produced for 7 year-old client, Trenton Rogers, began filming. Lastly, some of Society Entertainment’s clients are currently working on such films as Weinstein Company’s Pulse, Universal Pictures Big Man, New Line Cinema’s He’s Just Not that Into You, with Drew Barrymore, SONY/Screen Gems April Fools Day, and more. Such television shows as Women’s Murder Club (ABC), Cory in the House (Disney), Jericho (CBS), Days of Our Lives, (NBC Daytime), and more.
Richie Walls - I Model and Talent
Richie Walls started modeling at the age of 18. He was spotted at the local mall by an agent and worked locally for 6 months. After that, his career was launched and he worked in New York, Miami, Chicago, and Los Angeles for modeling and acting. He has modeled for Structure/Express, Banana Republic, Fox, NBC, and Geoffery Beene to name a few of his past bookings. Richie also landed the lead role in Bruce Springsteen’s video ‘The River,’ filmed in Tennessee. When Richie graduated from college, he called his agent and she offered him a job. He worked for agencies in New York, Tennessee, and Florida doing bookings, new faces, and operations before going with Warning Models. Richie has booked Deal or No Deal, Entourage, The Sopranos, Pirates of the Caribbean 3, Rush Hour 3, Crank 2, Fast and the Furious 4, Greek, Rules of Engagement, Spike Lee Films, Various Country, Rock, and R&B Music Videos, Two and a Half Men, CSI New York, CSI Las Vegas, CSI Miami, Everybody hates Chris, Abercrombie, Pottery Barn Teen, GQ, Allure, FHM, Maxim, Men’s Fitness, Speed, Victoria Secret, Las Vegas, That 70’s Show, The Young and the Restless, General Hospital, Will & Grace, Temptation Island, The Jamie Kennedy Experiment, Tiger Woods commercial, The Dukes of Hazzard Movie, TBS, HBO, CBS, FOX, ABC, WB, E!, The History Channel, HGTV, and NBC already this year. Richie also books the featured girls on HBO’s Entourage featured in season three and the up coming season. He also has booked models for the Oscars, Grammy’s, CMA’S, VMA’S, and Billboard Awards. Richie came to Los Angeles in 2005 from New York. He travels all over the country looking for models, actors, and singers to work in major markets like New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Paris, and Milan.
Richie books talent with top industry professionals and have worked with some of top models and actresses in the world. He is dedicated to finding new faces, managing careers and helping aspiring models and talent break into a very competitive industry. Getting discovered is fierce process and Ritchie is committed to assisting talent in getting exposed to thousands of agencies and clients who are proven professionals with a track record of successfully booking the top talent with Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Kenneth Cole, Gucci, Ralph Lauren Polo, Tommy, BCBG, DKNY, Diesel, Dior, Dolce, Bloomingdales, Macys, Jil Sander, Teen, Italian Vogue, Vibe, Cosmo, HBO, NBC, ABC, A&E, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Cingular, Wal-Mart, American Express, Abercrombie, Toys ‘R Us, Disney, Nike, Adidas, Revlon, Sundance, and various soaps, pilots, reality, and numerous commercials.
Lucciano - Passport Model Management
Lucciano is the Founder and Agency Director of Passport Model Management, a full service high fashion boutique agency based out of San Francisco, California. With over 10 years of industry experience working with top agencies, Lucciano travels the nation scouting potential talent to become the industry’s next super models. Passport represents and books models with icon brands and clients all over the world like Gap, Levis, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Teen Vogue, MTV and many more. Passport Model Management’s goal is to supply the client with a pristine model and booking experience in order to exceed the client expectation and assist reaching their production deadlines. Passport Model Management books the following divisions: celebrity, runway, editorial, commercial print, and reality TV.
