Actor
Model Online Talent Directory and related services
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PHILADELPHIA --A
unique on-line directory of actors and models based
in the Philadelphia area is getting applause from
industry leaders because it uniquely facilitates
the connection between actors, models, and the businesses
that need their services.
PhillyFaces.com is now consistently
at the top of Google searches for Philadelphia actor model talent.
The Sunday New York Times has featured the PhillyFaces.com
"talking heads" video innovation.
www.PhillyFaces.com is designed to efficiently display hundreds
of actors and models from a full spectrum of local
agents and agencies, including independents (i.e., individuals
not affiliated with agencies), for review by casting agents, film makers, TV
producers, casting directors, advertising agencies,
tradeshows, event planners and others needing actor,
model or spokesperson talent for film, TV, internet, commericals, radio, voiceover, industrials, corporate events, radio, public events and live promotion. An affiliated talent coordinator, Elizabeth Santaniello of STM/ Santaniello Talent Matrix ** can provide casting support services and assistance.
Some of the people involved with Philadelphia film
making have been quick to understand the benefits
of streamlining the talent search process.
PhillyFaces.com is a great idea and should be very helpful in promoting
film making in our city, said
Sharon Pinkenson, director of the Greater Philadelphia Film Office.
The site will definitely make it easier
for clients to find the talent they need, said
Ellen Wasser-Hrin, director of MMA Model Management
one of the areas largest agencies. Im
encouraging all my talent to get on the site . . .
Casting directors and modeling agencies throughout
the city have endorsed the site with enthusiasm.
Mary Anne Claro, of Claro Talent, in south Philadelphia
...What
a fantastic idea!
Linda Wisch of Plaza 7
... "Its a great way to get additional
exposure for my models
Kathi Anderson, of Jo Anderson Models, in Cherry Hill
...I love
the design and image quality.
PhillyFaces.com is the brainchild of Joe Chielli, photographer
and founder of Church Street Studios LLC in Old City
Philadelphia.
According to Chielli the site will provide a far
more comprehensive on-line directory of Philadelphia-area
talent than what any one agent or agency can provide.
PhillyFaces.com will enable a TV producer, film maker,
ad agency, or casting director from anywhere in the
world to quickly scroll through hundreds of models
and actors looking for a face that matches their
idea of the right
person. When they
find it, they click on that face to open that persons
talent webpage. Their talent
webpage provides portfolio, stats, and contact info,
all the information needed to go forward with the
booking process.
From
the start,
the PhillyFaces.com website led to important
bookings and exposure for a number of actors and
models.
Even before its promotion began on the internet, Gene
Terinoni landed a print advertising job; James Vescho
and Donna Hatch were booked in a shoot for a local companys
web site; Infinity 4888 (Ramona Henry), received two
1/2 day bookings for fashion catalogue shoots; Kia Aleem
was booked as a fashion model for the opening of Philadelphia s new
Versace store; and Danielle Weiand was discovered on
PhillyFaces.com by Diva Models in NYC, whose clients
include GAP, Elle,and Cosmopolitan Magazines . . .
Our
aim is to make Philadelphia the easiest, most convenient
city in the country to find and book talent for
film, TV, theater, tradeshows, advertising,
print . . . everything. says Joe
Chielli.
A basic listing on www.PhillyFaces.com costs actors and models a
nominal fee and includes one photo, stats, and contact
information. PhillyFaces.com members also get their own
personal talent web site,
and qualify
for free notices of auditions, model calls and other
opportunities from
PhillyFaces.com E-Broadcast. The price barely covers
the expense of website building, hosting, paperwork,
database maintenance, internet advertising, promotion, etc.
I suppose like many others I am weary of the New York, LA shadow
effect and would like to see Philadelphia emerge and
be recognized as the really great city for the arts that
it is, said Chielli. If
I can provide a service that keeps moving the city in
that direction and provides good publicity for Church
Street Studios, I will be very happy.
As
a photographer for over 20 years in Old City,
Joe Chielli has worked with hundreds of models
and actors and built a reputation for high quality,
exceptional service and professionalism. Over
ten years ago he expanded the services of the
studio to include graphic design and website
design, and more recently web videography.
Is this helping Philadelphia grow as a major
film-making, TV production city? Over the last several
years, things have been moving in the right direction.
We have witnessed the publication of
the Greater Philadelphia Film Office Film and Video
Guide. We have seen the ramping up of city services
and benefits for the arts.
There has been an increasing
flurry of activity among local casting directors,
more talent throwing their hats into the Philadelphia
ring, local construction of film production and services
facilities, and a growing number of significant movies
being shot on location in our city. "Movie
tourism" for well-known Philadelphia movie scenes
has begun .
. .
By making it easier for the talent
booking industry to view the more of the local talent
in our city, PhillyFaces.com is
making its contribution to enhance the choice of
Philadelphia as the best place to shoot a new film
or TV project.
To
contact Joe Chielli, call Church Street Studios at 215-627-2420.
You can also visit the studio web site at www.ChurchStreetStudios.com
Thanks for your consideration and interest.
Joe Chielli
PhillyFaces.com
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