Deborah Mellman Public Relations & Consulting
Discover the Power of PR and Build Your Creative Career
Foundation, Growth, and Publicity
Someone once asked me how I chose my company logo. Here’s what I told them. Your career is like a living structure, where the bold white lines represent the stable foundation—the anchor point that holds everything together. From that solid base, the red, green, and yellow areas symbolize how you can blossom, create, and grow. This growth isn’t linear; it’s about harnessing your unique creativity and talent. Without a strong foundation, growth is difficult, but without growth, the foundation feels stagnant. Both are essential to your career.
As an up-and-coming creative, you don’t need to spend money on an expensive, full-scale PR campaign to garner exposure. Instead, let me help you strengthen the foundation of your career. You need a well-rounded plan that includes all aspects of PR, not just bio, headshot and pitch letter. Your acting career isn’t just about auditions and photos—it’s about strategy and opportunity. I'll help you: I’ll provide the tools, knowledge, and strategies to ensure that you grow your career the right way.
Digging Into Your Journey
Whether you have a specific project in mind or not, I can help you maximize your opportunities. Let's talk about what you're working on and explore how we can make the most out of the moment. If you don’t have a project, let's focus on you.
Who are you as an actor and as a person? What roles have you done or trained for? Who have you worked with? What’s your ideal role? Are there opportunities in your own backyard that you need to realize?
By the end of our session, you’ll walk away with a fresh perspective on how to elevate your career and keep your creative flame alive. This session is all about you—no cookie-cutter advice, no one-size-fits-all plans. We’ll work through your personal goals, current struggles, and growth areas to create an actionable roadmap to success.
Publicity: The Organic Approach
This session isn’t just about strategy; it’s about sparking excitement for your craft. I’ll teach you how to promote yourself organically, allowing you to be in control. Together, we’ll brainstorm ways to capitalize on existing possibilities and even create your own.
What about branding? Are you branding yourself as you, or as your actor self? What’s the difference, and which one serves you best?
You invest in acting coaches, acting classes, and headshots. So why not also invest in speaking with an industry professional who has over 30 years of experience in personal publicity and knowledge of the entertainment business?
I’ve built my business on referrals, returning clients, and a reputation for delivering results. My services are designed to help you stay on track to meet your goals as an artist.
Unlock Your PR Potential: Transforming Your Unique Assets into Career Gold
- Did you book a guest-starring role?
- Is your film headed to a festival?
- Have you been nominated for an industry award?
- When is your project premiering or streaming?
- Are you looking to network during award show season and beyond?
The key to building your PR potential lies in knowing how to leverage what you already have and elevate it. Together, we'll assess your past, present, and future, uncovering the gold mine that already exists within you. Many of my clients possess hidden gems—small but powerful nuggets of potential—that can propel them to success in the industry. The challenge is recognizing them, or knowing how to effectively apply and bring them to life. I’ll help you take those assets and craft them into a polished, targeted package that will resonate with the right audience and accelerate your career. You are your business, and now is the time to invest in YOU.
"There are times in the life of a showbiz creative that are clear TURNING POINTS. Moments that make the difference between the life they've been living and that next level of success and recognition their talents so deserve. Deb Mellman *is* that turning point. Everyone who is lucky enough to experience the power of Deb ALWAYS has a big before-and-after story from there. She knows EXACTLY how to move the right people to the right place at the right time, through well-matched exposure, relationship-building, brand tweaking... there's pure magic to working with Deb! She's so much of a secret weapon in my life (and has been since the last century!!) that I'm almost hesitant to gush over her in public. Almost. What can I say? Deb Mellman is a treasure and if you get the chance to benefit from her brilliance, congratulations! You're already on your way to that next level of success you've been craving."
Bonnie Gillespie, Author "Self-Management for Actors," Emmy-honored Casting Director, Business Coach for Creatives
"As an event photographer, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Deborah Mellman for over 30 years. She is warm and engaging, but more importantly, very effective at garnering publicity for her clients."
Kathy Hutchins, Hutchins Photo
"I was overjoyed and overwhelmed when nominated for an Emmy Award. Deb not only helped me navigate my way through the weeks leading up to and through the event, but she added that extra magic touch only a true advocate can provide. I felt so incredibly lucky to have her by my side. Thank you, Deb! Until next time…
Erica Arvold, Emmy-nominated Casting Director
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