introducing
“what’s next!:
A Special THREE-part Event!”
ZBS INVITES ALL CLIENTS AND GUESTS OF KD Talent MANAGEMENT, LoveTALENT Agency AND Starsi Howell, Casting Associate for Rapaport/Baldasare Casting TO ATTEND
“what’s Next!: A Special THREE-part event!“ including:
• An exclusive Panel Discussion moderated by Zak Barnett between Kathleen Deters from KD Talent Management, Jaime Love & Danny Bjelajac from LoveTalent Agency, and Starsi Howell, Casting Associate for Rapaport/Baldasare Casting focused on visioning for “What’s Next!” in the industry.
• A ZBS Sample Class taught by ZBS owner and Master Teacher, Zak Barnett.
• An In-Studio reception for those in attendance with light snacks and refreshments to mingle and hang out!
ZBS Panel Event: “WHAT’s NEXT!”
The panel will be an enlightening conversation moderated by Zak Barnett between Kathleen Deters from KD Talent Management, Jaime Love & Danny Bjelajac from LoveTalent Agency, and Starsi Howell, Casting Associate for Rapaport/Baldasare Casting.
This event is part of ZBS’s “What’s Next!” Series— a dynamic response to the roller coaster of challenges the industry has faced, from the upheavals of a pandemic and Industry strikes to AI. In this series, we’re not just asking “What’s Next?”; we are creating a think tank around the answer. This discussion will offer a fresh approach to navigating and evolving in our fast-paced industry.
ZBS SAMPLE CLASS
Also, a very special Enrollment offer will be announced in this class! You don’t want to miss out!
DETAILS:
When: Friday, March 28
Panel & Sample Class Timings: 3:00 – 6:00 PM PT
Where: Hybrid (In-Person at ZBS Studios or Online via Zoom)
Address: 332 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA. 90036
Following the event: An in-studio reception will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 PM PT to mingle and enjoy light snacks!
Notes:
- Please be prepared to stay for the entirety of the event.
- No late admissions will be allowed to enter.
- Space is limited so we ask that you take your confirmation to heart and confirm only if you plan on attending.
- If you confirm and there’s an emergency, please email brian@zakbarnett.com as soon as possible so we can let the ZBS staff and your rep know that you won’t be attending. Thank you and we’re excited to welcome you to “What’s Next!”.
FILL out the form below to register!
Meet the Panelists:
Zak is widely regarded in the industry for cultivating a generation of breakout stars. His clients, past and present, range from Broadway to Hollywood to Bollywood, from critically acclaimed up-and-comers to breakout stars and icons.
Currently, Zak has over 250 students working as series regulars on major television shows, as well as hundreds of others working as guest stars, co-stars, and major roles in both studio and independent films. Among his students and clients, past and present, are numerous NAACP, SAG, People’s Choice, Golden Globe, and Emmy winners. He also consults for directors, productions, and networks, to ensure both individual actors and entire casts rise to the occasion of their best performance possible.
Jaime Love started her career in 1999 by overseeing the production of print campaigns and TV commercials in Toronto, Canada. Following years of collaboration with talent and art directors, she transitioned to work on their behalf as a print and commercial agent.
Six years into her career as an agent, Jaime was presented with an extraordinary opportunity to use the production skills she had developed earlier in her career and she began collaborating with notable figures such as the Kardashian’s, Demi Lovato, Mario Lopez, and many others. While she found it exhilarating to work alongside some of the biggest stars of the time, Jaime’s heart remained loyal to her role as an agent.
She decided to make one final career change, harnessing her innate talent for nurturing, Jaime co-founded an agency in Los Angeles. Over the course of more than half a decade, she dedicated herself to establishing it as one of the city’s most prosperous and highly regarded boutique agencies.
Today, Jaime Love’s latest venture involves applying all the knowledge and experience she gained through her partnerships to embark on solo ownership. This signifies the birth of Los Angeles’ newest and most exceptional boutique talent agency: Love Talent Agency.
