Melissa Bradshaw, McCarthy Talent Management. Melissa Bradshaw is a director of McCarthy
Talent Management. She enjoys traveling around the country developing talent for the International Talent Showcase. As a former dancer and dance instructor she has performed on stage and competed in
many forms of dance, including tap, jazz, ballet and lyrical. Melissa is a licensed esthetician and loves to share her knowledge in skin care as well as the importance of nutrition, exercise and a healthy
body. Melissa has experience working as a promotional model in the local markets of Providence, Rhode Island and Boston, Massachusetts.
Cathleen King, McCarthy Talent Management. Cathy has worked
as the Agency Director of Rhode Island Modeling Agency since the company’s beginning. Guiding and teaching new talent with the basics of the industry to managing accomplished actors and models,
her resume is always evolving. She has a long history with the business of modeling, starting as a teenager working the local markets in print and on the runways. Cathy worked as an “in house” model
for Polaroid, before interning there as a photographers’ assistant, gaining new perspective from behind the camera. Her favorite job is coordinating high-energy fashions shows with local models
and designers. Fashion-conscious and outspoken, Cathy is always ready to offer a personal critique, so be sure you want an honest answer before you ask!
Lynn Seibel, McCarthy Talent Management. Lynn has had experience as a professional actor
in Hollywood and as a professional educator in the Midwest. Lynn has appeared in nearly 60 film and television roles, and has worked with some of the best actors and directors in the business.
A sample of Lynn’s television and film credits include: Murder She Wrote, Knots Landing, Highway to Heaven, Little House on the Prarie, Fame, Dallas, The
Incredible Hulk, General Hospital, The Young
and The Restless, Days of Our Lives, Mighty Ducks 3, Cheech and Chong’s Next Movie, The Embrace of the Vampire.
Lynn Phillip Seibel brings unparalleled experience as a professional actor, director and educator to our students. His passion for teaching and performing, along with his unbounded enthusiasm, will prepare
and inspire.
“Lynn Seibel is a Director who solves problems with tact and understanding. He has so much to offer as a teacher, a director, and an actor. While we would all love to see Lynn return to Hollywood,
my home state of Rhode Island is fortunate to have him to teach the art and craft of Acting For The Camera.” Paul Michael
Jon Michael Murphy, McCarthy Talent Management. Jon Michael Murphy
is an award-winning stage director and acting coach living in New York City. Born in Philadelphia, Jon received his undergraduate degree from Penn State University and his first master’s degree
from Villanova University. After teaching and directing for a few years, Jon received his MFA in Directing from Rutgers University. While at Rutgers, he studied acting and directing with Hal Scott,
Pam Berlin, Amy Saltz, William Esper and Lloyd Richards. Recently, Jon has worked and continued his studies with Alice Spivak (author of How to Rehearse When There Is No Rehearsal).
The director of more than 70 successful productions, Jon has worked with such theatre groups as: Pennsylvania Centre Stage, Toledo Rep Theatre Company, George Street Playhouse's Cafe Theatre, NYC's Theatre
1050, the New York International Fringe Festival and the Obie award-winning Peculiar Works Project.
As a teacher, Jon has taught at a number of schools throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio and New Jersey. His students’ ages and experience range from pre-kindergarten to the graduate level. In New York,
he offers private coaching sessions to actors working in film, television and on the stage.
Tania Lucente, Kontakt Model Talent Management. Kontakt Model and Talent Management
is a booking agency for Kids, Teens, Men and Woman. We represent people in Film and Television Principal/Extra roles. Commercials, Print, Music videos, Promotions, Catalogues, Beauty Pageants, fashion
Shows and Events. Our dedication is finding placement in the fashion and entertainment industry and working with industry professionals such as directors, casting directors, producers, fashion designers,
fashion photographers, modeling and acting coaches, make-up artist, wardrobe-stylist and hair stylist.
Our agents and booking managers have years of experience and knowledge in every aspect of the industry with many contacts all over Canada and the U.S.A. The agency is based in Vaughan, Ontario, just north
from the city of Toronto. We are proud to be representing Canadian Models and Talent in the “Hollywood North”.
Mandy Silla, Carolina Talent. Mandy is the director of Carolina Talent, located
in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is a leading developer and manager of top fashion and commercial talent for over 20 years. Mandy continues the standard of excellence that beloved mentor, Randy
Motsinger, set for us all. Carolina Talent is an active placement agency that works with models and talent throughout the southeast and beyond.