Type: Mom, Teacher, Lawyer/Doctor/Scientist, Yogi, Host (teleprompter), Voiceover.
Age Range: 30s-40s
Languages: Fluent English, Fluent Cantonese
Geographic Region: Los Angeles based, available to self-tape/travel.
Union Status: Non Union / SAG-eligible
Training: Second City, Scott Sedita, Chekhov
Stage name: B. Bastian
Leading Woman
30’s
Languages: Bahasa (Indonesian) (fluent); English (fluent); Mandarin (conversational)
Member, Asian American Film Lab, NEW YORK
SAG-AFTRA
Leading Woman
Languages: English (native); Spanish (conversational)
Agency: Buchwald (212) 867-1070; Manager: (212) 566-8672
Member, Film Lab NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES
Unions: SAG-AFTRA, AEA *Accolade Award Winner, Best Television Pilot, Lead Actress, La La Land, *Nominee for Best Ensemble Cast for the film Lifeline, *Nominee, Best Actress, Internat’l Women’s Fest. Films featured in have been official selections of Asian American International Film Festival, Desert Film Society, Palm Springs, NY SAG-AFTRA Shorts Foundations Showcase, MOCAFilms, HBO, and more. Click for More*
Type: Mother, Upscale Businessperson, Doctor/Nurse
50’s
Languages and Level (fluent, conversational, etc.) French – Fluent, Spanish – conversational
Bona Fide Artists (BFA): info@bonafideartists.com
Member, Film Lab, NEW YORK
FI-CORE
Type: Best Friend / Passionate Rabble-Rouser / Advocate
Age Range: 35-47
Languages: English (native), Spanish (Proficient conversational)
Manager: Prestige Management Group
Contact Nicole Astel, (212) 239-6785, Nicole@PrestigeNYC.com
Member, Asian American Film Lab NEW YORK
Union Status SAG-AFTRA, AEA
Leading/Ingenue/Comedic/Hosting
30’s/40’s
Languages: English (fluent), Spanish (fluent)
Website: www.marianacardenas.com
Contact: mariana.cardenas1@gmail.com
Member, Asian American FILM LAB NEW YORK
SAG-AFTRA Eligible, AEA, AGMA
Leading/Corporate
50’s/60’s
Language: English (native)
Commercial Agent: Abrams Artists 646-486-4600
Member, Asian American Film Lab, New York
SAG-AFTRA
Awards 1997 Avenue Magazine named her one of the “One Hundred Most Influential Asian Americans”
2000 Organization of Chinese Americans 2000 Chinese American Journalist Award
2001 Asian American Journalists Association National Award for New Media
Comedic/Mother/Professional
40’s
Languages: English (native), Cantonese (basic), Mandarin (basic)
Contact Hartig-Hilepo Agency – (212) 929-1772
Member, Film Lab NEW YORK
Unions: SAG-AFTRA, AEA
Ingenue, Girl Next Door
Actor presents as 16-25 years old
Language: English, Native
Member, Film Lab, NEW YORK
Non Union
Young professional, ingenue, antagonist, femme fatale
30’s
Vietnamese (language)
Contact: Peter Coe 267-640-2009, petercoetalent@gmail.com
Member, Asian American Film Lab, NYC/LA bi-coastal, PhiladelphiaNon-union, SAG-Eligible Best Ensemble, “Chills”
Leading/Professional
40’s
Languages: English (fluent, native)
Contact: jkfulton@pacbell.net
Member Film Lab, NEW YORKSAG-AFTRA
Ingenue
20’s
Languages: English (fluent), Filipino/Tagalog (fluent), Spanish (conversational)
Member, Asian American Film Lab, NEW YORK
Non-Union.
Leading, Supporting
40’s/50’s
Languages: Native Japanese, Fluent English
Contact: Hanns Wolters International, Bill Duey 212-714-0100
Member, Asian American Film Lab, NEW YORK, AEA
Jung, Bekah 20's English (fluent), Spanish (conversational), Korean (basic) Contact Member, Asian American Film Lab, CALIFORNIA SAG-AFTRA
Keokham, Joyce
All Types
Age Range: 16-25
Languages and Level: English, Cantonese (Speaks conversationally, cannot read and write)
Agency/Manager: Eris Talent Agency, Rebecca Ek, rebecca@eristalentagency.com (424) 389-0008
Member, Film Lab New York (Can work as SF + LA local)
Non-Union
Awards: Joyce’s directorial debut WYA WYD “Where You At? What You Doin?” is a recipient of the NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music, and Theatre 2020. Joyce went on to win the B Young and Spirit and Being awards from BRIC Arts Media’s Free Speech Award with WYA WYD in 2021.
