Marcia’s job in the fashion industry has allowed Madison many opportunities to socially meet film/theatrical agents. Top agent Margot Menzel , who was an agent for Miley Cyrus, was the first to see the “Actor Factor” in Madison at the age of three. Margot noted her great potential to Marcia and that she should bring her to Hollywood some day . For James and Marica, it became a normal routine to be at an industry event with Madison and have someone from the tv/film industry comment about her wonderful personality and natural ability to act.
At the age of four, top manager Marc Tuscher of Revolution Management, stayed at their Colorado home and was the first to find out of Madison’s aspirations. Madison dressed up in her play clothes — high heels, a long Cinderella-style dress and a blue boa over her shoulders — and called a meeting with Marc in the family kitchen. She let her mentor know one day she would be a famous actress.
The door flew open for Madison in December of 2008 when Madison met top manager Julie Abrams of Dreamscope at an event with her mother in Orlando. Madison sat right next to Julie at the agent dinner and they talked the entire time. No one had any idea what Julie Abrams was thinking about Madison at that time. One month later, Julie announced she would love to represent Madison. James and Marcia realized that they could not keep telling the Universe “no”, saw how much their daughter wants to do this as well as how much she adores Julie, and that this must be Madison’s future – or at least they better check it out to see!
In June 2009, six-year-old Madison and Marcia headed to Los Angeles for a month of intensive workshops with Dreamscope. It was grueling, tough and Madison loved all of it. Casting directors fell in love with her, too. Her very first submit for a film happened from meeting top casting director Garrett McGuire – who has casted Twilight as well as Brothers & Sisters to name a few! This followed with more positive feedback from top casting directors such as Paul Weber of MGM and Susan Putnam of Harriet Greenspan/Nickelodeon casting. The deal was sealed when Madison received an impressive list of 17 agent callbacks. She said, “Hollywood, here I come!”
Madison, Marcia and her fifteen-year-old sister, Morgane, moved out to Los Angeles mid-August for episodic season. Madison had positive responses across the board from agents and signed with Pedro Tapia of CESD for theatrical, Kendall Park of JLA for commercial, and Melissa Berger of CESD for voice over. She secured top acting coaches in Addison Witt (who Madison’s family counts as a friend and close advisor), Cynthia Bain’s Studio as well as voice over guru Anthony Gonzales. During this time, Madison did 25 castings, and in three months, Madison booked two TV shows and three movies!
