Veteran Talent Agent Breathes New Life Into Arizona Entertainment Industry

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Scottsdale, AZ January 2009
"California is not the last stop in the entertainment industry", says seasoned talent agent Marisa Sclafani of Scottsdale, Arizona's Empire Talent and Modeling Agency, LLC.

Sclafani, who has been in the entertainment industry in both New York and Los Angeles for the last 20 years, says the decision to setup shop in Arizona was an easy one: "There is an overflowing pool of fresh faces and untapped potential right here in the Valley."

Sclafani's working knowledge of just what makes Hollywood tick is an integral part in helping to boost Arizona's competitiveness in the world of entertainment production. She is working right alongside the Phoenix Film and Media Coalition to develop new tax incentives designed to bring big Hollywood productions to the State. She is also working with the North Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce to begin a Scottsdale Film and Media Coalition, a venture which she says "will help show the world just what Scottsdale and the State of Arizona really has to offer".

In addition to her efforts to increase Arizona's entertainment industry, Sclafani's budding talent roster is a diverse as it is long. Her keen eye for talent has landed her agency clients work in feature films, as well, as print and TV ads with companies such as Toys "R" Us, Gatorade, Fox Sports Net, ATA Airlines, Rocawear, 24 Hour Fitness, University of Phoenix, Cox Communications, Clear Choice Dental, United Healthcare, Lucky Magazine, NetJets, Target, Barbisol, Department of Tourism, and much, much more.

Empire Talent and Models opened it's doors in April 2006, becoming one of a handful of licensed agencies in the State. Since it's opening, Sclafani has quickly become one of the most sought after agents in Arizona. Not only does she bring a wealth of industry knowledge from her many years in New York and Hollywood circles, she also brings a powerful list of influential movers and shakers-all of which she continues to maintain close contact with today.

Empire Talent and Models is a licensed talent, modeling and literary agency located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Empire Talent and Models represents babies, children, and adult actors, models, and literary talent. Marisa Sclafani is a member of the Casting Society of America, C.S.A., the Phoenix Film Commission, and the Arizona Production Association.

For more information on veteran talent agent Marisa Sclafani and Empire Talent and Models, contact her at marisa@empiretalentandmodels.com or visit her website at www.empiretalentandmodels.com