I know someone in Hollywood
Know someone working in Hollywood? (OK, Beverly Hills)
I do now — Lauren Houston!
Of course, I knew Lauren before now, but she’s now claiming her place among the movers and shakers in Movieland. If you haven’t heard:
I am the assistant at Magnolia Entertainment in Beverly Hills. One block down from Rodeo Drive. I can see Saks from my boss’s window! Our President and CEO is Shelley Browning. She has been running her own company for over a decade.
Magnolia is a boutique entertainment manage company. Basically what that means is we facilitate actor’s careers. For the A listers, we weed through the offers and material; for the up and comers - we are selling them around town trying to traction on their name. Our clients include: Helena Bonham Carter, Rachel McAdams, Rosamond Pike, Christine Taylor, Leelee Sobieski, and John Michael Higgins.
Lauren, a University of Tennessee Theatre graduate of a few years ago, has been away getting some even higher education about the TV and Film business at Boston University, and her search for work in her field has been rewarded with her new job in LA.
It’s no surprise that Lauren has landed a job doing something she enjoys. During her time working in the Clarence Brown Theatre Box Office, Crazy Red was was dependable, competent, cheerful, and great with people.
It’s fun to hear that our old friends (or young ones) doing well. And when you need a friend in the business on the West Coast, keep in mind that Lauren will soon know everyone.
