About the talent Agent

In the late 1980’s, there were no talent agents in Atlantic Canada. The film industry was just starting to catch on, when an industrious lady from the US, Ms. Janette Taylor, came to Halifax. She was a Model/Actor and wanted to pursue a career in Halifax. Finding that no agents existed, she represented herself. She formed a connection with a model agency and they became known as The Group Model & Talent Agency.

After two years the Group decided to part company and she formed ASPECT talent Agency. ASPECT stood for Actors Specialized in Print, Entertainment and Commercial Television, later to be changed to Atlantic Talent Agency.

Mrs. Taylor built ASPECT Talent Agency to 500 + actors and a youth division was formed with 150 + youth from ages 5 to 18. Many remained with the agency until their adult years to further their acting careers in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal

In the early 1990’s Gloria M. Williams, with her musical and managerial skills worked for Mrs. Taylor as Girl Friday. Instructors with acting backgrounds were hired to conduct weekend and 5 week classes. Mrs. Taylor moved back to the US so Mrs. Williams purchased the agency and moved it to Barrington Street, Halifax, where she remained for 5 years.

The Film and Commercial Television industry started to grow rapidly. As well many other forms of Public Relations were offered’ simulations, print, photo doubling, background work on industrials. Due to Illness Mrs. Williams moved the agency to a home office where she operated for 4 years.

Gloria Williams returned to the company as Principal Talent Agent after it was bought bybusinessman and retired educator Gary Hill and they continue to grow the business helping actors to a bright future