Alison at Featureworld Represents ...
If you find yourself at the centre of a breaking story you will need an agent’s advice.
Similarly, you will need an agent if you have an on-going story that requires long-term media representation.
Here are two examples of people I represent and the reasons why they have chosen Featureworld.
Hayley Okines
You may recognise Hayley. She is one of only two people in the UK to suffer from Progeria, a condition that means her body is ageing prematurely. So, although Hayley is still a child, she has the body of an 80 year-old woman and her future is uncertain.
This little girl’s story has appeared in a number of television documentaries, national newspapers and magazines. She most recently appeared in a double page in the Daily Mirror, New! Magazine and the Daily Mail..
Most recently her story has been sold to publications in Australia and New Zealand. Hayley’s mum, Kerry, came to me because whilst Hayley enjoys the limelight, she has been bombarded in the past by requests from the press and she wanted to leave it up to one agent to deal with their story. This means the family will never have to speak to another journalist and most importantly for them, retain full control over their story.
To read Hayley’s story in the Daily Mirror click here
To read Hayley’s story in the Daily Mail click here
Go to Hayley’s website: www.hayleyspage.com
Nadia Baro
Nadia came to Featureworld for emergency advice after finding press reporters literally camped outside her flat. Nadia, a young mum, found herself at the centre of media attention when she was next to one of the 21/7 bombers who tried to blow up the London tube. She later gave evidence in the trial that was to convict the bombers to 40 years in prison.
She wanted to tell her story but whilst she was hounded by reporters, she didn’t know which way to turn. Once she had employed me as her agent, I was able to stop journalists visiting her home, deal with all her press enquiries, do her interview, write her article and organise her photos.
From then on, she did not speak to any other journalist or publication or pose for any other photographer. Nadia’s story appeared on the front page of the Daily Mirror followed up the next day by a further front page preview, followed up inside with an exclusive double page interview. Her story was then placed in a double-page in glossy First magazine.
So, if the world’s press are hammering on your door, you feel vulnerable and in need of advice or if you simply need emergency media representation then please contact me in confidence - alison@featureworld.co.uk
