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Marva Gibbs
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I am interested as well. So MdM is a talent agency that requires a payment? Hmmm...
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MamaChar...@aol.com: Sep 03 09:59PM -0400
Hotep! Family!!
I would like to know too!!
Shalom!
Charisma
In a message dated 9/3/2014 5:34:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
edw...@edwarddaniels.com writes:
Hi friends...
Quick question. Does anyone have working knowledge/feedback on MdM Talent
in DC? If so, please shoot me a reply.
Cheers!
Edward
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EDWARD DANIELS, Actor, AEA
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_@edwarddaniels_ (http://www.twitter.com/edwarddaniels)
Scorpio Entertainment, CEO
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Monologue Madness, Producer
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Desk: 202-536-4495
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JJ <johnso...@yahoo.com>: Sep 03 10:50PM -0400
What are they? A talent or casting agency?
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Basically y'all...here's my experience so far.
They have been nothing but great to me. There is an investment and I won't lie its not cheap..but I will say that they are working with me and my situation in order to make it work. They have a lot of experience and I've found great value in working with them thus far.
They are both great coaches and motivators and I gotta say I'm pretty glad to be working with them.
I wasn't afraid of investing in myself...i've come to realize that whenever I've invested in myself, I always got something out of it. So...yeah..I'm gonna keep moving forward with them. Feel free to ask me anything you'd like.
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I'm working with them now... what do you guys want to know?
On Sep 3, 2014 5:34 PM, "Edward Daniels (AEA)" <edw...@edwarddaniels.com> wrote:
Hi friends...
Quick question. Does anyone have working knowledge/feedback on MdM Talent in DC? If so, please shoot me a reply.
Cheers!
Edward
-----------------------------------
EDWARD DANIELS, Actor, AEA
www.EdwardDaniels.com
@edwarddaniels
Scorpio Entertainment, CEO
www.ScorpioDJs.com
@ScorpioDJs
Monologue Madness, Producer
www.MonologueMadness.net
@MonologueMad
Desk: 202-536-4495
Tues-Fri, 10am-4pm
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Daren Joseph <daren....@gmail.com>: Sep 03 11:02PM -0400
They are more of a management company. They are helping me get things
together in order to meet with some of the top Casting Agencies...CESD,
Erica Arvold etc...on Oct. 4 and 5th, I'll be meeting with a bunch of
agencies and have an opportunity to audition for them and get to mix and
mingle with them on a personal level.
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Deidra Starnes <2bed...@gmail.com>: Sep 04 06:45AM -0400
As a general no agency should charge you up front. An agency be it
management, talent, or casting gets paid when you get paid. They can
recommend training, photographer, etc, but should not demand you pay them
or use their constituents. Ask the question "What major celebrities are
currently signed with them." If they are reputable, they will have a
current list not a "we got them started. " If they are as good as they say,
people will stay with them not matter how large their careers become.
Deidra Starnes <2bed...@gmail.com>: Sep 04 06:46AM -0400
As a general no agency should charge you up front. An agency be it
management, talent, or casting gets paid when you get paid. They can
recommend training, photographer, etc, but should not demand you pay them
or use their constituents. Ask the question "What major celebrities are
currently signed with them." If they are reputable, they will have a
current list not a "we got them started. " If they are as good as they say,
people will stay with them not matter how large their careers become.
> On Sep 3, 2014 11:03 PM, "Daren Joseph" <daren....@gmail.com> wrote:
>> They are more of a management company. They are helping me get things
together in order to meet with some of the top Casting Agencies...CESD,
Erica Arvold etc...on Oct. 4 and 5th, I'll be meeting with a bunch of
agencies and have an opportunity to audition for them and get to mix and
mingle with them on a personal level.
>> On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 10:50 PM, 'JJ' via Galvanize <
galv...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>>> Subject: Re: GALVANIZE: Question: MdM Talent
>>> Basically y'all...here's my experience so far.
>>> They have been nothing but great to me. There is an investment and I
won't lie its not cheap..but I will say that they are working with me and
my situation in order to make it work. They have a lot of experience and
I've found great value in working with them thus far.
>>> They are both great coaches and motivators and I gotta say I'm pretty
glad to be working with them.
>>> I wasn't afraid of investing in myself...i've come to realize that
whenever I've invested in myself, I always got something out of it.
