Talent Managers Association, Inc.

The Talent Managers Association held its ninth annual Seymour Heller Awards on Oct. 5 at the Sheraton Hotel in Universal City, Calif. The awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated excellence in talent management.

The 2010 Talent Manager of the Year Award went to TERRIE SNELLTalentINK. LA-NY. The 2010 Seymour Helller Award for Excellence in Talent Management went to SUSAN CURTIS, Curtis Talent Management.

The TMA also honored the following Casting Directors and Agents for Excellence in Cooperation with Talent Managers:
Theatrical Casting Director of the Year:	Jane Jenkins and Janet Hirshenson, The Casting Company
Commercial Casting Director of the Year:	Ross Lacy, Ross Lacy Casting
Television Casting Director of the Year:	Scott David, April Webster Casting
Associate Casting Director of the Year:	Sherie Hernandez, Greenstein/Daniels Casting
Adult Theatrical Talent Agent of the Year.	Denny Sevier, House of Representatives
Adult Commercial Talent Agent of the Year:	Kim Bryd, Innovative Artists Talent & Literary Agency
Youth Commercial Talent Agent of the Year:	Carol Lynn Sher, CESD
Youth Theatrical Talent Agent of the Year:	Melisa Berger, CESD
Film Casting Director of The Year:	Mary Vernieu , Betty Mae Casting

Excellence in Talent Management

Susan Curtis with daughter Cameron

Talent Manager of the Year

Terrie Snell

Adult Theatrical Talent Agent

Denny Sevier

Youth Theatrical Talent Agent

Melissa Berger

The TMA congratulates all the nominees and recipients of the 2010 Seymour Heller Awards,
and thanks our sponsors and those in attendance for celebrating the business of talent.

Carol Lynn Sher

Many thanks to the 2010 Seymour Heller Committee for producing
a truly wonderful event that was enjoyed by all of those who attended.
(L to R) Terry Luce, Jody O'Rellana, Wendy Cole, Ben Scantlin, Terrie Snell,
Annet McCrosky, Paul Trusik, Jake Azhar, Betty McCormick.

and the 2010 nominees were:
YOUTH THEATRICAL AGENT OF THE YEAR	YOUTH COMMERCIAL AGENT OF THE YEAR
Melissa Berger, CESD	Jeremy Apody, Abrams Artists Agency
Robin Nassif, Diverse Talent Group	Jackie Lewis, Lewis & Beal Talent Agency
Cindy Osbrink, Osbrink Talent Agency	Dawn Osbrink, Osbrink Talent Agency
Thomas Richards, Corsa Agency	Milton Perea, Amsel, Eisenstadt & Frazier, Inc.
Emily Urbani, Osbrink Talent Agency	Carol Lynn Sher, CESD

ADULT THEATRICAL AGENT OF THE YEAR	ADULT COMMERCIAL AGENT OF THE YEAR
Mike Baldridge, Momentum Talent & Literary Agency	Kim Byrd, Innovative Artists Talent & Literary Agency
Brianna Barcus, Clear Talent Group	Hugh Leon, Coast to Coast Talent Group, Inc.
Robert Haas, Innovative Artists & Literary Agency	Judy Rich, Brady, Brannon & Rich Agency
Garry Purdy, Momentum Talent & Literary Agency	Angela Strange, Osbrink Talent Agency
Denny Sevier, House of Representatives	David Ziff, CESD

TELEVISION CASTING DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR	COMMERCIAL CASTING DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Scott David, April Webster Casting	Joe Blake, Joe Blake Casting
Eric Dawson, Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer Casting	Cathi Carlton, Cathi Carlton Casting
John Levey, John Levey Casting	Craig Colvin, Craig Colvin Casting
Ross/Silverberg Casting, Marisa Ross, Alyson Silverberg	Jeff Gerrard, Jeff Gerrard Casting
Stiner/Block Casting, Sally Stiner, Barbie Block	Ross Lacy, Ross Lacy Casting

FILM CASTING DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR	ASSOCIATE CASTING DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Deborah Aquila, Trica Wood, Aquila/Wood Casting	Debbie George, Junie Lowry-Johnson Casting
Jane Jenkins, Janet Hirshenson,The Casting Company	Sherie Hernandez, Greenstein/Daniels Casting
Allison Jones, Allison Jones Casting	Erica Silverman, April Webster Casting
Ricki G. Maslar, Ricki G. Maslar Casting	Jenny Treadwell, Krisha Bullock Casting
Mary Vernieu, Betty Mae Casting	Karina Walters, Fiorentino/Mangieri/Weidman Casting

Eric Dawson

Mila Kunis introduces her manager Susan Curtis

Terry Luce

Jane Jenkins and Janet Hirshenson

Special thanks to TMA Board of Directors, The Heller Family (Billie, Bruce, Liz and David) and to our Sponsors!