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.