So...yeah..I'm gonna keep moving forward with them. Feel free to ask me
anything you'd like.
>>> On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 10:30 PM, Daren Joseph <daren....@gmail.com>
wrote:
>>>> I'm working with them now... what do you guys want to know?
>>>> On Sep 3, 2014 5:34 PM, "Edward Daniels (AEA)" <
edw...@edwarddaniels.com> wrote:
>>>>> Hi friends...
>>>>> Quick question. Does anyone have working knowledge/feedback on MdM
Talent in DC? If so, please shoot me a reply.
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African diaspora, in order to connect, support and encourage each other
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Stanceys <Stan...@yahoo.com>: Sep 04 08:44AM -0400
Greeting!
I'm a SAG/AFTRA actor.
My experience has been to deal with casting organizations that don't charge upfront.
In the DC/MD area, I've gotten work through
Betsy Royal/Taylor Royal
Pat Moran
Central Casting
Carlyn Davis
Kimberly Skype (sp)
I'd suggest checking their websites for submission policies.
In terms of headshots, these groups may be able to steer you in the right directions.
Other than headshots, or classes through these groups or a college, I wouldn't pay upfront.
Paying up front for representing talent is something I've always been told wasn't appropriate.
Best,
Stan Stewart
Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™ III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
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</div>As a general no agency should charge you up front. An agency be it management, talent, or casting gets paid when you get paid. They can recommend training, photographer, etc, but should not demand you pay them or use their constituents. Ask the question "What major celebrities are currently signed with them." If they are reputable, they will have a current list not a "we got them started. " If they are as good as they say, people will stay with them not matter how large their careers become.
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Maryam Foye <marya...@gmail.com>: Sep 04 12:54AM -0400
FREE TO THE PUBLIC!!!
"It Takes A Village: A Collection of Street Stories Volume 1"
September 25, 2014
7:00 pm
Anacostia Arts Center
1231 Good Hope Road SE
Washington, DC 20020
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Stories collected and adapted by: Maryam F. Foye
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Sharon Millner <shami...@hotmail.com>: Sep 04 03:16AM
Hi!
I am not sure how it is run now, but when I checked into them (about 2-3 years ago), they wanted thousands of dollars (3-5K) for them to introduce you to people in "business!" They have these "panels" that you have to pay to participate. Her claim to fame is discovering Jessica Biehl (sp) as a CHILD actor. It is a mother-son operation (at least it was then!). When I googled her back then. I found a BBB (Better Business Bureau) alert (which may or may not mean anything) from her company in Denver which is where she was before DC. http://www.bbb.org/denver/business-reviews/modeling-and-talent-agencies/mcfarland-entertainment-in-denver-co-10002Here is my info from back in the day. Hope it helps!
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @MdMStudiosDC MissionOur Mission:
MdM Studios is Washington, DC’s first international talent recruitment
and agency placement company under the skilled direction of Diane
McFarland and Michael McDavitt, who collectively bring over 50 years of
industry-related experience. Through their guidance, education and
mentorship, they will be carefully recruiting and connecting the most
promising young talent in the DC metro area to their most influential
ties with agents in the global marketplace.
The District of
Columbia will become “the newest entertainment capital and attraction”
with the launching and staging of an exclusive series of MdM Studios
Youth Talent Workshops & Panel Discussions, scheduled for April,
June, October & December 2012. The most talented actors and models,
ranging in age from 6-21, will have the chance of auditioning and being
presented to top international agents from Los Angeles and New York
City. Through these events, talent will have the rare chance of being
reviewed and offered legitimate agency contracts for representation, and
elevating their careers to a national and international prominence. To
learn more, please visit our website www.mdm-studios.com.
Our Leadership:
Diane McFarland and Michael McDavitt will be leading this initiative
for MdM Studios. Ms. McFarland began her career as a model and quickly
rose to the top, walking the runways for leading fashion designers and
gracing the pages of print campaigns. This national visibility earned
her the respect and admiration of her peers, inspiring her to open
McFarland Entertainment in Denver & Colorado Springs, a top talent
agency and board-certified training center. For nearly two decades, she
carved her niche in the marketplace educating and mentoring thousands of
students, and marketing and placing them with top agents in the fields
of television, film, commercial/fashion print and runway. Among her
proudest achievements was discovering, promoting and advancing the
careers of Jessica Biel and Keri Russell. She was also honored to be
chosen by Mirabella Magazine as one of their “1,000 Most Outstanding
Women in America.”
