Ted Trent
(213) 891-9345 • Ted@TedTrent.com
1308 Factory Place, Studio 112, LA, CA 90013

My Personal and Professional Goal
My goal is to consistently make the type of difference I choose to make.

Acting Coach
Art Wolff Acting Studios in Los Angeles
College and High School Competitive Speech Team
Several Acting Classes and Workshops
Universal Studio Tour Guide for 6 Years

Television
"DANCELINE" Country Music Television, Series Regular
"Weighing In" The Food Network, See the Commerical for the show, click here.
Discovery Channel's "Behind the Scenes of Universal Studios"
"Dr. 90210" E! Entertainment
"The Great American Christmas" NBC Universal /USA Networks


Click Above to see a Preview of The Great American Christmas!



Theatre
Guys and Dolls  -- Nicely Nicely Johnson
Music Man -- Marcellous Washburn  
WORKING -- Newspaper Boy
Nicely Nicely Johnson -- Guys and Dolls

Commercials
8 Print Ads
5 Television Commercials Including Ford Truck,
Universal Studios's Film "White Noise"

Live Hosting and Performance
Tour Guide at Universal Studios for 6 Years
Participated in Several LIVE Industrials


Overview:
• Capable communicator with training and experience in creativity, leading, listening, negotiating,
creative writing, editing, public speaking, presentations and enrollment.

• Extensive experience in fashion photography; also have experience in product, internet,
headshot and event photography.

• Dynamic, get-things-done manager, project manager, producer and team player who can
plan, structure, orchestrate, budget, and motivate.

• Experience in creating effective marketing strategies using multiple forms of media.


Experience In:
Sales and Marketing • Video Producer • Developing Concepts
• Motivation & Enrollment • Editing Video • Specialty Publications
• Photography • Producing Events • Fundraising
• Conference & Meeting Planner • Project Management

Specific Skills: • Producing • Organizing • Developing
• Pitching • Managing • Motivating
• Listening • Multimedia Presentations • Handling multiple tasks
• Selling • Graphic Arts • Communications


Loft Living Los Angeles LLC (2002 - Current)
www.LoftLivingLA.com
• Started LoftLivingLA.com to help people relocate into Downtown Los Angeles
• Real Estate Agent
• Sold Advertising to landlords and local businesses

Out of the Closet Television (2000 - Current)
www.OutoftheClosetTelevision.com
• Started the world's first GLBT Online Television Network
• Produce Original Online Programming and Air It On Our Companies Site
• Sell Advertising and Promote Site
• AOL Certified Consult (Sold Advertising on America Online)

Trent Studios (1996 - Present), Video Producer, Still Photographer, Web Producer
www.TedTrent.com
Responsible for all functions of a photography studio in downtown Los Angeles.
• Photograph actors, models and special events
• Raise funds for studio and all equipment needed
• Sales and marketing of services offered
• Develop strong repeat clientele
• Self-taught photographer, videographer, and digital editor


Agency Burnette (1995 - 1998), Talent Agent / Event Producer
Responsible for promoting, submitting, and creating opportunities for actors in Atlanta, Georgia.
I also produced LIVE INDUSTRIAL shows for the owners production company. I produced shows for
companies like Eastman Kodak, IKON Office Solutions, and John Harland, a financial institution.
• Concepting, casting, writing, and directing corporate events.
• Interviewing, submitting and promoting talent.

Sales and Marketing, (1992 - 1995) Owner of BOOM. Marketing Concepts
Services Offered:
• Customized promotional programs and marketing strategies for many small and large businesses.
• Developed a small newspaper publication which my clientele advertised in on a regular basis.
• Sold advertising for many different publications.
• Coordinated research projects for companies like Dollywood, The Great American Opry and more.
• Executed promotional programs for small business like Craft Faire Plus, Christy the Musical, and for
large companies like COX Communications.

Special Occasion Speaker, (1984 - Present)
• 1999 - 2005 Universal Studios Tour Guide
• Convention Spokesperson. Hired to represent clients at national conventions.
• Commercial actor. Appeared on numerous ads and television programs
between the years of 1992 to 2005 including The Food Network, Country Music Channel,
Discovery Channel, and The USA Network.

EDUCATION: Illinois State University (1988-1992)
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations
School of Communications
Minor: Political Science

Last 5 Books:

The Power of Focus
by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Les Hewitt

Think and Grow Rich
by Napoleon Hill

Conscious Loving
by Kathlyn Hendricks, Ph.D.

The Seat of the Soul
by Gary Zukav

The 10 Natural Laws of Successful Time and Life Management
by Hyrum W. Smith