Mandy Rice
Upon graduation
from Central Michigan University with a computer science degree, Mandy Karns
set her sights on Los Angeles to pursue her more creatively-based goals. She
was able to get her foot in the door at Acme Talent & Literary in the
commercials department, as head of the department at that time, Emily, spotted
her knack for the business and essential attention to detail, early on.
During
her heyday with Acme, she illustrated stellar organizational skills and
technical acumen, both improving upon an already efficient and successful
commercial team. Following in Brian’s footsteps and taking a proactive
approach to her career, Mandy was able to start-up and head her own division
devoted to representing dancers for TV, film and commercials.
In
2009, Mandy made the move to TalentWorks as Brian’s assistant and re-introduced
her streamlined organizational systems, allowing both the commercial and
theatrical departments to work hand-in-hand, alongside one another.
Though the dance division was dissolved, Mandy was promoted to commercial
agent and still continues to use her creative and administrative savvy to
improve upon the commercial departments’ bottom line; a quality in which many
of her talent have come to admire and appreciate.