Mr. McDavitt can be credited as the
President of the Talent Management Division and Director of Television
& Film Development for the Matthau Company in Los Angeles. In this
position, he promoted and marketed the careers of legendary actor,
Walter Matthau, and his son Charlie Matthau, a rising film and
television Director. On the talent management side, he scouted and
secured a select group of talent for agency representation, and
considered them for television and film productions. Mr. McDavitt also
served as the Agency Director for McFarland Entertainment, and as an
Agent/Consultant for T.H.E. Artist Agency in DC (www.theartistagency.com).
As a mother-and-son duo, Ms. McFarland and Mr. McDavitt preside over
the day-to-day operations of their sister company, ARB Productions, Inc.
(www.arbproductionsinc.com),
a production and multi-media house based in Washington, DC. As their
ARB television and film projects are developed and produced, they will
be considering MdM talent in their productions.
Our Original Team
As we move forward, we are thrilled to have already recruited an
original team of promising young talent (some of whom are featured in
the photo album) who will be participating in our upcoming MdM Workshops
for 2012, along with those auditioning and being selected from our
Talent Open Calls.
We have also solidified partnerships with
some of the most respected and talented within the business and artistic
communities. They include:
• Cade Martin, internationally acclaimed photographer
• DeShae Mayrand, MdM’s exclusive hair & makeup artist
• Judith B. Handjinicolau, respected dermatologist, Georgetown
Dermatology
• Jennifer Banks, MdM’s chief legal counsel
Our Top Industry Alliances:
Below are some of our top industry alliances within the entertainment, talent, and beauty industries:
• ARB Productions, Inc., sister company of MdM Studios www.arbproductionsinc.com
• Cade Martin Photography www.cademartin.com
• DeShae Mayrand, MdM’s Exclusive Hair & Makeup Artist @deshaemayrand
• Diane Hardin/Acting (LA & NYC) www.dianehardinacting.com
• The Savage Agency (LA) www.thesavageagency.net
• The Osbrink Agency (LA) www.osbrinkagency.com
• Abrams Artists Agency (NYC) www.abramsartists.com
• Carson-Adler Agency (NYC) www.carsonadler.com
• Generation Model Management (NYC) www.generationmm.com
• Elite Model Management (NYC) www.elitemodel.com
• Ford Models (NYC) www.fordmodels.com
• Next Models (NYC) www.nextmodels.com
• Wilhelmina & Wilhelmina Kids (NYC) www.wilhelmina.com
• Major Model Management (NYC) www.majormodel.com
• T.H.E. Artist Agency (DC) www.theartistagency.com
• Modelogic[Wilhelmina] (VA) www.modelogicwilhelmina.com
• Duke Ellington School of the Arts (DC) www.ellingtonschool.org
• George Four Seasons Salon (DC) www.georgefourseasonssalon.com
• Georgetown Dermatology/Judith B. Handjinicolau (DC) www.georgetowndermatology.com
"James J. Johnson" <johnso...@yahoo.com>: Sep 03 08:25PM -0700
That's what I was afraid of. No actor should EVER EVER EVER pay someone--manager, agent, casting director--upfront. They only receive 10-15% of what you get paid, only AFTER they get YOU work. If you're shelling out 100s or 1000s of dollars upfront, then more than likely you are being scammed.
Heck, they used to have $25 workshops in New York through Actors Connection where you could meet and audition for top NY agencies. You'd be better off getting a Megabus to NY and doing one of those.
Headshots are only $100-$500 here in the area, so I don't understand what the $1000s are for.
Please be careful out here, Loved Ones. You're worth more than that.
James J. Johnson
SAG-AFTRA/AEA
James's IMDb Page
Follow James on Twitter
On Wednesday, September 3, 2014 11:16 PM, Sharon Millner <shami...@hotmail.com> wrote:
Hi!
I am not sure how it is run now, but when I checked into them (about 2-3 years ago), they wanted thousands of dollars (3-5K) for them to introduce you to people in "business!" They have these "panels" that you have to pay to participate. Her claim to fame is discovering Jessica Biehl (sp) as a CHILD actor. It is a mother-son operation (at least it was then!). When I googled her back then. I found a BBB (Better Business Bureau) alert (which may or may not mean anything) from her company in Denver which is where she was before DC. http://www.bbb.org/denver/business-reviews/modeling-and-talent-agencies/mcfarland-entertainment-in-denver-co-10002
Here is my info from back in the day. Hope it helps!
