People Store | About Us

Rebecca Shrager | Owner-Agent | rebecca@peoplestore.net

Rebecca recognized her uncanny ability to match the right face to the right project while working as a stylist and production coordinator in the late 1970’s and early 1980s. Realizing the need in the Atlanta market for a more diverse range of talent, Rebecca utilized her background from the Atlanta College of Art, and went out into the community to photograph interesting faces. She then contacted local theater companies, and discovered an untapped source of talent not yet integrated into the world of film and advertising. In September 1983, Rebecca opened the doors of People Store.Through her leadership and guidance over the past 23 years People Store has grown into one of the most successful and well respected talent agencies in the Southeast. People Store has been in the forefront of the industry opening the boundaries between Atlanta, New York and LA. In 2002 The Talent Group and Hot Shot Kids joined forces with People Store, creating a multi-million dollar agency representing the most talented and seasoned adult and child actors in the southeast. Rebecca lives with her husband Phil and their dog Lilly in Midtown.







Brenda Pauley | Film Agent | brenda@peoplestore.net

Brenda Pauley began her career over 15 years ago in Los Angeles as a talent agent for Innervision Talent Agency. After forming the comercial and film department, she relocated to Atlanta and opened the theatrical department for Serendipity Models and Talent. In 1997, she opened the adult division of the Talent Group and Hot Shot Kids/Teens. Brenda’s knowledge, experience and enthusiasm for the business made The Talent Group one of the top theatrical adult agencies in the Southeast. Her continued presence in Los Angeles has afforded her actors the opportunity to venture into the west coast arena and work successfully in television and film. In 2002, The Talent Group and Hot Shot Kids joined forces with People Store.






Jen Kelley | Commercial Agent | jen@peoplestore.net

In 1992, Jen Kelley began her career as a talent agent in Los Angeles, California. As an agent in the successful youth division of TGI/Bloom, she represented talent on numerous sitcoms, feature films, and national commercials. She currently lives in Atlanta and has been an agent at People Store Inc. since 1997. In addition to her career as an agent, Jen is the co-author of The Actor's Guide for Kids , a handbook written to guide parents step-by-step towards establishing a career for the child actor. You can also read Jen's column Acting Out in Arts and Expressions magazine. In her spare time , Jen is a producer, head-writer and actor in Sketchworks , Atlanta's on-going sketch comedy troupe.







Rita M Harrell | Voice Over-On Camera Industrial Agent | rita@peoplestore.net

Rita came to us in June of 2004 from New York City where she worked in Casting for such organizations as The Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival; New York Theater Workshop and Williamstown Theater Festival. Rita was the casting associate on the movie Maid in Manhattan for Revolution Studios and the TV pilot Queens Supreme for CBS. Before moving back to her hometown of Atlanta with her husband Scott and kitten Rudy, Rita worked as the East Coast Casting Associate at FOX Television for 2 years. Rita has a BA in Theatre from Florida State University.






Jeffrey Charlton | Commercial Print, New Media and VO Agent | jeffrey@peoplestore.net


A former scout for 44 Blue Productions of Los Angeles, Jeffrey scouted for HGTV’s "Collector Inspector" and FINE LIVING’s "Breathing Room". In 2004, he started working as assistant to Casting Director, Kris Redding. Jeffrey began taping on-camera auditions at People Store in 2005. He moved to the Print and New Media department in 2007. Jeffrey has long been affiliated with Acting, Photography, and Music. An accomplished musician, he enjoyed a 23 year long career as a keyboardist in Los Angeles and Atlanta, most notably performing jazz and classical at the legendary Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Buckhead. He is also an award winning Photographer through his company, Jeddy Photo. Jeffrey now heads the Print and New Media divisions at People Store.




Hayley Brotherton | On Camera Industrial Agent | hayley@peoplestore.net

Hayley is a native of Atlanta with a degree in Theatre Performance and Management from Shorter College. The newest addition to the People Store team, she is very excited to work with and learn from these amazing agents, and to keep this office running smoothly. While new to this side of the business, she is no stranger to working with talented people. She has been working in professional theatre for 7 years. She is a freelance stage manager for local Atlanta theatres some of which have included Dad s Garage, Georgia Ensemble, Actor s Express, The Atlanta Lyric (resident stage manager, 2006-2007) and Theatre in the Square. She has had the privilege of working with Actor s Express as an assistant to the casting director for several Atlanta theatre projects. She also worked in casting for the hit play, Fathers and Daughters.



Sandi Scheier | Bookkeeping | sandi@peoplestore.net


Marcy Hansfield | Accounting | marcy@peoplestore.net


Lilly | Staff Psychologist