nicole astell

talent manager

About

I am currently a full-time Talent Manager at Prestige Management Group. I started as an intern in the Children's Division before being a few months later to co-manage the department. After managing the Children's Division at Prestige Management Group for 2 years, I was offered the opportunity to switch departments in order to work alongside the VP of the company to help him manage his roster, as his co-manager/executive assistant. We currently manage roughly 140 schedules/acting careers. I love working with actors! I have experience working with them as a manager, director, casting director, stage manager and acting coach. Specialties: Scheduling, Organization, Multi-tasking, Calm demeanor, Positive outlook, Stage Management/Directing background, Problem solver Always looking to direct a project or work on set!

Country

united states

City

new york

Industry

entertainment

Skill

acting, theatre, film, casting, editing, stage, social media, television, entertainment, final cut pro, event planning, directing, microsoft excel, singing, feature films, stage management, photography, performing arts, event management, screenwriting, commercials, film editing, camera, training, creative direction, improvisation, social networking, choreography, dance, alto singer, mac and pc literate, drama, film production, video production, comedy

Experience

intern

paladino casting

2010-8 - 2011-3 · 8 mos

Run the outside casting session by signing in actors, taking resumes, and giving basic direction and information to actors before they enter the casting room. Make calls to agents and talent about audition times, holdings, and bookings. Set up casting schedules on Casting Networks. Light filing. Research current projects the company is working on.

intern

liz lewis casting partners

2010-5 - 2010-7 · 3 mos

File actors' head shots and resumes. Answer phone calls and route them to the correct casting agent. Make calls to agents and talent to set up audition times. Run the casting sessions outside by taking resumes, photos, ordering lunch, providing sides, typing up the counter. Run errands for the company.

children's and acting booker

wilhelmina philadelphia

2011-4 - 2012-4 · 1 yr 1 mo

Booking commercials, print, industrials, promos, TV, and Film for actors and children signed with Wilhelmina of PA.

stage manager

deathtrap

2010-1 - 2010-3 · 3 mos

Stage manage, prop master and sound design a show for a community theatre at the same time. Manage schedules of director and actors while being the liaison between production crew and director.

production manager

tv pilot

2009-1 - 2009-6 · 6 mos

* Secured locations and contracts for shoot. * Organized and maintained schedules for shoots. * Managed rehearsals and crew. * Ran errands for crew and director.

talent manager

prestige management group, inc.

2012-5 - Present · 14 yrs 5 mos

I manage actors' careers and schedules, review contracts, invoice clients, and pitch actors to casting directors for work. I have also been the executive assistant to the Vice President of the company for the past 3 years.