Evolution Talent Agency

What Evolution Talent Agency does

Evolution Talent Agency (legal entity Evolution Model and Talent, Inc.) is a privately held, full-service talent representation agency founded in 2001 by Agency Director Scott Cooper and headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina, with a second site in Cornelius, NC used for in-person auditions. The agency represents actors and models — including children ages 4 and older — booking them for television, film, fashion, and commercial work across the Southeast United States and, via a network of channel-partner agencies, in primary US markets (New York, Los Angeles) and international hubs (Milan, Paris, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Athens, Hamburg).

Core offerings are organized around talent representation services, structured audition channels (in-person open calls on select Saturdays and online Zoom auditions on select Thursday evenings for the NC/SC/GA/VA/TN region), career development and placement, and online portfolio galleries segmented by Men, Acting/Talent, Fashion, Print, and National/International Placement. Underlying technology is limited to standard talent management software and the Zoom platform; there is no proprietary AI, API, or platform technology disclosed. Notable alumni talent includes Brooklyn Decker, Jessica Stroup, and Coy Stewart, and staff experience includes prior roles at IMG Worldwide and Elite.

Revenue is commission-based on talent bookings, with the agency serving aspiring talent (a high-volume, long-tail acquisition funnel driven by auditions and scouting partnerships such as DeAbreu Model Consulting) and established celebrities and working models (a smaller, higher-value relationship tier). The company holds an A+ BBB Rating and Accreditation and operates with no disclosed funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity to date.

Name

Evolution Talent Agency

Legal name

Evolution Model and Talent, Inc.

Website

https://evolutionmt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Evolution Talent Agency is a privately held, commission-based talent agency founded in 2001 in Mooresville, North Carolina, representing actors and models for television, film, fashion, and commercial bookings across the Southeast US and internationally via partner agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Talent Representation Services

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Talent Agency & Representation Services (HSACAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Talent Casting & Auditions (Casting Directors, Open Calls) (HSACAHAL), Talent Booking Agencies (Live Performance) (MPAIAGAB)

Keywords

• Talent representation services
• Model and actor agency
• Open call auditions
• Career development management
• Talent placement agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Talent Representation Services: Commission-based revenue from representing and booking actors and models for jobs in television, film, fashion, and commercial work. Full-service talent agency committed to booking jobs for actors and models throughout the world.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Evolution Talent Agency is a full-service talent representation agency that discovers, develops, and books actors and models for entertainment, television, film, fashion, and commercial work. It runs scheduled in-person open-call auditions and online Zoom auditions, manages represented talent portfolios, and places talent with partner agencies nationally and internationally. Revenue is generated through commissions on jobs its represented talent secures.

Product overview

Evolution Talent Agency is a single, unified talent management service offering comprehensive representation for actors and models. The agency operates as a full-service talent representation company rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings include talent discovery and representation, in-person and online auditions (via Zoom), career development and placement services, and portfolio galleries organized by talent categories (Men, Acting/Talent, Fashion, Print). The company connects talent with opportunities nationally and internationally through its network of industry contacts and partner agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Talent Representation Services Full-service talent representation for actors and models in television, film, fashion, and commercial work, including talent discovery, resume building, career management, and national/international networking. Provided to aspiring and working actors and models, with the agency earning commissions on jobs booked.
• In-Person Auditions Monthly in-person audition sessions at the Evolution/Acting Out Studio in Cornelius, NC, where aspiring actors and models ages 4+ bring headshots/photographs and resumes to be considered for representation. Suitable for any aspiring talent able to attend on-site.
• Online Auditions Monthly Zoom-based auditions held on select Thursday evenings at 6:30pm for Southeast talent (NC, SC, GA, VA, TN) unable to attend in person. Participants receive audition guidelines and instructions upon signup.
• Talent Portfolio Galleries Online portfolio galleries showcasing represented talent organized by category: Men, Acting/Talent, Fashion, Print, and National/International Placement. Used to promote represented talent to casting clients and brand partners.
• Career Development & Placement Career-building and management service that develops resumes, connects talent with photographers, workshops, and acting coaches, and places talent with partner agencies in New York, Los Angeles, and international markets (Milan, Paris, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Athens, Hamburg). Available to represented actors and models.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 20 consecutive years of successful talent representation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IMG WorldwideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer employer of Evolution staff members, indicating industry experience and connections from one of the world's largest talent agencies.
• EliteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer employer of Evolution staff members, indicating industry experience and connections from a premier modeling agency.
• Frontier Booking (New York)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTalent placement partner in New York for expanded representation of actors like Coy Stewart.
• The Greene Agency (Los Angeles)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLA-based talent placement partner for actors including Coy Stewart.
• MC Talent (Los Angeles)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLA-based talent placement partner for actors.
• Take 3 Talent (New York City)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNYC talent agency placement for Swift Rice to expand his representation team.
• Rage Talent (Los Angeles)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLA-based talent agency placement for Melanie Mendez and Cyrah Hill to expand their representation teams.
• Ann Wright Representatives (New York)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNYC agency placement for Jia Patel for expanded representation.
• CMA EntertainmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManagement company partnership for Cyrah Hill's career management.
• DeAbreu Model ConsultingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTalent scouting and consulting partner that introduced Coy Stewart to Evolution.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United Talent Agency (UTA): Major global talent agency representing actors, writers, directors, and models across film, television, and digital. Competes for the same downstream placement slots (NY/LA agencies) that Evolution's channel partners represent.
• William Morris Endeavor (WME): One of the world's largest full-service talent agencies representing actors, models, directors, and writers globally. Directly comparable business model — commission-based representation — but at massive scale across all formats (TV, film, fashion, endorsements, publishing), making it the dominant incumbent in Evolution's category.
• Creative Artists Agency (CAA): Global full-service talent and sports agency representing actors, directors, models, and musicians. Directly competes for the same Hollywood/endorsement bookings Evolution places talent into; far larger scale and broader representation roster.
• Elite Model Management: One of the original "Big Six" international modeling agencies, and a former employer of Evolution's staff. Places fashion models in Paris, Milan, and New York — destinations where Evolution places its talent.
• IMG Models: Premier global modeling agency — and the former employer of Evolution's staff. Represents fashion models across editorial, runway, and commercial campaigns globally; the placement destination Evolution leverages for fashion talent.

Direct peers

• Ford Models: Long-established US modeling agency representing fashion, editorial, and commercial talent globally. Directly comparable business model — discovery, development, and placement — with similar emphasis on new faces and national-to-international placement pathways.
• Take 3 Talent Agency: NYC-based talent agency representing actors for film, television, commercials, and theater. Direct placement partner for Evolution talent (e.g., Swift Rice), and operates the same commission-based representation business model at similar mid-market scale.
• Abrams Artists Agency: Full-service talent agency representing actors, models, comedians, and voiceover artists for commercials, film, TV, and theater. Closely aligned with Evolution's combined actor/model representation offering and audition-driven onboarding model.
• Wilhelmina Models: Publicly traded (NASDAQ: WHLM) talent management firm representing models, actors, and talent across fashion, commercial, and entertainment verticals. Closely comparable to Evolution in the combined model-and-actor representation offering and tier-1 fashion placement network.
• CESD Talent Agency: Mid-sized New York-based talent agency representing actors and models for commercial, TV/film, and voiceover work. Comparable scale and value proposition to Evolution — full-service representation with discovery via open calls and submissions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Pinterestpinterest.com/EvolutionAgency

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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