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Michele Weaver

Talent Manager

Ms. Weaver has over 20 years experience in film, television and music video pre-production, production and post-production in a wide variety of capacities, including casting, budgeting, concept development and marketing. After making her mark as a casting director, culminating in her recognition as "Casting Director of the Year" by VH1 (1995), she expanded her interests to live theater.

As co-founder of “Instincts,” an internationally acclaimed live dance media company, she was executive producer/producer of several theatrical and film productions, including Labyrinth of Souls, Couch Potato Syndrome and Possibilities which was reviewed as "Best Bet" by the Los Angeles Times.

Ms. Weaver also worked in various roles on the films: Grid Locked, Writer's Block, The Mod Squad, HBO's Ali and Guantamera, a short-film about Cuba in the 1940's, not to mention an extensive list of over 200 music videos and commercials to her credit during which she has had the opportunity to work with such talent as Madonna, Janet Jackson, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Tina Turner in addition to directors, Jean-Bapiste Mondino, Peter Care and Mark Romanek.

Partial List of Credits

Music Video (Casting)

  • Madonna,  "Hollywood,"  Mondino

  • Madonna, "Human Nature, "  Mondino

  • Tina Turner,  "I Don't Wanna Fight," Peter Care

  • Keith Richards, "Wicked As It Seems," Mark Romanek

  • David Bowie,  "Jump They Say,"  Mark Romanek

  • Janet Jackson, "That's the Way Love Goes,"  Rene Elizondo, Jr.

  • En Vogue,  "Free Your Mind,"  Mark Romanek

  • Lenny Kravitz, "Are You Gonna Go My Way," Mark Romanek                   

                    

Commercial Credit List

Nike,  Melodie McDaniels

OnSale.com,  Radicle Media

Motorola, Radicle Media

Levis,  Andrew Dosonmo

Head & Shoulders, Kathy Chamberlain

Miller Beer, "Salsa," Melodie McDaniels

Miller Beer, "Soul," Melodie McDaniels

Miller Beer, "Beer Run," Melodie McDaniels

L.A. Times,  Radicle Media

Mastercard, "Best Friend," Ralpf

Mastercard, "Daddy's Girl," Melodie McDaniels

The Gap, "Swing,"  Matthew Roloston

The Gap, "Rock,"  Pate Brothers

NBA, James II, Peter Care

Spirits and Slaves, Brian Allen

Levis, Tarsem

Sony,   Matthew Badter

Diet Coke, Jim Sonzero

Merek,  Melodie McDaniels

Levis, Steve Ramser

AAA,  Neil Abramson

Air France, Gore

Mountain Dew, "Been There,"  Gore

Ocean Spray, "Timmy's," David Kellogg

Phillips DCC, "Rave,"  David Kellogg

Renault,  Peter Care

United Way,  Herve

Vans, Neil Abramson

Virgin Mega Store,  Jeffrey Plansker

Yves Saint Laurent,  Len Peltier

Drakkar Noir, Mondino

Nike, "What If," Mondino

Narine Essence, Melodie McDaniels

FILA, "New Species," Jonathan Taylor

Universal Fragrance, Gore

NBA Jams,  Paula Walker

Woodstock, "M.T.V.," Peter Care

Chrysler,  Spike Jonze

Brut Actif, "No Rules," Millicent Shelton

Lee Copper Jeans, Tony Kaye

Ameritech, "Gift Plan," Oliver Sentec

Ameritech, "Gifted,"  Keir McFairlane

Ulta Image, "Sensuality," Keir McFairlane

Diet Coke, "U.K.," Melodie McDaniels

Sprite, "Grant Hill," Fatima

Shawmut Bank, Pam Thomas

Cornetto Ice-Cream, Matthew Rolston

Anti-Smoking PSA, "Toilet Bowl,"  Big T.V.

Anti-Drug PSA, "Drug Free America," Dick Buckley

Guess Jeans,  Matthew Ralston

Breast Cancer PSA, Melodie McDaniels

The Children's Place, Satellite Films

Coke, Melodie McDaniels

Wayne A. Willbur


After graduating with a post-graduate degree in Business Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science, Mr. Willbur worked a couple of yearsin the entertainment industry in various capacities; he worked in the legal department of De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG) reviewing contracts for above-the-line talent for compliance with DGA, WGA and SAG rules and regulations.  From this position, he began working as Assistant to the Produceron a number of film projects in pre-production where his responsibilities included development, property acquisition, budgeting and casting. 

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