Panel of Talent Agents #1

 

 

Happy New Year! We are starting 2017 just as we start every year: with a Bang – 2 panels of Talent Agents! Our first panel will be on Wednesday, January 11^th and the next will be on Wednesday, February 8^th. This is a must for everyone in the entertainment industry, and especially anyone serious about an acting career better be at both mixers.

Talent agents are those hard-working people who represent us in the industry in order to set us up for auditions with casting directors and negotiate contracts on our behalf. Plus they get the latest info about what’s happening in the biz, which is exactly what our attendees can expect from this panel. Agents will be introduced and provide a brief overview of their respective agencies and experience, after which the floor will open to Qs&As.

Non-represented talent currently seeking representation is encouraged to bring at least 5 sets of same-size headshots & résumés stapled back-to-back for placement at a designated table upon arrival, preferably prior to the beginning of the program, so that each agent can have your submission package to review when they leave.

This month’s panel consists of the following top-notch talent agents:

☆ Liz Atherton, owner of The Atherton Group (TAG)

☆ Heather Collier, owner of Collier Talent

☆ Veronica Kelley-Albiez, owner of DVA Talent

☆ Tory Christopher, owner of Tory Christopher Group

☆ Jessica Hovind, owner of Variant Talent

There may be more, so stay tuned by keeping up with us on our website, mailing list, and social media. This is a very important Mixer that you do not want to miss… so join us!

 

Last Month

We are extremely grateful to Heather Page for being our guest speaker on Wednesday, December 14^th! We are indeed quite fortunate to have Heather as Director of the Texas Film Commission, and we all witnessed her passion and openness at December’s Mixer when she stayed around after her magnificent presentation and addressed every person who wanted to speak with her. Heather has numerous attributes that make her so effective as director, administering the state’s film, television, and digital incentives: The Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP). She has been on the front lines (cinematographer), is brilliant and passionate, knows how to get things done, listens and communicates very effectively, and is constantly coming up with new ideas about how to expand the incentive programs and bring more production to Texas. Now that’s class, folks. Thank you, Heather, and we look forward to having you back again!

 

Come on out and join us on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, arrive early for a cold margarita, network and meet new friends with like minds, enjoy a fun-filled evening with other guests and get the info you need to know about these talent agents, what they do, what they are looking for, landing the roles, upcoming projects and more!
Pass along our website and check it for details about each month’s speaker(s)!
Get on our mailing list and keep up with us on social media:
Like our page & join our group on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!

Mixing & Networking @ 6:00PM, Announcements @ 6:30, Speakers @ 6:45
Followed by More Mixing & Mingling and Networking

Panel of Talent Agents

We promised to start 2016 with a BANG and we are! So on Wednesday, February 10^th, we will feature the 2^nd of our panels of talent agents as our guest speakers.

Talent agents are those hard-working people who represent us in the industry in order to set us up for auditions with casting directors, negotiate contracts, and work hard on our behalf, plus get the latest info about what’s happening in the biz. This is exactly what our attendees can expect from this month’s stellar panel:

☆   Jason Wasner, Acclaim Talent

☆   Erin Franklin, Agence Talent

☆   Cynthia Robbins, BLVD Talent

☆   Heather Collier, Collier Talent

☆   Veronica Kelley-Albiez, DVA Talent

☆   Romie Szal-Brown, K Hall Agency

The Network Austin Mixer will introduce these 6 of Austin’s top talent agents who will give a brief overview of his/her agency and experience. Then we’ll open the floor to Q&A.

Non-represented talent currently seeking representation is invited to bring 6 headshots & resumes and/or demo tapes to put on the stage floor in front of each of our speakers, before the panel starts, so that they will each have submission packages to review when they leave.
Make sure your headshot and resume are the same size and stapled back-to back.

Come join us on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, arrive early for a cold margarita, network and meet new friends with like minds, enjoy a fun-filled evening with other guests, and get the info you need to know about these talent agents, what they do, what they are looking for, landing the roles, upcoming projects and more!

Last Month…

We are grateful to have had a full audience getting questions answered by our speaker panel of talent agents on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. We extend our deepest thanks to Jorge Elizondo & James Boyle of The Atherton Group, Linda Alcazar of Condra/Artista Talent, and Tory Christopher of the Tory Christopher Group for so generously giving us their time and sharing their expertise!

Pass along our website and check it for details about each month’s speaker(s)!
Get on our mailing list and keep up with us on social media:
Like our page & join our group on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!

NOTICE: We all know rush hour traffic is horrendous, so.… Please carpool and leave in time to arrive early. If Baby Acapulco’s parking lot is full:

• You may park at the Super 8 Motel (just south of Baby A’s) for $8. Be sure to pay the desk person at Super 8 Motel when you park there so your vehicle doesn’t get towed and DO NOT PARK IN FRONT OF DUMPSTERS!
• If you drive south another 2 blocks, there is on-the-street parking available.

Mixing & Networking begin @ 5:30PM, then the Panel starts @ 6:45.