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Zebedee is a specialist talent agency created to increase the representation of people who have until now been excluded in the media, including people with disabilities or alternative appearances and trans/non binary. They are a small workforce but work extremely hard across the world. Zebedee currently operate in the UK, US, parts of mainland Europe and are now expanding to Australia in 2021. They have recently launched our Influencer division also.
The inspiration to create Zebedee Management was formed when founders Zoe and Laura realised there wasn’t a company out there representing people with disabilities and differences, so decided to create one themselves. Zebedee’s Alice Winson kindly joins us to tell us more about the work they do, and what the journey has been like so far.
The reaction was slow and steady, we worked steadily and continue to do so with contacts who continually come back to our agency. We spoke to the press a lot (like right now!) and only recently found out that other talent agencies refuse to do that for some reason… we function in our own way!
We do our campaigns separately to our day-to-day work, but we usually plan them well in advance and they don’t take up much time because of this. However, due to COVID we haven’t been able to plan any new campaigns, but keep an eye out in in 2021!
There is still a lot of room in the industry for change, so we won’t be easing up on our campaigning for disability issues in the media.
Our quick growth really reflects the necessity of an agency exclusively for those with disabilities and differences. We have given so many more opportunities to our talent than they ever would have been given elsewhere. Our sensitive representation further makes becoming a model/actor/influencer more accessible to those with extra needs.
Getting our talent cast in roles where their disabilities are incidental. We want to send our talent to cast for roles which are open to all kinds of people, and for their qualities to be recognised and admired. It does happen, but we want to see it more.
We obviously had some major success with our model Ellie Goldstein this past year which her appearance in Vogue Italia for Gucci Beauty. She became Gucci’s most liked Instagram post (by a country mile) and has changed the beauty advertising industry completely. Brands are recognising that consumers want to see equal representation because of Zebedee and Ellie.
You are worthy and beautiful of being seen in the media.
We have a link on our website to applications, which can be for models, actors or influencers! To find out more and to apply visit our page here.
We have recently launched out influencer division and are expanding into the world of social media and influencer marketing. We are also expanding into Australia and further recruiting in the USA!
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