In Person: LEGIT MANAGER NIGHT - Showcase to 3 NY Personal Managers

Thursday, May 30, 2024, 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT

In Person in NYC!

Showcase to THREE personal managers that represent for film, TV and theater in NYC 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 given to you after the event to provide even more clarity on your work.

This panel includes:

- Bobby Holder, Bright Artists Management

- Eddie Rabon, G&G Talent - New to Office!

- Victoria Thompson, RAVE Talent Management 

*Please note that Guests are subject to change.

Please note that this in person showcase will be at:

Pearl Studios NYC

You will be emailed your assigned studio the morning of your event.

Pearl Studios has two addresses:

500 8th Avenue, 3rd and 4th floors
and across the street
519 8th Avenue, 12th floor
(between 35th and 36th)

All studios labeled with numbers are at 500 8th Avenue, 3rd and 4th floors.
All studios labeled with letters are at 519 8th Avenue, 12th floor.

EVENT OVERVIEW:

This live event will start with a 20-30 minute Q&A with everyone in the studio.

Afterwards, you will be showcasing to the panel by appointment. Q&A is optional to attend but we recommend.

You’ll be given your appointment times in advance in EST.

Please show up at least 10-15 minutes before your scheduled time, and please be aware that timing issues can occur but your host will keep you updated while you are waiting.

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

***Actors Connection provides readers for all events.

WHAT TO PREPARE:

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.

Additional Information:

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

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

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**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.**

Bobby Holder

BOBBY HOLDER is a talent manager and the owner of Bright Artists Management (BAM),  a boutique management company representing a select roster of actors for TV/film, voice-over, radio, live events, commercial, print, and theatre.  

Eddie Rabon

Eddie Rabon (he/him) joins the G&G Talent team after building the theatre & legit division within a mid-sized NYC-based talent agency where he was for over 12 years.  

During his time there, he helped numerous actors land series regular roles, major recurring guest starring roles (including an Emmy-nominated performance), Broadway & national tour principal roles, & countless major regional theater contracts.   Eddie has always loved finding 'the diamond in the rough' and developing talent new to the industry.   Eddie holds a degree in Musical Theatre from Point Park University, and years of wisdom that can only be learned working 'in the trenches' of the business.   Eddie, his husband, and their dog Timber split their time between NYC and the Catskills. 

Victoria Thompson

Victoria Thompson (Shaffer) is the founder and owner of RAVE Talent Management. She graduated from Rider University with a degree in communications and public relations, and immediately began working for renowned personal talent manager Eileen DeNobile of Noble Talent Management. Victoria worked at Noble Talent for a decade, becoming a management associate while learning from an industry-esteemed talent manager.

In 2017, RAVE Talent Management was founded to continue providing reputable career guidance for exceptional talent. Victoria’s ability to counsel and think outside the box has proven instrumental in securing talent opportunities. She has a natural eye for identifying talent and determining necessary steps for further progress, and she prides herself on being compassionate and a constant and positive professional resource. Victoria has helped successful actors break into the industry by setting goals, perfecting casting materials, signing with agencies, and navigating and ever-changing entertainment landscape. She is a member of the National Conference of Personal Managers (NCOPM).

With over 15 years in management, Victoria has worked to book clients of all ages in numerous films (The Many Saints of Newark, Unbroken, The Family, 21 and Over, Bridge of Spies, Oldboy), theatrical productions (Broadway’s Hamilton, Matilda, After Midnight, Motown: The Musical), episodics (NBC’s The Blacklist, SNL, Manifest, New Amsterdam, Law & Order; CBS’s Blue Bloods, Evil, The Equalizer, FBI, NCIS; HBO’s Succession, And Just Like That, High Maintenance, Vinyl; Netflix’s The Punisher, The Chair; USA’s The Sinner; Amazon’s Sprung; Apple TV’s Catamount, Showtime’s Billions), and commercials (Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Geico, Applebee’s, Volkswagen, McDonald’s, Samsung, Hershey’s, Pillsbury, Oreo, EA Sports, Macy’s, Subway, Fiat, Capital One, Verizon, Ragu and many more)!

Current RAVE clients include Samantha Futerman (ABC’s The Rookie, Twinsters, 21 & Over, Memoirs of a Geisha), Val Emmich (HBO’s Vinyl, ABC’s Ugly Betty), Mike Figueroa (HBO’s Generation Kill, Amazon’s For Life, Redacted), Abdul Alvi (Netflix’s The Chair, CBS’s NCIS: LA), Eric West (Fortress, USA’s Satisfaction), Rocky Vega (HBO’s The Penguin, NBC’s New Amsterdam) and more.