Character
60’s
Languages: English (fluent); Filipino/Tagalog (conversational); Japanese (basic)
Contact: patlabez@gmail.com
Member, Asian American Film Lab NEW YORK
SAG-AFTRA
Ingenue, Leading Lady
30’s
Fluent in Cantonese and Shanghainese, Speaks Mandarin, French, Italian.
Agency/Manager Name and Contact Info (Commercials & Print) Abrams Artists 646-486-4600 (Manager) Josselyne Herman-Saccio New York 212-355-3033 fax 212-937-5270
Los Angeles 323-209-5534
Email: team@jhamanagement.com
Member, Asian American Film Lab New York, SAG/ AFTRA
Leading Woman / Girl Next Door
20’s
Languages: English (fluent), Korean (conversational/basic)
Member, Asian American Film Lab, NEW YORK
Non-Union
Leading Woman/Supporting
60’s/70’s
About Artists, agent Renee Glicker (212) 581-1849
Member, Asian American Film Lab NEW YORK
SAG-AFTRA, AEA
Winner of Norris Shimabuku Award
Leading, Stunt, Action
40’s/50’s
Languages: Mandarin (fluent), German (conversational)
Contact: Tammy Jackson, Consortium Ent, 424.274.4646
Member, Asian American Film Lab, LOS ANGELES
SAG-AFTRA
Host
50’s/60’s
Languages: English (fluent w accent), Cantonese (conversational), Toishanese (converstaional)
Contact via snl92@yahoo.com
Member, Asian American Film Lab, TRI-STATENon-UnionAwards Won: AAJA 2011 Scholarship, Proclamation By The Mayor 2012 in Manalapan, NJ
Type: Supporting
Age Range: 30’s
Languages: English, Spanish
Non Union
Member, Asian American Film Lab NEW YORK
All Types
20’s
Languages: Mandarin Chinese (native), American English (fluent), French (conversational)
Non-Union
Member, Film Lab NEW YORK
Awards: Nominated for Best Actress in Film Lab’s 2015 72 Hour Shootout
Leading/Character
30’s/40’s
Languages and Level: English-Native, Spanish (conversational)
Contact: Theatrical (818) 557-8284; Commercial: (646) 821-4580
Member, Asian American Film Lab NEW YORK
Non Union
Age Range: 25-35
Languages and Level (fluent, conversational, etc.) English (fluent), Tagalog (novice)
Contact: Abrams Artist Agency NYC (Samantha Stoller)/ Authentic Management LA (Brantley Brown)
Member, FILM LAB, NYC
AEA
Type: Leading, Character, Support
Age Range: 30’s/40’s
Languages: English(native), Japanese(fluent)
Website: www.janmizushima.com
Contact Email: janmizushima@gmail.com
SAG-AFTRA
Age Range: 20-30
Languages and Level: American English (fluent)
California
Non Union
Character
Languages: English (fluent), Indonesian (fluent), Mandarin (conversational/basic)
20’s/30’s
Member, Asian American Film Lab, NEW YORK
Non-Union
Any Type
30’s
Languages and Level (fluent, conversational, etc.): fluent in English, some Japanese
AGENCY: Legit- DGRW commercial- CESD
Member Film Lab NEW YORK
Union Status AEA, SAG-AFTRA
Best Actress 2014 for the film Take Out in the Asian American 72 Hour Shootout; Best Actress CT CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD for BFE
30’s/40’s
Languages: English (native), Spanish (fluent)
Member, Asian American Film Lab, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
Non-Union
Professional Asian female, Comedy, Action
50’s
English (fluent)
Website: www.LilRhee.com
Contact: info@lilrhee.com
Member, Asian American Film Lab NEW YORK
SAG-AFTRA
6 Telly Awards
Lead/Supporting/Ingenue
20’s/30’s
Languages: English, Hindi, Hinglish
Website
Contact via Avanti Talent Management NYC
Member, Film Lab NEW YORK and NEW JERSEY
Non Union
Winner Best Ensemble SAIPAF 2015 – NY
Supporting/Ingenue
Languages: English (fluent)
Agency/Manager Name and Contact Info: Prestige Management Group: Nicole Astell: nicole@prestigenyc.com
Member, Asian American Film Lab, NEW YORK
Union Status: SAG-Eligible
Leading Woman
Character
30’s
Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, Gujurati
Member, Asian American Film Lab, NEW YORK CITY
Non-Union.
