Corey Ralston, Talent Manager

11/06/2025

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09/01/2024

What a week Rayaan!

12/04/2023

Zelia Ankrum on the red carpet at the 2023 Imagen Awards as a nominee for Best Youth Actor in a Television Program for Ultra Violet and Black Scorpion

11/09/2023

Woo hoo!

Hollywood's Encore: The Curtain Rises Post-Strike The Headliner: After an arduous 118-day standoff that saw Tinseltown's stages eerily silent, the spotlight can finally shine again. SAG-AFTRA and the big studio bosses have shaken hands on a deal that might just be the plot twist everyone was wait

09/22/2023

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08/07/2023

My client opening up Into The Woods as Little Red

07/28/2023

I had the privilege of seeing my client in her national tour debut as Little Cosette in Les miserables last night. What a pro! She was fantastic and so was the show. Love getting to hang out with my kiddos in the real world .youth

06/28/2023

06/18/2023

🎬 BIG NEWS! 🎭 I’m making my class, “The Craft”, more accessible with 2 partial scholarship opportunities, saving over $500 on course fees! Plus, I have new 6 & 7-payment plans to make it even more affordable.

Busy schedule? No problem! I’ve designed the classes to be flexible and easy to catch up on with recorded Zoom sessions and weekly sent materials. I even offer occasional free 30-min private sessions for one-on-one instruction or audition prep. At “The Craft”, I am fully invested in my students’ success.

Don’t let anything stand in the way of your child’s acting journey! Apply for “The Craft” today and take advantage of these great opportunities. Limited spots available!

01/31/2023

February Classes feature returning favorites!

01/29/2023

I asked the ChatGPT AI to create a stand-up comedy routine from a Youth Talent Manager. This is what it wrote:

"Hey folks, have you ever wondered what it's like to be a youth actor talent manager in Hollywood? Let me tell you, it's like trying to herd cats, but instead of cats, they're child actors and instead of herding, you're just trying to keep them from ruining their lives.

So, you got a young actor with a bright future, making big bucks and you're like, 'Wow, this kid is going places,' but then, you find out they've been hanging out with the wrong crowd, or maybe they've been partying a little too hard. And you're like, 'Oh, great. Now I gotta be the bad guy and tell them to straighten up or risk losing their big break.'

But it's not all bad, sometimes you'll come across a real gem of a kid, who's got talent and drive and you're like, 'Wow, I'm really going to make something of this one.' And then, you find out their parents are complete nightmares, and you're like, 'Great, now I gotta deal with them too.'

And don't even get me started on the parents who think their child is the next big thing, even though they've never even acted before. They're like, 'Oh, my child is going to be the next Meryl Streep,' and you're like, 'Well, maybe if Meryl Streep's career had been ruined by stage parents.'

But at the end of the day, it's all worth it when you see one of your clients make it big and you're like, 'I helped make that happen.' And then, you remember all the craziness that comes with the job, and you're like, 'Yeah, maybe I'll just stick to herding cats from now on.'

Thanks for listening, folks!"