SVEN STACY

Edinburgh in August is a magnet for the most intriguing of creatures: machete-jugglers, fire-eaters, men who paint themselves silver and expect money for it … and the showbiz agent. It’s about time someone unravelled the mysteries of the most misunderstood of that bunch, and Sven Stacy is just the man for the job. Sven Stacy, Showbiz Agent, is set to deliver his “masterclass” on understanding the world of entertainment - how to clinch that television deal, how to make sure your CV is read by a casting agent (bold italics, always a winner) and why you should always have a back-up plan stashed in the briefcase. Guiding you through the perilous waters of the entertainment industry is no mean feat, but with Sven Stacy’s happy-go-lucky exterior, years of industry experience (although he won’t disclose how many), wealth of knowledge gained from buffing the egos of his roster of A-list clients (he had one years ago, but Sven would like to point out that it was not disappointment which killed him – it was a bus), and contact book full of the UK’s best casting directors (one of his clients was once cast as an extra on Crossroads), how could you go wrong? It’s not just a man in a filthy trenchcoat, it’s a man in a filthy trenchcoat imparting pearls of showbiz wisdom that no budding star can afford to miss.