Burton & Robinson Agency

"If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. It's the hard that makes it great." TOM HANKS

And an actor who has been working hard since joining the agency at the age of 9, the agency is happy to say CONGRATULATIONS to KEVIN MOODY, for booking a national Checkers commercial! Way to go KEVIN!

When KEVIN joined the agency he was already an accomplished theater actor working on the stage of the famed Charlotte Players in Port Charlotte, Fl., which is in it’s 20th year under the great direction of his Mom, SHERRI, who is a Shining example to all of you moms who move mountains to help their rising stars succeed. So, BRAVO to SHERRIE and to all of you Moms!

At 9, KEVIN’S dream was to be on TV in an exciting series. Knowing he needed to learn TV & Film acting to have a chance, he asked his mom if he could take a class with LORI WYMAN---who has helped countless stage actors successfully make the crossover. KEVIN, as many of you have, learned tons from LORI who also fueled his passion even more to make his dream a reality.

And weeks later, LORI was once again sought out by Hollywood producers to cast her eventual hit series, “The Glades." Remembering KEVIN''S talent from her class, LORI invited KEVIN to audition. Without hesitation, SHERRIE drove KEVIN to LORI’S office in Miami— this was way before COVID—and a few days later LORI delivered the joyful news that KEVIN’S wildest dream had come true.

And as Kevin grew into a teen, LORI thought of him again and booked him on her Emmy nominated series, “Bloodline,” of which LORI won the Artios Award (which was since been replaced with the Oscar) for Best in Casting in Hollywood. Mind you, to win, LORI had to beat out all the major LA & NY casting offices. Bravo, LORI!

And how many remember LORI'S HBO series, "Ballers" starring "The Rock?" Still a teen,LORI cast KEVIN in "Ballers," and after that, KEVIN was especially proud to be part of LORI'S endearing film, "A Dolphin Tale," and happily, many of you were too. And to think, all of these great projects came to KEVIN simply by asking his mom if he could take a class with LORI---which of course SHERRIE drove him to Miami for!

SO keep Persevering! And here's to all of your wildest dreams coming true, and for those so fortunate, may they keep coming true.

And Thank You, LORI!!!

“On the road to achieving your dreams, you must apply discipline, but more importantly, consistency. Because without commitment, you will never start, but without consistency, you will never finish.” DENZEL WASHINGTON

And to an actor who follows DENZEL’S advice, the agency is now happy to say CONGRATULATIONS to, ALEXANDER MENDEZ, for booking a ‘Lowe’s Home Improvement Commercial’ made for the promotion of the FIFA World Cup. ALEXANDER plays the ‘Hero Associate’ opposite the legendary Argentinian soccer star and now playing for the professional soccer club, Inter Miami CF, and is simply known as MESSI. Way to go, ALEXANDER! Attached is a photo of ALEX & MESSI in the ad and a link to the commercial that’s already playing right now. (link may only play on the FB posting of this)

Commercial Link: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYCqiBfMJyK/?igsh=MWowc2RocGhqN3B0eA==

I know many of you talk about your own discipline to your acting career. Such as keeping a journal, writing down yearly, monthly, and daily goals to provide structure to your aspirations! Years ago, LORI WYMAN recommended this practice to me, as she does to her actors in her classes and mentorships, and for me, it has helped me tremendously and it’s fun! It’s a great way for actors, just as it has for ALEXANDER, to stay motivated and allow you to celebrate milestones while working toward long-term acting goals.

And if anyone is looking for a workout to their self taping and audition skills, or needs a good dose of INSPIRATION, just visit LORI’S class site: www.theorganicactor.com

“They call everyone an ‘overnight sensation,’ when it’s not overnight. It’s years of hard work.” MARGOT ROBBIE

MARGOT is the favorite actor of the agency’s terrific actress, JULIA DANSEREAU, who the agency is now happy to say CONGRATULATIONS to for booking a principal role in the feature film. “Everlasting Lake.” Way to go, JULIA! Great to see your own years of hard work being rewarded as is MARGOT’S! And thank you to LAUREN O’QUINN for casting JULIA for this film shooting in Orlando and making it JULIA’S first booking with LAUREN.