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @MdMStudiosDC
MissionOur Mission:
MdM Studios is Washington, DC’s first international talent recruitment
and agency placement company under the skilled direction of Diane
McFarland and Michael McDavitt, who collectively bring over 50 years of
industry-related experience. Through their guidance, education and
mentorship, they will be carefully recruiting and connecting the most
promising young talent in the DC metro area to their most influential
ties with agents in the global marketplace.
The District of
Columbia will become “the newest entertainment capital and attraction”
with the launching and staging of an exclusive series of MdM Studios
Youth Talent Workshops & Panel Discussions, scheduled for April,
June, October & December 2012. The most talented actors and models,
ranging in age from 6-21, will have the chance of auditioning and being
presented to top international agents from Los Angeles and New York
City. Through these events, talent will have the rare chance of being
reviewed and offered legitimate agency contracts for representation, and
elevating their careers to a national and international prominence. To
learn more, please visit our website www.mdm-studios.com.
Our Leadership:
Diane McFarland and Michael McDavitt will be leading this initiative
for MdM Studios. Ms. McFarland began her career as a model and quickly
rose to the top, walking the runways for leading fashion designers and
gracing the pages of print campaigns. This national visibility earned
her the respect and admiration of her peers, inspiring her to open
McFarland Entertainment in Denver & Colorado Springs, a top talent
agency and board-certified training center. For nearly two decades, she
carved her niche in the marketplace educating and mentoring thousands of
students, and marketing and placing them with top agents in the fields
of television, film, commercial/fashion print and runway. Among her
proudest achievements was discovering, promoting and advancing the
careers of Jessica Biel and Keri Russell. She was also honored to be
chosen by Mirabella Magazine as one of their “1,000 Most Outstanding
Women in America.”
Mr. McDavitt can be credited as the
President of the Talent Management Division and Director of Television
& Film Development for the Matthau Company in Los Angeles. In this
position, he promoted and marketed the careers of legendary actor,
Walter Matthau, and his son Charlie Matthau, a rising film and
television Director. On the talent management side, he scouted and
secured a select group of talent for agency representation, and
considered them for television and film productions. Mr. McDavitt also
served as the Agency Director for McFarland Entertainment, and as an
Agent/Consultant for T.H.E. Artist Agency in DC (www.theartistagency.com).
As a mother-and-son duo, Ms. McFarland and Mr. McDavitt preside over
the day-to-day operations of their sister company, ARB Productions, Inc.
(www.arbproductionsinc.com), a production and multi-media house based in Washington, DC. As their
ARB television and film projects are developed and produced, they will
be considering MdM talent in their productions.
Our Original Team
As we move forward, we are thrilled to have already recruited an
original team of promising young talent (some of whom are featured in
the photo album) who will be participating in our upcoming MdM Workshops
for 2012, along with those auditioning and being selected from our
Talent Open Calls.
We have also solidified partnerships with
some of the most respected and talented within the business and artistic
communities. They include:
• Cade Martin, internationally acclaimed photographer
• DeShae Mayrand, MdM’s exclusive hair & makeup artist
• Judith B. Handjinicolau, respected dermatologist, Georgetown
Dermatology
• Jennifer Banks, MdM’s chief legal counsel
Our Top Industry Alliances:
Below are some of our top industry alliances within the entertainment, talent, and beauty industries:
• ARB Productions, Inc., sister company of MdM Studios www.arbproductionsinc.com
• Cade Martin Photography www.cademartin.com
• DeShae Mayrand, MdM’s Exclusive Hair & Makeup Artist @deshaemayrand
• Diane Hardin/Acting (LA & NYC) www.dianehardinacting.com
• The Savage Agency (LA) www.thesavageagency.net
• The Osbrink Agency (LA) www.osbrinkagency.com
• Abrams Artists Agency (NYC) www.abramsartists.com
• Carson-Adler Agency (NYC) www.carsonadler.com
• Generation Model Management (NYC) www.generationmm.com
• Elite Model Management (NYC) www.elitemodel.com
• Ford Models (NYC) www.fordmodels.com
• Next Models (NYC) www.nextmodels.com
• Wilhelmina & Wilhelmina Kids (NYC) www.wilhelmina.com
• Major Model Management (NYC) www.majormodel.com
• T.H.E. Artist Agency (DC) www.theartistagency.com
• Modelogic[Wilhelmina] (VA) www.modelogicwilhelmina.com
• Duke Ellington School of the Arts (DC) www.ellingtonschool.org
• George Four Seasons Salon (DC) www.georgefourseasonssalon.com
• Georgetown Dermatology/Judith B. Handjinicolau (DC) www.georgetowndermatology.com
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"John C. Bailey" <johncbai...@gmail.com>: Sep 03 11:28PM -0400
For so many, many reasons, including lawsuits against ARB and Michael
McDavitt, just no.
