Sainou Talent Agency London

Sainou {sey-noo} Talent Agency London

Japanese Noun: Natural born talent; ability; the gifted.

Sainou means talent and that’s what we’re all about.  Based in London’s West End, Sainou represent a select list of actors & creatives including industry award winners, household names and some of the finest young, emerging talent.

At Sainou Talent Agency London we develop and nurture careers.  We work across all media with a focus on Film, Television & Theatre both in the UK and Internationally.

We have particularly strong links with the Film & TV industry in the US & Canada and work closely with several managers, agents and full-service companies in LA, New York & Toronto.

Client List

We work as a close team and there are no individual client lists at Sainou. Everyone is jointly represented by David Marsden & Paul Martin, assisted closely by the rest of the team.

Fresh Approach

Our industry is steeped in tradition but right now is going through enormous change.  At Sainou we offer our clients a fresh approach to finding work, not only in traditional areas, but also by innovating and embracing new, ever-emerging platforms.

Sainou are members of the Personal Managers’ Association.

 

The Sainou Team

David Marsden – Partner and Senior Agent

David trained and worked professionally as an actor for 18 years before becoming an agent in 2001 and creating a leading London agency.  In 2010 he became co-chair of the Artists’ PMA.  The PMA (Personal Managers’ Association) is the leading professional body for literary and theatrical agencies in the UK.  Between them they manage the careers of almost all the UK’s dramatists and screenwriters, actors, directors and creatives both in the UK and abroad.

When not securing work for his clients, David can be found trekking through jungles, climbing mountains or exploring the world’s most exciting cities in search of a great photo opportunity.

Paul Martin – Partner and Senior Agent

Paul trained and worked professionally as an actor building a vast network of contacts and industry knowledge.  He worked at two West End agencies, becoming a company director at the second & heading up their Film & TV department.  With more than 10 years agenting experience he then went into partnership with David to set up Sainou. He also works closely with Equity on developing UK New Media deals for actors across the industry.

Paul is Sunderland AFC’s number one supporter and can often be found celebrating (or commiserating) at the Stadium of Light.  After agenting, this would be his subject of choice on Mastermind.

Katie May – Assistant to David Marsden & Paul Martin

Katie graduated from Nottingham University in 2011 and headed straight for London where she’s been ever since. With a huge interest and passion for the TV, Theatre and Film industry, Katie is new on the scene but already building contacts and learning quickly. She has over a year’s experience in Media Recruitment so is used to securing work for clients and working under pressure!

When Katie isn’t at Sainou, she is usually cooking, reading or simply socialising – and of course, going to the theatre.

Mike Cater – Assistant to David Marsden & Paul Martin

Mike graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London where he studied English and Spanish. Since then he has worked in commercial translation at Aktuel Ltd after which he interned for 6 months within the Actors Department at Curtis Brown.

Mike is a massive film buff, a keen traveller and loves all food…seriously, everything.

 

 

Maggie Kruger & Sarah Vlatas – Voice Agents

Sainou works closely with Babble Voices.  Maggie & Sarah have more than 20 years experience in the voice-over, advertising and music industries and can be contacted on 020 7434 0002 or  maggie@babblevoices.com

 

 

 

 

Emma Harvey & Emma Donaghy – Voice Agents

Sainou enjoys a strong affiliation with Harvey Voices.  Emma has one of the most diverse ranges of voiceover talent in London and can be contacted on 020 7952 4361 or info@harveyvoices.co.uk.

 

 

 

 

Dyana Daulby & Andrew Harries - Young Actors Theatre Management

Sainou works in close partnership with YAT.  The Young Actors Theatre has been established for over thirty years and YAT Management has become one of the UK’s leading young actors agencies.

 

 

 

 

MGR – Business Affairs & Accounting

One of the UK’s leading accountancy and financial management practices, Martin Greene Ravden LLP are specialists in the media and entertainment industry.

 

 

 

 

Mithra Harding – Bookkeeping

Originally from Iran, Mithra trained as a bookkeeper at Lewisham College and has more than fifteen years of professional experience.