Phoenix Media Group Launches Phoenix Talent
Phoenix Media Group has launched Phoenix Talent, a talent representation and career development company serving actors, models, creators, and speakers. Led by founder and actor Ryan Rydell, the new division combines personal representation, practical career resources, technology, and a collaborative community.
With a Midwest foundation and national reach, Phoenix Talent aims to help talent become more prepared, marketable, and connected while giving businesses and producers a resource for finding people for their campaigns, productions, and events.
Personal guidance with technology support
Phoenix Talent’s approach grew from firsthand experience with the challenges of finding work, navigating representation, and building a career. The company emphasizes clear communication, collaboration, personal branding, portfolio and media kit guidance, and ongoing career development.
ARIA, the company’s AI Representation & Industry Advisor, provides individualized career support around the clock. Digital tools and automation also help organize communication, talent materials, and submissions while keeping personal guidance and industry relationships central to representation.
A collaborative representation model
According to Phoenix Media Group’s announcement, Phoenix Talent offers exclusive and non-exclusive representation with no application, signing, or website fees. Its preferred booking structure adds a 20% agency fee to talent compensation, paid by the hiring client. When the client does not cover that fee, the talent-side commission is 10%.
This commission structure is unheard of from non-union agencies.
A partner program shares agency fees for qualifying referrals and talent-originated opportunities. Talent can also connect, collaborate, share opportunities, and access educational resources and a growing professional network.
Connecting talent and business
As part of Phoenix Media Group, the new company draws on a broader network of branding, marketing, media, and business resources. The launch extends that work to the people who bring campaigns, productions, and stories to life.
Talent interested in representation and businesses looking to book actors, models, creators, or speakers can visit Phoenix Talent. Read the full announcement on the Phoenix Media Group website.