AGENTS & MANAGERS
MARA SANTINO
She is a veteran talent agent known for launching and developing the careers of major film and television actors. She booked Brandon Routh in the title role of Superman Returns, discovered the three leads of the Twilight franchise, and developed Chace Crawford (Gossip Girl). Her placements span studio films, prime-time TV, streaming series, and Disney/Nickelodeon projects.
Notable current clients include:
✓ NCIS: New Orleans, The Walking Dead, All American, Wednesday
✓ Ryan Murphy's The Beauty, The Bold & the Beautiful, The Patient, Jury Duty 2
✓ Recurring roles on Stranger Things, Lioness, The Rookie, 9-1-1, The Pitt
An unannounced upcoming Netflix series
Notable distinction: Tanya also places actors in major video game roles, most notably the lead actor playing Kratos in God of War and God of War: Ragnarök (multiple award-winner), and most recently the lead in Mafia: The Old Country.
TANYA KLECKNER
Tanya is a talent agent with over 30 years of experience, having built her career through major corporate agencies before transitioning to a boutique agency. She specializes in booking young actors in series regular and recurring TV roles, as well as leads and supporting roles in studio and independent films.
Recent series regulars & recurring roles include:
✓ NCIS: New Orleans, The Walking Dead, All American, Wednesday
✓ Ryan Murphy's The Beauty, The Bold & the Beautiful, The Patient, Jury Duty 2
✓ Recurring roles on Stranger Things, Lioness, The Rookie, 9-1-1, The Pitt
An unannounced upcoming Netflix series
Notable distinction: Tanya also places actors in major video game roles, most notably the lead actor playing Kratos in God of War and God of War: Ragnarök (multiple award-winner), and most recently the lead in Mafia: The Old Country.
SHEPARD SMITH
Shepard is a partner at Venture and a veteran talent manager with over 25 years of entertainment industry experience. His actors have lead TV/Film projects with all the major studios/networks/streaming outlets.
Most of his roster is made up of established actors but he still enjoys identifying and supporting emerging talent as they break into the industry.
Recent film, series regular and recurring roles:
✓ Scary Movie, Remain, IF, Creed III
✓ Power: Origins, Law & Order: SVU, The Irrational, Brilliant Minds, The Walking Dead, Ms. Marvel
✓ Spider-Noir, Running Point, Monster, All American, Big Door Prize, Barry
CELEBRITY GUESTS
MUSTAFA SPEAKS
Mustafa is an American actor, writer, and producer with a uniquely diverse background — from groundbreaking marine science research to Hollywood, fitness entrepreneurship, and film production.
On screen, he's best known for:
✓ Landman (Paramount+) — 'Boss'
✓ All-American (The CW) — 'Coach Kenny'
✓ Seven Seconds (Netflix) — 'Messiah'
✓ Joe Pickett (Paramount+) — 'Nate Romanowski'
With additional credits on NCIS, S.W.A.T., Lethal Weapon, Jane the Virgin, Pretty Little Liars, and more.
Beyond acting, Mustafa is a published author (The Mind Muscle Method), founder of the celebrity fitness gym SS3D Fit Club, and founder of Blue Meridian Studios — reflecting a career built on business acumen as much as performance.