With over 35-years of experience discovering talent for Casting, savvy producers and directors rely on Samuel Warren & Associates to provide the very best talent for their next big project. Mr. Warren scouts and casts for all media platforms, and has casted for feature films, off & on-Broadway, commercials, runway shows, and TV. Samuel Warren & Associates provides on-camera and acting workshops for talented or new performers looking to improve their artistry.
Lauren Bertoni is co-owner of Actors Comedy Studio - The World’s only Sitcom Acting and Writing School. At ACS, Lauren teaches actors of all ages how to book work in TV Comedy. When she is not coaching actors, Lauren is working on set as a Studio Teacher. A Studio Teacher/Welfare Worker, is a specialized teacher who educates and protects the welfare of minors while they are working in the Entertainment Industry.
Lauren is also the IATSE Local #884 Executive Board Treasurer. Some of her recent credits include; The Big Show Show on Netflix, American Housewife, Sydney to the Max, Grown-ish and World of Dance.
Andre Marcel is an Emmy-Nominated Producer and Hollywood Publicist working with Film/Television, Music, Fashion, Technology, Award Shows, and Philanthropic Causes.
Andre currently serves as a Judge for the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Media Excellence Awards. He also serves as Co-Chair and Executive Producer of the Young Artist Academy Academy™ since 2017, and the Hollywood Creative Academy.
Kim Matuka, a native from New York City, owns a top talent management company for youth & celebrity actors, SCHULLER TALENT, with offices in NYC & Los Angeles, since 1953. She started managing from the age of 21 and established herself almost immediately, becoming one of the youngest managers in the business. In the past 25 years, with a great eye for discovering talent, she managed to successfully launch the careers of hundreds of the hottest young actors in Hollywood, including Emmy & Grammy Nominee Mos Def, Sherri Saum (Fosters), Michael Kenneth Williams, Mykal-Michelle Harris (Mixed-ish), Kate Godfrey (ALL THAT), Social Media Star TXUNAMY, Jordan Elsass (CW’s SuperMan, Little Fires Everywhere) AND Tony / Oscar Nominee ANNA KENDRICK +++
Rebecca Ek is CEO and co owner of the Eris Talent Agency. Her clients can be seen on top television and films including Modern Family, Billions, A.P. Bio, Danger Force, This is Us, Little Fires Everywhere, Love, Victor and many more. She also has clients on major SAG National commercials. She started her career in the Entertainment when she founded FHL Entertainment Talent Management company. She had talent working on several projects within a few weeks of forming her Management company. She is very passionate about helping others realize their dreams and works hard to get her clients every opportunity possible. She has a strong background in management and organization coming from the world of real estate where she ran several Multi Million dollar properties. Her experience gave her the business acumen to be successful. Eris is now one of the Top boutique talent agencies in the Nation. The have been ranking in the top 100 on IMDb since inception.
Tom has had his work recognised by The Recording Academy, has participated in panels, lectures, events, and Q&As for BAFTA, The BFI, and NAMM.
He has been a judge for the Heavy Music Awards since 2017, a member of BAFTA Crews since 2018 and a voting member of BIFA since 2020.
Chris Ryan is famously known as the mayor of the Sundance Film Festival, a title he received when he helped celebrity publicists and news outlets by organizing the master grid of all the invite-only parties at the Sundance Film Festival. News articles about the list and Mr. Ryan have appeared in Businessweek, Bloomberg News,ABC News,Vanity Fair, E!, MTV News, The Wrap, and hundreds of other outlets.
Chris Ryan did his first influencer deal in 2008 with Monster Energy Drink and popular YouTuber at the time, Dave Days, well before it was called influencer marketing. He’s used his access to garner relationships with popular YouTubers, TikTok, and Instagram influencers. He connected brands with popular creators like David Dobrik, Gabbie Hanna, and many others.
Michelle Koshman is a publicist to the Emmy Awards, and an Executive Producer of the Youth Oscars. Working 20+ years in Film Production & Entertainment Branding, she has expanded the regional Emmys, created new red carpet publicity platforms for Toronto International Film Festival, San Diego Comic-Con, and the Hollywood Creative Academy.
Brandin has appeared in over 29 National TV commercials and is known for his role on the CBS series The Young and the Restless, Brandin has also appeared in live stage performances with star talent, including Raven-Symone, Jeniffer Lewis and Marla Gibbs; and has been honored to interview celebrities, such as, Snoop Dogg, Halle Berry and Stevie Wonder.
The soon-to-be 14-year old from Los Angeles, loves anything creative. Enjoys hiking, traveling, shopping and spending time with friends and family.
She has credits in TV/Film, Commercials and Theatre. Most recently known for her role as Young Tasha in Netflix Movie, Her Only Choice. She’s also garnered a screenwriter and casting director credit for the work she did on her own, award winning show titled, Legitimately Mallie!
Parker James Fullmore is best known for playing Billy in Billy Elliot the Musical in theaters nationwide from 2016-2019, for which he received the 2019 BroadwayWorld Award for Best Lead Actor in a Professional Musical. He's appeared in several commercials, music videos and stars in the upcoming documentary film: Why Dance! His cover of Come Alive from The Greatest Showman will be released on music streaming platforms in July.
Gabrielle Nevaeh Green is an actress, singer and an advocate for social change.
Gabrielle is best known for her role on the Nickelodeon Hit show ALL THAT.
Gabrielle's iconic characters Beyonce, Cardi B, Alisha the Barista and countless others have been viewed a million times online in additional to weekly television viewership.
