ONLINE ATLANTA LEGIT AGENT NIGHT - Showcase to 3 Atlanta Agencies!

Thursday, July 15, 2021, 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT

Looking for representation during a pandemic is no easy feat and you need feedback to make sure you are understanding how different people in the industry think about your skillset and marketability - that's why we are launching ONLINE AGENT SHOWCASES.

Showcase to THREE legit Atlanta agencies and get immediate feedback on your performance so you can continue to make smarter and more powerful choices in this ever-changing career.

You'll also receive written feedback that will be emailed to you 1-3 days after the event to provide even more clarity on your work.

This panel includes agents working in the ATLANTA market.

Confirmed guests include:

- Patti Gill, Gill Talent - FIRST TIME GUEST!

- Tay Smith, SY Talent Agency

- Jacqueline Wheeler, People Store - NEW TO OFFICE!
 

What to Prepare:

For this showcase, please prepare a monologue OR a scene of choice that you feel best showcases your strengths as an actor. You can select a scene from the General Sides database (link located in your Actors Connection account upon registration), OR bring in your own 2-3 page scene. 

Please email jess@actorsconnection.com your scene choice AS AN ATTACHMENT (file should be labeled YourName_CHARACTER) by 5pm (EST) the DAY BEFORE the event.

 

Please follow the procedures listed below:

• Please update your headshot and fill out the MY INFO section of your AC account upon registration.

• Arrive at least 10 MINUTES before your event is slated to start. Your host will give important information about the event at this time.

• Instructions and the ZOOM link for access to this online event will be emailed to you in advance. If you have not received the link by 12pm (EST) the day-of the event, please reach out to registration@actorsconnection.com at least one hour PRIOR to the start of class.

**Actors Connection classes and programming are for ADULTS (18+). With permission, some teens (14+) are allowed to take adult programming. To inquire about getting permission, please send an email to: info@actorsconnection.com**

**No recording of any kind is permitted by participants during class.**

**Please keep in mind that all programs at Actors Connection are for educational and professional development purposes. Participating in any class or event is not a promise of employment.**

 

 

Tay Smith

Tayvon Smith is a budding young industry talent on the rise! Only 33 years old, he is one of the founding members of BYSB Talent Agency, teamed with business partner Christopher Young. Headquartered in Atlanta, the number two market for film production, he and his business partner commandeer the southeast region of the US as a force to be reckoned with. They are steadily rocking and rolling with new talent acquisitions and television and film bookings for their clients. Bringing his big talent agency experience to their new boutique firm, the BYBS’ current roster includes some of the hottest cutting-edge entertainers in the business.

Spanning actors to producers, directors and social media stars, the BYSB roster includes notables such at veteran actor T.C. Carson (“Last Call”); Reginae Carter (BET’s “Secrets of the Salon”), daughter of Lil’ Wayne and Toya Wright; Madison Bailey ( Netflix “Outer Banks”); child actors, Trayce Malachi (Fox’s “STAR”) and Skyler Joy ( Starz “P-Valley”). Shows booked include “Atlanta,” “Black Lightning,” “Ozark” and “LoveCraft Country.”

Tayvon got his start early on when he started and headed his own music production company, Yungsta Entertainment based in North Carolina. As a young teen he ran a staff of producers, artists and writers. Quickly gaining traction with lead recording artist T-LyriQ, Tay’s Yungsta Entertainment became the talk of the city, positioning him as the “P-Diddy” of his town. Upon taking a trip to uncover the booming music scene of Atlanta, Smith kept hearing about Christopher Young and his legend. Making it his goal to meet Young, he finally tracked him down and established a mentor/business advisor relationship. The business arrangement proved fruitful and lead to deeper inroads in the music world. The two young men are fondly referenced as Smith & Young throughout the southeast and considered two of the hottest African American talent agents on the southern scene!

They launched BYSB Talent in 2017. The agency went on to boast a handful of series regulars, many heavy recurring guest stars, guest stars and co-stars. With the need to refresh their brand, Tayvon and Christopher have created a new entity with the name of Smith Young Talent Agency. They continue to represent nearly ten series regulars, many guest stars and co-stars and their future is bright. The Observer, (December 2020), named Tayvon and Christopher as part of the Entertainment Power 50: The Changemakers Who Shaped Movies and TV in 2020.

Jacqueline Wheeler

Jacqueline Wheeler received her MFA in Acting at Michigan State University. In addition to her MFA, she holds a secondary degree in Entertainment Business with a concentration in Performance Management. She has taught theatre at universities across the United States and in 2011 she traveled to teach English through theatre in Istanbul, Turkey.

Jacqueline worked previously at Nicolosi & Co., Don Buchwald & Associates and Stephanie Holbrook Casting and is excited to be working at the People Store in Atlanta.