Company: Allure Image Mgmt , Charlotte, NC Company Description: Allure Image Management is a Boutique Talent Agency representing adult actors . With three offices and talent based nationwide, we are able to cater to the needs of clients in various markets. It is our goal to provide those clients with a roster of the most talented,creative, and experienced individuals in the United States. Nomination Category: Creative Categories Nomination Sub Category: Best Creative Professional
Nomination Title: Amelia Keith, Talent Agent
- Tell the story about what this nominee achieved since January 1 2007 (up to 500 words). Focus on specific accomplishments, and relate these accomplishments to past performance or industry norms. Be sure to mention obstacles overcome, innovations or discoveries made, and outcomes:
At 26 years old, as the CEO of Allure Image Mgmt, Amelia Keith is living a dream. At such a young age, she has worked along side some of the best in the Entertainment Industry and is well respected by her peers. Unlike, most talent agencies she has chosen to represent a small amount of extremely talented and creative people rather than hundreds of somewhat talented people. She believes in preparing these actors to meet with clients by working one on one with them instead of sending them into the entertainment world alone. Allure Image Mgmt expanded to Charlotte, NC in August of 2007.The Carolinas have proven to be a growing film location and Amelia felt this move would be beneficial to Allure and her talent. Amelia's approach has been very successful in that she begins with the core of a person, developing their complete image .First impressions are very important to her. She believes that presenting yourself for success using appropriate communication skills, along with your physical image, you will be sure to open the doors for a more successful career.
In 2007, Amelia worked as a consultant on the short film Arab in America, leading it to be shown at the Cannes Film Festival. This film is now in the process of being written into a full length feature film. She is currently developing a monthly entertainment networking event for Charlotte similar to the one she held in Atlanta in 2006. This event gives photographers, advertisers, models and actors the opportunity to network and mingle. Amelia also has begun working as a consultant on two more films that are linked to several A list talent.
Her creative tactics for marketing her clients and her business include a great deal of online marketing which has led to hundreds of unique visitors to her website per month. The most important thing to Amelia is that she continues to hold trust and respect from her talent and clients. She has faced many obstacles over the last 6 years, since she first became a talent agent. Her young age intimidated some at the beginning of her career, but she has held her ground and proved that she could work alongside some of the best in the business.
2008 will prove to be a major stepping stone for Amelia and her agency. Not only has she begun working on a degree in Global Business and Public Policy but she will relocate and expand Allure Image Mgmt to Los Angeles in the summer of 2008.
- List hyperlinks to any online news stories, press releases, or other documents that support the claims made in the section above. IMPORTANT: Begin each link with http://, and enclose each link in square brackets; for example, [http://www.youraddress.com]:
http://allureimagemgmt.com/testimonials.aspx http://www.prlog.org/10021344-atlanta-talent-agency-expands-to-charlotte.pdf http://www.prleap.com/pr/82799/ http://prowhiteteeth.com/links/0/32/testimonials.html http://www.charlottefilmguide.com/support.html#talent http://www.myspace.com/allureimagemgmt
- Provide a brief (up to 100 words) biography about the nominee:
Amelia Keith serves as CEO of Allure Image Mgmt. Over the years, Amelia has gained experience in the industry by working as a casting Director, production coordinator, acting coach, and talent agent. She also has 16years experience in American Sign Language and works as a personal interpreter. Amelia is very involved with various charities including Aid-Atlanta, American Red Cross and Council for Children's Rights. In the summer of 2008, Amelia plans on relocating and expanding Allure Image Mgmt to Los Angeles.
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