On Thursday, December 5, New York Film Academy (NYFA) hosted a Talent Meet & Greet for the Acting for Film alumni at our Los Angeles campus. Esteemed agents and managers from the industry were invited to meet with alumni in an informal setting, giving the NYFA graduates a unique opportunity to meet with industry professionals one on one.
The actors went from table to table taking time to speak with each company, handing out their headshots, pitching themselves, and receiving valuable insights into the industry. Many were given personal advice on how to brand themselves and put their best foot forward. One student was told how much they loved his accent and how to use it to his advantage for his career.
The event was a big hit with the agents and managers, who were able to meet a diverse group of Acting for Film alumni. Most of them go to industry showcases and this “meet and greet” was a different type of event. Debralynn Findon, owner of Discover Management, tells NYFA, “We had a blast and will schedule interviews this week.”
Justine Hunt, partner at Hines and Hunt Entertainment, shared the enthusiasm, saying, “Thank you for having me! I’m scheduling talent to come to our office to meet.”
Over 100 Acting for Film alumni attended the event and several had follow-up meetings scheduled with the agencies. Priyank Takkar, one of the grads, says, “I wanted to thank you for organizing this meet and greet. I had a meeting with A&R management today. I’m having a meeting with Hines and Hunt tomorrow and another one with Media Artist Group.”
NYFA alum Marisa Collier was also grateful, saying “Thank you so much for hosting this event. It benefited me very well because I just signed to A&R Management.”
The event was organized by the Chair of Industry Outreach and Professional Development Barbara Weintraub. Companies in attendance were: Central Artists, BBA Talent, Coast to Coast, Daniel Hoff Agency, Allegory Creative Management, A&R Management, Discover Management, Ellis Talent groups, HRI Talent, Hines and Hunt Entertainment, Tangerine Talent, Ideal Talent, Media Artists Group, Talent Inc., Rothman / Andrés Entertainment, Inclusion Management and Pierce Entertainment.
New York Film Academy thanks the agencies and organizations that helped make this event so special and wish the best of luck to each of our Acting for Film alumni in their search for representation!
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