Join us for a virtual fireside chat with talent agent Tiauna Jackson. Tiauna will share tools and tips for actors getting started in their career. Sample topics that will be covered:
- What are some of the common mistakes new actors make?
- What should actors have in place before approaching an agent?
- What is the best way to approach an agent and secure representation?
- What are some of the most common mistakes actors make with regards to headshots?
Fireside chat will be followed by a Q&A
Tiauna Jackson is a talent and literary agent and founder of The Jackson Agency. As an agent, she secures auditions and direct bookings for actors. Her clients have appeared in an array of television shows, films and commercials.Â
Tiauna is a graduate of Chapman University, UCLA Professional Program in Producing and UCLA Professional Program in Screenwriting.Â
The mission of Diverse Representation is to increase the exposure and hiring of African-American agents, attorneys, managers and publicists in the sports and entertainment industries. In addition to providing the first comprehensive database of African-American agents, attorneys, managers and publicists, we also host various events and programs throughout the country.Â
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