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

Thursday, May 11, 2023, 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT

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 after the event to provide even more clarity on your work.

This panel includes agents working in the ATLANTA market.

Confirmed guests include:

- Heather DeAngelo, UIA Talent Agency - New Atlanta Office!

- Jennifer Hummel, People Store

- Lora Vinson, Classic Talent Agency

*Please note that Guests are subject to change.

EVENT OVERVIEW:

The afternoon of the event, you’ll be given your appointment times in EST.

The event will start with a 30 minute Q&A with everyone in the room. Then you will be admitted one by one and get 5 minutes in the room with the guests, including your performance. After your time slot you are free to leave for the evening (hit “Leave Meeting” button).

Please show up at least 5-10 minutes before your scheduled time, and please be aware that technical issues can occur but your host will keep you updated while you are in the waiting room.

We kindly ask that you do not request to alter your appointment time.

-The host will open the ‘room’ at least 30 minutes before the start of class. You’re welcome to arrive during this time to run your scene with the host.

-Actors will be automatically sent to the ‘waiting room’. The host will admit the actors as they arrive. 

-The host or the guests will give the spiel on how the class will run with any special notes, and begin the lesson plan.

***Actors Connection provides readers for all events

WHAT TO PREPARE:

For this event, please bring in your own scene of choice (no more than 2 minutes in length) that you feel best showcases your strengths as an actor. If you do not have your own scene, you can select a scene from the General Sides database (link located in your Actors Connection account upon registration).

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.

• The room will be open 30 minutes before the event is scheduled to start. Please arrive at least 10 MINUTES before your event begins as 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 one hour before the event, please reach out to registration@actorsconnection.com.

Additional Information:

Our online office hours are 9am-6pm Monday-Friday

If you have an emergency for a class you are participating in outside of these hours, please email help@actorsconnection.com and your host will be able to respond.

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

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

**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.**

 

Heather Young

Heather Young is a Junior Agent at UIA Talent Agency. Heather joined UIA in 2017 after interning with the company in 2016. She advocates for UIA’s theatrical artists primarily with casting directors in the film, television and theatre departments. Heather works hands-on with artists and casting representatives on a day-to-day basis serving as the submissions liaison representing artists throughout the casting and contracting process. Her actors can be seen on the big and small screen in projects including Law & Order, FBI, Euphoria, The Upside, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Ocean’s 8, All The Queen’s Men, Bull, and WUTANG: An American Saga. Additionally, she is responsible for UIA’s Symphony Pops and concert booking division, internship program, public relations and marketing efforts, and social media platforms.

Prior to her full time position at UIA in 2018, Heather spent her time with Chaplin Entertainment, assisting with concert booking at venues and symphonies nationwide, and with Philip Citron Incorporated assisting with contract processing for popular artists at various venues along the east coast. Heather earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Ramapo College of New Jersey concentrating her training in mainstream music industry practices. Heather’s educational background makes her a unique addition to the UIA team as she contributes a different approach to the many facets of the UIA she is involved in.

Heather is currently spearheading UIA Talent's expansion into the Atlanta market, and is actively seeking Atlanta-based talent.

Jennifer Bolla (Hummel)

Kimberly Taylor

Kimberly Taylor started her career in the business over 30 years ago as a commercial actress and print model for Miller Models in NY. She then left the business for a sales career and worked in management positions for Fortune 500 companies: Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Warner Lambert-Adams USA, RJ Reynolds as well as owning her own businesses. She later began managing her son Jake Austin Walker ("Jared Talbot" on the award winning series RECTIFY for Sundance,  "Brainwave Jr" on "Star Girl" and most recent "Liam" on "National Treasure " for Disney +) due to his success as a series regular on network tv as well as film leads, many actors began asking her to manage them. Kimberly was a successful talent manager in LA (a member of the TMA) she has built many relationships with casting and agents in LA. She is instrumental in helping her clients find representation in this market as well when they are ready to work in a larger market. Kimberly also shares clients who want to work bicoastal with LA and NY agencies.

KTA has a small roster of all working actors and this has been the business model that Kimberly wants to keep. Being a part of the KTA Talent Group is being a part of a elite roster of talent and longterm relationships is the goal! Kimberly has built relationships with casting directors in the SE as well as LA and NY, however her main focus is to help get her clients work in the SE market and this is the focus of KTA Talent Group and  taking advantage of our talent pool here in our GA and La markets as well as other SE states.