Talent Manager and Publicist for celebrity talent including reality television personalities, celebrity chefs, fitness experts, YouTube personalities, film and television Specializing in talent relations, development, endorsements, management and securing media placement for celebrity clientele Sundance Film Festival 2010-2015, Super Bowl, NY Fashion Week, Oscars
Summary
I am a Casting Director, Talent Manager & Publicist. I created and maintained a successful Unscripted/Hosting division representing talent. I have experience in branded entertainment, TV production, endorsements, publicity, celebrity and negotiations.
Credits
1/15 – 1/16
Talent Manager (Celebrity Talent Manager and Publicist)
Staff Position — StarLicity PR Details
1/15 – 1/16
11/14 – 11/14
Casting Director
Staff Position — XO Group/The Knot Details
11/14 – 11/14
Casting Director for Theknot.com/Invisalign partnership video series Performed extensive outreach via phone, email and social media in the fashion, beauty, fitness and bridal arenas to secure engaged brides for a makeover series Created social media posts, executed content strategy and pitched bridal selects for the branded entertainment project
7/14 – 11/14
Casting Producer (Senior Casting and Development Producer)
Staff Position — Vinnie Potestivo Entertainment Details
7/14 – 11/14
Senior Casting Producer for WTFU (ABC Family/Magical Elves), The Driver's Seat/Conversations in Cars(truTV/Original Media); Development projects- Bravo, VH1 and Spike TV Run skype casting sessions Write and approve paperwork including one-sheets and casting/development documents Main point of contact for talent agencies Delegate tasks and supervise
6/12 – 6/14
Talent Booker (Senior Print Booker/Talent Agent)
Staff Position — CESD Talent Agency Details
6/12 – 6/14
Head of the print department at full service, bicoastal model and talent agency Submit models for editorial, commercial/lifestyle, beauty, catalog, e-commerce and lookbook Select models to attend castings for digital/video and web projects Oversee the junior agent and assistants Generate new business Negotiate print and digital video contracts
6/08 – 6/12
Talent Booker (On-Camera Agent-TV, Film, Commercial, Beauty, Hosting, Unscripted/Alternative Pr)
Staff Position — Grossman & Jack Talent Details
6/08 – 6/12
Developed and Head Unscripted/Reality Television and Hosting Division, while overseeing On-Camera Department Handled celebrity branding, development and endorsement deals for reality television clients Prospected, signed, pitched, managed and advised new talent Directed casting sessions for commercial, television and film auditions Handled publicity for celebrity clients Negotiated contracts for talent
1/07 – 8/08
Talent Booker (On-Camera Agent- Youth and Adult (Television, Film, Commercials, Theatre, and Ho)
Staff Position — Shirley Hamilton Representation, Inc. Details
1/07 – 8/08
Responsible for acquiring employment for actors and models Negotiated Non-Union and SAG/AFTRA contracts for talent Booked youth and adults for commercials, film, television, theatrical and voiceover jobs Acted as a liaison between clients and talent Ran in-office castings for on-camera, theatre and voiceover projects Sought out new talent
10/06 – 12/06
Casting Associate Producer
O'Connor Casting Company — Advertising
10/06 – 12/06
8/06 – 11/06
Casting Associate Producer (Freelance) – The Oprah Winfrey Show
TV — Harpo Studios
8/06 – 11/06
Orgs
Recos
Education
Class of '01
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA)/Communication/ Public Relations
Skills
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