ABOUT US
THE CELEBRITY SOURCE
A celebrity booking agency like no other. Established in 1988 with a team of celebrity experts, it is one of the most respected celebrity booking agencies in the business. We have been helping clients build their brands and increase profits through the use of celebrities and influencers for over 30 years – matching talent with PR, marketing, advertising campaigns, and special events for both corporate and non-profit clients. The one constant, is that the right celebrity can provide influence and credibility to any strategy.
We leverage our strong insider relationships and direct access to thousands of celebrities from film, television, music, sports, fashion, social media, and beyond; in addition to experts and influencers across many industries. We do not represent the talent – we represent YOU, our client, and protect your best interests. We are celebrity specialists, and our total focus is to make booking a celebrity easy – and we work tirelessly to handle all talent procurement, negotiations and logistics on your behalf.
CEO
Laurie Kessler
An expert in promoting both products and people. She has extensive experience in entertainment, talent relations and representation, celebrity bookings, events, media, marketing, promotions, publicity, video production and branding campaigns. She has worked with literally thousands of celebrities and luminaries, brands, non-profits, and media conglomerates – and she is highly adept at determining client needs and priorities, and delivering strategic solutions and results.
After graduating from Syracuse University’s she went on to master multiple facets of entertainment and branding – and she has designed and executed strategic campaigns with A-List talent and internationally esteemed brands.
Laurie has been thrilled taking the helm of The Celebrity Source, where she gets to be a “celebrity matchmaker” between stars and the brands and organizations interested in them – working with talent from every industry including actors, entertainers, athletes, musicians, artists, politicians, authors, influencers, expert speakers and beyond.
President
Rita Tateel
A celebrity expert with over three decades of experience in this unique field, having founded The Celebrity Source in 1988 and becoming its President. Over the years, Rita has developed many strong relationships within the celebrity community, making her a top celebrity influencer.
Ms. Tateel has been interviewed and quoted as a celebrity expert in numerous publications and media sources including CNN, The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, Playboy, L.A. Times, N.Y. Times, N.Y. Post, PRWeek, among others.
Rita Tateel is also a dynamic and entertaining speaker who specializes in educating her audiences about the “art and science” of working with celebrities and their representatives. In addition to being a frequently requested guest lecturer at universities, she also speaks on a regular basis at professional public relations, marketing and trade association conferences and webinars
Client Services
Program Director
Lea Ghandour
Lea is a marketing and advertising veteran with extensive experience in the experiential events sector, and she has followed her love of promotional events and program management throughout her career. Lea has a diverse and varied background in creating and producing unique campaigns – and has now combined her skills with the fascinating world of celebrities and influencers, to bring client goals and visions to life.
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