Meet Your Mentors. Learn in Person. Build Your Career!
This business is all about relationships! Who you know, and who knows you. Join us at TMFA Live! and build relationships with the most important Entertainment Industry Leaders you need to know.
Get Off Zoom, and GET INTO THE ROOM!
Meet Your Mentors. Learn in Person. Build Your Career!
This business is all about relationships! Who you know, and who knows you. Join us at TMFA Live! and build relationships with the most important Entertainment Industry Leaders you need to know.
Get Off Zoom, and GET INTO THE ROOM!
Meet Your Mentors. Learn in Person. Build Your Career!
This business is all about relationships! Who you know, and who knows you. Join us at TMFA Live! and build relationships with the most important Entertainment Industry Leaders you need to know.
Get Off Zoom, and GET INTO THE ROOM!
Meet Your Mentors. Learn in Person. Build Your Career!
This business is all about relationships! Who you know, and who knows you. Join us at TMFA Live! and build relationships with the most important Entertainment Industry Leaders you need to know.
Get Off Zoom, and GET INTO THE ROOM!
Meet Hollywood’s Top Pros In Person, All Right Here:
Take Control Of Your Acting Career…
- Branding & Type Assessment
- Current Audition & Self Tape Techniques
- Learn How to Book More Acting Jobs with Casting Director Panels
- Learn How to Get Signed with Agents & Manager Panels
- Learn How to Make More $$ With Commercial Acting Panels
- Unlock New Job Opportunities With Voice Over Acting Panels
- Celebrate Opportunity with Diversity in Acting Panels
- Headshot Station
- Saturday Night Industry Mixer! Get Close and Personal!
- Headshots, Reels & Casting Networks/Actors Access Guidance
- In-Person Networking w/ Top Pros
- How to Create Stellar Clips & Packages
- Casting Networks/Actors Access Guidance
- Money Mastery, Actor Finances, Acting Tax Write Offs
- Community, Joy, Laughs, New Friends, Self Confidence, and SO much more!
Who Is This Conference For?
Brand New Actors!
Actors Who Need Guidance...
Actors Who Want To Get To The Next Level...
Actors Who Want To...
- Create Your Own Content
- Learn How to Build a Professional TV & Film Career
- Personally Connect With Top Industry Experts
- Grow Your Craft With a Variety of Workshops & Panels
- Learn How to Make More Money Acting
- Increase Your Confidence and Belief in Yourself
- Sharpen Your Business Skills and 10X Your Package’s Marketability
- Learn All About Creating Powerful Headshots & Reels
- Develop Social Media Strategies to Get More Acting Jobs
- Form Relationships With Fellow Actors & Collaborators
- Gain Momentum, Get Energized & Have Fun!!
- Green, Just Starting Out…
- Ready to Build a Stable Career…
- Seeking Their 1st Agent, or Manager…
- Ambitious, Looking for Every Career Edge…
- Signed, Who Want Feedback From MANY Agents, Managers, CDs, Industry Leaders…
- Looking For Community, and Top-tier Industry Networking…
- Ready to Nail Their Package, and Develop Their Unique ACTING BRAND IDENTITY…
About TMFA Live!
TMFA Live! is the #1 MUST-ATTEND Entertainment Industry event of 2023. Actors, get ready for an exciting 2-day event packed with valuable opportunities to build relationships with the people you need to know in Hollywood, all while learning the tools + strategies you need to finally build a sustainable acting career.
This conference is designed to provide you with the opportunity to connect with leading Entertainment Industry professionals, including casting directors, talent agents, and managers, all in one place!
At TMFA Live! you’ll have access to network with all your favorite mentors in-person through casting director panels, agent and manager panels, commercial acting panels, a headshot station, an industry mixer, guidance on your Casting Networks/Actors Access, fireside chats, and many other opportunities.
But it’s not just about the workshops and panels – it’s also about this incredible community. You’ll have the chance to connect with a supportive community of other actors, all while celebrating your love for the craft!
For many people the “2020’s” have been demoralizing, lonely, and draining.
I want to help YOU kick your acting career back into gear this year, and that’s exactly why I’m putting together this incredible LIVE event for Talent Managers for Actors!
Don’t let the challenges of the recent past hold you back from chasing your dreams.
Join us in Burbank, California on May 20-21, 2023, and take the next step towards building a successful and sustainable acting career. Buy your ticket now and get ready for a transformational, high energy, education-packed experience that will propel you towards success!
Actors this conference is designed to provide you with the opportunity to connect with leading Entertainment Industry professionals, including casting directors, talent agents, and managers, all in one powerfully convenient place!
At TMFA Live! you’ll have access to network with all your favorite mentors in-person through casting director panels, agent and manager panels, commercial acting panels, a headshot station, an industry mixer, guidance on your Casting Networks/Actors Access, fireside chats, and many other opportunities.
But it’s not just about the workshops and panels – it’s also about this incredible community. You’ll have the chance to connect with a supportive community of other actors, all while celebrating your love for the craft!
For many people the “2020’s” have been demoralizing, lonely, and draining.
We want to help YOU kick your acting career back into gear this year, and that’s exactly why I’m putting together this incredible LIVE event for Talent Managers for Actors!
Don’t let the challenges of the recent past hold you back from chasing your dreams.
Join us in Burbank, California on May 20-21, 2023, and take the next step towards building a successful and sustainable acting career.
Buy your ticket now and get ready for a transformational, high-energy, education-packed experience that will propel you to new heights!
But it’s not just about the workshops and panels – it’s also about this incredible community. You’ll have the chance to connect with a supportive community of other actors, all while celebrating your love for the craft!
We want to help YOU kick your acting career back into gear this year, and that’s exactly why I’m putting together this incredible LIVE event for Talent Managers for Actors!
Don’t let the challenges of the recent past hold you back from chasing your dreams.
