ABOUT US

ABOUT US

AAM is a boutique Talent Management Agency based in Adelaide, South Australia.  We are privileged to represent Australian Artists in Film, TV, Theatre, Musical Theatre, Fashion and Commercial Advertising.


Our exceptional team of leading industry professionals, are strongly committed in providing our emerging and established Artists with ongoing support, knowledge, training and guidance in all facets of the industry. 


We aim to provide our Artists with opportunities both locally in Australia and internationally with some of the most prestigious agencies and casting directors worldwide. 


AAM assures to offer exceptional service and only the finest calibre of performing artists who will represent the Agency and its clients with distinction. 


MEET OUR TEAM...

Diana

Stenta

DIRECTOR/SENIOR AGENT

Diana has been working as a commercial photographer in the fashion and entertainment industry for the last 20 years, photographing nationally and internationally for major campaigns, corporations and publications.

 

Diana founded AAM in 2018 with a strong desire to share her unique and insightful on set perspective and experiences to assist her clients in becoming industry ready.

 

Diana not only provides our Artists with casting opportunities but more importantly, with the support and guidance to reach their full potential. 

 

She launched AAM with the vision to create a boutique, full service platform for young artists looking for representation and development in fashion but has since successfully added multiple new divisions including tv, film, stage and musical theatre.


Belinda

Moretta

GRAPHIC DESIGN/MARKETING

Belinda comes to us with over 10 years of experience in retail marketing and graphic design, previously working for Shiels and Grahams Jewellers & Bridgestone.


In addition to graphic design and marketing with AAM Belinda runs her own business Belinda Moretta Creative, as a qualified photographer and makeup artist.


Over the past 20 years Belinda has worked on fashion shoots, tv commercials, backstage at fashion shows and more.








Mark

Fantasia

ACTING COACH

Mark Fantasia is an actor, director and writer from Adelaide, South Australia. Before graduating with Honors from the Flinders University Drama Centre, he also studied a Bachelor of Science at the University of South Australia. 


Mark has worked in both film and theatre and was a founding member of Adelaide based and award winning theatre company Accidental Productions. He was part of the Best Ensemble awarded by the Adelaide Theatre Guide for his role as 'Ben in Worlds End'.

 

His first short film, ‘Destinations’, funded by Screen Australia as part of the Raw Nerve Initiative, garnered five nominations including Best Writer and Best Director at the 2006 South Australian Short Screen Awards. He was also part of the South Australian Film Corporation Script Development Mentorship for his feature film script ‘First Timers’. 

 

Mark has been working with our AAM students and professional actors since 2020 on a weekly basis for our group training and private one on one tuition services.

Colin

Shepherd

ACTING COACH

Colin Shepherd is an Actor, Writer, Producer and Director from Adelaide, South Australia who graduated from Adelaide College of the Arts in 2013. Colin has worked in both TV and theatre playing in various amateur and professional productions such as ’Space Cowboys’ and “Power Preparatory’.


He recently wrote, produced, directed and acted in sketch comedy web series ‘Housemates’ with ‘Take 28 Productions’. Over the last few years,


Colin has worked for the Scouts Shouts Youth Theatre directing and writing sell out shows with a cast of over 85 participants aged 5 and up.


We are excited to welcome Colin and his expertise and enthusiasm in youth performing arts to AAM.


Nic

Darrigo

ACTING COACH

Born in Adelaide, Nic decided to pursue acting professionally in 2014 and moved to Sydney where he studied at the Meisner technique school, The Actors Pulse.  Nic has trained with critically acclaimed actors such as Luke Ford of The Mummy and 'Blackballoon' (2x AFI winner) and Aaron Glenanne (Netflix’s Snowpiercer').

 

Nic's onscreen debut in critically acclaimed short film 'Emmanuel', was also featured at the Cannes short film corner in 2019.  Nic's latest short film 'If I Quit Now' debuted at Flickerfest 2021 and was directed by local SA Director, Luke Wissell. Nic recently guest starred in Warwick Thornton's vampire series FIREBITE which is currently on AMC+ and soon to be released The Royal Hotel directed by Kitty Green.

 

Nic is also passionate about directing and writing. He is currently in the process of pitching his tv show "Ambos For Hire" in partnership with production company Beyond.

 

Nic is extremely passionate about ensuring our students and professional Actor's are adequately prepared for auditions and ultimately becoming the BEST version of themselves, not just as actors.  Nic provides one on one private tutoring to our youth, teen and adult students and professional actors. 


Marc

Clement

ACTING COACH

Marc Clement has been acting for over 25 years in Theatre, Film. He’s also a

Writer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor. His theatre credits include roles, such

as Deeley in Harold Pinter’s Old Times, Alfie in Alfie, Mr. Orange in Reservoir Dogs, State Opera’s Hamlet. Marc is Co-founder of STARC Productions, teaming up with Tony knight & Stefanie Rossi in January 2018.


STARC has have been nominated by The Adelaide’s Critics Circle every year since their inception.

Marc was also nominated for in 2019 for the ‘IndividualBAward ‘ in Professional Theatre for his work in ‘All in the timing” In 2021 Venus In Fur was nominated for ’Best Show”. His film credits include the lead role of SASA nominated film Ambergris, Adelaide Film Festival entry Youth on the March.


Marc has won multiple awards, such as Best Actor for The Body, Best Director & Editor for Switcharoo’, Marc plays the lead role in Warpath Chronicle as Gideon. He is also a Lead Singer/Songwriter/Bass player/Guitarist, and has written a musical called Busker to Broadway.


Jessica

Burgess

ADMIN/JUNIOR AGENT

Please Note: all our staff hold a current working with children check.

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