Lori Kay(I)
- Manager
- Producer
- Executive
With over 30 years of industry experience and clients spanning the New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and London markets, Lori Kay has developed a hands-on and supportive approach to guiding talent through an ever-evolving industry. Whether pursuing work on camera or onstage, clients receive step-by-step and honest guidance with regards to training, brand development, marketing and more.
Ms. Kay holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre-Acting (Honors) with a Minor in Music Business from Western Illinois University, as well as performance training with Joseph Bernard, Chris Bearde and The Second City. When her schedule allows, she enjoys speaking at universities and conservatories around the country about the realities of The Business of The Business so that students can better prepare themselves for the expectations of the industry as a profession.
An active producer, Kay most recently worked on the feature film Herd (2023). The project was released by Dark Sky Films and world premiered at FrightFest London, with subsequent screenings at NY Comic Con and LA Comic Con. She is Vice President of the Talent Managers Association and has served as a lead producer of the The Heller Awards (2019, 2022, 2024) in Los Angeles, and as a member of the Television Academy has served as both a judge for the NATAS Daytime Emmy® Awards and as a Primetime Emmy® voter.
Ms. Kay holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre-Acting (Honors) with a Minor in Music Business from Western Illinois University, as well as performance training with Joseph Bernard, Chris Bearde and The Second City. When her schedule allows, she enjoys speaking at universities and conservatories around the country about the realities of The Business of The Business so that students can better prepare themselves for the expectations of the industry as a profession.
An active producer, Kay most recently worked on the feature film Herd (2023). The project was released by Dark Sky Films and world premiered at FrightFest London, with subsequent screenings at NY Comic Con and LA Comic Con. She is Vice President of the Talent Managers Association and has served as a lead producer of the The Heller Awards (2019, 2022, 2024) in Los Angeles, and as a member of the Television Academy has served as both a judge for the NATAS Daytime Emmy® Awards and as a Primetime Emmy® voter.