Walk away.
I get that at least one person here has faith and I'm not ripping on that
person's faith.
Just stop giving them money and see how long their "support" lasts.
Btw, if they have a legitimate relationship and dialogue based on history
and trust, not paying an assistant to sit on a panel, with Abrams Artists,
I'll buy you coffee.
If anyone wants to know the history behind MdM, pay-to-be-seen, litigation
against ARB over the Moon Hollow pilot, etc., it's all there on the
internet.
Their approach to tv/film acting and the business is an affront to our art
and our community.
Cheers
~ jb ~
John C. Bailey
REEL: bit.ly/1bqF2lo
NEXT: Gen George Armstrong Custer, THE WEST, miniseries, Stephen David Ent
& DISCOVERY.
*Henry Frick, The Men Who Built America, EMMY® Winner
REPRESENTATION:
NC: Beverly Brock, The Brock Agency, (828) 322-8553
NJ: Kathi Anderson, Jo Anderson Talent, (856) 596-7200
VA: Sylvia Hutson, Hutson Talent, (757) 673-6436
Daren Joseph <daren....@gmail.com>: Sep 03 11:35PM -0400
Believe me, I have never paid for someone to do this either. But, for some
reason, I decided to take a chance. So far, I feel pretty good about what
I've gained from them...and I suppose for me, it was more about doing
something for myself (another story) and taking a risk in my life and
leaning on my faith. If I'm out a few bucks, I didn't see that as a
terribly bad thing. I've seen real scammers in action and from what I have
seen...they ain't no where near the insensitive, heartless, "give me your
money or go" type people. I understand and respect the holdbacks people
have...but for me, this was a good decision. I'll keep you guys updated on
how it goes..I'm actually meeting with Michael tomorrow to go over my
monologue...
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Betsy Marks Delaney <arami...@gmail.com>: Sep 03 11:36PM -0400
I have no experience with MDM, but I have had experience with other
"managers" and I opted not to deal with them after reading the contractual
requirements.
Food for thought:
1. The website in the above is dead. (Parked domain placeholder.)
2. You should read this: http://theartistagency.com/beware-and-be-aware.php
Even better, you should read this: http://www.modelingscams.org/bbb.html
Your mileage may vary.
Hope this helps!
Cheers,
Betsy
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JJ <johnso...@yahoo.com>: Sep 03 11:47PM -0400
The best to you, Daren. Please keep us posted.
-----Original Message-----
From: Daren Joseph
Sent: 9/3/2014 11:36 PM
To: John C. Bailey
Cc: Sharon Millner; galvanizegrp
Subject: Re: GALVANIZE: FW: MdM studios,
Believe me, I have never paid for someone to do this either. But, for some reason, I decided to take a chance. So far, I feel pretty good about what I've gained from them...and I suppose for me, it was more about doing something for myself (another story) and taking a risk in my life and leaning on my faith. If I'm out a few bucks, I didn't see that as a terribly bad thing. I've seen real scammers in action and from what I have seen...they ain't no where near the insensitive, heartless, "give me your money or go" type people. I understand and respect the holdbacks people have...but for me, this was a good decision. I'll keep you guys updated on how it goes..I'm actually meeting with Michael tomorrow to go over my monologue...
On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 11:28 PM, John C. Bailey <johncbai...@gmail.com> wrote:
For so many, many reasons, including lawsuits against ARB and Michael McDavitt, just no.
Walk away.
I get that at least one person here has faith and I'm not ripping on that person's faith.
Just stop giving them money and see how long their "support" lasts.