And like many of you, JULIA is a student of LORI WYMAN’S ‘Audition for Film & TV Workshops,’ which JULIA has taken to give her audition & self taping skills a good tune up with and which can, and has for so many, readily help improve your chances of standing out in your auditions and callbacks and booking.

And a Shout Out! to everyone for your Perseverance! and keep Staying Positive! And only good things will come for you as the summer begins!

“Natural ability and magnetism only get you so far as an actor. The rest is hard work.” — Ben Foster

And to an actor who focuses on “the rest,” the agency is very happy to say CONGRATULATIONS to BRIAN BALLANCE! For booking a principal role last year in episode 2 of the new exciting series “M.I.A,” Thanks to LORI & ALI of LORI WYMAN CASTING and now has the joyful satisfaction to see his work streaming on NBC Peacock! The photos are of BRIAN in action on set.

Way to go, BRIAN!! It’s great to see your hard work earn you this terrific major milestone of finally achieving your longtime goal to book a great project with LORI & ALI!!

And how about a special Shout Out! to Florida’s “A-Team,” LORI and ALI for enabling this great opportunity for BRIAN and all actors Thank You, LORI! for your passion in advocating to the major studios that the Southeast is home to excellent talent which you have proven to Hollywood so many times before, by turning a new network series here in Florida into an Award Winning show, just as you did for the series, “Bloodline,” that also garnered you a deserved Best in Casting Award; The Artios Award (Casting now receives an Oscar), and in doing so you have built an unmatchable legacy, that began with your now iconic series, “Miami Vice,” starring DON JOHNSON! So, BRAVO!!

And here’s to many more seasons of “M.I.A” and everyone having lots of opportunities to audition and book too. So stay positive, keep working hard and, and take LORI’S insightful classes such as the one she is hosting with TERRY BERLAND and her gets results acting for commercials zoom workshop this month!

Still time to join this great Audition for Commercials Workshop!

HI ACTORS & PARENTS of TEENS, 17!!! There’s still time to enroll in this class that has helped many of the agency’s actors increase callbacks and bookings. This class that can help you to improve your chances at bookings. It is also hosted by LORI of LORI WYMAN CASTING and the instructor is LA Commercial Casting Directors, TERRY BERLAND. Please see more info below.

TERRY BERLAND
Teaches ONLINE COMMERCIAL ACTING SKILLS!

For Adults 17+
COMMERCIALS ARE
THE BREAD AND BUTTER
FOR ACTORS!

COMMERCIALS,
both UNION AND NON-UNION,
are a
VERY LUCRATIVE
source of income for actors.

LEARN COMMERCIAL ACTING
FROM ONE OF THE TOP
COMMERCIAL
CASTING DIRECTORS
TERRY BERLAND, CSA!
CLASS IS HELD
Friday night (6:30-9p est) May 15th and
Saturday (11A-7p est) May 16th, 2025
ON ZOOM
$295 investment
Class Limited to 16 Students

Who IS Terry Berland and why do you want to take her class?

Terry Berland is a Casting Director and acting teacher committed to providing talent with the knowledge and tools it takes to succeed in the business and art of acting in on-camera commercials, improv and voice-over, from beginner to advanced. YOU will learn acting techniques that can increase your callbacks and booking rates. The workshops are designed to make the actor’s goals attainable. The environment is supportive, fun, and focused on results that will immediately affect your career. The workshop is designed in a group situation combined with individual one-on-one instruction.

She will teach you the NEW TECHNIQUES to be able to continue auditioning online from your home self taping area. Throughout the day commercial acting techniques will be introduced to each one of you with workouts using actual commercial scripts.
To register or find out more call LORI @ 305-354-3901

HI ACTORS & PARENTS of TEENS, 17!!! The commercial market is very busy as you probably know by your own requests you have been receiving. And as you know it’s very competitive and I wanted to mention this great class that will help you to improve your chances at bookings. Many of the agency’s actors afterwards have gone on to book some great projects. It is also hosted by LORI of LORI WYMAN CASTING and the instructor is LA Commercial Casting Directors, TERRY BERLAND. Please see more info below.

TERRY BERLAND
Teaches ONLINE COMMERCIAL ACTING SKILLS!

