SPEAKERS
Showcase Speakers and Special Guests
We cannot wait to introduce you to the VIPS that will be speaking and mentoring you during the showcase! Get ready to be inspired by their priceless experience, passion for their industry, and their desire to see you succeed!
T O M L O G A N
Tom Logan is a director, writer, producer, and acting instructor. He is also a feature film and commercial director in Los Angeles. Tom has directed many feature films at Universal Studios. Tom is a member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA), the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), and Actors' Equity Association (AEA). |
D A V I D V A N D O
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY | NY David Vando is a Shakespeare instructor and grants scholarships to students at The New York Film Academy. David has also owned Models Mart for over 40 years. He has published work that includes The Mask and the Mirror, an anthology of three plays, and Shakespeare for the 21st Century that is going into its second edition. |
D A W N J E F F O R Y N E L S O N
Dawn is a two time Emmy Award winning writer, producer, director, and actress. She has worked with Stephen Spielberg as a coach to 21 principal children on Little Giants. Dawn has worked on the series 7th Heaven on the WB Network and on many amazing films such as Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. |
K A T H L E E N L O N G S D E R F F
NEMG Model and Talent Management | New England NEMG services a variety of clients in commercials, television production, feature film, digital media, industrials, infomercials, showroom, runway, fashion, and commercial print. Their models and talent have appeared in numerous campaigns throughout the US, as well as numerous feature films shot in New England. |
S P E C I A L G U E S T S // V I P ' S
A B O U T F A C E S
About Faces is a full service modeling and acting agency in Atlanta that provides talent for print, runway, commercials, movies, voice-over, trade shows, and promotions. They have worked for over 30 years to build strong relationships with their clients that in turn become long-term partnerships. |
L I N D A L A Y M A N
LINDA LAYMAN AGENCY Linda Layman Agency is based out of Tulsa, OK and was established 40 years ago. “Helping models with their self-esteem has been very gratifying. Whether they do jobs locally, regionally, nationally, or internationally, make better grades or feel good about themselves, all of it is positive. I love helping other men and women in a way that I know how. I believe God put me in a position where there was a need.” -Linda Layman |
M I C H A E L T U R N E Y
MICHAEL TURNER AGENCY Michael Turney is the owner of Michael Turney Agency which is a respected full-service model and talent agency. They represent some of the best models and actors for print, television commercials, film, promotions, and runway. With 25 years of experience, Michael and his staff place models nationally and internationally in major markets such as Milan, Paris, New York, Houston, Dallas, and Atlanta. |