Join us in Burbank, California on May 20-21, 2023, and take the next step towards building a successful and sustainable acting career.
Buy your ticket now and get ready for a transformational, high-energy, education-packed experience that will propel you to new heights!
I want to help YOU kick your acting career back into gear this year, and that’s exactly why I’m putting together this incredible LIVE event for Talent Managers for Actors!
Don’t let the challenges of the recent past hold you back from chasing your dreams.
Join us in Burbank, California on May 20-21, 2023, and take the next step towards building a successful and sustainable acting career. Buy your ticket now and get ready for a transformational, high energy, education-packed experience that will propel you towards success!
Join us in Burbank, California on May 20-21, 2023!
Join us in Burbank, California
on May 20-21, 2023!
Learn from Top Hollywood Pros IN-PERSON how to create a successful and sustainable acting career.
Buy your ticket now and get ready for a transformational, high energy, education-packed experience that will propel you to new heights!
About TMFA Live!
TMFA Live! is the #1 MUST-ATTEND Entertainment Industry event of 2023. Get ready for an exciting 2-day event packed with valuable opportunities to build relationships with the people you need to know in Hollywood, all while learning the tools + strategies you need to finally build a sustainable acting career.
This conference is designed to provide you with the opportunity to connect with leading Entertainment Industry professionals, including casting directors, talent agents, and managers, all in one place!
At TMFA Live! you’ll have access to network with all your favorite mentors in-person through casting director panels, agent and manager panels, commercial acting panels, a headshot station, an industry mixer, guidance on your Casting Networks/Actors Access, fireside chats, and many other opportunities.
But it’s not just about the workshops and panels – it’s also about this incredible community. You’ll have the chance to connect with a supportive community of other actors, all while celebrating your love for the craft!
For many people the “2020’s” have been demoralizing, lonely, and draining.
I want to help YOU kick your acting career back into gear this year, and that’s exactly why I’m putting together this incredible LIVE event for Talent Managers for Actors!
Don’t let the challenges of the recent past hold you back from chasing your dreams.
Join us in Burbank, California on May 20-21, 2023, and take the next step towards building a successful and sustainable acting career. Buy your ticket now and get ready for a transformational, high energy, education-packed experience that will propel you towards success!
Celebrate With A Supportive Community of Actors for This Action-packed Event: Agent & Manager Panels, Casting Director Panels, Headshot Stations, Package Reviews, Powerful Networking, And So Much More!
With more commercials being filmed RIGHT NOW than ever before, this training & opportunity is coming to you at the perfect time!
Celebrate With A Supportive Community of Actors for This Action-packed Event: Agent & Manager Panels, Casting Director Panels, Headshot Stations, Package Reviews, Powerful Networking, And So Much More!
2023’s Theme Is: “The Long Game”
This event is not about overnight success, “hacks”, or fly-by-night schemes… The focus here is how to build a sustainable career as a professional working actor!
A Professional Working Actor Is: someone who makes their income from their art, and has an active acting career!
At TMFA Live! you will learn how to step boldly into your acting journey, make key changes, overcome the challenges in your way, and push beyond your current boundaries to finally create your dream acting career!
Who’s Teaching At TMFA Live! 2023?
Please Note: This is an early beta version of the list, and is subject to change! We will be adding updates + more detailed information as we get closer to the event.
Wendy Alane Wright
Wendy Alane Wright | The Hollywood Talent Manager & HWC Academy Founder
Wendy is the President of WAW Entertainment based out of LA where she represents her roster of clients in Feature Film, Network TV, New Media, and Commercial Projects.
As a Talent Manager Wendy’s clients have worked on television networks such as ABC, NBC, TNT, CBS, Comedy Central, BIO, Lifetime, and more. They have booked TV shows including “Modern Family,” “Blackish,” “Extant,” “The Colony,” “Animal Kingdom,” “Sharp Objects” “My Haunted House,” and “Henry Danger,” as well as hundreds of commercials for major spots including Shutterfly, Mercedes, Visa, Taco Bell, Honda, Legos, Universal Studios, Hot Wheels, and many more.
Wendy Alane Wright has dedicated her life to helping artists make a living from their dreams. Her proudest contributions to the acting community is founding the free educational Facebook group Talent Managers for Actors (TMFA) which has 100,000+ members, her free educational Youtube channel with 111,000 subscribers, her popular podcast Secrets of a Hollywood Talent Manager, as well as multiple best selling books about succeeding in the Entertainment Industry.
Wendy is a highly sought after speaker who presents at Entertainment Industry conferences, Acting Schools, and Universities. She is an Expert Contributor for Backstage.com, is regularly a guest on Industry podcasts, Magazines and has appeared with Oprah Winfrey talking about the Law Of Attraction.
Wendy is the founder of Hollywood Winners Circle Academy which is a transformational one-of-a-kind “Business of Acting” school that helps beginner actors learn the reality of how to get cast on serious, professional projects. The Hollywood Winners Circle Academy (HWC Academy) is the only business school for actors in the world. HWC Academy is highly recommended by Talent Agents, Managers and Casting Directors. They prefer to work with Actors from HWC because they are better prepared. (Please click here if you’d like to become a HWC Academy Mastercourse student! HWC Academy students get $100 off their tickets! If you need help please email info@hollywoodwinnerscircle.com)
HWC Academy’s innovative courses are designed to bring actors quickly to marketable status making them some of the most sought-after actors in the talent pool. With weekly mentorship, unrivaled training and show business immersion, students find themselves advancing to agency signings, major roles in Television and Film and in Oscar and Emmy winning projects.
Training is given by the leading show business expert Wendy Alane Wright along with hundreds of top industry professionals, in the fields of acting mastery, marketing, mindset, social media, production, financing and publicity. Our teachers are experts in the entertainment industry with hundreds of years of combined experience.