Leading Woman
Languages Spoken: English
50’s/60’s
Member, Asian American Film Lab NEW YORK
SAG-AFTRA, AEA
Tam, Claire
Type: flexible: comedic, dramatic, character, quirky, best friend, intellectual, student, lawyer, teacher, soccer mom
Age Range: 30-35
Languages and Level: English – fluent, Spanish – Conversational
Member, Asian American Film Lab, CALIFORNIA (San Diego/Los Angeles)
Leading Woman, Character
Languages Spoken: English (native), Spanish (conversational)
20’s/30’s
Member, Asian American Film Lab NEW YORK
Non-Union
Leading
20’s/30’s
Agent / manager Name and Telephone Number:
Justin Busch
325 W 38th St. Ste 1203, New York, NY 10018, (212) 840-4100
Languages: English
Asian American Film Lab NEW YORK
SAG-AFTRA, AEA
Comedic, Character, Young Professional
30’s
Languages: English (fluent, native), Spanish (conversational)
Member, FILM LAB NEW YORK
Awards: 2015: Abernathy Endowment Research Grant (Partner) – Between Kane & The Castle2013: Project HBO: Best Original Script and Marketing Pitch
Non Union
Character
30’s
Languages: English (fluent/native), Korean (proficient), Japanese (basic)
Member, Asian American Film Lab NEW YORK
Non Union
Awards: SAFD Unarmed Stage Combat
Character/Leading
40’s
Languages: English (fluent, native)
Contact: Getlaa11@gmail.com
Member, FILM LAB NEW YORK
SAG – AFTRA
Character
40’s
Languages: English (fluent), Cantonese (conversational)
Manager: Ted Brunson
Cobalt Sky Entertainment
Member, Film Lab NEW YORK, CT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND
SAG-AFTRA, AEA
Character
20’s
Languages: English (native, fluent), conversational French and Italian
Member, Asian American Film Lab, NEW YORK
SAG-AFTRA, AEA
Leading Man
50’s
Languages: English (native); Cantonese (conversational); Mandarin (basic)
Member, Film Lab NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCOS
AG-AFTRA
Chung, Shing
Supporting
Age Range: 17 – 35
Languages and Level: Mandarin (Native) and English (Fluent)
Contact Email: schung@gm.slc.edu
Self represented
Geographic Region: United Kingdom / London
Non Union
2021 Coordinator of the Film Lab’s 72 Hour Shootout competition
Leading
40’s
Contact: Across The Board Talent, alaina@atbtalent.com
Member, Film Lab NEW YORK
AEA, SAG-AFTRA
Type: Leading, Supporting
30’s
Languages and Level (fluent, conversational, etc.) English (native), Tagalog (minimal)
Contact: epfalcon@hotmail.com
Member, Film Lab NEW YORK
SAG-AFTRA, AEA
Leading, Comedic, Character, Commercial
Languages: English (fluent)
Member, Film Lab NEW YORK
SAG-AFTRA
Leading
30’s
Languages: English
Contact: Buchwald LA (commercial) or Taejinentertainment@gmail.com (print)Member, Film Lab PHILADELPHIA
SAG Eligible
Leading Man/Best Friend
30’s
Languages: English (native, no accent), Mandarin Chinese (conversationally fluent)
Manager: Creative Talent Company 212.957.5043
Member, Film Lab, NEW YORK: NYC
*Grammy nominee (Best Musical Theater Album)
*StageSceneLA Award (Broadway Tour of “Chinglish”), SF Bay Area Dean Goodman Award (“Sweeney Todd”)
*Regional Barrymore, BroadwayWorld, IRNE nominations and more
SAG-AFTRA, AEA
Caucasian Male
30’s
Languages: English, Sign Language
Member, Film Lab NEW YORK
Non Union
Type: Best friend/Nice guy with a dark secret. Antagonist with a heart of gold.