When not acting or singing Gabrielle dedicates her time to her philanthropic work supporting such initiatives such as building schools in third world countries, bringing awareness to bullying and ending homelessness.
Trinity Rose has dedicated her life to being positive and writing music that touches people’s hearts. She performed as the youngest female contestant on NBC's The Voice and went on to complete GRAMMY CAMP. In 2019, Trinity won the #1 international songwriting contest for her global unity song Love is the only River and spent most of that summer at the Berklee College of Music. Trinity has performed for crowds of over 25,000 attendees. Her pop single, Miss You, with Aidan Gallagher, received over 1M streams in less than 6 months. Trinity’s latest single with Cameron Nino, I Can’t Breathe and her solo single, Morning Text are now available on all platforms.
Rachelle Henry has over a decade of experience working in TV, film and commercials. She has 70+ acting credits, has directed 6 short films and produced 9 short films. Along with her filmmaking, Rachelle is a college student and is passionate about causes such as animal rights, shelter for the homeless, and runs 5k’s to benefit children’s hospitals and other charities.
Director/Producer, Composer and Performing Youth Activist, Chris M. Allport was a professional actor from the age of eight, and is an award-winning alumnus of the Young Artist Academy™ Awards. Chris was a contributor to the revision of the California Coogan Law, and an integral part in passing new legislation to protect the educational rights of young performers.
In addition to live theater, music composition and feature films, Chris has produced and directed acclaimed shorts specifically related to the arts and humanities.
Chris was elected to the Hollywood Division of the Screen Actors Guild Board of Directors for a one-year term. He encourages other actors with leadership skills to get involved in SAG.
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Tina Treadwell is President of Treadwell Entertainment Group. With a degree from Princeton University, she is also an award-winning producer/casting director and former executive for Disney Channel, where she served as Vice President of Casting, Talent Development and Alternative Programming (including the network's In Concert Series, spearheading 14 music specials for artists Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, LeAnn Rimes, Backstreet Boys, Aaron Carter and 'NSYNC)
Ms Treadwell was recently invited to become an Arts Emissary for the US Embassies in Singapore, Malaysia and Jakarta, to speak to students and diplomats about their experiences in the film and television industry.
Lauren Bertoni is co-owner of Actors Comedy Studio - The World’s only Sitcom Acting and Writing School. At ACS, Lauren teaches actors of all ages how to book work in TV Comedy. When she is not coaching actors, Lauren is working on set as a Studio Teacher. A Studio Teacher/Welfare Worker, is a specialized teacher who educates and protects the welfare of minors while they are working in the Entertainment Industry.
Lauren is also the IATSE Local #884 Executive Board Treasurer. Some of her recent credits include; The Big Show Show on Netflix, American Housewife, Sydney to the Max, Grown-ish and World of Dance.
Love is a prominent concept in the work that Keyonna does. As a certified NLP and Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, Ms. Monroe works to help youths explore their feelings, experiences and dreams. Her company works to help youths explore and unpack frustrations, fears, and feelings of stagnation or "being stuck," and instead discover their authentic self and dreams.
Keyonna’s programs encourage and promote self-love, emotional intelligence and the awareness of appropriate love. She’s worked to educate adults and children on the difference between appropriate behavior,demeanor, affection, and love.
Mr. Trattner is a named partner of the entertainment boutique law firm, Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein, where he represents actors, writers, directors and producers in the motion picture and television business. Mr. Trattner graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1990 with a B.A. in history and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He received his J.D. from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1994. Mr. Trattner resides in Los Angeles, California. He was profiled in the Wall Street Journal.
TheENTbash is produced by Z Star Digital (of ConnectHER Media) and is an official partner of the Young Artist Academy™.
Laura Medina-Filipowicz is the CEO and Founder of The ConnectHER Media Collaborative Agency, and is the brainchild behind various influencer-driven events; including TheENTBash, GenZ Social Summit, CollabSummit, and the ConnectHER Media Influencer Conference. Laura has been featured on LaCosmopolatina.com as one of the Many Faces of Latina Entrepreneurs.
With a vision to connect local brands to influencers and families, Laura provides the platform for brands, influencers and families to connect and develop solid relationships with measurable ROI. In 2020, brands will have even more opportunities for reach with the roll out of The Gen-Alpha Summit.
Laura lives in Los Angeles with her husband, teen daughter and their dog Pepper.
The Young Artist Academy™ is pleased to partner with Ms. Filipowicz in support of today’s young artists.
Legal Reminders
The Young Artist Academy™ reminds families that California Law requires publicists, managers, acting coaches and headshot photographers who work with child performers to obtain a Child Performer Services Permit.
Please be thorough and insist on this protective measure when making new Industry Connections.
The Young Artist Academy™ is bonded and in full compliance with the Krekorian Talent Act,
an expansion of the California Advance Fee Talent Service Law.
In compliance with California Legislature Sections 1286 to 1289 and Assembly Bill 1660,
the Academy's annual awards show is produced by Stage Managers, Directors, Writers and Producers
carrying Child Performer Services Permits.
While no process is perfect, this is one that we take seriously and are committed to constantly improving.
Rigorous protocols created exclusively by and for the Young Artist Academy™ have received
praise as the new "gold standard" for youth awards organizations.
We remain community-minded and committed to our obligations in this area.
We welcome respectful inquiries, questions, and concerns at info@YoungArtistAcademy.org