She has successfully coached 4,000+ actors through HWC Academy alone, and thousands more earlier in her career during 1:1 consulting calls.
Lisa London
Lisa London | Casting Director
Lisa London has 110+ IMDB Casting Credits. She has also won an Artios Award for Best Casting for TV Daytime. (Episode “Crosses on the Lawn) Lisa recently completed casting a number of feature films including TRADING PAINT starring John Travolta & Shania Twain, FREAKS starring Emilie Hirsch & Bruce Dern, and SANDY WEXLER for NETFLIX starring Adam Sandler & Jennifer Hudson. She is also the author of a phenomenal book From Start to Stardom where she gives readers step-by-step guidance on what it takes to have the best shot at a solid career. Lisa London has discovered and/or cast actors such as Miley Cyrus, Jonah Hill, Selena Gomez, Kat Dennings, Jennifer Aniston, Mark Ruffalo, Giovanni Ribisi, Emma Stone, Adrian R.Mante, Adam Irigoyen & Yara Shahidi to name a few!
You absolutely don’t want to miss out on your opportunity to meet + learn from this fabulously talented, influential Casting Director!
Judy Kain
Judy Kain | Working Actor + Coach
Judy Kain has 145+ IMDB Acting Credits. Judy Kain is the definition of “professional actor”. Judy has appeared in over 400 commercials, and 100’s of Film + TV roles. Judy is also the author of the popular industry read “I BOOKED IT! The Commercial Actor’s Handbook.”
Judy's extensive commercial work has seen her work alongside countless celebrities, including Ringo Starr, Norm McDonald, Dr. Ruth, Kate Hudson, Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, and Dinah Shore. Judy has won Cleo's for over 50 commercials. Her role as the Judge in CLAIROL HERBAL ESSENCE commercials was parodied on Saturday Night Live. (That’s when you know you’ve REALLY “made it.”)
Her notable television credits include a recurring role on “The Fosters” as Lauren, and as Olive Healey (Peggy’s Secretary) on “Mad Men”, a role for which she won a SAG Award. She has also appeared in recurring roles on “The Odd Couple” with Matthew Perry, “Hand of God” with Ron Pearlman, “Married with Children”, “For Your Love”, “Grosse Pointe”, and “Manhattan, AZ” with Chad Everett. Her guest appearances on hit shows include “This is Us”, “Jane the Virgin”, “NCIS”, “Modern Family”, “The Middle”, “Bones”, “Castle”, “Scrubs”, “Desperate Housewives”, “ER”, “Seinfeld”, “The West Wing”, “NYPD Blue”, and “Friends”.
She is also the owner of the phenomenal “Keep It Real Acting Studio.” As a teacher, Judy's techniques and experience have won her numerous awards, and she has taught acting classes across the country. Judy has won BACKSTAGE WEST'S FAVORITE AUDITION TEACHER in 2014, 2015, and 2016, and FAVORITE ON-CAMERA COMMERCIAL TEACHER IN LA in 2010, 2011, and 2012.
Judy Kain has discovered the secret sauce to a decades-long acting career, all you need to do is come learn it from her when she speaks at TMFA Live!
Scott Sedita
Scott Sedita | Acting Coach
Scott Sedita is an award winning Acting Coach: winner of Backstage Best Acting Teacher 2008, and voted one of the Best Audition and Comedy Teachers 2009, 2010, and 2011. Scott is a LEGENDARY Comedy coach, as well as the author of an incredibly important industry book The Eight Characters of Comedy. He has 30+ years of experience in the Entertainment Industry. Scott graduated from Boston University's Film and Television program, He began his career in New York as a talent agent, where he started the careers of many of today's top stars, including Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Teri Polo, Christopher Meloni, Dylan Walsh, Jerry O'Connell and Vincent D'Onofrio just to name a few. From there, Scott moved to LA in the 90’s and started his work as a sitcom writer for Howie Mandel, Bobcat Goldthwait and others. He then worked as a Casting Director for Danny Goldman Casting until launching his Scott Sedita Acting Studios in 1998. If you dream of working on sitcoms, comedy films, or just landing steady roles in Network Television - then you don’t want to miss your opportunity to learn everything you can from Scott!
Rebekah Kennedy
Rebekah Kennedy | Working Actor
Rebekah Kennedy has 59+ IMDb acting credits. Rebekah was also recently nominated for Best Actress in a Feature at FilmQuest for her role in Two Witches. Rebekah was just a regular person without any special industry connections who grew up in Texas. She had never even considered a career on screen until she graduated with a BA in Musical Theater from Palm Beach Atlantic University. From there she built a stable acting career for herself the old fashioned way: with hard work, grit, and determination. With just one co-star tv credit under her belt, Rebekah was able to book her first guest star on Criminal Minds and several guest stars have followed, including her well known performance as Esther in Law & Order SVU. She landed her first leading film role in 2010, and was able to leverage that into the admirable and recognizable career she has today. If you are a beginner actor and the finish line of building your career feels so far away, then you will LOVE everything Rebekah has to teach you!
Jake O'Flaherty
Jake O'Flaherty | Dangerfield Talent Associate
Jake O'Flaherty is a Dangerfield Talent Associate, and Working Actor with 22+ IMDB Acting Credits. Not only is Jake a powerhouse Talent Associate, thriving working actor, and sought after acting coach - but he’s also someone who gives to the acting community with his whole heart. Jake has served multiple terms on the SAG-AFTRA/LA Union Board.
As an acting coach, Jake is known for coaching Ken Jeong for Hangover 2 and various other TV Commercials and projects. Jake's teaching/coaching philosophy focuses on making simple, specific choices that pertain to the scene yet are unique to only YOU.
