SYNOPSIS
Securing representation is vital to performers who want to build careers in voiceover. Agents that understand who you are and what you can do behind the mic is important, but knowing if an agent and their agency is a good fit for you is equally important. Voiceover Agent Talks are conversations with voiceover agents from various agencies intended to bridge the gap a bit and help performers gain a better sense of what agents are looking for and how they can help shape your voiceover aspirations.
PANELIST'S BIOS
Ferenc Laczko
Ferenc Laczko is a talent agent at Sutton, Barth and Vennari (SBV Talent) one of the industry’s leading talent agencies representing celebrity, voiceover and on-camera actors led by Rita Vennari. His areas of specialties include commercial, interactive and animation voiceover.
Ferenc has the privilege of working with Hollywood’s most acclaimed talent on numerous high profile commercial, film, television and interactive projects for studios such as Disney, Lucasfilm, Fox, Nickelodeon, Activision, Electronic Arts, Blizzard, Cartoon Network as well as commercial accounts for Lexus, T-Mobile (English and Español), Mazda (English and Español), Kia (Español), Progressive Insurance, Toyota, and Nike to name just a select few.
Previous to joining SBV Talent, Ferenc was an agent at the celebrity boutique firm Independent Artists Agency and made agent in 2009 at the full service theatrical agency, Diverse Talent Group. He began his career in the mailroom at Abrams Artists Agency, after completing an internship at Fox 2000.
Ferenc grew up in the Los Angeles suburb of Arcadia, the only child of a Peruvian mother and Hungarian father– a total consequence of Globalization. He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara double majoring in Global Studios and Law and Society. Ferenc also likes to travel (20 countries and counting!) and experience new cultures. He strongly believes something awesome happens when artists perform in their element with passion and authenticity.
Larry Riess
Native to the Los Angeles area, Larry has been working in the voice over industry for over 25 years. First as a recording engineer, then as a casting director, and now as an associate at Arlene Thornton & Associates. Larry has shared: “The ways in which media is consumed are always evolving, and trends are always changing. It's up to us as an agency to be aware of shifting tides, so that we may service our clients as effectively as possible. It's a business about people. Connecting with them, understanding them, and helping them.”