CeCe Cline - Cassiopeia Productions
CeCe Cline ventured into the entertainment industry at a very young age. Discovered by TV mogul Aaron Spelling, CeCe was a child actress, singer, and dancer. She appeared in over 200 feature films, TV shows, TV movies, and Broadway plays. CeCe also starred as a regular guest singer at Carnegie Hall, New York; becoming one of the youngest performers ever to appear on the famous stage.
Wanting to branch out into other aspects of the industry, the ever ambitious CeCe Cline created the Cassiopeia Theatre Company, Inc., (CTC), a leading source of professional Equity Theatre in Los Angeles. With 18 employees, CTC continues to thrive in Los Angeles. But CeCe did not stop there. She has since moved into producing film and television by creating the enormously successful sister organization to CTC, Cassiopeia Productions, a company which produces films, TV pilots and series and Broadway shows. With CeCe Cline as their President and CEO, Cassiopeia’s producing projects in just the next year alone include: two plays set to open on Broadway, an untitled feature film with 20th Century Fox, two Disney pilots and an action comedy film for Universal. Cassiopeia has just wrapped two feature films that were co-produced with other successful companies. They continue to receive submissions on a daily basis for other interesting projects.
In CeCe’s free time, she loves to travel around the world, giving inspirational and interactive seminars and lectures to aspiring actors, singers, and dancers. Having once been in the same shoes as those with huge artistic dreams, CeCe loves to discover and guide new talent. Like her friend, Serenity director and writer Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), CeCe Cline and Cassiopeia are now famous for catapulting unknown actors, singers and dancers into instant fame.
Tom Bridegroom – Acme Talent & Literary
Acme Talent & Literary was founded in 1993, by former producer, Adam Lieblein. The firm is recognized throughout the industry by agents and clients for its unique approach and sterling service; represents hundreds of adult and youth clients in theatrical, commercial, literary, print, and voice-over.
Sandi Bass – Bass International
Speaker: Runway Seminar
Sandi Bass, owner of Bass International, brings twenty years of expertise to the fashion and modeling industry. Discovered and taken to Paris by Hudert de Givenchy as his muse, Sandi spent fifteen years as a top runway model in Paris, Rome and Tokyo working for designers such as Valentino, Christian Dior, Emanuel Ungaro, Chanel, Fendi, and the list goes on. After turning in her runway pumps, Sandi moved back to America. With a passion for fashion Sandi has made appearances on numerous television shows as the on-camera personality and fashion coordinator presenting Fashion of the Moment. She is a guest judge on Tyra Bank’s show America’s Next Top Model. As a writer, her articles on modeling and fashion have been published in magazines and newsletters. Sandi had been on the other side of the modeling industry for the past twelve years operating her own company, Bass International. Combining her great communication skills with her knowledge of the industry, she understands the importance of the talent agent/ parent relationship, model schools and model conventions. Sandi is often sought after to give seminars knowing they will get sound advice.
Paul Caplan-Bennett - PB Management
Panelist Agents and Managers Q & A
Paul was recently elected to serve as President of the Talent Managers Association for the second time. He served in that position from 1999 – 2001. He held the position of President Emeritus of the Talent Managers Association from 2003-2007. He is also Secretary/Treasurer of The National Association of Artists Managers.
After getting a degree in Speech/Theatre from Long Island University, Paul started his professional career at The Roundabout Theatre in New York. He moved to Los Angeles where he co-founded the highly acclaimed New Artef Players. From there he segued to the position of Chief Financial Officer for Dupree Dance Academy. Upon moving to Florida, he served as Producing/Managing Director of the Hippodrome State Theatre in Gainesville. New York called and he went back to open East Coast Arts, a performing arts center in New Rochelle. Having acted, directed and produced, Paul returned to Los Angeles to use his many talents in television and film. His varied creative and business background led to his becoming Director of Promotions/Corporate Relations for Comic Relief. During his six and a half years in that position he created successful corporate promotions and produced special events that raised millions of dollars for Healthcare for the Homeless. He worked with, discovered, and developed up-and-coming comics to be part of Comic Relief.