As a working Actor, Jake has an impressive list of TV show credits, including Shameless, Lethal Weapon, The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia, King of Queens, Grounded For Life, Alright Already, Criminal Minds, and CSI:NY. Jake's talent also extends to live theatre, and his latest film, RED PILL, directed by Tony award-winner Tonya Pinkins, stars Ruben Blades and Kathryn Erbe.
Jake O'Flaherty brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to the table, so you won't want to miss the chance to learn from him up close and personal at TMFA Live!
Gil Junger
Gil Junger | Writer & Director
Gil Junger has 71+ IMDB Directing Credits & 20+ IMDB Producer Credits. Gil Junger’s feature film directorial debut was the iconic teen comedy “10 Things I Hate About You”, catapulting the careers of Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon Levitt, and Heath Ledger.
Other notable film credits include “Think Like a Dog”, starring Josh Duhamel and Megan Fox, “Black Knight” starring Martin Lawrence, and “If Only” starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Tom Wilkinson, among others.
Gil is also a veteran episodic producer/director, having directed over 300 episodes of television, 12 pilots (both 1/2hr and 1hr), and 4 movies for television.
In addition to his Peabody and Humanitas awards, Gil received Emmy and DGA nominations for his work on the transformative “coming out” episode of “Ellen”, starring Ellen DeGeneres.
He also has several projects in development including:
“10 Things I Hate About Life”, a life affirming first-hand account that explores and explodes the myths and complexities of suicide.
“Don’t Tell Mom I Work On The Rigs, She Thinks I’m The Piano Player in a Whorehouse”, based on the best-selling book of the same name.
Gil lives in Mar Vista, California and has two sons, Ben (21), Will (18), and their dog Skittles, who refuses to divulge his age.
With his extensive experience and achievements in the industry, Gil Junger is a must-see speaker at TMFA Live!
Sean Perez
Sean Perez | Talent Agent & Headshot Stylist
Sean Perez has 12+ IMDB Acting Credits. He is a Talent Agent based out of Australia. Sean Michael Management represents a strong roster of actors who specialize in Film, Network TV, Commercials, New Media, and Theatre performances. He is a multi-passionate person who is an artist in his own right with several IMDB credits for Directing, Writing, Producing, and Editing as well. Sean has worked as an actor in the US market and abroad - so he has an interesting perspective for anyone looking to break into the US market! Or out of it!
Cedric Williams Jr.
Cedric L Williams | VO & Working Actor
Cedric L Williams has 79+ IMDB Acting Credits. He may have a flourishing career today, but Cedric got his start from a small town in Kentucky. Growing up he loved to mimic his favorite cartoon character, Spongebob Squarepants. Then one day something clicked inside him and ignited Cedric’s passion for the art of voice acting!
Much like you might be, Cedric is self-taught. It was his turn to become the sponge, as he began absorbing knowledge of the craft by listening to demos, studying his favorite voice actors, and listening to podcasts. Then, he produced his own voiceover demos.
He eventually got the attention of an agent and local studios. His first role was the Cartoon Network pilot "Lasso & Comet" which he got to work with veteran voice actor Richard Horvitz best known for his role of Invader Zim.
Since then he's done work in anime, video games, original animation, and commercials. Notably Cheetu in "Hunter X Hunter", Don in "The Promised Neverland", Tsugawa in "Kuroko's Basketball", Senjuro Rengoku in Demon Slayer Mugen Train, Leon in "Pokémon Masters Ex", Howlet Groms in "Final Fantasy War of the Visions", Kurosawa and Junya in "Genshin Impact", Al in "Phantasy Star Online 2", Prince Starling in "Thundercats Roar", Boris in the Amazon Prime animated series "Boris & Rufus", the voice of the player in the video game "Aliens: Fireteam Elite", Drake Miller and Glowboo in Ghost Force on Disney XD, Quentin & Quincy in 9 Years to Neptune, and many more on the way.
Starting an acting career when you live somewhere rural can be tough.
So you won’t want to miss the invaluable advice from this professional actor’s unique perspective at TMFA Live!
Kenzo Lee
Kenzo Lee | Working Actor + Coach
Kenzo Lee has 60+ IMDB Acting Credits. If you want to improve your auditioning skills, then you MUST work with Kenzo Lee! For the last 2 years in a row Kenzo has hit the auditions hard, going for 100+ opportunities per year resulting in over two dozen bookings. He is a Commercial and Sitcom Actor with over 15 years experience based out of Los Angeles. Credits include many network television spots, and several dozen national commercials. When he’s not auditioning or on set, you can find Kenzo being a force of positivity and guidance for other actors! He also runs The Actor's Therapy where he coaches on audition technique, specifically self taping and remote auditions, so that actors anywhere can compete with those in Hollywood, New York, and other hubs. He is one of the teachers at East West Players, the longest running theater of color in LA, and he is also one of the coaches for NBC's Launch Diversity Program.
As a working actor in a historically underrepresented category, he understands the particular challenges of trying to fit into the "mold" that the entertainment industry has historically placed artists into, and actively works to change it.
Nancy Scanlon
Nancy Scanlon | Talent Manager
Nancy Scanlon is a Talent Manager representing her roster of actors in Feature Films, TV, New Media, and Commercial projects. Nancy has an extensive artistic background in the Entertainment Industry that involves Casting, Producing, Directing, Story Editing, Script Consulting, and so much more. Nancy began her career as assistant to the artistic director of the Santa Fe Festival Theatre on the staged production of Blithe Spirit, starring Madeline Kahn and Amy Irving. She went on to become a highly regarded director in the renowned Chicago theatre, where she directed the critically acclaimed production of The Love of a Good Man and the one-woman smash hit The Fall From Precious, among many others.
In filmmaking, she wrote and directed Marilyn for Tandem Films as well as produced and directed a documentary about girls in Chicago gangs entitled Voices To Be Heard, which screened at the Charlotte Film Festival and was selected for its honorary national tour.