Age Range: 23-30
Languages and Level: Tagalog – conversational, English – fluent
Contact: lacandola@gmail.com
Member, Asian American Film Lab NEW YORK
Union Status: Non-union
Type: Leading Man
Age Range: 20s/30s
Languages and Level: English (native), Mandarin Chinese (fluent)
Represented by Tsu Tsu Stanton, 212-989-3424, tsutsu007@gmail.com
Member, Film Lab NEW YORK (LA local hire)
SAG-AFTRA
Character/Lead
20’s-30
English (Fluent), Chinese Mandarin (Conversation), Cantonese (Novice)
Member, Asian American Film Lab NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY & PHILADELPHIA
SAG-AFTRA
Leading Man, Character, Supporting
50’s/60’s
Contact Via: Ann Steele Agency – 212-629-9112
Member, Asian American Film Lab NEW YORK
AEA, SAG-AFTRA
Character/Leading/Supporting
AGE RANGE: 30-40
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH (Native)
Conatct: SW Artists 718-812-5070
Member, Film Lab New York
AEA
Leading/ Character
20s/30s
Languages: English (native), Spanish (fluent) IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/user/ur65721215/
Contact: thejacksonmercado@gmail.com
Commercial Agent: CESD (212) 477-1666
Member Asian American Film Lab, NEW YORK
Union: SAG-AFTRA Must Join
Type: CHARACTER, LEAD
Age Range: 35-45
Languages and Level: English (Native), German (rudimentary)
Manager: Bobby Holder, Bright Artists: bobbyBAMnyc@gmail.com
Agent: Albert Bramante, BEA : albert@beartists.com
Geographic Region: Northeast & Washington DC
Union Status SAG-AFTRA, EMC
Type: Leading/Support/Character
Age Range: 20’s/30’s
Languages and Level (fluent, conversational, etc.): English, Cantonese (conversational)
Contact: winstonshek@gmail.comMember, Asian American Film Lab NEW YORK
Union Status: Non-Union
eading/Supporting
30’s/40’s
Languages: English, Spanish (conversational)
Contact: Sylvia Hutson/Hutson Talent Agency (freelance); (757) 673-6436
Member, Film Lab NEW YORKSAG-AFTRA
Type: Character
Age Range: 50 to 70
Languages: French (conversational)
Member, Asian American Film Lab NEW YORKNon-Union
Awards won: Best actor, 2007 Ed Wood Film Fest (Albany NY).
Writing awards: 2 Emmys and 3 Writers Guild Awards for Daytime Drama
Leading/Supporting
20’s Early 30s
Languages: English, Chinese (Mandarin)
Contact: cherngmaosun@gmail.com
Non-Union
Leading Man
20’s
Languages: English (fluent – unaccented and Southern accent (TN)), Mandarin Chinese (conversational)
Member, Asian American Film Lab, LOS ANGELES and TENNESSEE AEA/SAG-AFTRA Eligible
Character
20’s
Languages: English (native), Spanish (basic/beginning)
Represented by Cinematic Management (212) 488-3500
Member, Asian American Film Lab NEW YORKSAG-AFTRA, AEA
TEX, JOE
TYPES – COMEDIC, CHARACTER, VOICE OVER, MASTER IMPROVISER, HOST, PRODUCER
RANGE: Late 30’s/40’s/50’s
LANGUAGES – ENGLISH (NATIVE)
CONTACT
WEBSITE
REPRESENTATION: COMMERCIAL VOICE DDO ARTIST AGENCY NYC (ALLIE@DDONYC.COM)
Member, Film Lab NEW YORK & LONG ISLAND
STATUS: NON UNION (SAG eligible to join)
Leading Man
30’s/40’s
Languages: English (fluent, native); Some simple Tagalog
Member, Asian American Film Lab NEW YORK and NEW JERSEYNon-Union
Lead / Supporting / Commercial
20’s to 30’s
Fluent Japanese
http://www.mrbrianwaltersacting.com/
Nicole Astell/Prestige Management Member, Asian Amerian Film Lab NEW YORK SAG-AFTRA
Leading Man
20’s/30’s
Languages: English (fluent/native), Mandarin (conversational)
Represented by UGA Talent, UGATalent@gmail.com
Member, FILM LAB NEW YORK
SAG-AFTRA
Character
20’s/30’s
Languages: English, Korean
Member, Asian American Film Lab NEW YORK
SAG-AFTRA, AEA