In 1995, he left to form his own talent management/production company, PB Management. His clients have appeared in numerous television shows and films, his company has a first look deal with HBO Original Programming. He is involved in developing many projects under consideration by networks, studios and production companies.
Anastasia Miller – Bloc Agency
Originally from the Washington DC area, Anastasia grew up competing as both a gymnast and dancer up and down the east coast. “Star-Power Competitions” owner Gary Pate trained her in dance from the age of 10 on up. Along with Gary and his “Super Stars Show Troupe” she represented the USA at the 1988 World Expo in Australia. The Super Stars Show Troupe was known for their many national titles throughout the competition world both as a team and as soloists.
Anastasia moved to Los Angeles in 1999 after graduating from The Ohio State University with a degree in Business Marketing. She had intentions of being involved in the business side of entertainment from day one. In 2000, she was hired to be part of a new agency, Bloc Dance & Choreography Agency. She has now been a talent agent for nearly six years and represents the top dancers in film, television, commercial and Broadway musicals. You can see her clients on tour with Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Missy Elliot, Gwen Stefani, Mariah Carey and Justin Timberlake – just to name a few. Other works that feature Bloc dancers include: iPod print and commercial campaigns, Target, Old Navy, Pepsi, Coca Cola’s Fantanas, McDonalds and GAP. In the Fall/Winter of 2006-2007 film releases will include My Life In Idlewild, Dream Girls, and Stomp the Yard…among many others.
Bloc was the first specialty dance agency to be bicoastal in both New York City and Los Angeles. Most recently Bloc branched out to the southern region and opened “Bloc South” in Atlanta. Bloc is now representing talent throughout 3 regions of the country.
Mary Lou Belli – Producer/Writer/Director
Mary-Lou is the co-author of The Sitcom Career Book and Acting for Young Actors. An Emmy Award winner producer, writer, and director, she is currently directing her 6th consecutive season of Girlfriends on the new CW network. Last season she directed Living with Fran starring Fran Drescher, Misconceptions starring Jane Leeves, and Eve starring hip-hop artist Eve. She began her career directing Charles in Charge, Major Dad, and Sister, Sister. Mary Lou received BET nominations for directing Girlfriends and One on One as well as a Prism Award for Girlfriends. After receiving a BA in theatre from Pennsylvania State University, Mary Lou acted in musical theatre and soaps in New York, followed by a Los Angeles career producing and directing theatre with over 75 play productions to her credit. Among the awards she holds the dearest is her citation from the late Mayor Tom Bradley for her work with abused children. She lectures frequently throughout the United States including many universities such as AFI, NYU, Northwestern, and University of Connecticut. Mary Lou is currently developing a movie for Lifetime: No Daughter Of Mine.
Victoria Morris – Kazarian Spencer & Associates
Victoria Morris is a senior Agent at the Talent Agency Kazarian/Spencer & Associates, Inc. whose offices serve talent in Los Angeles and New York City. She is originally from Providence, Rhode Island where she apprenticed with the Boston Ballet Company and worked in every area of the theatre at the Tony Award winning Regional theatre Trinity Square Repertory Company.
Victoria moved to Los Angeles to pursue a theatrical/dance career. She was a featured dancer in the John Huston directed film Annie, the cult feature Xanadu, the highly acclaimed theatre piece Street Heat, countless videos, commercials and prime time variety shows.
Victoria worked as one of the industry’s first dance agents at Kazarian, Spencer & Associates for many years. She scouted for dance talent all over the country and has successfully represented many new dancers and singers in Los Angeles who have Broadway careers. In the past ten years, the Equity Department has made a departure from the dance world as Victoria developed and assisted in composing well-rounded, diverse and lucrative stage careers for her actors. She now oversees the office in New York and the Los Angeles Equity & Dance department as she continues to expand her stellar client list.