Nancy was a department head and agent at a top tier Chicago talent agency, adjunct professor for The Theatre School at DePaul University, as well as founded and operated a highly successful acting studio before relocating. After moving to LA Nancy served as the story editor for Trigger Street Productions’ The Big Kahuna, starring Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito and Peter Facinelli; Roger Ebert named Kahuna among his top ten picks of that year.
Subsequently, Nancy landed a first look deal at DeVito's production company, Jersey Films, followed by a three-picture contract at Universal Studios.
You definitely don’t want to miss your opportunity to learn from Nancy if you want to get behind-the-scenes insight about what CDs are looking for, and an insider’s perspective on producing your own content!
Amy Lyndon
Amy Lyndon | Celebrity Audition Coach + Working Actor
Amy Lyndon has 109+ IMDB Acting Credits. Over the last 28 years Amy has poured all of her firsthand experience into her “secret sauce” booking method The Lyndon Technique. Amy is an award-winning Acting Coach having been named 4x in a row by Backstage.com as one of the “Top Audition Technique Teachers”, as well as having her book nominated as Backstage.com Reader’s Choice. The Lyndon Technique is part of the curriculum at the University of Kansas and was part of “Aaron Sorkin Week” through Syracuse University. An impressive list of actors credit The Lyndon Technique to their success including: Emmy Award Winner Christel Khalil (“The Young and the Restless”), Imagen Award Winner Carlos Pratts (“McFarland, USA”), Adam Brody (“The OC”), Nadine Velazquez (“Queens”), Raini Rodriguez (”Austin and Ally”) Hosea Chanchez (“The Game”), Olivia Stuck (“Kirby Buckets”), Lauren Taylor (“Best Friends Whenever”), Paris Berelc (“Alexa & Katie”), Corey Stoll (“Billions”), Marisa Davila (“Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies,” Stefania Spampinato (“Grey’s Anatomy”/”Station 19”) and Kate Godfrey (“All That”). Amy is a multi-passionate artist who also had IMDB credits for Directing, Writing, Producing, and Casting. If you want to book more auditions, then you don’t want to miss this fantastic opportunity to learn from Amy!
Mike Pointer
Mike Pointer | Commercial Acting Coach
Mike Pointer has helped 1,000s of actors book 1,000s of commercials in the last 20 years. Coach Mike is a published author of 2 books How To Book TV Commercials, and Programming Your Mind For Success. He is also a Contributing Expert to the casting website Casting Frontier. He’s a Master Commercial Acting Coach who specializes in teaching powerful on-camera techniques and business strategies to help actors SUCCEED at building a long-term career.
You don’t want to miss this chance to meet Coach Mike!
BZ Cullins
BZ Cullins | Voice Over Actor + Coach
BZ Cullins has 26+ IMDB Acting Credits. He’s also known as “BZ The Voice” because of his thriving VO career! BZ Cullins is a voice over talent who's dream of being in entertainment began when he was 5. At
8 years old, his voice took a drastic turn downward. He would go on to study and perform opera, found and perform with a five man vocal group and enter the world of voice over, voicing for major campaigns for NFL Network, The Brooklyn Nets, McDonald's, Citgo, Red Bull, Nickelodeon and Johns Hopkins, to name a few.
Heidi Dean
Heidi Dean | Social Media Strategist for Actors
Heidi Dean is a social media consultant whose clients include Broadway Stars, Emmy Award-winners, content creators, series regulars, directors, casting directors, producers, filmmakers and working actors. Heidi is an Expert Contributor to many of the Entertainment Industry’s top publications including Backstage.com, Stage 32, and many more. Before she became a social media manager and coach, she was an actress herself! She theatre at the prestigious Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. Earlier in her life, Heidi worked as a child and an adult actor in both New York and LA. Her career journey includes signing Reps (agents and managers), voiceovers, print work, TV, concerts, commercials, as well as playing principal roles in major national & international tours. Heidi is also a proud member of both AEA & SAG.
If you’ve ever wondered how to leverage social media + content creation for your acting career, there’s nobody better to help you than Heidi!
Maria Tornberg
Maria Tornberg | Headshot Photographer + Branding Strategist
Maria Tornberg is a highly-sought LA Headshot Photographer who has worked with 1,000+ actors. Swedish model and actress Maria Tornberg (Victoria's Secret, General Hospital, Days of Our lives, 2 1/2 Men) works one on one with her clients, helping them discover their own unique Personal brands & create outstanding headshots that give real results. Maria has been working with Danny Trejo, Alexander Skarsgård, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Steven Bauer, is also an award winning film maker and has helped numerous actors getting signed with top agents in Los Angeles and New York.
If you’ve ever been curious about working abroad in a completely different market, or you want some fantastic advice about how to put out more powerful headshots, then you need to come to TMFA Live! to learn from Maria!
Mark Atteberry
Mark Atteberry | Working Actor + Type Expert
Mark Atteberry has 68+ IMDB Acting Credits. He is an award winning actor, photographer, director, and the founder of Be A Working Actor Studios. He is the author of several popular Entertainment Industry books including The Working Actor’s Guide to LA and The Stunt Guide.
Mark’s extensive acting credits includes blockbuster hits like David Fincher’s “Gone Girl” and Ang Lee’s “The Hulk.” His television work includes Yellowstone, Dahmer, The Offer, Curb Your Enthusiasm, For The People (which put him in contention for an Emmy nomination), S.W.A.T., Grace and Frankie, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Code Black, Scandal, Black-ish, Grey’s Anatomy, The Newsroom, Bones, Criminal Minds, Dexter, House M.D., Rules of Engagement, Justified, 24, countless procedurals and more.
As a photographer and director, Mark is known for his indie films, advertising, and headshot work. Back when he shot full time, Mark was chosen as “Best Headshot Photographer in LA” by Backstage Magazine.
