I sent my 5 year old daughter's photo in as I think she's adorable. I got an email a few days…read morelater saying they were interested and we set up a time to meet. We met in an industrial building not too far from OMSI. The guys that run this agency were very nice and friendly. I mostly spoke with Matt who was refreshingly honest about Portland not being a big mecca of the modeling world. I decided to sign up my daughter and sent in some photos for their website. Puddletown does charge a small monthly fee (12.00) to have your child's photos on their site. No problem. You do pay one year in advance for this (144.00) but you can cancel if you want and get a refund for the remaining part of the year. We waited for a modeling job, but after 6 months we received exactly 0. ( I had started to notice they used the same girls pretty much for their few local ads they did) I didn't want to spend any more $ so I canceled. That was our experience..........

We adore Jason and Matt! Not only is Puddletown Talent a reputable, legitimate agency, but these…read moreguys care for their roster of kids as if they were their own (children). They go above and beyond the typical "agent" role to assure that the kids are happy and healthy by being mentors and "extended family." Since the acting/modeling industry is known for "eating its young," having their support, guidance and knowledge behind your child is invaluable. They don't sugar coat- we know Portland is not LA or NYC - but there is work here. The guys are very upfront and real about the fact that even though YOU may believe you have the most amazing, gorgeous, talented child in the world, the competition is fierce. Yet, they believe in their kids, and in turn, the kids believe in themselves and are booking jobs. It's a win-win. Incidentally, another reviewer said that she noticed "they used the same girls pretty much for their few local ads they did." This may be true, but PT doesn't cast. They submit. It is then up to the child to impress the client and land the job.

I worked as a background actor on the Librarians for the final season. This casting agency took…read moreover for Extras Only on the Librarians project. They communicated well with all background actors and sent our checks promptly in the mail. They were honest and reliable, and I hope they will work on more shows here in Portland.

Always brining people together to get the job done. Thanks for being the link we need.read more

I don't know where they have gone. Their page doesn't work anymore. That being said. I had the…read morebest time working with them. I got to work on a couple of my favorite T.V. shows do a few commercials and some still shots. Sadly I had to step away for a bit. Now I'm ready to work again and they are gone. They were the only local company I knew that I could get a job just as an extra.. So thank you for all the amazing things I got to do while you were here!

Pamela Larson is such a hard working agent! If there is work that you are right for, she will find…read moreit! A scout working for Pamela "discovered" me while shopping in Gresham. We connected and hit it off immediately. Pamela has sent me many auditions! That's her job. My job is to win them. She has fought for me and greatly desires to get her talent in front of the right projects! I'd recommend working with Pamela any day!!!

From the owner: We specialize in developing actors for television.read more

I have been with Ryan Artists Agency as an actor, model and voice actor for several years. They…read morehave successfully booked me for many jobs. What I love about this agency is it feels like a close family. They care about us being successful. During covid we had meetings to brush up on our skills, including how to do more virtual auditions. The communication and follow up is great. They advocate for their talent. More recently, a client was giving the run around about payment for a job I did. Owner of Ryan Artists Cholee Thompson honored payment to me even though she took a loss. Jackie R.

It seems like it is time for some updated reviews! I signed with Ryan years ago after inviting…read moreTaylor to one of my plays, which she attended (it's so hard to find an agent willing to come to see your show). Over the years she has been supportive and easy to talk to and has helped me book a number of gigs. She will also go out of her way to text you to make sure you are not missing audition requests. You can tell she really cares about her clients and wants to make their dreams come true. I would recommend working with Ryan Artists.

Out of touch, they don't even have a website, so you can't even find their talent online. Stick in…read morethe pre-Internet era. Do you really want an agency that doesn't let casting directors and clients browse to find you?

Mary is the best! She knows the business, is great to work with, and has fantastic talent.read more