Michael Place – Kazarian Spencer & Associates
Michael has recently joined the team as an agent in the Dance/Equity/ Choreography Departments at Kazarian, Spencer & Associates, whose offices serve talent in NYC and Los Angeles. Originally from a small town in Maryland next door to our nations capitol, he now lives in this exciting city in the most exciting business in the world. Michael has been an agent in the Los Angeles area for the past 3 years. He found his passion in the dance world and is committed in being a strong presence in this area. Michael has had the privilege of being involved with some of today’s hottest stars, such as Shakira, Missy Elliot, Christina Aguilera and Destiny’s Child. He has just recently booked dancers on the hot new hip-hop film You Got Served and HBO’s Mrs. Harris and numerous national commercials, MasterCard, Joe Boxer, K-Swiss, McDonalds and countless music videos. Michael is committed to the development of dancers and their careers.
Petrina Herman - Jet Set Models
Petrina Herman has worked in the modeling industry for many years and has developed many new faces in fashion and commercial print. She specializes in a ‘one-on-one’ approach to ensure her client’s individual needs and objectives are always achieved to their maximum potential. Petrina is currently scouting for Jet Set Management, one of the top agencies in Los Angeles.
Paul Parker – Acting Coach
Inside the Australian Acting Technique
Can you cry on cue? Can you emotionally connect with your text? This workshop, taught by Australian acting coach Paul Parker, will take you on a journey from physical warm-up to helping you breathe down into the body and emotionally connect with your text. A terrific workout that is also fun.
Paul Parker is the Artistic Director and founder of AIDA: the Australian Institute of Dramatic Arts, www.aidaacting.com. AIDA, six years running in the USA, poised to soon become one of the most prestigious acting schools in North America.
Paul has been teaching the art of acting—from stage to screen—for eighteen years. Having learned the renowned techniques of Australia’s best coaches, Paul is gifted in bringing out the best performances his students can give: a nurturing, but disciplined teacher; he gently helps them to break habits that might distract from an otherwise excellent performance.
A director since 1990, Paul has directed many noteworthy actors. These days, Paul dedicates himself to his students. His classes and showcases are attended by influential casting directors, agents, and managers in the Los Angeles Acting Industry. Having gained respect from so many, Paul is often asked to refer his talented students.
Previously an actor, Paul has been in over 35 theatre shows, approximately 40 films, has won both Australian and American Acting Awards, and appeared on Australian and American Television as both a series regular and day player.
Judy Kerr – Author/Acting Coach
Los Angeles Acting Career Seminar
Judy Kerr, acting coach and author of Acting is Everything gives insider tips on how to make the most of your IPAC experience. She answers the five most asked questions actors want to know about Los Angeles: How do I prepare for the big move? When is the right time to move? Where should I live and what do I do when I arrive in LA? How do I get acting work? When is the right time to get an agent and manager? Gather information and wisdom from one of the leading acting career authorities in the business today.
Accomplished acting coach, actress and director, Judy has been recognized in Backstage’s “Best Of” editions as one Los Angeles’ best private acting coaches.
Judy is known in Hollywood for her unique gift of nurturing talent and helping actors succeed. Coaching one-on-one with some of the top names in the business, Judy works to enhance the artistry and technical skills of actors while building their confidence so they deliver their best performance.
As dialogue coach on the hit series Seinfeld, she worked with the series regulars Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards and Jason Alexander as well as the show’s many guest stars including Teri Hatcher, Janeane Garofalo, Raquel Welch and Bette Midler.
Other television coaching credits include: It’s All Relative, All About The Andersons, Bob Patterson, The Ellen Show, The Michael Richards Show, It’s like, you know..., The Single Guy, and Alright Already.
