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“what’s next!:
A Special panel  Event!”

ZBS invites all clients of Kreativ Media Partners to attend an exclusive Panel Discussion facilitated by Zak Barnett with Brent Paxton from Kreativ Media Partners focused on visioning for “What’s Next!” in the industry.

ZBS Panel Event: “WHAT’s NEXT!”

The panel will be an enlightening conversation between Zak Barnett and Brent Paxton from Kreativ Media Partners 

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.

DETAILS:

When: Sunday, August 4

Section 1: Online & In-Person
Timings: 12:00 PM- 1:30 PM PT
Online: Sold Out
In-Person: At ZBS Studios – 332 S. La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Following the event: An in-studio reception will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 PM to mingle and enjoy light snacks!

Section 2: Online & In-Person
Timings: 
3:00 PM- 4:30 PM PT
Online: via Zoom 
In-Person:
At ZBS Studios – 332 S. La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Following the event: An in-studio reception will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 PM 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. 

FILL out the form below to register!

Meet the Panelists:
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Zak Barnett
Creator and Director

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.

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Brent Paxton
Founder, Kreativ Media Partners

Brent Paxton, cousin to the esteemed Bill Paxton, boasts a distinguished career in the entertainment industry with a strong connection to Latin America and a bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Residing in Los Angeles since the early 2000s, Brent transitioned to talent representation, specializing in on-camera talent for television and major motion pictures. He has consistently booked actors in critically acclaimed television shows and films. Known for his script development prowess, Brent is recognized as a “script doctor,” refining scripts before they are sold. His expertise has facilitated the sale of over 50 feature films and series.

Brent is pivotal in Kreativ Media Partners, acknowledged as one of the top 25 talent representation companies in the entertainment industry. His enduring dedication and influential contributions underscore his prominence in the dynamic entertainment world.

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Madelaine Petsch
Riverdale, The Strangers part 1 and 2
Actor

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

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DANIELLE MACDONALD
Dumplin', Birdbox, The Tourist
Actor

Whenever I get a script I always ask myself, WWZD—What would Zak Do?

Kenny Ortega
Kenny Ortega
High School Musical, Julie and the Phantoms, Descendants
Emmy and DGA Winning Director and Choreographer

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

Barnet Bain
Barnet Bain
What Dreams May Come, and Best Selling Author of "The Book of Being and Doing"
Oscar and Emmy Nominated Filmmaker

Zak speaks the language of the soul and is able to stir his actors on the deepest levels of artistic and personal transformation.

Sara Isacson
Sara Isaacson
Chicago Med and Fire, Law and Order: The Menendez Murders, The Mentalist
Casting Director

His connection to his students is unlike anything I’ve seen…the work is incredibly brave

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Jonathan Daviss
Outer Banks, Do Revenge
Actor

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.

Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth
Broadway Legend,
Tony & Emmy Winner

He’s made a lot of impact and a lot of change… I cannot recommend him enough!