John Hollaway
Filmmaker, Talent Agent, and Producer in Orlando, Florida
John Hollaway is an Orlando, Florida native who started in the entertainment industry as a child and developed the passion for the business he has today. Having worked several years as a bodyguard in entertainment, his contacts landed him a job as a talent executive for a major modeling agency. He aspired to build his own talent agency and entertainment company, and by earning a respected reputation in the industry he was able to launch a full service talent agency. The agency was one of the first to be located at Universal Studios Orlando.
Some years later taking a shot at returning back to the corporate world, he took a position with Berkshire Hathaway, a Warren Buffett owned company. Although having much success, it was not part of his dream and long term plan, so he returned back to entertainment where he would be joined with his longtime friend in forming Paradym Group, Inc. , which over the past decade has been a prosperous national talent agency and top 2000 of the "INC 5000" fastest growing small companies.
His additional accomplishments with Paradym Group, Inc. include an Executive Producer role with his partners on a feature film, “Be Afraid”, a psychological sci-fi thriller, Directed by Drew Gabreksi, starring Brian Krause (Charmed), Jaimi Paige, Louis Herthum (Westworld), and featuring Kevin Grevioux (Underworld Trilogy). The film was awarded "Best Horror Feature 2017" at the NYC Winter Film Fest and acquired international and domestic distribution with Samuel Goldwyn, AMBI Entertainment, and Netflix.
John and his associates are continuing work on television shows for the major cable networks and as well as feature films with their company Reel Productions, with 2 films in post production in 2020.
John has been on camera for commercials and television shows, as well as behind the camera as a producer, raising millions in financing.
A graduate of Full Sail University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Entertainment Business, he earned high honors as class Valedictorian, several course director's awards, induction to the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and received the schools highest honor, The Advanced Achievement Award.
John is an accomplished athlete who participated in football, track, baseball, martial arts, and excelled in the sport of wrestling, all in which he attributes his work ethic and willingness to succeed. He enjoys working out, trying new restaurants, traveling, and spending time with his wife, son, family, and friends.