Her web show Judy Kerr’s Acting Is Everything featuring industry insider interviews, can be viewed on her website, www.judykerr.com
She is the bestselling author of Acting Is Everything: An Actor’s Guidebook for a Successful Career in Los Angeles, contributing to the success of thousands of readers. Judy opens the doors of Hollywood to acting hopefuls and professionals with a straightforward road map for building their careers. Judy Kerr takes special pleasure helping young talent and veterans grow as she continues to coach privately, on sets, and to teach workshops and seminars worldwide.
Dawn Jeffory-Nelson - On-Set & Private Acting Coach
Dawn Jeffory-Nelson has a very diverse background, both in front of and behind the camera. She is a highly respected acting coach to young professional actors in Hollywood, through both private consultation and on-set work. Her most significant on-set credits include the following feature films and television projects: On-set Coach on the WB hit series 7th Heaven for the first seven seasons; on-set Coach for the acclaimed NBC hit American Dreams for 22 episodes; on-set coach for the youngest stars of the upcoming Big Momma’s House 2, character of ‘Sunny’ in the DreamWorks/Paramount feature starring Jim Carrey - Meryl Streep: Lemony Snicket A Series of Unfortunate Events; baby coach for the CBS pilot St. Louis and for The Bad Girls Guide (both for famed TV director, Barnet Kellman); baby coach for casting and the consulting baby wrangler for DreamWorks Meet the Fockers. Dawn has been hired as on-set coach twice by world famous author and producer Stephen King- first for the miniseries, The Shining, second for the miniseries, Storm of the Century; she worked for the legendary Steven Spielberg as on-set coach for 21 principal children on Little Giants, a joint Amblin/Warner Bros. feature film. Her private clients range from series regulars to TV guest stars and motion picture stars and co-stars, referred to her by top-rated agents and managers in the entertainment industry. She has worked with such young stars as Jonathan Taylor Thomas (Home Improvement), Mackenzie Rosman and David Gallagher (7th Heaven), Spencer Breslin (Disney’s The Kid and Raising Helen), Abigail Breslin (Signs, The Hero of Chestnut Park, and Raising Helen), Sky McCole Bartusiak (Storm of the Century and The Patriot), Alison Sweeney and Miriam Parrish (Days of Our Lives); and Devon Sawa (Little Giants and Casper).
Behind the lens in yet another capacity, Dawn is a five time Emmy-nominated, two-time Emmy Award-winning writer/producer/ director. She wrote and produced 39 episodes of two separate children’s series for Silent Network, directing 26 of those episodes, as well as co-writing and producing the Emmy nominated KCBS special information program, Hands United, a chronicle of Gallaudette University’s historic student uprising, demanding a deaf President. She wrote and produced over 150 episodes of the KCAL entertainment and public affairs series, Off Hand, for which she won her two Emmy’s. She has directed such diverse talents as Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin, as well as Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner and Tony Award -winner Phyllis Frelich for educational video projects for young people. Additionally, she has written a half-hour animated special for world renowned and Award-winning Peanuts animator, Bill Melendez. She is currently in the process of seeking a publisher for a series of young peoples’ books she has written, aimed at reinforcing self-esteem, confidence, and a sense of joy in children.
