TEAM NOVA CONTINUED...

/i//tn_Tara_Michelle.jpg

 Tara Michelle-Photographer

Tara Michelle is Nova's official photographer. Tara has been a celebrity photographer for many years and has shot hundreds of top music and film stars such as Ice Cube and Eve; stars of hit movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Anger Management, Half Past Dead, and many more.  Some of her television credits include stars from top television shows such as Sex in the City, NYPD Blue, Bay-Watch, The Dead Zone, Mutant X, and The Wire.

Dewayne Queen - Talent Scout

Dewayne Queen started his professional career over 15 years ago in a small town of Louisiana. After years of training in Runway, Theater, Acting, Singing, and Dancing, Dewayne moved to New York City, NY . Since the move, he has booked and styled with numerous companies such as O Magazine, Figure, Ebony, Sean John, Baby Phat, Kenneth Cole, and Express Women. . . . just to name a few.  In addition to booking and styling, Dewayne has coached the world's next up and coming models in Runway, Posing, and Etiquette. 

/i//tn_Dewayne_Queen.JPG

/i//tn_susieosser.jpg

Susan Osser - Creative Kidz Talent Management

Susan Osser, owner of Creative Kidz Talent Management has been successfully representing talent for over ten years.  Her talent has appeared in many aspects of the entertainment industry including Feature Films, Pilots, Television Series, Movie of the Week, Mini Series, and Commercials to Music Videos, Voice-Overs, Looping, Stage, Print, and Runway.  Whether her talent is a beginning actor at the developing and preparation level or an experienced veteran, Susan is dedicated to providing her clients with the proper knowledge and guidance towards success.  Susan believes in providing all of her clients with a hands-on approach to management as well as top Hollywood agency representation.  This approach gives her clients the confidence and preparedness necessary to reach their goals.

Michel Stephan Lejeune - Makeup Artist/Dancer/Talent Scout

From Vald’Or, Canada, Michel studied dance with some of the most renowned dance studios and companies in the country such as The National Ballet of Canada, Metro Movement and Randolf Dance Theatre. Michel Stephan Lejeune moved to Los Angeles in 1998 after an intensive and successful dance career back home.  Since Michel has moved to California, he has had the opportunity to perform for the number one band, “Maroon 5”.  Always as a dancer and aerialist, Michel has been seen on the famous TV show “Sabrina the Teenage Witch”, feature film “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” staring Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer, toured Europe with Earth Wind and Fire, Cassey and the Sunshine Band, Sheek, Cool and the gang.  Along with multiple TV specials Michel danced on VH-1 in “To Hell and Back” tribute to Meatloaf.

After 7 years of success in the dance industry, Michel decided to retire from performing and start a new career in makeup artistry. Now represented by Crystal Wright, one of the biggest agency for hair and makeup artist, Michel is specializing in avant-garde, high fashion, editorial and advertising.  Some of his recent credits includes: Samsung commercial, Gracie Films, Marvin Gaye, Dust Make up, Independent Film “April’s shower”, Feature Film “Soul Plane”, Don Perignon. 

 

/i//Michel_Lejeune.jpg

/i//tn_Nissy.jpg

Nissay Harris ~ Modeling Coach, Ohio

I'm a model/TV host, Modeling Coach & Director for Nova Model & talent scouts in Cleveland and aspiring to act. I am one of the lovely Miller Genuine draft/Miller Lite Models 2005 and 2006. Some of you have wrote saying I look familiar. I like to change up my look but you may recognize me from fashion shows, I had a couple of calendars or print work here & there. I had a 5pg spread in Feb/March 2006 issue of BlackMen magazine which I'm so thankful for the love that has been shown. I used to host a local tv show in Cleveland called Black hair and Fashion and I'd like to get back into hosting.

I was the 2005 New Day Assoc. International model of the Year, Im the spokesmodel for House of Soles, Harlem, NY. The biggest mistake people make about me is that I'm uppity or stuck on myself. But I am very approachable and humble. I love to meet new people, I welcome anyone that wants to reach out to me for conversation, business, questions or comments. I'm down to earth very carefree and I love to laugh... just enjoy life. I'm just trying to carve a place for myslef in this industry and I can't stop til I get enough. I've been very blessed thus far in my accomplishments but now its time to take it to next level.

 

 

Marc Williams - Indasoul Entertainment

 

Marc Williams has been writing and producing music for over fifteen years and recorded his first hit by the age of seventeen.  In 1993, Marc founded Indasoul Entertainment.  Since then Marc has kept busy writing and producing hits for artist such as Madonna, Janet Jackson, Mint Conditions, and the Sounds of Blackness to name a few.  Marc has received ASCAP awards for writing the hit songs "Keep on Walking" and "I'm Not Over You."  Marc's musical talent were also used in the Midway/NBA video game "Hang Time."  In 2001, Marc was asked to create a theme song for the nationally televised  JENNY JONES SHOW which Jenny Jones herself proclaims "to be the best theme song her show has ever had."  Marc still continues use his talents producing and writing music for many of the big names in the music industry.

/i//marc_williams_(5).jpg

/i//BonnieMarsh.JPG

Bonnie Marsh -  Mitchell/Rudolph Casting

Bonnie is a Casting Associate with Mitchell/Rudolph Casting in New York.  Bonnies recent film credits include:  Dying for Dolly, American Pie 4, The Moguls, After The Sunset, Knights of Impossingworth Park, The Librarian, Miss Congeniality 2, Isabel, What We Do is Secret, The Grudge, Witches of the Caribbean, Snowbirds, and Homecoming.  Bonnie's recent tv credits include:  The Mountain, The Shield, Weeds, My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss, Dante's Cove, Gracie's Choice, Grounded for Life.

Sarah Suhonen - Talent Scout

Sarah Suhonen began working in the entertainment industry at age ten as a studio singer for children's albums.  She graduated from Azusa Pacific University in Southern California with a degree in Commercial Music.  After graduating she moved to San Diego and began working for a local affiliate of one of the top modeling companies in the world.  Three months after being hired she was recognized as being one of the company's top scouts nation-wide.  Since then she has been working in many facets of the music industry including promotion for concerts and benefits, booking for jazz acts, directing of musicals, choral conducting, and vocal coaching.  Sarah continues to perform with a small opera company in San Diego.

/i//tn_sarah_nova.JPG

/i//tn_erin_lamont_2.jpg

Erin Lamont - Dancer and Talent Scout

Erin graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelors of art in dance, and bachelors of business administration in marketing.  Upon graduation, she was immediately hired by Anita Mann Productions, and danced on Holland America Line ships throughout the Caribbean, Canada, and New England.  She has trained all over the country with master teachers Joe Tremaine, Donald McKayle, Frank Hatchett, Susan Taylor, Tovaris Wilson, Frank Chavez, and has also traveled to Paris and studied with ballet master Ann Le Pord.  Her choreography has been set on the NBA Championship team the Detroit Pistons Automotion, and has been a creative director for numerous event shows and dance concerts.  Erin currently resides in Los Angeles where she has been a featured dancer on Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Rose Bowl Disney Parade, The Music Video Production Awards, and as a principal choreographer for FUSION entertainment.