Folsom talent connection - Gold River, California

Lorie Devine

I always been shy, timid and reserved person but dreamt to be on screen. Signing up for the Industry Network was a bold move, but Talent Connection had shown me the way of how the industry work. Having Renell T as my acting coach and mentor helps me get out of my shell and bring the best in me. I had the most fun participating in the Industry Network, came home with multiple awards. My family and friends were really surprised. I earned some good friends in that event. Network with fellow artists and professional. Thankful for Ms. Rachel, she make sure my headshots were great and not to missed anything.
My training had helped me to get on screen and started my acting credits as an independent actor.

Michaela Estabrook

We LOVE our Talent Connection family! Rachel is the best. She is kind, caring, and professional. She and her team genuinely want the best for each child. The acting instructors are great, and my daughter learns something new at each class. I'm so glad we found TC! My daughter has already signed with an agency after only 1 month of attending classes!! Thank you, Rachel, and staff, for all that you do! I wish I could give 100 stars.

Vanessa Martucci

The staff at Talent Connections are wonderful. They are always ready to help and are an amazing support. They take a genuine interest in their clients and continue to search out ways to better prepare their clients for the demands of the industry. They also bring in amazing talent from outside to teach classes. Would highly recommend for kids and adults!!

Esha P

My kids have been a part of Talent Connectionnfor more than 5 years! They love it there. Rachel and her team are nothing short of AWESOMENESS!!! They are helpful with each family and help bring out the best in the kids. She communicates and is very responsive to any questions we have and always has a solution when needed. We also had the chance to work with Renell he is wonderful to work with and also very helpful when it comes to getting the kids trained and prepared for auditions and conventions! We have had nothing BUT THE BEST EXPERIENCE WITH TC.

Michael Francisco (Mike)

Highly recommend this company. Rachel and her team were instrumental in getting my daughter (10) prepared and ready to all of her audition with talent agents. This preparation also led to her signing her first contract with an agent.

Salina Godinez

I want to say that if you’re looking to kick start your career in acting or modeling, this is THE BEST place to do it! Not only do they provide intimate classes to prepare you for auditions, work on improv, and give guidance and insight into the industry, the whole team is just welcoming and fun to be around! Rachel has been so communicative, supportive and hands on helpful throughout the whole process since signing on board with them a few months ago. Renell has been an awesome teacher and helped me tremendously with my commercial script and monologue to prepare for auditions. I just signed with Stars agency in SF for the Woman’s Acting and Lifestyle model department. I would highly recommend Folsom Talent Connection to anyone who is wanting to dive into the industry!

Bernadette Oliver

My husband and I have been contemplating getting our 5 year old daughter into modeling but didn’t have any knowledge or experience on how to go about it. Our initial meeting with Rachel in January 2024 with Talent Connection gave us the information we needed and she answered every questions we had. She took the time to provide us with an overview and the process of getting our daughter into modeling. She connected us with a great photographer to work with to get my daughter’s portfolio started and the photos came out amazing. Rachel is responsive via call or text when we do have questions. She’s very passionate and knowledgeable about what she does. She gave us insights on what to expect during auditions for our daughter. Along with the acting classes our daughter attends at Talent Connection, she’s able to do a slate clearly in front of a camera and learned her first commercial monologue. She looks forward to the acting classes as the coach makes it a safe, fun, and playful environmental where the kids are learning about the industry, yet interacting and socializing with other kids during class. As of March 2024, our daughter was signed to a modeling agency in San Francisco. She also auditioned and was selected to be a part of the June 2024 Industry Network event in LA. Rachel has been there every step of the way guiding us so that our daughter can have all the tools she needs to be able to succeed. Renell has also been helpful with answering questions and providing more information in regard to the networking industry event. Overall, Talent Connection is a pleasure to work with.

Shelly Arviola

We signed up in 2021 but wasn’t active until recently upon learning that Rachel Smith took over. Rachel was so encouraging and always available to answer every question we had, she literally has the BEST communication skills!

Rachel encouraged us to take various classes they offer and notified us of EVERY audition for agencies in San Francisco as well as every possible opportunity they offered.

We just got signed with a major modeling agency in San Francisco and it wouldn’t have been possible without the help from Rachel. If you’re interested in getting involved in this industry I would strongly encourage you to contact Folsom Talent.