Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts (also known as Talent Scouts) was a radio and television variety show which ran on CBS from 1946 until 1958. Sponsored by Lipton Tea, it starred Arthur Godfrey, who was also hosting Arthur Godfrey and His Friends at the same time.
The concept for the show was that Godfrey had several "talent scouts" who brought their discoveries onto the program to showcase their talents. The winner of each show was determined by a meter which judged the audience's applause.
Seeing the limitations of the agency business, Alex created Fortis Management in order to be able to groom select clients more effectively. His first client was Andrew Niccol who wrote and directed GATTACA and wrote and produced THE TRUMAN SHOW.
Sales of screenplays & books by writers discovered by the company having reached $8 Million, Alex sold "Fortis Entertainment" to Sandra Bullock in 1998. TalentScout Management was started off a year later as a more international company that not only looks for the best English speaking talent, but also French and German.
Never has the entertainment business been more international. With 25% of German television being written by American writers, more and more French and German stories being adapted into Hollywood movies and an unprecedented number of writers, actors and directors working in several languages world wide, there has never been a greater need for a management company able to represent its clients globally. TalentScout has an unequaled range of contacts with film, TV, casting, agency and publishing executives worldwide.