Btw, if they have a legitimate relationship and dialogue based on history and trust, not paying an assistant to sit on a panel, with Abrams Artists, I'll buy you coffee.
If anyone wants to know the history behind MdM, pay-to-be-seen, litigation against ARB over the Moon Hollow pilot, etc., it's all there on the internet.
Their approach to tv/film acting and the business is an affront to our art and our community.
Cheers
~ jb ~
John C. Bailey
REEL: bit.ly/1bqF2lo
NEXT: Gen George Armstrong Custer, THE WEST, miniseries, Stephen David Ent & DISCOVERY.
*Henry Frick, The Men Who Built America, EMMY® Winner
REPRESENTATION:
NC: Beverly Brock, The Brock Agency, (828) 322-8553
NJ: Kathi Anderson, Jo Anderson Talent, (856) 596-7200
VA: Sylvia Hutson, Hutson Talent, (757) 673-6436
On Sep 3, 2014 11:16 PM, "Sharon Millner" <shami...@hotmail.com> wrote:
Hi!
I am not sure how it is run now, but when I checked into them (about 2-3 years ago), they wanted thousands of dollars (3-5K) for them to introduce you to people in "business!" They have these "panels" that you have to pay to participate. Her claim to fame is discovering Jessica Biehl (sp) as a CHILD actor. It is a mother-son operation (at least it was then!). When I googled her back then. I found a BBB (Better Business Bureau) alert (which may or may not mean anything) from her company in Denver which is where she was before DC. http://www.bbb.org/denver/business-reviews/modeling-and-talent-agencies/mcfarland-entertainment-in-denver-co-10002
Here is my info from back in the day. Hope it helps!
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @MdMStudiosDC
Mission
Our Mission:
MdM Studios is Washington, DC’s first international talent recruitment and agency placement company under the skilled direction of Diane McFarland and Michael McDavitt, who collectively bring over 50 years of industry-related experience. Through their guidance, education and mentorship, they will be carefully recruiting and connecting the most promising young talent in the DC metro area to their most influential ties with agents in the global marketplace.
The District of Columbia will become “the newest entertainment capital and attraction” with the launching and staging of an exclusive series of MdM Studios Youth Talent Workshops & Panel Discussions, scheduled for April, June, October & December 2012. The most talented actors and models, ranging in age from 6-21, will have the chance of auditioning and being presented to top international agents from Los Angeles and New York City. Through these events, talent will have the rare chance of being reviewed and offered legitimate agency contracts for representation, and elevating their careers to a national and international prominence. To learn more, please visit our website www.mdm-studios.com.
Our Leadership:
Diane McFarland and Michael McDavitt will be leading this initiative for MdM Studios. Ms. McFarland began her career as a model and quickly rose to the top, walking the runways for leading fashion designers and gracing the pages of print campaigns. This national visibility earned her the respect and admiration of her peers, inspiring her to open McFarland Entertainment in Denver & Colorado Springs, a top talent agency and board-certified training center. For nearly two decades, she carved her niche in the marketplace educating and mentoring thousands of students, and marketing and placing them with top agents in the fields of television, film, commercial/fashion print and runway. Among her proudest achievements was discovering, promoting and advancing the careers of Jessica Biel and Keri Russell. She was also honored to be chosen by Mirabella Magazine as one of their “1,000 Most Outstanding Women in America.”
Mr. McDavitt can be credited as the President of the Talent Management Division and Director of Television & Film Development for the Matthau Company in Los Angeles. In this position, he promoted and marketed the careers of legendary actor, Walter Matthau, and his son Charlie Matthau, a rising film and television Director. On the talent management side, he scouted and secured a select group of talent for agency representation, and considered them for television and film productions. Mr. McDavitt also served as the Agency Director for McFarland Entertainment, and as an Agent/Consultant for T.H.E. Artist Agency in DC (www.theartistagency.com).
As a mother-and-son duo, Ms. McFarland and Mr. McDavitt preside over the day-to-day operations of their sister company, ARB Productions, Inc. (www.arbproductionsinc.com), a production and multi-media house based in Washington, DC. As their ARB television and film projects are developed and produced, they will be considering MdM talent in their productions.
Our Original Team
As we move forward, we are thrilled to have already recruited an original team of promising young talent (some of whom are featured in the photo album) who will be participating in our upcoming MdM Workshops for 2012, along with those auditioning and being selected from our Talent Open Calls.