Danny, a Los Angeles native, has always wanted to be a part of the entertainment industry. His passion took root during high school when he spent his evenings not only playing ice hockey but also arranging performances for his friends’ bands on the renowned Sunset Strip.
During his time at Cal State University Northridge, he pursued studies in TV/film production and management, simultaneously delving into internships that spanned the spectrum of the entertainment world. It was while interning and working at Principal Entertainment fresh out of college that he discovered his true calling, working closely with actors. This experience left him hungry for more and eventually led him to JPA/The Group Management.
At JPA, he took charge of the kids’ commercial division, collaborating with a diverse range of clients in the TV and film industry. When he’s not dedicating his time to advancing his clients’ careers, you can find Danny at the beach, hitting the slopes during the winter, attending concerts, sporting events, or indulging in the rich culinary scene that Los Angeles has to offer, particularly the city’s top taco and sushi restaurants.
Kathleen Deters is a Los Angeles based Personal Talent Manager with over twenty years experience helping to develop the careers of actors at every level in the entertainment industry.
KD started out by taking her own children to auditions in the mid 1990’s, and with their success in film, television and commercials she was quickly
introduced to many of the top agents, managers and casting directors working in Los Angeles.
These same industry professionals recognized that KD’s knowledge, experience, and inherent personal talents would serve her well, and encouraged her pursue a career as a talent manager.
Suddenly…… KD Talent Management was born.
Since that early beginning, KD and her staff have helped place clients in numerous TV, film and commercial projects which include the following:
• Network and Cable Television Shows for producers such as ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, Disney, The CW, HBO, Showtime, AMC, Starz, Apple TV, Amazon, Netflix, Lifetime, MTV, Hulu, BET, Hallmark, 3 Arts, Awesomeness TV, Nickelodeon, TLC, Biography, and many more.
• Studio and Independent Feature Film producers such as Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros, Disney, Columbia, Revolution, Lionsgate, FOX Searchlight, Sony, New Line Cinema, Tyler Perry Studios, and many, many more.
• International, National, Regional and Local advertising campaigns for major advertisers including Ford, Coca Cola, Intel, Delta, VISA, Chevrolet, Geico, McDonalds, Amazon, Progressive, Pepsi, Anheuser Busch, Jet Blue, Home Depot, Dominos, Lowe’s, Taco Bell… nearly any advertiser one could imagine!
Starsi Howell is a Los Angeles-based Casting Associate currently working under David Rapaport & Lyndsey Baldasare at Rapaport/Baldasare Casting. Originally from New York, she pursued her higher education at New York University (NYU) & Chapman University specializing in Directing for Film & TV. Starsi began her casting career in unscripted television but made the change to scripted casting over three years ago & has never looked back. Her various credits in casting include YOU (Netflix), Superman & Lois (CW), XO, Kitty (Netflix) and the upcoming TV shows Ransom Canyon (Netflix) & Countdown (Amazon).
I’ve worked with him for four years. He’s passionate about what he does, and it makes us passionate. We’re a family. ZBS is a community…a second home
Whenever I get a script I always ask myself, WWZD—What would Zak Do?
During the camera tests and throughout rehearsals and filming on my Netflix series, “Julie and the Phantoms”, Zak’s work with our young actors provided them with the tools that enabled them to accomplish outstanding work. If I didn’t know better, I’d swear he was a magician
Zak speaks the language of the soul and is able to stir his actors on the deepest levels of artistic and personal transformation.
His connection to his students is unlike anything I’ve seen…the work is incredibly brave
Zak Barnett taught me to love my craft. Before I came to the studio I loved acting and I knew it was all I wanted to do, but I didn’t know why. I found myself in a place where I was giving good auditions, but I wasn’t feeling fulfilled. Going through his classes allowed me to find my own wants and meld them into one. I learned to love the art of acting and find joy in making something special, something only I could create.
He’s made a lot of impact and a lot of change… I cannot recommend him enough!
