The Screen Acting Academy welcomes Special Guest Kelsea Forzani-Mannix of Details Talent Management !! Hosted by Casting Director & Development Producer Mike Migliara

Wednesday, September 2, 2026
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

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Let's Talk Talent!

An Evening with Talent Agent Kelsea Forzani-Mannix

The Screen Acting Academy proudly presents the first instalment of its Professional Series with an exclusive evening featuring Kelsea Forzani-Mannix of Details Talent Management.

Hosted by Casting Director, Development Producer, and SAA Founder Mike Migliara, Let's Talk Talent! is an intimate interview, seminar, and live Q&A designed to give actors an honest, behind-the-scenes look at the business of talent representation.

Whether you're preparing to seek representation, already signed with an agent, or simply curious about how the industry works, this evening offers invaluable insight directly from one of Calgary's most respected talent agents.

Whether you're a current SAA student, graduate, or someone considering professional training, you'll leave with practical knowledge, clearer direction, and a stronger understanding of how to build a successful acting career.

What You'll Walk Away With

• Discover what separates actors who get signed from those who don't—and how to position yourself as an actor agents want to represent.

• Learn how to know when you're truly ready to seek representation, and when waiting may actually strengthen your career.

• Learn how to market yourself professionally by building a talent portfolio that opens doors and creates opportunities.

• Understand how your headshots, resume, and showcase material work together to strengthen your marketability and first impression.

• Avoid the common mistakes that cause actors to be overlooked before they ever receive an audition opportunity.

• Discover what really happens after you're signed—and how to become the kind of client agents enjoy representing and advocating for.

• Learn how to build a productive, long-term relationship with your talent agent through communication, professionalism, and realistic expectations.

• Develop a smarter career growth strategy. Understand why your agent may submit you for certain projects—but not others. Learn how professional actors build their careers one step at a time, why early opportunities are often the foundation for larger ones, and why saying "yes" to the right project today can create bigger opportunities tomorrow. Sometimes the goal isn't to book the lead—it's to gain experience, credits, relationships, and trust that prepare you for leading roles in the future.

• Gain a clearer understanding of Alberta's film and television industry, the types of productions currently being cast, and where you may fit within today's market.

Live Q&A

One of the highlights of the evening is an open Q&A with Kelsea Forzani-Mannix and host Mike Migliara.

This is your opportunity to ask the questions you've always wanted answered—honestly, openly, and directly from professionals working in today's industry.

Questions We May Explore

• What makes an actor stand out to a talent agent?

• When is the right time to approach an agent?

• Why wasn't I signed?

• Why am I only receiving auditions for smaller roles?

• Why isn't my agent submitting me for lead roles?

• How often should I communicate with my agent?

• What should I do if I haven't heard from my agent in a while?

• What does a talent agent expect from actors on a professional level?

• What makes an actor marketable in today's industry?

• How competitive is the Alberta market right now?

• How do agents work with casting directors and producers?

No scripts. No rehearsed answers.

Just an honest conversation about representation, career growth, and the realities of today's film and television industry from one of Calgary's most respected talent agents, Kelsea Forzani-Mannix !

Bring your questions. Gain clarity. Advance your career. Only at Screen Acting Academy!