We have also solidified partnerships with some of the most respected and talented within the business and artistic communities. They include:
• Cade Martin, internationally acclaimed photographer
• DeShae Mayrand, MdM’s exclusive hair & makeup artist
• Judith B. Handjinicolau, respected dermatologist, Georgetown
Dermatology
• Jennifer Banks, MdM’s chief legal counsel
Our Top Industry Alliances:
Below are some of our top industry alliances within the entertainment, talent, and beauty industries:
• ARB Productions, Inc., sister company of MdM Studios www.arbproductionsinc.com
• Cade Martin Photography www.cademartin.com
• DeShae Mayrand, MdM’s Exclusive Hair & Makeup Artist @deshaemayrand
• Diane Hardin/Acting (LA & NYC) www.dianehardinacting.com
• The Savage Agency (LA) www.thesavageagency.net
• The Osbrink Agency (LA) www.osbrinkagency.com
• Abrams Artists Agency (NYC) www.abramsartists.com
• Carson-Adler Agency (NYC) www.carsonadler.com
• Generation Model Management (NYC) www.generationmm.com
• Elite Model Management (NYC) www.elitemodel.com
• Ford Models (NYC) www.fordmodels.com
• Next Models (NYC) www.nextmodels.com
• Wilhelmina & Wilhelmina Kids (NYC) www.wilhelmina.com
• Major Model Management (NYC) www.majormodel.com
• T.H.E. Artist Agency (DC) www.theartistagency.com
• Modelogic[Wilhelmina] (VA) www.modelogicwilhelmina.com
• Duke Ellington School of the Arts (DC) www.ellingtonschool.org
• George Four Seasons Salon (DC) www.georgefourseasonssalon.com
• Georgetown Dermatology/Judith B. Handjinicolau (DC) www.georgetowndermatology.com
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"Edward Daniels \(AEA\)" <edw...@edwarddaniels.com>: Sep 03 09:46PM -0700
Wow, thanks EVERYONE, for the feedback!
I just had a very 'odd' chat with them today and felt as though I was talking to a salesperson, not a legit agency. I'm happy with my career, the direction that I'm moving it in, and the connections that I'm making on my own. I, too, have never paid anyone for representation and management (...and as a manager said to me a few years back ''any legit manager wants to see that you have SOMETHING to manage, before beating down your door to manage you!'').
They scheduled me for a Tuesday 'audition'. I'm most-likely going to cancel, after doing a little research this late evening, but I am interested (as a seasoned person in this business) in hearing their spiel.
Anyhoo, thanks for the responses and POUND ON!
Edward
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To: "galv...@googlegroups.com" <galv...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 3, 2014 11:36 PM
Subject: Re: GALVANIZE: FW: MdM studios,
I have no experience with MDM, but I have had experience with other "managers" and I opted not to deal with them after reading the contractual requirements.
Food for thought:
1. The website in the above is dead. (Parked domain placeholder.)
2. You should read this: http://theartistagency.com/beware-and-be-aware.php
Even better, you should read this: http://www.modelingscams.org/bbb.html
Your mileage may vary.
Hope this helps!
Cheers,
Betsy
On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 11:16 PM, Sharon Millner <shami...@hotmail.com> wrote:
Hi!
>FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @MdMStudiosDC
>MissionOur Mission:
>MdM Studios is Washington, DC’s first international talent recruitment
and agency placement company under the skilled direction of Diane
McFarland and Michael McDavitt, who collectively bring over 50 years of
industry-related experience. Through their guidance, education and
mentorship, they will be carefully recruiting and connecting the most
promising young talent in the DC metro area to their most influential
ties with agents in the global marketplace.
>The District of
Columbia will become “the newest entertainment capital and attraction”
with the launching and staging of an exclusive series of MdM Studios
Youth Talent Workshops & Panel Discussions, scheduled for April,
June, October & December 2012. The most talented actors and models,
ranging in age from 6-21, will have the chance of auditioning and being
presented to top international agents from Los Angeles and New York
City. Through these events, talent will have the rare chance of being
reviewed and offered legitimate agency contracts for representation, and
elevating their careers to a national and international prominence. To
learn more, please visit our website www.mdm-studios.com.