Over the past twenty years, she has also served as a special technical advisor, script consultant and/or casting liaison on behalf of the deaf and hearing-impaired acting communities, often also serving as dialogue or acting coach. This aspect of her career has brought her to work in conjunction with such varied feature or television projects as Mr. Holland’s Opus, Michael Hayes, Speed 2, Natural Born Killers, Calendar Girls, ER, 7th Heaven, Reading Rainbow, Reasonable Doubts, Doogie Howser, MD, Quantum Lea, Space Rangers, NBC Mow’s Once in A Lifetime and 87th Precent, Hunter, Baywatch, Cagney and Lacey, Little House on the Prairie, Dallas, Punky Brewster, Days of Our Lives, Beauty and the Beast, Brand New Life, Bridge to Silence, MacGyver, and Family Ties. In these various capacities, she has worked for such prestigious producers and directors as Oliver Stone, Chris Carter, Robert Singer, Henry Winkler, Scott Brazil, Pen Densham, David Jacobs, Michael Filerman, Michael Braverman, and the late Michael Landon and Aaron Spelling. In front of the camera and on-stage, Dawn’s body of work as an actress includes starring on Broadway with Celeste Holme in The Utter Glory of Morrissey Hall, and series regular roles on two award-winning daytime series ‘Joanne Eden’ on General Hospital and ‘Julie Smith’ on The Young and the Restless. She also counts among her credits many starring, guest starring and recurring appearances in film and on prime time one-hour episodic and half-hour comedy fare, including such shows as 7th Heaven, Hotel, Trapper John, MD, Space Rangers, Charlie’s Angeles, Eight is Enough, Dallas, Dynasty, Baywatch, Laverne and Shirley, Square Pegs, and In the heat of the Night, just to name a few. Feature films include Mommie Dearest, White Line Theater, Amu, and one of Stephen King’s favorite horror films, Tourist Trap.
Scott Sedita – Author/Acting Coach
How to Make it in Hollywood
Scott Sedita’s seminar, Guide To Making It In Hollywood, lays out everything an actor needs to know to launch a career in the entertainment capital of the world. Tapping into his 25 years of experience in the business, renowned acting coach, author, and TV personality Scott Sedita, breaks down the Three Steps to Success: Talent, Confidence, and Perseverance, and shows how these elements work together to build a successful acting career.
Further, Scott takes a unique approach in highlighting the many obstacles actors face when pursuing their dream in Hollywood. Scott explains how actors must identify and avoid the Three Steps to Failure: Distractions, Addictions, and Wrong Actions.
One of the most well respected and busiest acting coaches in Hollywood, Scott is currently filming a new VH1 reality show entitled Hollywood, which revolves around his acting class. In the past year, he has starred as the acting coach on the E! series Fight For Fame, USA Network’s Character Fantasy, Fox Sports Network’s Helmets Off and MTV’s Adventures In Hollywood. He is also the author of the best-selling comedy book, The Eight Characters of Comedy, A Guide to Sitcom Acting and Writing.
A graduate of Boston University’s Film and Television program, Scott began his career in New York as a talent agent, where he helped to launch the careers of many of today’s top stars, including Courtney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Teri Polo, Christopher Meloni, Dylan Walsh, Jerry O’Connell and Vincent D’Onofrio, just to name a few.
In 1990, Scott relocated to Los Angeles where he worked as a sitcom writer for Howie Mandel, Bobcat Goldthwait, and others. In the mid-90s, Scott worked as a casting director for Danny Goldman Casting until launching Scott Sedita Acting Studios in 1998.
Today, Scott and his staff teach the craft of acting to the hundreds of actors who walk through his doors on a weekly basis. Scott has coached and taught many hot new actors such as Josh Duhamel (Las Vegas), Jennifer Finnigan (Close To Home), Chase Crawford (Gossip Girl), Brandon Routh (Superman Returns) and many others stars of film, soaps, prime time dramas and sitcoms.
As The Eight Characters of Comedy fast becomes the ‘must read’ book for actors (as well as a text book for colleges and universities), it’s also becoming an important read for comedy writers and producers. Scott has been hired as a Comedy Consultant on sitcoms in the United States and Canada.
Scott has appeared on numerous TV talk shows and can be heard on radio stations around the world as the “Hollywood Expert.” He’s been featured in such publications as; Soap Opera Digest, Inside TV, Backstage West and TV Soap to name a few. He has also appeared on many TV Magazine and reality shows such as Extra, Starting Over and Faking It. KTLA Channel 5 did a story on Scott entitled “Where Young Hollywood Goes and Studies” and referred to him as “one of the hottest coaches in town.” Scott’s new book, Scott Sedita’s Guide To Making It In Hollywood: 3 Steps to Success, 3 Steps to Failure, is in stores May 1, 2008.
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