Local talent management company sets new callback record at expo

Prestige Model & Talent Management reached a record-breaking achievement following its participation in the June 2026 Model & Talent Expo, where  agency talent earned an unprecedented 141 callbacks from industry professionals, marking the  highest callback total in the agency's history. 

Model & Talent Expo Powered by Nouvelle Productions is one of the nation's premier talent  conventions, bringing together aspiring models, actors, singers, dancers, and performers with  leading agencies, managers, casting directors, and entertainment industry professionals from   across the United States and international markets. 

This year's event welcomed more than 250  participants who competed, performed, and showcased their talents in front of industry decision makers. The event provides talent with the opportunity to receive professional feedback, gain  industry exposure, and pursue representation and career opportunities within the modeling and  entertainment industries. 

Prestige Model & Talent Management serves as a Tennessee-based mother agency dedicated to  discovering, developing, and preparing talent for opportunities in modeling, acting, music, and  entertainment. 

Through personalized coaching, runway training, interview preparation,  confidence-building, professional development, and ongoing mentorship, Prestige equips talent  with the tools needed to compete and succeed at the highest levels of the industry. 

This year's Expo featured representatives from some of the industry's most respected agencies,  management companies, and casting professionals from major markets including New York, Los  Angeles, Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, Nashville, Milan, and Japan. 

Attending organizations included  internationally recognized names such as Elite Models, Wilhelmina, Select Model Management,  MMG, ANTHM, Fenton Models, and numerous talent agencies, managers, and casting  professionals representing opportunities across modeling, acting, commercial print, music, and  entertainment. 

In addition to receiving a record-breaking 141 callbacks, Prestige talent earned more than 30  individual award placements across modeling, acting, commercial print, runway, dance, singing,  songwriting, improv, headshot, monologue, cold read, and scene work categories. 

Among the agency's most notable achievements were Adult Actor of the Year awarded to Adam  Champion and the prestigious Swag Award presented to Vonnie Howard. 

Prestige talent also  earned numerous category wins and runner-up honors, including awards received by Zyan Light,  Houston Chancellor, Makenna Harder, Jaiden Simon, Sophia Evans, Akayla Jones, Ayanna  Corinthia, Keshawn Shephard, Marquese Parram, Vonda Peet, Courtney Lynne, and Jax  Breakker. 

Highlights included multiple first-place finishes in acting, runway, commercial print, dance,  singing, and performance events. 

Sophia Evans was named Teen Dancer Winner, Ayanna Corinthia earned first-place honors in both Adult Dancer and Adult Singer categories, Vonda  Peet secured victories in Headshot, Cold Read, Runway, and Scene Work categories, and  Keshawn Shephard earned top honors in Adult Male Commercial Print Monologue and 2-Person  Scene. 

The breadth of awards earned across multiple divisions reflects Prestige's commitment to  developing versatile, well-rounded performers prepared for success in today's entertainment  industry. 

"This weekend was about so much more than callbacks," said Sarah Cummings, founder and  CEO of Prestige Model & Talent Management. "It was about watching our talent step into  confidence, take risks, and realize they're capable of more than they imagined. 

“The 141 callbacks  are exciting, but what means the most to me is seeing our talent grow in confidence,  professionalism, and belief in themselves. That's what Prestige is all about." 

Callbacks represent invitations from industry professionals for additional conversations,  interviews, auditions, evaluations, and potential representation opportunities. While callbacks are  only the beginning of the placement process, they serve as a strong indicator of industry interest  and future potential. 

"This accomplishment belongs to every talent, parent, coach, and supporter who believed in the  process and put in the work," Cummings added. "We're incredibly proud of what was  accomplished this weekend, but we're even more excited about what comes next." 

Prestige Model & Talent Management is currently accepting new talent for consideration at the  next Model & Talent Expo, scheduled for Nov. 18–22, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. The  agency's next open audition will be held Sunday, July 26, from noon to 4 p.m. at The  Ned in Downtown Jackson. 

Aspiring models, actors, singers, dancers, and performers interested  in learning more about opportunities with Prestige are encouraged to attend. 

For more information about Prestige Model & Talent Management, talent development  programs, upcoming auditions, or representation opportunities, contact Cummings at theprestigemodelandtalent@outlook.com.