SUCCESORIES
Read success stories from previous AXS alumni
SARA MARIE WJOTA
Singer/Actress now studying abroad in the UK and recently featured in a New Musical that debuted on the West End In London.
Sara Marie as Esmeralda in “The Hunchback Of Notre Dame” The Musical
TALENT TYPE:
Singer/Actor
BRANDING SOLUTIONS:
Artist & Brand Development (Strategy, Development, Activation, Engagement)
Digital Media & Content Creation (Logo, Website)
Performance & Internships (AXS: Broadway, AXS Disney)
CHALLENGE:
Sara Marie was looking for opportunities to expand her performance skills while at the same time building her resume with hands-on performance experiences in the musical Theatre industry.
OUTCOME:
Sara Marie has performed with the Industry AXS program: AXS Broadway for two years running. Her experience performing at The Gershwin Theatre in New York City has allowed her to share the stage with Broadway Legend and Tony Award winner Kely O'Hara. Sara Marie has also performed with Adam Jacobs (Original Alladin On Broadway), Oak Onaodowan (Hamilton, The Great Comet, Christopher Jackson (In The Heights, Hamilton) in addition to almost 30 additional Broadway performers within the last four years.
Sara Marie has performed in the Industry AXS inaugural AXS Disney Experience. Where she performed an original 17-minute theme park show on stage at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios.
Sara Marie was also cast in the Texas Thespians All-State Cast which was produced by Industry AXS Co-founder, Tony Smith. The All-State Cast consists of the top 30 musical theatre performers in the state of texas which has a delegation of over 8,000 students. There Sara Marie performed alongside Mamie Parris (Rock of Ages, Cats), Annaleigh Ashford (Kinky Boots, B Positive TV Show), and Wilson Heredia (who originated the role of Angel in RENT)
NOW:
Sara Marie recently graduated from Kings College in the United Kindom and was recently cast in an original show to be premiered on the West End next season. Look out for Sara Marie as we expect to see her on the great white way soon.
ZOE GILLIKIN
Actor and singer featured in Apple TV new Series.
Zoe during photo shoot in Houston, TX
TALENT TYPE:
Singer/Actor/Model
BRANDING SOLUTIONS:
Artist & Brand Development (Strategy, Activation, Engagement)
Digital Media & Content Creation (Logo, Headshots, Photo Shoot)
CHALLENGE:
Zoe’s digital media did not present her in a way that provided her with performance opportunities in college and local theatre venues. Zoe came to Industry AXS for help.
OUTCOME:
We rebranded Zoe with a new logo, headshots, and photoshoot to engage her brand to decision-makers and build value when presenting her content to college professors and regional theatres.
Zoe was cast in the first production where she presented her newly branded media content.
Zoe was also cast in subsequent television and theatrical projects thereafter.
NOW:
Zoe has participated in television and theatrical productions at her college as well as regional theatre opportunities. She was seriously considering changing schools prior to coming to Industry AXS and with her newfound success finished school and is engaged to be married. Zoe was recently cast on Apple TV in her first televised Drama Series!
LYANA SKYE
Singer/Song Writer that debuted at SXSW in Austin, TX, and was offered a record deal by Big Machine Records
Lyana Skye Album Cover “CASH”
TALENT TYPE:
Singer/Songwriter/Model
BRANDING SOLUTIONS:
Artist & Brand Development (Strategy, Development, Activation, Engagement)
Digital Media & Content Creation (Logo, Headshots, Photo Shoot, Website, Social Media Posts)
Casting & Booking Solutions (SXSW Music Festival, Cooperstown Independence Day Celebration)
CHALLENGE:
Lyana needed to rebrand as a singer and songwriter for opportunities to perform and attract record labels for an opportunity to pursue her passion. She was able to get local gigs but was looking to expand her reach and opportunities as a recording artist and writer.
OUTCOME:
We rebranded Lyana with a new logo, website, and social media content to engage her brand to decision-makers and build attention for the release of her new music (Producers by Tony Smith - “Cash” and “What Can I Say”.)
Her marketing campaign provided her with numerous influencer partnership opportunities on Instagram from Australia and Europe as a fashion influencer where she wrote jingles for numerous products.
Producers, Tony Smith & Cameron Giddings produced two original songs for Lyana which received over 35k downloads on Spotify & Apple Music.
AXS Provided the opportunity for Lyana to debut her tracks during the South By Southwest Music Festival (SXSW) event in Austin, TX for which she was offered a recording deal by Big Machine Records.
Lyana also headlined the Adams Davy Fest where aspiring artists perform to gain experience and gather attention from decision-makers as well as attract fans to their brand.
MUSIC:
NOW:
Lyana is in talks for a music licensing deal with Adams Davy and Big Machine Records. Lyana is currently working on new material and is performing with her band at numerous events and festivals.
MERIDIAN ANASTASIA
Actress/Singer who has performed on Broadway and in numerous student films in Los Angeles and Houston.
Was a featured music host during the SXSW music festival in Austin, TX has interviewed numerous talent from around the world including music and Broadway celebrities that have included Mamie Paris and Yolanda Adams.
TALENT TYPE:
Singer/Actor/Host/Model
BRANDING SOLUTIONS:
Artist & Brand Development (Strategy, Development, Activation, Engagement)
Performance Opportunities (AXS Broadway, Meridian Live! Pilot)
Digital Media & Content Creation (Logo, Photo Shoot, Website, Social Media Posts)
Casting & Booking Solutions (Host at SXSW Red Gorilla Musc Fest (2 years), Host of Meridian LIVE!, Host of AXS: Broadway Livestream event, Host at Texas Thespians National Conference, and more
CHALLENGE:
Meridian was looking for ways to engage her Australian heritage and culture into the American pop scene that would empower aspiring artists to engage their passion daily as she strove to do the same. She was looking for representation to perform live on Stage, on television, and in films. She also wanted to experience Voice Over opportunities and hosting.
OUTCOME:
We branded Meridian with a new logo, headshot, website, and social media content to engage her brand to decision-makers and build brand relevance for her acting, hosting, and performance career.
Meridian was able to perform on Broadway through our AXS Broadway program and shared the stage with Tony Award Winner Kelly O’Hara (The King & I), Oak Onaodowan (The Great Comet, Hamilton), Christopher Jackson (Hamilton, In The Heights), Adam Jacobs (Le Mis, Aladdin) and more.
With her talent for communication, Adams Davy created a Television show pilot for her called Meridian Live! Meridian traveled throughout the United States (including Alaska), The United Kingdom, and Australia to bring entertainment, lifestyle, and news to her audience.
Meridian has been seen on the Gershwin stage in New York City, at SXSW Music & Film Festival, The Texas Thespians State Conference (8k people), in multiple student films, online with Meridian Live! and dancing with Frantic Assembly. (Know for their work on The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time play)
Meridian interviews Jacque Emerson for Meridian Live! - Jacqu was the actress who played “Fox face” from the “Hunger Games” Franchise
Meridan Live! TV Show Teaser Video
Meridian Live! TV Show Teaser 2