Claire Allman has joined Los Angeles-based Stephanie Stephens Reps as a sr. talent representative. Allman hails from the agency side where she spent nine years in production, most recently as a sr. producer at TBWA\Chiat\Day LA after beginning her career at Team One. At her new roost, Allman will represent the roster of companies for the West Coast and Texas markets. She shares a bond with talent rep firm founder Stephanie Stephens who also was at TBWA\Chiat\Day, having begun her career there. Both thus have the insights and experience gained from serving in the agency arena….
Production company afterhrs. has signed Chicago-based Dawn Rao & Partners to handle exclusive Midwest representation. Dawn Rao & Partners, which handles directorial, musical and editorial talent clients, is under the aegis of industry vet Dawn Rao who noted that while afterhrs. is a fresh voice in the industry, the company was built on longstanding creative relationships with multidisciplinary artists creating advertising and entertainment content. Among them are Danny Sangra, Chelsea Slater, Hala Matar, Camila Cornelsen, Moorhead&Benson, Hans Emanuel (Latin Market), Harry Israelson, Josh Borock, Original Kids and afterhrs. co-founder/director Kai Regan. The production house’s recent projects include campaigns for hims, Team USA 2024, Amazon, and Moncler x Salehe Bembury….
