Charles Green received his BA, MA and MFA from McNeese State University, University of Tennessee and University of New Orleans (UNO), respectively. He was a member of UNO's Acting Company, and was nominated for an Irene Ryan Award for his role as Tom in Glass Menagerie. After graduating from UNO in 1979, he moved to Hollywood where he worked on camera and in local Equity-Waiver theatres. In 1990, he "retired" from TV/film acting to concentrate on his award-winning healthcare public relations career. In 1999, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he performed in local Equity theatre productions and created national public health campaigns for The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2013, he restarted his TV/film career when cast in a one-on-one scene opposite Anthony Hopkins in the film Kidnapping Mr. Heineken.

David Pileggi Since starting his acting career in 2008 as an improvisor, and stand up comedian, Dave has over 210 bookings in film, tv, commercial, and industrial work in just over 11 years. As a writer and director, Dave has over 200 corporate, social media, and commercial videos under his belt.

Dave’s 20 years of teaching experience, public speaking and business knowledge combined with his over 10 successful years in the entertainment industry has allowed him to help hundreds of actors and entrepreneurs grow their careers through his classes, workshops and one-on-one coaching.

Felisha Terrell

Alexander White AWA is a boutique talent agency based in Atlanta, Georgia committed to the growth and success of our artists. Alexander White founded the company in 2013 after successfully working in and opening branch offices for a top agency in the southeast. AWA takes a boutique approach to servicing the growing industry in the region, choosing to focus on clients and expose them to more possibilities. Resulting from established relationships in the industry and a trusted work ethic, AWA has a reputation for professionalism and dependability that reflects on the clients we represent. Paul White also joins AWA as CFO. He formerly served as CEO of Suntrust Investment Bank and was the Senior Managing Director at Barclay's Bank of a billion dollar global financial services group.

Currently on the Sunday Industry Panel: Georgia State Auditorium

JANUARY 26, 2020

Sarah Carpenter

Owner | Head of Commercial, Industrial, VO Departments

Born and raised in upstate New York and moved to Atlanta in 1983. She attended college in New York and Georgia graduating from The Art Institute with a degree in Music & Video Production. Sarah started in the business working for Ted Borden and Associates as an agent, before gaining direct casting experience with Stilwell Casting. Eventually, Sarah started her own company, Carpenter Consulting, where she consulted and worked in all facets of film and commercial production. She learned the business of not for-profits working for The Winfield Consulting Group before coming back to the business with Arlene Wilson Management. A call from Kathy Hardegree with Atlanta Models & Talent, Inc. brought Sarah back to work as an agent.

David Alexander is a member of SAG-AFTRA as well a the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences He has appeared in of House of Cards on Netflix, NCIS: New Orleans on CBS, CSI: Cyber on CBS, Bluff City Law on NBC, Black Lightning on The CW, and was a recurring character on Kevin (Probably) Saves the World on ABC. David recently had a roles in the films Killing Reagan, The Banker, and Hillbilly Elegy and was a supporting lead in the Lifetime film Lover in the Attic. David has been fortunate enough to film scenes with Academy Award Winners Kevin Spacey, Patricia Arquette, and William Hurt. David is also a recurring character in the series American Soul on BET. In his spare time, David volunteers for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and has organized events on their behalf which have raised nearly 1.4 million dollars for childhood cancer research. In April 2014, David set a new Guinness World Record for shaving the most heads in one hour on The Today Show on NBC to help spread the word about the foundation.

Susan Reid is a Professor of Practice in Acting/Directing for GSU and has cast such shows as The Walking Dead, Stranger Things, House of Cards, Homeland, and Ozark. She is Georgia State point person and her love of actors as artists is the reason we have this beautiful facility! Be sure to say, “Thank-you, Susan!”