For Adults 17+
COMMERCIALS ARE
THE BREAD AND BUTTER
FOR ACTORS!

COMMERCIALS,
both UNION AND NON-UNION,
are a
VERY LUCRATIVE
source of income for actors.

LEARN COMMERCIAL ACTING
FROM ONE OF THE TOP
COMMERCIAL
CASTING DIRECTORS
TERRY BERLAND, CSA!
CLASS IS HELD
Friday night (6:30-9p est) May 15th and
Saturday (11A-7p est) May 16th, 2025
ON ZOOM
$295 investment
Class Limited to 16 Students

Who IS Terry Berland and why do you want to take her class?

Terry Berland is a Casting Director and acting teacher committed to providing talent with the knowledge and tools it takes to succeed in the business and art of acting in on-camera commercials, improv and voice-over, from beginner to advanced. YOU will learn acting techniques that can increase your callbacks and booking rates. The workshops are designed to make the actor’s goals attainable. The environment is supportive, fun, and focused on results that will immediately affect your career. The workshop is designed in a group situation combined with individual one-on-one instruction.

She will teach you the NEW TECHNIQUES to be able to continue auditioning online from your home self taping area. Throughout the day commercial acting techniques will be introduced to each one of you with workouts using actual commercial scripts.
To register or find out more call LORI @ 305-354-3901

Happy Sunday! I want to put the spotlight on someone very special and I believe I can say, that she is to all of you who know her whether or not you are in the Film & TV Industry too in Florida. Why?

For over 20 years she has selflessly given so much of her time and of herself to actors and to agents—in teaching, casting, free zooms and just caring as a person and at all hours of the day or night; like asking me about an actor, could they tape, or complimenting their work, are they available, land it is all just a reflection of her endless passion to help actors to become the best they can be and for us all to realize our wildest dreams which I have seen her do for countless actors, and many are now thriving in LA, NY, Atlanta and here in Florida, And when Hurricane Ian hit here in Fort Myers, my IPhone went down, and when I finally was able to recharge it, on it were several text messages and concerned voicemails checking on my well being. OR the time she went to bat for a little girl, 6 with a birth defect, that she really liked from The Shriners Hospital in Orlando and got her booked and it changed the girl's entire outlook on her life and gave her hope she can do anything like the Injured dolphin, Winter, in her picture, “A Dolphin.Tale." That’s her!

I could keep going on, but for now, please take a moment today, and help me wish a very Happy Birthday to a beautiful woman, and someone I am proud to call a friend, and whom we all know simply, as LORI, and to some who may not know her, LORI WYMAN!

I’ve attached a song by Coldplay, “A Skyfull
of Stars,” that always reminds me of LORI’S Kindness & her Joyful and uplifting Optimism—especially the last minute—and that reminds me of everything that makes LORI so SPECIAL to US ALL!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpn1imb9qZg

Hey! Just wanted to mention, if you haven’t heard, tonight’s Full Moon is also called a “Pink Moon.” According to The Farmers’ Almanac, it will reach peak illumination at 10:12 PM EDT and that it should be a beautiful night to look up. Which is always a good thing to do in life! And despite the name, they also said the moon won’t actually appear bright pink—the name comes from the early spring wildflowers that bloom this time of year.

“To succeed in Hollywood, you need: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone.” REBA MCENTIRE

AND to an actor who just rolls with the punches, letting the bad roll news roll off him like rain on newly polished car, the agency is happy to celebrate some GOOD NEWS, with a CONGRATULATIONS to MATT PAYNE, for booking a principal SAG role on a commercial for LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT. Way to go, MATT! And thanks to EVA @ UNIVERSAL CASTING! This was Cast In February which MATT recently shot.

MATT has been on a roll since booking the new exciting series “M.I.A.” cast by LORI WYMAN in 2025, who also helped launch MATT’S career, by previously booking him prior on another one of her hit series, “THE RIGHT STUFF.” Kudos also to LAUREN O’QUINN, MATT’S great acting coach in Orlando. And for anyone wanting to sharpen up their audition and self taping skills, please lease visit LORI’S website to find out her next Audition for Film & TV Class @ www.theorganicactor.com