REFERRALS

Focus Hawaii has provided quality talent for Farish Media, Inc for over 10 years. From stage models for corporate events with headlining celebrities such as Jay Leno and the Black Eyed Peas, to spokes models for television advertising, to hair and makeup artists, Focus has done it all for us. Their talent is professional, on-time, experienced and friendly - a joy to work with. 

03-06-06
To whom it May Concern....Focus International Model and Talent Agency has successfully worked with Paradise Park Production for the past year. Swan and her staff have been very helpful in locating and providing talent for our company. They have been very responsible and efficient throughout this time period ; therefore we will continue to use their services whenever possible.

To Whom It May Concern: With 26 years in the fashion industry, 15 in Los Angeles and 11 in Kona ,Hawaii, I have worked with many modeling and casting agencies. I am used to and will only consider working with those that have the highest standards of ethics and professionalism. Swan, the Director of Focus International Hawaii has the type of experience in the business that is vital to a successful agency. Both highly respected and professional in every way, this agency stands drastically apart from any others on the Island.

5-15-98
Thanks you for the wonderful work your agency did for the "Some Enchanted Evening" benefit fund-raiser at the Kona Surf Resort. Kitty, Kerry, and Lei did a superb job modeling fashions from Summerhouse. The owner, Peggy Ratliff, and I were also impressed with the professionalism of the models in the care shown for the garments. Please extend our warmest mahalo to the" Wizard Of Oz" crew . Marilyn Monroe was at it again with her " Diamonds Are A Girl Best Friend" lip sync. Your agency participation in our event added an extra dimension that would otherwise not be impossible. Our Heartfelt Thanks.

4-24-98

I'd like to take the this opportunity to thank you, and everyone at Focus International Hawaii for the huge success we accomplish at the Sony Global Marketing Conference Trade Show. With little direction from Tokyo to San Diego to Hawaii you accomplished more than I ever could have expected, with such grace, flexibility and integrity, and always with a smile. My sincere thanks to Ayla, Heather, Synorra, and Crystal for their beauty and brilliance no matter how rushed they were, no matter what were expected to accomplish.

3-6-98
On behalf of Hawaii's # 1 KBIG FM, we have been extremely privileged to utilize the services of Focus International in several of our recent station promotions including of late, our 1998 East and West Hawaii Bridal Show Extravaganza's. Focus International has proven to be the most professional and prominent on the Big Island.

03-05-98
Focus International model / actors are very professional in both their appearance, and more importantly, the manner in which they handle themselves before, during and after a shoot, always arriving in advance of the scheduled time they are easily coached in our needs for the production and are always willing to pitch in with functions. At Aloha Television, we strongly feel that our productions would not be as professional in their appearance without the talent from Focus International Hawaii.

O5-1-06
Thanks for your excellent assistance once again with models for my most recent publication project .Your agency has been especially effective for me due to your personal sense for the unique needs of a project. I also sense that you more care and respect for your models than is usually the case in my experience, and this seems to be reflected in their enthusiasm for their work .

Aloha, my name is CHRIS BARRETO, and I am a very well known fashion designer from Brazil.!  I came from NYC, and my work has been published internationally in many  magazines, such as, ITALIAN VOGUE, COSMOPOLITAN , MARIE CLAIRE and many  others.
Among my successful clients  I have: MADONNA, DIXIE CHICKS, STING, and my  clothes have been  exhibited in museums such as GUGGENHEIM, MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY.  It has been a great pleasure to work with FOCUS INTERNATIONAL MODEL AGENCY,
 in KONA, the models  have  great  potential and have excellent workshops  to learn the steps of becoming a model, or actor or a performer.
Congratulation to Swan, for all of her success, and all my best wishes!"

02-14-97

Thanks you for al the help in organizing extras and atmosphere talent for the motion picture " Kama'aina". We really appreciate all of your time and energy . Your hard work was very evident and your people were always professional and courteous.

Focus Hawaii has provided talent for Above and Below Maui which was nominated for six Emmy's.  Focus Hawaii has assisted YNR Marketing on numerous projects with models, actors, make-up, casting and Production Assistants.  We so much appreciate their extradinary efforts in accommodating our needs.

I have worked with Focus International Hawaii Agency on past Fashion Shows when I formerly worked at the Orchid Manalani Hotel.  Since I have been with Macy's, I highly recommended working with Focus Models again. I have worked several Fashion Shows with them and it has always been a pleasure. I look forward to doing more shows in the near future.
 Sincerely

Swan Elliott and her Focus Hawaii organization provided very capable and valuable assistance in locating talented and creative dancers/models for our Natural Dance® book project. We also plan to use Focus Hawaii on our upcoming Timeless Beauty© fine art photography project, which will celebrate the enduring beauty of older women.
As advocates of the respectful treatment of women in the modeling field, we especially admire the very professional and caring nature of Focus Hawaii’s relationships with their clients.