A *BAD* YEAR
IN REVIEW!
A *BAD* YEAR
Welp. It's been a whole, bad year of COVID but alas, there were a few highlights.
I miss seeing your faces, but until we can safely connect again,
here's what I've been up to...
R E P R E S E N T A T I O N + C O N T A C T
M E G A N L E W I S
[email protected]
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MODELOGIC Chicago (312) 243-3200 |
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LILY'S TALENT Chicago (312) 601-2345 |
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NEW! AMAX TALENT MANAGEMENT Nashville (615) 321-6202 |
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WEHMANN MODELS & TALENT Minneapolis (612) 333-6393 |
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NEW! CARYN MODELS & TALENT Minneapolis (952) 945-6600 |
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HEYMAN TALENT Columbus, Cincinatti, Louisville (513) 533-3113 |
Q U I C K L I N K S : NEW REELS+DIGITALS NEW WORK PROJECTS SELF-TAPES TRAINING COVID READINESS HOME STUDIO PORTFOLIO
I updated my reels.
I made a "couples" reel.
Looking for talent quarantining together? Max and I are a real couple, we live together, we both have on-camera experience, and are available to be booked together. Get a glimpse of our personalities below:
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I booked some great (& safe) jobs.
EVEREVE
FALL FASHION
STILLS
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SENTRY
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL
COMMERCIAL (0:15)
DIRECTOR: ANH VU | FRAMESTORE PICTURES
– Principle role
– Responsible for own wardrobe with virtual, COVID-safe fittings
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SCHEELS
FALL CAMPAIGN
COMMERCIAL (0:30)
DIRECTOR: JOHN PEDERSEN
– Principal role
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STILLS
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TRENDSEND
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KUM & GO
COMMERCIAL
COMMERCIAL (0:30)
DIRECTOR: ROSS ZUCHOWSKI | FORWARD MOTION MEDIA
– Principal role
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OTHER BOOKINGS
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TIDE ZERO
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SCHEELS + VISA
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HOME CHEF
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Worked on some exciting projects.
15 MINUTES FOR FASHION
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I was a special guest on the 15 Minutes for Fashion IGTV web series, where I joined CFI Director Anna Hovet in conversation about all things fashion and how COVID-19 is impacting the industry.
FULL INTERVIEW (14:03)
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VIRTUAL SHOOT W/ PHOTOGRAPHER DANA SCRUGGS
REMOTE FASHION SHOOT
I teamed up with acclaimed photographer Dana Scruggs – who's shot everything from the cover of Rolling Stone, to the cover of Time magazine – to do a remote fashion shoot from Chicago & NYC, respectively. We both wanted to experiment with virtual shoot technologies as well as stay fresh creatively. As Black creatives we were both looking for a creative outlet in the days immediately following George Floyd's murder, and while both of us nearly cancelled – we ultimately embraced the creative distraction.
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SELF-PORTRAIT SERIES
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Filmed some self-tapes.
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DRAMATIC TV MONOLOGUE (1:42)
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HOSTING (1:31)
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I learned a lot.
I participated in the following industry classes + webinars to stay active and practicing during quarantine:
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Improv Workshop: De-Stressing with Yes, And
Linnea Frye / Vagabond School of the Arts Laughter Over Lunch w/ The Second City Kelly Leonard, Piero Procaccini, et al / The Second City Pure Prep (Intermediate/Advanced) Lauren Bugliolo, Evan Bergman / Arvold Warner Studio Emotional Access Marilyn McIntyre / Howard Fine Acting Studio Keep Your Power in the Room & Kick Self-Sabotage in the Butt Mickie Paskal, Nik Witcomb, Donna Simon Dunn / Acting Studio Chicago TV & Film Audition Prep Mickie Paskal, AJ Links / The Green Room Actor’s Toolkit Masterclass Blue Door Collective / Sarah Clark Character Development Masterclass Blue Door Collective / Sarah Clark A Chat with Casting Director Acting Studio Chicago / Claire Simon Coffee Talk with Karge + Ross The Kaufherr Center What’s Next? Anna D. Shapiro, Ian Barford / Steppenwolf Theater Community Talkback Michael McCracken / Vagabond School of the Arts Commercials/Indies/Casting & Using Improv in the Audition David O’Connor & David Murphy / Acting Studio Chicago Self-Taping The Green Room with PR Casting Monologue Auditioning Kurt Naebig / Acting Studio Chicago Actor Empowerment with Casting Director Mel O’Neil Mel O’Neil / Casting Networks Character Development Sarah Clark / Blue Door Collective OCC Perspectives: Industry Discussion David O'Connor / O'Connor Casting |
Coffee Talk with Simon Casting
The Kaufherr Center Intro to Shurtleff’s Guideposts Kurt Naebig, Rachael Patterson / Acting Studio Chicago Ear Prompter Technique Patti Balsis / Chicago Actors Studio OCC Perspectives: Discussion on Performance & Improvisation David Murphy / O'Connor Casting Casting Conversations with Twinkie Byrd Twinkie Byrd / Industry Scoop Self-Taping Adria Dawn / Acting Studio Chicago Chat with Joseph Pearlman, Acting Coach Joseph Pearlman / Backstage, The Slate Q&A with Casting Director Rikki Gimelstob Rikki Gimelstob / Backstage, The Slate Chat with David O’Connor The Green Room How Casting Works with Sarah Clark Sarah Clark / Blue Door Collective Self-Tape Tips with Rose Rosen, CSA Rose Rosen / Casting Networks Quick & Rough Self-Tapes Sean Bradley / The Green Room Agent Talk The Green Room / Stewart Talent The Road Ahead: Freelancing During COVID19 Panel hosted by Mathiew Young / Art of Freelance Q&A with Julia Flores, Casting Director Julia Flores / Backstage, The Slate Q&A With Sarah Clark of Compass Casting Sarah Clark / Blue Door Collective Chat with Erica Daniels Erica Daniels / Industry Scoop |
Earned some COVID certifications.
I now hold several production + beauty-related COVID-19 safety certifications so I can be a prepared + mindful team member on set.
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Set up a home studio.
I've got a flexible loft space, perfect for jobs that are shooting remotely due to COVID.
I am also skilled at hair and makeup, and have an expansive personal wardrobe ideal for home shoots.
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home studio DETAILS
My adaptable home loft space is optimized for shooting. During quarantine I have gained experience remote shooting professional jobs as well as projects, both still + motion, in this space
LOFT STUDIO TOUR |
EQUIPMENT
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SAMPLE RESULTS
STILL PHOTOS
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VIDEO FOOTAGE(Hover for download link on desktop)
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HAIR + MAKEUP ABILITY
I own a full professional makeup & hair kit with performance-grade, camera-ready products. I am Barbicide® COVID-19 Certified and Infection Control Certified. I am responsible for all of the hair and makeup styling in all of the photos below.
My beauty education began early in life with instructional books by the legendary Kevyn Aucoin & Bobbi Brown. I then began studying ingredients and making my own skincare and mixing my own makeup shades. Now, as part of the industry for over a decade, I've done hair and makeup on myself and other models for shoots and special occasions. I'm proficient in styling my own hair both curly and straight.
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wardrobE STYLING OPTIONS
For remote shoots, I have a 100-sqft wardrobe with extensive clothing options including casual, trendy, business, athletic, formalwear and vintage. I have photo-catalogued 700+ wardrobe items, so that clients can pre-screen wardrobe options virtually. A few examples:
You can view my reels, clips, portfolios + more here:
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