Los Angeles, Oct. 31, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kazarian/Measures/Ruskin & Associates Talent Agency, Diversity Department Celebrates National Disabilty Employment Awareness Month
In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, some of the talent of Kazarian/Measures/Ruskin & Associates’ Diversity Department gathered outside their offices in North Hollywood to meet and greet and take a group photo and celebrate their accomplishments in TV/Film/Theater. The Diversity Department at Kazarian/Measures/ Ruskin & Associates specifically represents talent with disabilities. It is believed to be the only large agency in the world do have a department with this focus. KRM is well respected by many casting offices and producers in Los Angeles and New York for their assistance with the ever-growing need for experienced talent with disabilities for TV, Film, Theatre and Advertising. Diversity in the media is ever growing and plays a huge step in promoting inclusion in our every day lives.
KMR has assisted in hiring multiple actors with disabilities over the years such as, AMERICAN HORROR STORY, LOVE YOU MORE, LOVE NEVER DIES Tour, THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, on Broadway in 2018 in CHILDREN OF A LESSOR GOD, AMY AND THE ORPHANS, THE GOOD DOCTOR, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME,BORN THIS WAY, SPRING AWAKENING, SCREAM QUEENS, THE COST OF LIVING, HEARTBEAT and GLEE just to name a few.
"Working as an advocate for performers with disabilities for over 25 years, and now as a talent agent I am now seeing a swell in understanding and inclusion that I have long wished for. Today's casting directors and producers are now seeing the value in including ALL of our society. DIVERSITY does included DISABILITY. We still have a long way to go, but things are moving more quickly toward that end now more than ever.” Gail Williamson Head of Diversity KMR.
Talent Bookings / Inquiries Contact:
Gail Williamson / Talent Agent/Diversity Department
Kazarian/Measures/Ruskin & Associates
The Academy Tower
5200 Lankershim Blvd.
Suite 820
Los Angeles, CA 91601
t: 818 769-9111 f: 818 769-1824 c: 818 515-1375
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A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b14d5896-8045-47a5-b3c2-5840a5511da5