New! In Person: SEMINAR with Jennifer DaRe, Manager / Founder / CEO, ATN Entertainment - FIRST TIME GUEST!
Q&A/Sides with a Reader
Thursday, May 9, 2024, 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT
Jennifer Aurianne DaRe is founder and CEO of ATN Entertainment, a premiere talent management company in Los Angeles that specializes in the representation of actors, writers, directors and content creators in film, television, music, literary and more.
She represents talent in both Los Angeles and New York.
Since founding ATN in 2015, DaRe has grown the roster to over 115 clients, including a strong presence of women and the LGBTQ community. In her role, she is responsible for evaluating talent, building client teams through industry connections, overseeing day-to-day business affairs including advising and counseling talent, creating strategies for promotion, while working across the entire value chain from producers, agents and studios.
Now in her 9th year of running the company, DaRe’s tenure has resulted in tremendous success with previously unknown clients achieving acclaim. ATN’s accomplishments led to the launch of the production and development division of the company, ATN Productions. Currently three shopping agreements and all projects are being pitched out for potential development.
Past and current clients of ATN include Karen Obilom, previous series regular on “Games People Play” and fractional series regular on “Doom Patrol”, Charlie Bushnell, series regular on “Diary of a Future President”, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” and “In The Know”, Brooke Lena Johnson, current series regular on “Cruel Intentions”, Lance Cameron Holloway, a staff writer on “Grownish, Odelya Halevi, current series regular on "Law & Order”, etc. Currently, ATN has 15+ content creators on its roster, with projects ranging from features to half-hour and hour-long series and has recently built out out the division by adding a few shopping agreements to the day-to-day.
Jennifer is interested in meeting talented actors of All Types-All Ethnicities (14+).
EVENT OVERVIEW:
After a Q&A she'll see Sides with a Reader ONE on ONE
***Actors Connection provides readers for all events.
Please note that this in person seminar 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.
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).
IN ADDITION: Please bring TWO HARD COPIES of your scene - one highlighted FOR THE READER
If you choose to do a 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.
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Please update your headshot and fill out the MY INFO section of your AC account upon registration.
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Jennifer DaRe
Jennifer Aurianne DaRe is founder and CEO of ATN Entertainment, a premiere talent management company in Los Angeles that specializes in the representation of actors, writers, directors and content creators in film, television, music, literary and more.
Since founding ATN in 2015, DaRe has grown the roster to over 115 clients, including a strong presence of women and the LGBTQ community. In her role, she is responsible for evaluating talent, building client teams through industry connections, overseeing day-to-day business affairs including advising and counseling talent, creating strategies for promotion, while working across the entire value chain from producers, agents and studios.
Now in her 9th year of running the company, DaRe’s tenure has resulted in tremendous success with previously unknown clients achieving acclaim. ATN’s accomplishments led to the launch of the production and development division of the company, ATN Productions. Currently three shopping agreements and all projects are being pitched out for potential development.
Past and current clients of ATN include Karen Obilom, previous series regular on “Games People Play” and fractional series regular on “Doom Patrol”, Charlie Bushnell, series regular on “Diary of a Future President”, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” and “In The Know”, Brooke Lena Johnson, current series regular on “Cruel Intentions”, Lance Cameron Holloway, a staff writer on “Grownish, Odelya Halevi, current series regular on Law & Order”, etc. Currently, ATN has 15+ content creators on its roster, with projects ranging from features to half-hour and hour-long series and has recently built out out the division by adding a few shopping agreements to the day-to-day.
Prior to the founding of ATN Entertainment, DaRe was an EVP at a then-reputable management company which she transitioned to from her time as an independent music manager for bands, record producers and solo artists. Her music connections first developed as the internal manager and one of two lead singers of the successful folk-rock band, the Extinct. For 7+ years, the Extinct shared stages with artists such as Stone Temple Pilots (and rehearsal space), No Doubt, Incubus, Maroon 5 (Kara’s Flowers), Alien Ant Farm, as well as many other successful acts of the 90’s. She has also worked for and with notable figures such as George Clooney, Billy Zane, Estella Warren, Rick Fox and Tom Cruise.
DaRe was the sole producer and curator of The ATN Showcase from 2005 - 2013 which featured musical artists from all over the globe during the SXSW Music Festival. It was the largest and longest-running, independent showcase in SXSW history, at that time. Past experience also includes producing still photography, music supervision and casting.
DaRe is passionate about volunteering, highlighted by her enlisting to come to the aid of those in need in New York, by running a volunteer unit for 3 months after the events of 9/11.
ATN Entertainment is located in West Hollywood, CA.
The following disclaimer is provided specifically at the request of and in accordance with SAG/AFTRA: Seminars or classes are for educational purposes only and will not secure or provide opportunity for employment in the field or representation by an agent or casting director.