Mark is known as “LA’s Type Specialist” and is a highly sought after instructor on the topics of “Type and Image” and “Branding for the Actor.” Over his 20-year coaching career Mark has taught over 5,300 actors and done over 1,200 consultations.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from Mark up close, and in person at TMFA Live!
Wendy Braun
Wendy Braun | Breakthrough Coach + Working Actor
Wendy Braun has 82+ IMDB Acting Credits. Accomplished actress Wendy Braun was recently seen on four seasons of the celebrated Netflix series, Atypical, as well as guest appearances on This Is Us, Grey's Anatomy, It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Criminal Minds and dozens more hit television shows and feature films.
With over 80 TV + Film credits, over 100 commercials and thousands of voiceovers, Wendy has combined decades of invaluable professional experience with her passion for inspiring others.
Wendy is also a Breakthrough Coach, Global Speaker and the CEO and founder of ActorInspiration.com, where her practical advice, proven strategies and powerful programs have helped thousands of creatives bust through blocks, overcome obstacles and create breakthrough success.
Recently featured in Forbes for her game-changing Success Breakthrough Workshop and transformative guided meditations, Wendy has helped over 1330 actors, in 25 different countries, implement the mental game mastery and practical success strategies needed to create next level results (while experiencing more joy, fun and fulfillment).
Her students include Series Regulars, Broadway performers and Award-Winning stage and screen actors, as well as directors, producers, and writers.
At TMFA Live!, Wendy will share valuable insights and tangible takeaways to help you create bigger results with far less effort, release what’s been blocking you and reclaim your power instantly, so you can unlock your full potential and elevate your acting career.
Don't miss YOUR opportunity to learn the mindset + success strategies needed to build an unstoppable acting career from such an experienced, dedicated, and talented Professional Actor and Breakthrough Coach!
James Ciccone
James Ciccone | Working Actor + Coach
James Ciccone has 55+ IMDB Acting Credits. James is a versatile actor who is renowned for his nuanced performances on stage and screen, particularly his role as mob boss Carmine Patriccia in the HBO drama The Deuce. He appeared in critically acclaimed movies such as Joker, The Irishman, and The Kitchen. He can also be seen in the drama “Worth” opposite Michael Keaton, and he has appeared in hit TV shows such as “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, “Law & Order: Organized Crime”, and “American Horror Story”.
But James didn’t always have this flourishing acting career…
Growing up he was the 10th child in a huge family. His parents were small business owners who ran a local luncheonette until 1965.
Also maybe much like you, James’ love of acting started young! Early on in elementary school he participated in several school plays. By 11, he began playing trumpet in the music program at Public School 153, Brooklyn. For the next 5 years he continued studying music with Academy Award-winning composer Elliot Goldenthal.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn REAL strategies that work at at TMFA Live! from this accomplished actor who built his own career 100% from the ground up.
Susan Ferris
Susan Ferris | Talent Manager
Susan Ferris has 7+ IMDB Producer Credits. Susan is the CEO of the Bohemia Group which has more than 17 managers representing 500+ clients globally in Film, Television, and New Media. Before managing actors, Susan honed her skills in music. She worked at AM Records in Sales Marketing on bands: Soundgarden, The Neville Brothers, Tony Childs, Breath, The Dead Milkmen, Janet Jackson, and Extreme. She was also a music journalist for LA Rock Review and Thrasher, which helped her develop an incredible Entertainment Industry rolodex of connections.
It was actually writing a piece about a local band that transformed the direction of Susan’s life forever! Based on that article, the band asked Susan to manage them. So she launched her own Management Company, and the rest is history!
Today, Susan and her team manage the careers of 100s of actors around the world. The Bohemia Group has offices around the globe, including: Los Angeles, New York, London, Dallas, New Orleans, Atlanta and Pittsburgh. (With upcoming locations including Vancouver, Toronto, and Paris.)
Make sure you come to TMFA Live! for your opportunity to learn everything this influential Talent Manager has to share about building a serious acting career.
Jim Dougherty
Jim Dougherty | Working Actor + Coach, Editor
Jim Dougherty has 62+ IMDB Acting Credits, 27+ IMDB Editing Credits, 20+ IMDB Producer Credits, & 18+ IMDB Directing Credits. Jim is a multi-talented artist. His multi-angle approach to the industry is just as refreshing, as his takes are unique. He studied Theater & Film at Indiana University. He then moved to Chicago where he trained as a stunt man under John Hicks Pearce and helped develop The Chicago Stunt Team. Jim also has a background in martial arts, which adds to his depth as a stunt professional.
Jim's early film work started with precision driving for Nora Ephron's film “Michael”. He also made early career appearances on the Discovery Channel, the SyFy Channel, and on screen opposite Emmy winner Margo Martindale in the film “Scalene” before landing a role on “Chicago PD” (NBC) In 2016, Jim moved to Atlanta and booked roles in several major productions including Marvel's “The Gifted” (FOX), “Kevin Probably Saves the World” (ABC), “House of Cards” & “Ozark” (NETFLIX), “The Inspector's” (CBS), “Bluff City Law” (NBC) and “Paradise Highway”. Jim has also had the pleasure of working on several independent features opposite some great talent such as “Columbus” with John Cho (“Star Trek”) and Parker Posey (“Lost in Space”), Reparation with Jon Huertas (“This is Us”) and Marc Menchaca (“Ozark”), “Between Waves” with Amy Jo Johnson (“Flashpoint”) and William Russ (“Boy Meets World”), “Dead Draw” (Showtime) with Gil Bellows (“The Shawshank Redemption”) and Bitsie Tullock (“Superman and Lois”).
When not working in front of the camera, Jim's work encompasses many disciplines including cinematography, editing, directing, and of course coaching actors along their career path.
With his vast experience, Jim is a highly sought-after instructor and mentor.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to meet and learn from Jim Dougherty at TMFA Live! as he shares his invaluable insights and expertise from all angles of the Entertainment Industry.