>Our Leadership:
>Diane McFarland and Michael McDavitt will be leading this initiative
for MdM Studios. Ms. McFarland began her career as a model and quickly
rose to the top, walking the runways for leading fashion designers and
gracing the pages of print campaigns. This national visibility earned
her the respect and admiration of her peers, inspiring her to open
McFarland Entertainment in Denver & Colorado Springs, a top talent
agency and board-certified training center. For nearly two decades, she
carved her niche in the marketplace educating and mentoring thousands of
students, and marketing and placing them with top agents in the fields
of television, film, commercial/fashion print and runway. Among her
proudest achievements was discovering, promoting and advancing the
careers of Jessica Biel and Keri Russell. She was also honored to be
chosen by Mirabella Magazine as one of their “1,000 Most Outstanding
Women in America.”
>Mr. McDavitt can be credited as the
President of the Talent Management Division and Director of Television
& Film Development for the Matthau Company in Los Angeles. In this
position, he promoted and marketed the careers of legendary actor,
Walter Matthau, and his son Charlie Matthau, a rising film and
television Director. On the talent management side, he scouted and
secured a select group of talent for agency representation, and
considered them for television and film productions. Mr. McDavitt also
served as the Agency Director for McFarland Entertainment, and as an
Agent/Consultant for T.H.E. Artist Agency in DC (www.theartistagency.com).
>As a mother-and-son duo, Ms. McFarland and Mr. McDavitt preside over
the day-to-day operations of their sister company, ARB Productions, Inc.
(www.arbproductionsinc.com), a production and multi-media house based in Washington, DC. As their
ARB television and film projects are developed and produced, they will
be considering MdM talent in their productions.
>Our Original Team
>As we move forward, we are thrilled to have already recruited an
original team of promising young talent (some of whom are featured in
the photo album) who will be participating in our upcoming MdM Workshops
for 2012, along with those auditioning and being selected from our
Talent Open Calls.
>We have also solidified partnerships with
some of the most respected and talented within the business and artistic
communities. They include:
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"Edward Daniels \(AEA\)" <edw...@edwarddaniels.com>: Sep 03 02:33PM -0700
Hi friends...
Quick question. Does anyone have working knowledge/feedback on MdM Talent in DC? If so, please shoot me a reply.
Cheers!
Edward
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www.EdwardDaniels.com
@edwarddaniels
Scorpio Entertainment, CEO
www.ScorpioDJs.com
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Monologue Madness, Producer
www.MonologueMadness.net
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Daren Joseph <daren....@gmail.com>: Sep 03 10:30PM -0400
I'm working with them now... what do you guys want to know?
On Sep 3, 2014 5:34 PM, "Edward Daniels (AEA)" <edw...@edwarddaniels.com>
wrote:
Daren Joseph <daren....@gmail.com>: Sep 03 10:43PM -0400
Basically y'all...here's my experience so far.
They have been nothing but great to me. There is an investment and I won't
lie its not cheap..but I will say that they are working with me and my
situation in order to make it work. They have a lot of experience and I've
found great value in working with them thus far.
They are both great coaches and motivators and I gotta say I'm pretty glad
to be working with them.
I wasn't afraid of investing in myself...i've come to realize that whenever
I've invested in myself, I always got something out of it. So...yeah..I'm
gonna keep moving forward with them. Feel free to ask me anything you'd
like.
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"Edward Daniels \(AEA\)" <edw...@edwarddaniels.com>: Sep 03 09:35AM -0700
Subject:Under Armour - Kids
Betsy Royall Casting, CSA & Taylor Royall
Casting Date: tbd as needed
Client: Under Armour
We are looking to see about 20 kids (10 girls and 10 boys)
Girls must play soccer (on a team) and boys must play baseball on a team.
We will be photographing them playing each sport and then doing some more training scenarios.
Usage: global advertising - all usage included
Payment: $100 Under Armour gift card per kid
The kids will hopefully be from rec teams - we just want to make sure that they 100% play and are good at the sport.
Clothing size:
Boys YMD (10-12) or YLG (14-16)
Girls YSM (8) or YMD (10-12)
Shoes - Size 4 (sample) is ideal, up to size 7 is doable. Anything above that and we're in adult sizes.
Age wise prefer to go for the older end of our range - 10-12
submit headshot: be...@betsycasting.com
Betsy Royall Casting, CSA | Taylor Royall
be...@betsycasting.com | sc...@taylorroyall.com
410-828-6900
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