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The Human Agency is an actor, presenter, performance specialist and childrens’ talent agency for television, film, photographic stills, theatre and live event work. When professionally represented by The Human Agency, our actors and talent are put forward for casting in live and recorded events suitable to their experience.

Founded in 1996 by Shona McCullagh, the agency has grown from strength to strength and now represents the most diverse range of talent in the country. Versatility and professionalsim is key to our approach and what we value in our performers. We strongly encourage our members to continue their professional development, hone their professionalism and refine their artistry to maximise their potential for employment in our competitive industry. Our members are predominantly Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch based although we also boast members from Whangarei and Te Aroha.

Our team offers over 25 years of industry experience with a passionate and committed staff that have specialist skills in acting, mentoring, choreography, direction, dance, filmmaking, producing and artist management. We are responsive and thorough in our understanding of the needs of both our clients and agency members. Our approach is open, friendly and we value efficiency in a fast-paced industry.

Credits for actors includeOutrageous Fortune (2009), Spartacus (2009), Legend of the Seeker (2009), Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009), Rude Awakenings (2006), The Laundry Warrior (2009), Shortland Street (2005 – 09) plus numerous television commercials, theatre plays and musicals.

Credits for presenters include InbeTween (2008/9), the What’s New commercials (2008/9), Kiwifruit (2008), Wasted (2006) and Sticky TV (2008).

Credits for dancers include So You Think You Can Dance (2008), NZ’s Got Talent (2009), Spartacus (2009) and numerous lead roles and choreography in television commercial campaigns and music videos.

We also promote highly skilled and diverse stills talent and models, specialising in athletic and theatrical, kids, dance and fashion. Clients include NBR NZ Opera (2009), Booker Spalding (2009), Principles (2009) and Castrol (2009).

In addition, The Human Agency is well known for its versatile performers and one-off concepts and creative for promotions, product launches, client entertainment, Christmas functions and other corporate events. Credits for actors, dancers, aerialists and other specialist physical performers  include Louis Vuitton Prizegiving (2009), Schwarzkopf Hair Awards (2006 and 2008), Moët Chandon Fashion Week (2008) and the Touch of Spice Winter Wonderland Event. (2008)
The services we offer in addition to those of other agencies are

To be considered, you’ll need to supply us with professional photos and a CV. We will only accept you if we really believe we can get you work and that you are committed to doing everything you can to help us. If you are interested in applying please complete an online form or contact us here.

To view our actors, presenters, dancers, creatives, talent, performers and stills models click here.

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THE HUMAN AGENCY TEAM

Shona McCullagh

Director

Shona is well known in NZ as a highly accomplished dancer, choreographer, director and filmmaker with a strong collaborative work history. She has a great love of working with actors and directors, having choreographed for Peter Jackson, Andrew Adamson, Colin McColl, Lucy Lawless, Naomi Watts, Jamie Bell, Sean Astin and Kevin Smith. Alongside her agency work, Shona regularly creates work for theatre, film and live events, identifying strongly with artists of all genres. Always a passionate advocate for performers’ rights, Shona was the Equity representative in Limbs Dance Company and established the agency to assist with the protection and promotion of some of the country’s most talented performers. She can frequently be heard asking the question to Human Agency performers “Where do you want to be in five years time?” and being slightly obsessive about correct spelling and professionalism.  Click here for further info.

Contact Shona shona@thehumanagency.co.nz
     

Anna Adam

Commerical & Drama

Anna had several years experience in magazine and newspaper publishing before moving into agency work in 1995. With over seventeen years experience in the industry she has worked for Nova Models and Talent and odd management before joining The Human Agency. In her spare time, Anna works in community theatre, and is the vice-president of Ellerslie Theatrical Society, taking responsibility for marketing and for production management. She is a strong negotiator, with a real appreciation of the needs of both production companies and the people she represents.

Liz van Dyk

Accounts

Liz joined the Agency in late 2005 as a part-time booker. When the Agency decided to prioritise the fast payment of talent, Liz leapt to the Accounts seat where she is responsible for monitoring the money coming in and going out.  In between looking after her family (with the recently added demands of Stage Mother), learning tennis, playing recreational sport, indulging her love of wine and food, attending day time movies and her latest passion – working through her never-ending schedule of TV recordings on MY SKY, Liz manages to find the time to come into work 3 days a week to make sure she can pay all our talent as soon as possible.
 
 

Vanessa Armstrong

Live Events

Vanessa joined The Human Agency on her return from across the Tasman on the brink of the Rugby World Cup in 2011. She has always had a passion for entertainment and her love for the performing arts led her into a tertiary education in Music and Dance Performance and her first job working in the green room for Lee Scratch Perry. As the years progressed green room excursions continued as did an interest in dance, particularly Hip Hop. Vanessa taught and curated for music videos for several years whilst marketing a high school Hip Hop event Bring It On, finally finding her feet in agency work. Vanessa has a strong interest in styling which she studied in Melbourne and this is incorporated into her live event work. Vanessa possesses strong organisational skills, vision and is passionate about the progression of the entertainment industry in New Zealand.
 

 

 

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