Lisa Zambetti
Lisa Zambetti | Casting Director
Lisa Zambetti has 32+ IMDB Casting Director Credits & 40+ IMDB Casting Department Credits. Lisa is a casting director with a wealth of experience in the entertainment industry. Originally from the Bay Area, Lisa spent over a decade in NYC as an actress on Broadway and Off-Broadway, as well as a writer, director, and producer for many award-winning theatre companies.
Lisa's career in casting began when she met the legendary casting director Billy Hopkins while working at the Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York. After interning with Billy, Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee, and Suzanne Smith, Lisa moved to Los Angeles and worked her way up to assistant with esteemed casting directors such as LaPadura & Hart, Debra Zane, Bialy/Thomas, and Linda Lowy.
Lisa also gained valuable experience working as a casting coordinator at NBC/Universal, where she saw the network and studio side of the industry. She landed her first associate job with Susie Farris, where she worked on many comedies for both network and cable. Later, Lisa moved on to the world of procedural drama, where she was an associate and then the head casting director on CBS's long-running show "Criminal Minds," as well as co-casting director on the spin-off "Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders."
With Lisa's extensive experience and commitment to her craft, she is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to succeed in the entertainment industry. Don't miss your chance to learn from this talented and accomplished casting director at TMFA Live!
Holly Gagnier
Holly Gagnier | Working Actor + Coach
Holly Gagnier has 81+ IMDB Acting Credits. Holly is an established actor who’s given iconic performances on stage, on Film, and on TV. She’s best known for her 136 episode long run on “Days of Our Lives”, as well as her ground-breaking role of young teen mom Ivy Jannings, for which she won the soap opera award for breakout new star.
Holly was a series regular on "Baywatch" where she played the quirky performance artist "Gina Pomeroy." She has had recurring roles on "Middle Ages," "Pacific Blue," and as a young teen, opposite Lynn Redgrave, on "House Calls." She has also appeared in over 70 guest-starring roles, from comedy, such as "Friends," "Wings," "Guys Like Us," and "Dream On," to drama, such as "ER," "House," and "Crossing Jordan." She has appeared in films opposite Adrien Brody, Scott Caan, Mark Hamill, and Eric McCormack just to name a few.
Holly is a Master Teacher at Playhouse West Repertory Theater, as well as an original member of the off-Broadway theater company The Shakespeare Project.
With her vast experience in the entertainment industry, Holly is a sought-after speaker, and her talks on acting and performance are always engaging and informative.
If you dream of having 100s of episodes in hit TV shows under your belt, then you definitely don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to learn from this established professional actor’s firsthand experience at TMFA Live!
Deryn Warren
Deryn Warren | Director + Acting Coach
Deryn Warren has 4+ IMDB Directing Credits, 1 IMDB Writing Credit, & 1 IMDB Producing Credit. Deryn is a highly sought after acting coach, director, and script consultant who’s best known for 2 things: 1) her ability to bring out the most exciting performances from actors and 2) her eye for what makes scripts work.
Deryn is an alumni of the American Film Institute. She’s directed many shorts and three feature films which appeared on Showtime, HBO and were also shown around the world. Deryn Warren's thriller, "Black Magic Woman," was released under the Trimark label. In Los Angeles she directed prize winning plays including Angelica Huston in "A Garden Full of Snow."
Deryn script doctors full length features, shorts, and television and spec scripts. She weeds out boring dialogue, reworks pacing, and helps writers with every step down to the visuals. Her notes are famously “surgical”, thorough, precise, but delivered with a caring heart.
Deryn wrote HOW TO MAKE YOUR AUDIENCE FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU, recommended by Harvard and UCLA and the head of casting of HBO, who said, “I wish every actor, who auditioned for me, had read this book first.” The book has been in the stores for over six years and is sold around the world. It is now selling in China.
This is an exciting opportunity to learn about dialogue, breaking down scenes, and how you can WORK every script as an actor from Deryn’s valuable presentation at TMFA Live!
Gloria Garayua
Gloria Garayua | Working Actor
Gloria Garayua has 71+ IMDB Acting Credits. Gloria discovered her passion for acting as a child performing in school plays and choir performances. She followed her love of acting through college, earning a B.F.A. in Acting from Long Island University. Shortly after college, she landed her first national tour, “Great Scientists Throughout the Ages” by the National Theatre for the Performing Arts.
After the tour, Gloria settled back in NYC and worked consistently in theatre doing both plays and musical theatre throughout the broader NY-area. She landed the role of “J” in NYC’s Off-Off-Broadway hit “Mono” in 2004. That same year, she was cast in “Two Sisters and a Piano” by Nilo Cruz at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, CA, where she was met with positive reviews.
Gloria was also nominated for an IMAGEN Award for Best Webseries in 2013 and 2014 for her lead role in "Fixing Paco". Alongside her acting career, Gloria works as an acting coach in Los Angeles, teaching many school children of the Los Angeles Unified School District through the Fine Arts Conservatory held at the campus of Cal State LA.
You won’t want to miss Gloria’s actionable advice to build a long term acting career at TMFA Live!
Britani Golden
Britani Golden | Talent Manager
Britani Golden has 5+ IMDB Producer Credits. Britani Golden is the President of Pink Hammer Entertainment. She holds 3 Masters degrees in accounting and finance, and entertainment business. She has worked in the entertainment industry for 10+ years as the CFO of a cable network and an entertainment production company.
Britani has worked with producers and casting directors of national touring stage plays, television shows and film. It was a natural progression with her background, education and love for entertainment that she became a Talent Manager.
TMFA Live! is blessed to have Britani as a speaker, you don’t want to miss getting advice about building a sustainable career in Theater, Film, or Television from her extremely unique perspective!
