ONLINE LEGIT AGENT SHOWCASE with 3 Los Angeles Agencies!

Saturday, September 25, 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:

- Jabari Barrett, KMR - Kazarian/Measures/Ruskin & Associates

- Janelle Bernard, Daniel Hoff Agency, Inc.

- Gerry Koch, AMT - FIRST TIME GUEST!

 

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.**

Jabari Barrett

Born and raised in Miami, FL, Jabari graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science & Mass Communications. Growing up as a dancer trained in ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop & modern dance, Jabari always knew he wanted to have a career in the entertainment industry. After graduating college, Jabari moved to Los Angeles and interned at various talent agencies before landing a job in Reality TV at 495 productions (Jersey Shore). It was there that he received an opportunity to get into casting for popular shows such as Tattoo Nightmares. Wanting to take a more serious approach within the industry, Jabari began working at CAA in the Marketing department. Having developed a strong desire for talent representation, he then made the move over to Stone Manners Salners Agency as an assistant for four years before joining KMR as an agent in the theatrical department. In his spare time, Jabari loves watching college football with his friends (Go Noles!) and building a strong social network within the entertainment community.

KMR has a true bi-coastal theatrical department, representing some of the most talented actors in the business in Los Angeles and New York. Our roster includes Oscar and Emmy winners as well as an established group of series regulars on network, cable and web based series. You can see KMR talent recurring and guest starring on all the top television shows. Our actors are working in lead roles in independent films as well as big studio block busters. The young and emerging talent we represent are the best from the top schools in the country, and we are constantly on the lookout for the hottest new talent.

The theatrical department at KMR is a one stop shop, with a dynamic roster from newcomers to the most respected industry veterans.

Janelle Bernard

Janelle Bernard is a theatrical talent agent at the Daniel Hoff Agency, one of the most successful and well-respected talent agencies in Los Angeles.

Clients can be seen on television (The Mandalorian, The Morning Show, The Young & The Restless, Westworld, Magnum PI, SEAL Team, etc.), film (the upcoming Netflix film Sweet Girl, We Take the Low Road, The Mortuary Collection, etc.), as well as in commercials, print, and on Broadway.

Gerry Koch

Gerald Koch of AMT Artists has been a talent agent in New York and Los Angeles for over 41 years covering TV, film and theatre. Over the years he has helped launch the careers of Tim Robbins, Woody Harrelson, Jack Black, Halle Berry, Bebe Neuwirth, Benjamin McKenzie and Sutton Foster among others.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in theatre from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He also holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in directing from the University of Minnesota with a double minor in British drama and Scandinavian literature. He spent two years in the army, serving as an entertainment specialist at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Prior to becoming a talent agent, Gerry was a successful director. His professional credits included dinner theatre, summer stock, children’s theatre, community theatre, educational theatre and nightclubs.   He has been married for over 46 years to former actress turned music teacher, Bonnie Urseth, and they have a daughter, Emily, who is a graduate of the BFA musical theatre program at Carnegie Mellon University and made her Broadway debut as Elphaba, the green witch, in Wicked.