Stiven Christie Management
Stiven Christie Management is a theatrical agency which exists to promote a select portfolio of professional actors and actresses in their search for work and assist in the advancement of their professional careers.
We promote our talent across the entire spectrum of performance media. Our clients can be found in film, television, radio, theatre, commercials, voice-over, presentation and role-play projects. The Agency is run as a commercial enterprise by Douglas Stiven.
Formed in 1983, the business was originally called The Actors Agency. It was established by a group of young Scottish based actors who wished to learn more about the overall industry within which they were working and to aid them in this process the new agency was set up as a co-operative partnership.
As the business grew and became more successful, Douglas gradually assumed the primary responsibility for running the client portfolio and it was during this period that the agency changed from a co-operative to a commercial management structure.
Shortly thereafter the Agency was renamed Stiven Christie Management and in 1994 the agency expanded and opened an office in Central London to have access to the London and Scottish markets simultaneously. Always alert to the changes within our industry and with the industry becoming more computerised, we have now centralised all operations in Edinburgh.
The agency trading ethos is very much that of a collaborative process between the Agent and Artist in seeking work and the advancement of their careers. With Douglas having experience as a professional actor, he believes this experience affords a wider and more balanced overview of the industry together with a greater understanding of the difficulties faced by professional performers in their search for work.
Representation to prospective clients is not only offered on the basis of talent but also on the overall quality and integrity of the individual coupled with their personal perspective and approach to the profession. Consequently, Stiven Christie Management does not seek to 'build' a portfolio covering all ages, dialects and physical types but rather selects actors using the aforementioned criteria.
Stiven Christie Managements' clients come from a variety of backgrounds and age groups. Although not a pre-requisite, it is fair to say that the vast majority of our clients are drama school graduates. However, the Agency will occasionally offer representation to Artists who, although they may not have completed a professional training course, have nevertheless achieved some professional experience within the industry.
Our clients are all members of the British Actors Union, Equity with whom we work closely in developing the infrastructure necessary to protect and safeguard our clients' rights. Although we represent actors who come from various parts of the United Kingdom we are well recognised for the wide range of Scottish talent within our portfolio and as a result are often called by producers and casting directors when specifically seeking Scottish Actors and Actresses. Most of our clients work across all the performance disciplines and can be seen in a variety of productions, from American and British Feature Films to on-going National Television soaps and dramas such as EastEnders, The Bill, Taggart or B.A.F.T.A. award-winning single dramas.
In Theatre our clients might be found in venues as diverse as the Mull Theatre on the Island of Mull in Scotland to The Royal Shakespeare Company and in productions which might cover 'Theatre In Education' Projects in local schools to No. 1 National And International Tours.
Numerous TV commercial campaigns not only feature our clients on screen but many of the voice-overs you hear are also supplied by Stiven Christie Management. We have a strong selection of artists who can be heard on commercial radio stations using their skills to help advertisers sell their product. Many organisations also greatly appreciate the value of our clients' skills and experience for in-house training and promotional videos.
On occasion our clients will also contribute to role play scenarios within commercial or local government training courses. Stiven Christie Management is proud of the very high standard of clients we represent and we always endeavour to provide you with an efficient and personal service whatever the nature of your commercial project.
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