Peter Yanke
Peter Yanke | Talent Agent
Peter Yanke is Owner/Agent with the SAG-AFTRA franchised agency Phirgun Mair Worldwide. Peter has 20+ years of Entertainment Industry experience that covers a wide variety of related fields including film, television, publishing, producing and management of creative and performing artists. Phirgun Mair represents creatives across the board including actors, models, artists, musicians, and writers around the world.
Before starting Phirgun Mair, Peter worked as the Owner/Executive Director at World Artists Corporation, a full-service publishing house and the Manager/Promoter of the Malpais International Art Show. His other experience includes political consulting, event management and business development.
Don't miss your chance to learn from Peter Yanke, a highly accomplished talent agent who really understands the ins and outs of what it takes to succeed long-term as an actor.
Michelle Lewitt
Michelle Lewitt | Casting Director
Michelle Lewitt has 45+ IMDB Casting Director Credits & 40+ IMDB Casting Department Credits. Michelle Lewitt has been in the casting business since 1999, when she left her career as a basketball coach and never looked back. Since then she’s become one of the hottest Casting Directors to watch! She was named one of Backstage Magazine's "Tomorrow's Power Casting Directors" in 2012, and one of her standout talents is her keen ability for casting potential movie stars before they become "stars".
Today, her focus lies in the indie film space, which she finds to be the most creatively fulfilling arena. Michelle Cast the indie film “Fight Like a Mother” which was the 2023 Garden State Film Festival “Best Short Film” winner, and nominee for 2023 Mammoth Film Festival’s “Best Picture (Short)”. In addition to her work in casting, Michelle actively plays and coaches basketball and is a mother to two sons.
Don't miss the opportunity to learn from Michelle, a seasoned casting director with a keen eye for talent and a passion for the indie film industry at TMFA Live!
Heather Roy
Tabetha McNeal
David Chan
Paula Fairbrother
Jason Stuart
Alyson Croft
M'Saada Nia
John Levey
Wendy Lungaro
Michelle Lewitt
Michelle Lewitt | Casting Director
Michelle Lewitt has 45+ IMDB Casting Director Credits & 40+ IMDB Casting Department Credits. Michelle Lewitt has been in the casting business since 1999, when she left her career as a basketball coach and never looked back. Since then she’s become one of the hottest Casting Directors to watch! She was named one of Backstage Magazine's "Tomorrow's Power Casting Directors" in 2012, and one of her standout talents is her keen ability for casting potential movie stars before they become "stars".
Today, her focus lies in the indie film space, which she finds to be the most creatively fulfilling arena. Michelle Cast the indie film “Fight Like a Mother” which was the 2023 Garden State Film Festival “Best Short Film” winner, and nominee for 2023 Mammoth Film Festival’s “Best Picture (Short)”. In addition to her work in casting, Michelle actively plays and coaches basketball and is a mother to two sons.
Don't miss the opportunity to learn from Michelle, a seasoned casting director with a keen eye for talent and a passion for the indie film industry at TMFA Live!
Tabetha McNeal
TMFA Live! Agenda Overview:
DAY 1: Sat. May 20, 2023
8:00am - 9:00am
Registration & Networking
Dress: Casual Professional
Dress: Casual Professional
Registration & Networking
Dress: Casual Professional
Dress: Casual Professional
9:00am - 9:30am
Welcome!
by Wendy Alane Wright
by Wendy Alane Wright
Welcome! by Wendy Alane Wright
9:30am - 11:30am
Seminars & VIP Breakout Sessions
Seminars & VIP Breakout Sessions
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch Break & VIP Lunch
Lunch Break & VIP Lunch
1:00pm - 5:15pm
Seminars & VIP Breakout Sessions
Seminars & VIP Breakout Sessions
5:30pm - 6:00pm
Closing Remarks
by Wendy Alane Wright
by Wendy Alane Wright
Closing Remarks by Wendy Alane Wright
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Industry Mixer!
(Cash Bar Available)
(Cash Bar Available)
Industry Mixer! (Cash Bar Available)
DAY 2: Sun. May 21, 2023
8:00am - 9:00am
Registration & Networking
Dress: Casual Professional
Dress: Casual Professional
Registration & Networking
Dress: Casual Professional
Dress: Casual Professional
9:00am - 9:30am
Welcome!
by Wendy Alane Wright
by Wendy Alane Wright
Welcome! by Wendy Alane Wright
9:30am - 11:30am
Seminars & VIP Breakout Sessions
Seminars & VIP Breakout Sessions
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch Break & VIP Lunch
Lunch Break & VIP Lunch
1:00pm - 5:15pm
Seminars & VIP Breakout Sessions
Seminars & VIP Breakout Sessions
5:30pm - 6:00pm
Closing Remarks
by Wendy Alane Wright
by Wendy Alane Wright
Closing Remarks by Wendy Alane Wright
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Industry Mixer!
(Cash Bar Available)
(Cash Bar Available)
Industry Mixer! (Cash Bar Available)
About the Venue: Hotel Burbank
150 E Angeleno Ave, Burbank, CA 91502
Note: We will have a room block that attendees may book that features discounted rooms! Information on this will be provided by email when it’s available after purchasing your ticket.
Burbank, California is the heart of show business! There are over 79 film studios in Burbank alone.
At TMFA Live! you’ll be within 5 miles of many well known studios like:
- Cartoon Network (0.4 mi)
- Walt Disney Studios (2.2 mi)
- Warner Brother Studios (3.1 mi)
- Universal Studios Hollywood (5 mi)
The Burbank Hotel is conveniently located 6 miles from the Bob Hope Airport.
Hotel Burbank is located downtown so at TMFA Live! you’re always just steps away from a large selection of delicious, local food within 1-block.
There are also several dining options inside the Hotel Burbank for you to choose from!
Availability for hotel rooms within the official TMFA Live! block is on a first-come, first-served basis.
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