There comes a point in some performers' careers when the challenging lifestyle of Los Angeles makes them reassess professional and personal priorities. Back Stage recently spoke to four actors who have supported themselves as artists for many years in the City of Angels but recently chose to continue their paths in smaller markets. In speaking to these actors, similarities emerged, including lowered stress levels and an ability to find work in their new locations.Don't Mess With Texas(Irene White)After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin, Irene White went through the Second City Training Center in Chicago before landing a job with a children's theater company in St. Louis. When that gig ended, she headed to L.A. and began a successful 13-year career that included attending casting director workshops, landing her work on several occasions. Some of her biggest supporters were Ross Lacy, Joe Blake, Cathi Carlton,...
- 2/24/2012
- by help@backstage.com (Mara Casey)
- backstage.com
The Talent Managers Association held its 9th Annual Seymour Heller Awards Oct. 5. The annual award ceremony, hosted by the Sheraton Hotel in Universal City, Calif., recognizes individuals who have demonstrated excellence in talent management. The Seymour Heller Award was created in 2002, and is named after one of the founders of the National Conference of Personal Managers, the first coast-to-coast personal management firm, which represented actors such as Liberace and Glenn Miller.The following is the list of the winners and the agency they represent:Talent Manager 2010Terrie Snell, TalentINKAdult Theatrical Agent 2010Denny Sevier, House of Representatives Youth Theatrical Agent 2010Melisa Berger, CESDAdult Commercial 2010Kim Bryd, Innovative Artists Talent & Literary AgencyYouth Commercial 2010Carol Lynn Sher, Cesd Television Casting Director 2010Scott David, April Webster CastingFilm Casting Director 2010Jane Jenkins & Janet Hirshenson, The Casting CompanyCommercial Casting Director 2010Ross Lacy, Ross Lacy CastingAssociate Casting Director 2010Sherie Hernandez, Greenstein/Daniels Casting2010 Heller Award for Excellence in Talent ManagementSusan Curtis,...
- 10/8/2010
- backstage.com
Here are the 2010 Los Angeles Reader's Choice results for categories dealing with casting directors. To look at all of the categories, be sure to visit the main page.Favorite Casting Director Workshop: Talent to GoSix years ago, accomplished actors Patricia Tallman and Judy Kain found that work had slowed for each of them. They decided it was time to create a casting director workshop that would help experienced actors further their careers in a way that showcased the actors' strengths."When I get a piece of copy, I get coached and I'm familiar with that copy," says Kain. "We were not going to do one of those cold-reading workshops—not that there's anything wrong with them—but we wanted to do something where the actor could really put their best foot forward. Where it was advantageous for the actor. Where they could really show what they do best, so that...
- 6/23/2010
- backstage.com
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