Join us for this moderated presentation discussing agency representation in the business - what it means, how to find representation, how agents work with production and more!
This is an online event.
We will be joined by Katt Riley, Agent - A3 Artists Agency and Nick Harris, Agent - Avalon Artists Group.
This program will be moderated by Patrick Wimp, filmmaker, IFA Creative Cabinet Member.
ABOUT KATT RILEY
Katt Riley has been a TV literary agent at A3 Artists Agency since 2020. Prior to that, she was a TV literary agent at Paradigm Talent Agency specializing in writers, directors, and IP. She has a background at boutique literary agencies and was previously an agent at The Kaplan Stahler Agency for four years. A University of Michigan graduate, she got her start in the industry as an assistant at the Rothman Brecher Agency. She has an unwavering passion for identifying and developing unique, prolific literary talent.
ABOUT A3 ARTISTS AGENCY
A3 Artists Agency is a leading talent and literary agency known for fostering careers and building the personal brands of some of today’s most notable actors, writers, and content creators across a broad spectrum of the media industry.
For more than 40 years, A3 Artists Agency has earned a reputation and garnered access to all the major players in the industry. With a new approach, they work with their clients across all of their departments to maximize their brands, exposure and income from all possible sources.
ABOUT NICK HARRIS
Nick Harris started this career as a doorman at a comedy club in Portland and in a few years worked his way up to become the GM. During this time, along with all the other responsibilities of running a supremely successful and lauded institution, he helped run and produce the most popular local shows in Portland along with helping comics advance and develop. After ten years of cherishing and nurturing his relationships in comedy, Nick took his unique expertise in stand-up and moved to talent management at Avalon Entertainment where he does his absolute best every day to support and advocate for the community he comes from.
ABOUT AVALON ARTISTS AGENCY
Avalon Artists Group is a full-service talent agency representing actors across the United States with offices located in Los Angeles and New York and representatives in Chicago, Atlanta, and Miami. They offer representation in Film, TV, Theatre, Commercials, Voice-Over, Print, Industrials and Hosting.
Established in 2005, Avalon Artists Group prides itself on offering hands-on, personalized attention and guidance to all of our clients. They bring compassion, care and dedication to each and every one of our actors’ careers. Their goal is to make each actor feel as if they are the only client we represent.
ABOUT PATRICK WIMP
Patrick Wimp is a biracial, Black American director and producer from Chicago.
He recently completed the original comedic pilot Brothers from the Suburbs, developed by Warners Bros TV for HBO Max. His web series of the same name won numerous festival awards, including the Jury and Audience awards at the Austin Film Festival, Best Web Original at UrbanWorld Film Festival, and Best Director at SeriesFest. His 2017 crime-drama Public Housing Unit was awarded Best of Fest at HBO’s International Television Festival.
Patrick’s feature and short film work has been lauded in prestigious film festivals around the world, with screenings at the Chicago International, Cannes International, New York Television Festival, the Atlanta Film Festival, and many more. Patrick has also worked as a DP for A-list music artists like Jennifer Hudson, Billie Eilish, and the Chance the Rapper. Additionally, he was listed as #7 on NewCity’s Chicago Film 50 in 2021.
Patrick also works part-time as as Program Director for the film school at Chicago’s legendary Second City. He is currently repped by Avalon Management.
This is an online event.
