ONLINE LEGIT AGENT SHOWCASE with 3 Los Angeles Agencies!

Saturday, August 28, 2021, 4pm ET / 1pm PT

Looking for representation during a pandemic is no easy feat and you need feedback to make sure you are understanding how different people in the industry think about your skillset and marketability - that's why we are launching ONLINE AGENT SHOWCASES.

Showcase to THREE legit agencies in LOS ANGELES 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 1-3 days after the event to provide even more clarity on your work.

This panel includes:

- Tiauna Jackson, Jackson Agency - FIRST TIME GUEST!

- Nicole St. John, Elev8 | Talent Agency - FIRST TIME GUEST!

- Michelle Thompson, BMG - (Bi-Coastal Office!)

 

What to Prepare:

For this showcase, please prepare a scene of choice that you feel best showcases your strengths as an actor. You can select a scene from the General Sides database (link located in your Actors Connection account upon registration), OR bring in your own 2-3 page 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.

 

Please follow the procedures listed below:

• Please update your headshot and fill out the MY INFO section of your AC account upon registration.

• Arrive at least 10 MINUTES before your event is slated to start. 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 12pm (EST) the day-of the event, please reach out to registration@actorsconnection.com at least one hour PRIOR to the start of class.

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

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

**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.**

Tiauna Jackson

Tiauna Jackson is a Talent and Literary Agent for The Jackson Agency. Headquartered in Century City, California, Ms. Jackson built her agency from the ground up within the entertainment industry’s most competitive market, Los Angeles.

Anchored on Avenue of the Stars in Century City, Tiauna decided to start her own agency after finding barriers of entry not only for herself, but also for BIPOC artists, LGBTQ+, and Senior Citizens.

Ms. Jackson made history by becoming the first Writers Guild of America franchise in Atlanta, Georgia; and is believed to be the first known Black woman with 100 percent ownership of her agency to become a WGA franchise in Los Angeles.

With her agency dedicated to the underestimated, underrepresented, and the underserved, Jackson applies a “root for the underdog” mentality to fostering the careers of emerging artists. She looks forward to providing representation that matters to the exceptionally talented artists of the world.

Additionally, she has been featured in the New York Times, TMZ, Medium, Oz Magazine, and Arizona Informant for her commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion while facing adversity through resilience.
 

Michelle Thompson

Founded in 1993, bmg has become one of the largest network agencies in the US.  With 7 offices nationally, we have had the pleasure of presenting a larger and more diverse range of talent to clients on a national and international basis.

Celebrating inclusivity, diversity and empowerment, our agent teams network together to constantly strive to provide exceptional management to our talent by marketing without boundaries. 

With offices strategically placed throughout the US, bmg has also become a leader in new talent recruitment offering exceptional opportunities for global exposure without having to be in a major market.

This has presented bmg as an exceptional one stop resource to our clients as they search our talent roster for commercial, youth, sports and fitness or fashion projects.

In 2006, bmg expanded further with the movement into union talent representation with the founding of bmg talent group. www.bmgtalent.com providing additional resources for growth to our non-union talent.

Today as bmg continues to innovate and grow, we will always strive to provide the caliber of service that our talent and clients have grown to expect and deserve.

Nicole St. John

Nicole’s love for story drew her to the theater, graduating from UCSD as a playwrite. She went on to study at UCLA Film School, in the MFA Screenwriting Program, simultaneously, completing the Producers Program. She earned a Graduate Certificate from the Sorbonne in Paris, in Writing for Cinema and TV.   Nicole began her career voicing characters on Futurama, Rugrats and other animated shows.

Realizing her passion was to help other creatives navigate the business side of Hollywood, she became an agent at Media Artists Group, eventually leaving to found Elev8 Agency.