Sam Downey Email & Phone Number

Partner on the West Coast responsible for developing and managing the careers of actors to include all phases of a show business career.Responsible for putting together a team for each actor to include business manager, agents, attorney and publicist. Create a business plan for each actor and keep their team focused on following and/or refining it as needed to obtain results.Develop marketing and promotional tools such as photographs, resumes, bios for press kits, press releases, demo reels, web sites, etc.Promote talent through constant communication with daily casting notices and personal contact with casting directors, agents, directors and producers.Stay current on entertainment industry news through contacts and web sites and trade publications.

Responsible for handling the theatrical department of the largest talent agency in the Northwest. Negotiated rates, contracts, worked with unions. Served as a board member of the Oregon Media Production Association and later as president. Served on the board of Young Audiences.*Served as the co-chairman of the committee that produced the first Cascade Awards honoring the production community. *Served as co-chairman of the committee that produced the Rosey Awards honoring the advertising community. *Served on the committee formed by the film commissioner to successfully bring a series of made for TV movies to the state.

Owner of a small boutique agency specializing in top talent in the Portland market. CAM was known for having excellent actors, spokespeople and voice talent. Mostly overscale.As owner I did everything from run the casting auditions to managing staff and clients.