Resources / Links


Links:

Portland Area Theatre Alliance

Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC)

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Talent Agencies in Portland, Oregon:  (in alphabetical order)

Actors in Action 
 

Actors in Action has been serving the Northwest for 12 years with the same owner/agent and same mission: Provide the best opportunities for our talent and provide the best talent for the job.

323 NE Wygant St. Suite #203
Portland, OR 97211
(503)762-2911
http://www.actorsinaction.com/


Arthouse Talent & Literary 

A boutique agency representing actors of unsurpassed quality in Portland, OR.
 
107 SE Washington Street
Suite #156 
Portland OR 97214 
(503) 546-8862
http://arthousetalentandliterary.com/   


Dangerfield Talent & Literary

Mary Dangerfield brings to the Portland market years of experience in all aspects of film production and talent representation. Dangerfield Talent & Literary is committed to providing you and your project with the highest level of personal service and professional talent in the Northwest.

(503) 206-7772

http://dangerfieldtalent.com/


Option Model and Media (OMM)

Option Model and Media (OMM) is the premiere modeling agency in Portland and the Pacific Northwest.  OMM is a boutique style agency, representing an elite group of working models for fashion, runway, sport and lifestyle.

1001 Southeast Water Avenue
Suite #420
Portland, Oregon 97214
(503) 233-4244
http://optionmodelandmedia.com/ 


Q6 Model & Artist Management

Q6 Model & Artist Management, founded in 1989, is a professional agency representing models, actors, fashion stylists and hair and makeup artists.

1028 S.E. Water Avenue, Suite 280
Portland, Oregon 97214
(503) 274-8555
http://www.q6talent.com/


Ryan Artists  

Ryan Artists, Inc., is the only full-service union-franchised talent agency in Oregon, operating in the Pacific NW since 1981. We represent models and actors in the areas of fashion, lifestyle, on-camera and voice. We work with many regional and national clients and keep our talent busy in a variety of markets.

1122 NW Marshall St.
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 274-1005
www.ryanartists.com


Take 2

Take 2 is a full service talent agency offering our clients sophisticated talent resources while providing you with the individual care and top notch service you deserve.


TAKE 2 casts talent for TV commercials, movie extras, training videos, newspaper ads, music videos, radio voice over, spokes model, web casts, reality TV, entertainment and much more.

Offices in Portland, Oregon and Eugene, Oregon


info@take2pro.com

541.870.7474
www.take2pro.com



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Classes and Training:

Kristina Haddad at The Actors Lab


The Actor’s Lab is one of the most well respected and recognized names in Hollywood. Established in 1990 by J.D. Lewis, The Actor’s Lab has been home to many working actors in Los Angeles. Since then, The Actor’s Lab also opened studios in Charlotte, NC, Asheville, NC, and Portland, OR.

Each student invited into The Actor’s Lab program not only attends regular classes, but also is put on a business plan. This includes identifying castability, targeting agents, targeting casting directors, networking, and creating original projects.


Portland, OR Class:

Adult Scene Study and Cold Reading Class 
Intermediate / Advanced Class 
Monday Nights 
Teacher: Kristina Haddad
7-10:30p, Cost $200 a month


Private Coaching Available at $125 an hour 
Skype Sessions available @$125 for each half hour 
Career Guidance / Business Plan, $500

Shelly Lipkin

Shelly Lipkin is an actor, director, playwright. Shelly also teaches acting and directing at The Art Institute of Portland, Clark College, Northwest Children’s Theatre and Lakewood Theatre.

Classes are held once a week for 8 weeks.
Cost: $295.00  (This fee covers all 8 weeks of the course.)

Email:  shellylipkin [at] yahoo.com


Ted Rooney 

Los Angeles actor, Portland resident, Ted Rooney offers coaching and classes and in acting for film and stage in Portland, Oregon. 

On camera, Ted has amassed over 35 TV guest-star and recurring credits and has over 15 principal movie roles and over 35 principal appearances in commercials.  Currently, he is teaching acting at George Fox University, on his own and with Portland Actors Conservatory.

Two Actorcises:  A Cold Reading Work Out
Evening and Daytime, Weekly, Cost: $10 per Actorcise

You must confirm with Ted that you are coming and leave your phone number with him, in case I have to cancel.

Individual Coaching Sessions: $30 for first session for folks who haven't worked with me before.
$40 per hour thereafter (One hour minimum).

Coffee and Career Assessment: $40 per hour.
Let's chat about where you are at and where you are headed. This may be all you need to spark a move forward in your career.

Intro On Camera:  4 Week Class, Cost: $25 per class
Being On Camera:  6 Week Class, Cost: $160 for all 6 weeks
Prices and Classes Vary, so check out Additional Class Details here!

