The Talent Managers Association (founded in 1954) is a Non-Profit Mutual
Benefit Corporation, an association of professional Talent Managers who have
shown themselves to be ethical, knowledgeable and skilled as talent/artist/literary
managers and have thus been accepted as such by their peers.
The Association exists for the benefit of its members, the talent represented by
the members and the profession of Talent Management.
To promote and encourage the highest standards of professional ethics
and behavior in the practice of talent management. Further, the Association seeks
to enhance the entertainment industry by its presence and involvement within it.
TMA is self regulating and stands for ethics and integrity in the field of
Talent Management. By receiving membership approval in the TMA, a talent
manager subscribes to the established code of ethics mutual to TMA. Membership
signifies a skilled professional in the field of talent management.
A Talent Manager is a professional
engaged in advising and counseling
talent and personalities in every aspect
of the entertainment industry.
A Talent Manager works closely with
their client in every facet of their career
and acts in conjunction with their
client's agents, publicists, business
managers, attorneys and all others.
As an important member of the team,
the talent manager functions as
facilitator and coordinator of the efforts
and activities of the talent's entire team.
September 23, 2008 2008 Seymour Heller Awards gala The 2008 Seymour Heller Awards Committee ready for the evening to begin.
(From Left to Right) Ben Scantlin, Paul Caplan-Bennett, Brett Kloepfer, Jake Azhar, Lin Bickelmann, Terrie Snell, Annet McCroskey, Paul Trusik, Stephanie Durrer (not pictured Horacio Blackwood)
