Industry Pros

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April 2025

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Mark Smith

Agent

Mark has been an agent at The Savage Agency for the past 15 years . Savage represents actors in tv, film, commercials, theater and voice overs.  Savage has clients working in such  current shows (Click View More...)

Mark has been an agent at The Savage Agency for the past 15 years . He joined Savage after spending over twenty years as a performer, starring in productions in Los Angeles, London, New York, Tokyo and Las Vegas as well as tv and film . Savage represents actors in tv, film, commercials, theater and voice overs.  Savage has clients working in such  current shows as Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Babysitters Club, Fuller house, Wu tang Clan,  #Black AF and several Disney and Nickelodeon shows. Savage started the careers of  Shailene Woodley, Nick Robinson, Jodie Sweetin, Ashton Sanders and many, many others. 

Darya Balyura

Casting Director

She has cast over 100 projects including dozens of features for various top networks. Past memorable work includes the drama series SWITCHED AT BIRTH on the Freeform network, feature film FREEZER with Dylan McDermott, VERONICA  (Click View more...)

Having a father who was a movie producer, Darya started acting at an early age and fell in love with the biz. She has cast over 100 projects including dozens of features for various top networks. Past memorable work includes the drama series SWITCHED AT BIRTH on the Freeform network, feature film FREEZER with Dylan McDermott, VERONICA MARS the movie, ONE BIG HAPPY NBC comedy pilot, lifetime TV movie SEEDS OF YESTERDAY, and SYFY's BEING HUMAN TV series; as well as many other projects including commercials, extras casting and even reality TV. Commercials include brands such as Blackberry, Sunday Riley, 3M, Bank of America, and MRO Supply Co. Darya is affiliated with the teamsters union and The Casting Society of America. 

Julia Schneider

Agent

Julia Schneider heads the TV/Film department at  the Ambition Talent Agency. (Click View More...)

Julia Schneider heads the TV/Film department at  the Ambition Talent Agency. Her background as a casting assistant to acclaimed CD Stephanie Gorin enabled her to experience first hand the details involved in casting commercials, television series and feature films. Julia began her career in the entertainment business at the age of 13. She worked as an actor for over 10 years, appearing in various TV series and feature films. Her behind the scenes knowledge of the acting world enhances her knowledge of the business side.

Donna McKenna

Casting Director

Donna McKenna is an award winning, international casting director, producer, and educator.  She has cast numerous independent films, TV shows, episodic (Click View More...)

Donna McKenna  is an award winning, international casting director, producer and educator. She has cast numerous independent films, TV show, episodic radio shows, music videos, pilots and web-series during her 25 years in the business. Her projects have screened at prestigious film festival such as, The Tribeca Film Festival,
Festival de Cannes, Berlin International Film Festival, the Milan Film Festival, Dances With Films, LA Film Festival and numerous Oscar Qualifying Short Film Festivals, many of these projects  have received theatrical distribution and can be seen on Amazon Prime, iTunes, Apple,TV, Tubi, Roku, Hulu, Direct TV and other streaming platforms.

Donna has been recognized by the industry for her efforts, among  some of her kudos are a Voice Arts Award for Best Ensemble Cast Performance Audio Show, the IndieFest Casting Award, Best Ensemble Casting from Blast Off FIlm Festival and she was the Runner Up for the Mandy.com Casting Director Award, nominated and chosen 
from actors and industry personnel  around the world.

As an educator Donna teaches workshops for many schools and she works with actors of all ages. She focuses on the craft of acting, improvisation, audition technique as well as a course called "Producing Your Career". In her own McKenna Method Workshops  she works with actors to free their instrument, get out of their head and make bold choices using some theatre games she has developed during her career.

Donna can be found at industry events and film festivals worldwide, speaking to actors and filmmakers, sharing her passion and knowledge, offering guidance and encouragement, inspiring artist to follow their dreams and never give up.

Jacob St. Aubin

Talent Manager

Jacob St. Aubin manages talent with Jamie Malone at MC Talent Management.  Starting as an intern at a (Click View More)

Jacob St. Aubin manages talent with Jamie Malone at MC Talent Management.  Starting as an intern at a management company, he has worked in and out of the representation world. Originally from Columbus, OH, he moved to Los Angeles in 2013 after graduating from Ohio Universityand has worked at several different agencies in Print, Theatrical, and Commercial. 

Rebecca Weiss

Casting Director

Rebecca Weiss, CSA is a Casting Director and Casting Partner with McCorkle Casting with a background in artisting producing as well as casting, and a love for new works.  With McCorkle Casting, Rebecca primarily casts for  (Click View More...)

Rebecca Weiss, CSA is a Casting Director and Casting Partner with McCorkle Casting with a background in artisting producing as well as casting, and a love for new works.  With McCorkle Casting, Rebecca primarily casts for theater and film.  Recent film projects include the feature films Motherland, There She Goes, The Movers, A Killer Romance, The Lunch Hour, Tripped Up, Renner, The Mistress, Hallmark original films A Spectacular Christmas and Ghosts of Christmas Always and more. She has cast dozens of plays, musicals, and developed new works for Barrington Stage Company, The Guthrie Theater, Playmakers Rep, Studio Theater, City Theatre, George Street Playhouse, Milwaukee Rep, The Olney, Crossroads Theatre Company, Palm Beach Dramaworks and more. Prior to joining McCorkle Casting Rebecca held artistic producing positions at Barrington Stage Company, Symphony Space, as well as at The Playwrights Realm, where she continues to work with early career playwrights. She is a graduate of the University of Rochester's International Theater Program.