Email:  AcTed [at] att.net

Jesse Vint
 

Jesse Vint teaches acting classes for adults and kids in Portland, Oregon.  In his Portland acting classes, Vint teaches that the study of acting has no equal in terms of personal growth, saying: "Even if you never make a dime as an actor, your life will be enormously enriched in terms of personal confidence, public speaking ability, meeting fascinating people, and delving into the great literary minds of past and present, like Shakespeare, Ibsen, and Chekhov".

Adult Classes:  8 week class, Cost:  $200 for all 8 weeks
Children's Classes:  8 week class, Cost:  $200 for all 8 weeks

Email:  jessevint [at] hotmail.com

 

Jana Lee Hamblin 

Jana expects a level of commitment from her students. Her classes are for the serious student actor. You must be dedicated to yourself as an artist. You also must be committed to your growth and development as well as vigilant about mastering the craft of acting.

Adult Classes:  $175 per month
Prices and Classes Vary, so check out Additional Class Details here, or contact Jana directly!

Email:  jana [at] actnowpportland.com


Robert Blanche


Robert Blanche divides his time between Portland and LA working on projects such as working with actors and directors     like Robert Deniro and Oliver Stone. He has also been seen on television shows such as ER, Monk and Medium. Robert also has lent his talents to local independent cinema like Thumbsucker and What The Bleep Do We Know. He embraces the challenges and rewards that come from instruction and has proven record helping people get the skills they need to do great work on camera  and get into the world of cinema.

Prices and Classes Vary, so check out Additional Class Details here, or contact Robert directly!

Email:  robertblanche [at] gmail.com


David Livingston

David is an accomplished actor and Emmy nominated director/producer who has risen to prominence in the realm of acting coach.  He has been coaching for film and television and conducting workshops in Hollywood and Beverly Hills for over a quarter century.

The cost is $300 for a block of 8 workshops.

Email:  info [at] theactingworkshop.com


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Headshot Photographers in Portland, Oregon:

Deneb Catalan
nebcat.com/blog

Steve Brian
stevebrian.wordpress.com

Lava Alapai
www.venusrisingphoto.com

Cully Wright
www.cullywrightphoto.com

Jackie Acosta
www.jeanphotography.com
jean [AT] jeanphotography.com
(971) 506-5865

Red Door Studio - (Michael Anderson)
www.reddoorstudio.com
mike [AT] reddoorstudio.com
(360) 887-7100

Jared Birt
www.jaredbirt.com
info [AT] jaredbirt.com
(800) 305-7087

Chad Boutin
www.chadboutin.com
chad [AT] chadboutin.com
(541) 683-1721

Owen Carey
www.owencareyphoto.com
o [AT] owencareyphoto.com
(503) 249-1772

Colleen Cahill Studios
www.colleencahill.com
cahillstudio [AT] comcast.net
(503) 228-1465

Serena Davidson
serenadavidson.com
serena [AT] serenadavidson.com
(503) 228-8439

Josh Dommermuth
www.quixoticimages.com
artist [AT] quixoticimages.com
(503) 756-5677

Frank DiMarco
www.dimarcoimages.com
frank [AT] dimarcoimages.com
(503) 236-3736

Kathryn Durkin
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryndurkin/sets/72157600466057867/
kathryndurkin [AT] gmail.com

Jeffrey Horvitz
jeff_horvitz [AT] msn.com
(415) 215-3576

Isaac Lane Koval
Koval Productions
www.isaaclanekoval.com
isaac [AT] kovalproductions.com
(503) 307-4184

David Kinder
www.kinderpics.com
(503) 292-4621

Karen Lavoie
www.lavoie.biz/headshots.htm
lavoie [AT] lavoie.biz
(503) 244-0801

Horace Long Photography
www.horacelong.com
horace [AT] horacelong.com
(503) 419-7959

Kim McElroy
www.kimmcelroy.com
kim [AT] kimmcelroy.com
(310) 710-4464

Alan Mevis
Alan Mevis Photographs
www.mevisphotographs.com
alan [AT] mevisphotographs.com
(503) 467-6448

Terry Mills
www.terrymillsphoto.myphotoalbum.com
terrymillsphoto [AT] q.com
(503) 806-7823

Annaliese Moyer
Insight Photographic
www.annaliesemoyer.com
(503) 737-3344

Mykel & Sandra
www.photovisionaries.com
myda [AT] photovisionaries.com
(503) 754-8460

Rio
www.iamrio.com
photo [AT] iamrio.com
(503) 583-2220

Elena Rose Photography
www.elenarosephotography.com
irene [AT] elenarosephotography.com
(503) 290-8459

Melody Saunders Photography
www.melodysaundersphotography.com
melody [AT] melodysaundersphotography.com
(503) 636-1255

Steven Wild
www.stevenwild.com
stevenswild [AT] msn.com
503.475.9808

Kristen Zabawa
www.kzphotog.com
kristinz [AT] integraonline.com
(503) 230-1040
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