He soon developed a reputation as a workaholic talent-spotter with a knack for developing players. ❋ Gabriele Marcotti (2010)
She draws mostly on published sources, leavened by a small amount of new material, including lively interviews with Ivan Karp, who was Pop's principal talent-spotter. ❋ Unknown (2010)
She was a friend and motivator of many in the fashion world and an accomplished talent-spotter who bought Alexander McQueen's entire graduation collection when he completed his course at Central St Martins in London. ❋ Unknown (2010)
In 1938, he proved his genius as a talent-spotter and star-maker when he presented a little-known British stage actress to David Selznick, who was conducting a widely publicized search for the actress who would play the central role in what promised to be the biggest film ever, Gone With the Wind. ❋ Kati Marton (2006)
But Curtiz was not just a brilliant talent-spotter; he also made himself Doriss personal guide into the art of acting; and his advice, which she quotes at length in her 1975 memoir, obviously stayed with her for her whole dazzling career The Pajama Game, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Love Me or Leave Me, Pillow Talk, and so on. ❋ Kati Marton (2006)
MACVICAR: But isn't part of the problem here Saudi Arabia's failure to be more open about the events around 9-11, about the recruitment process, about who these people were, about who was the talent-spotter that found them, that sent them on their way, and about the money? ❋ Unknown (2002)
In 1981 the prize went to Rushdie for Midnight's Children, making him famous and confirming Buford's skill as a talent-spotter. ❋ Lodge, David (1996)
As Mead concedes, however much the musicians and performances are centre stage throughout, Million Dollar Quarter is also the rather poignant story of Phillips, the brilliant talent-spotter and producer, who having nurtured these prodigious talents was about to lose three of his most-gifted protégés to the outside world. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Kennedy is a fashion talent-spotter, founder of the venture Fashion East, which plucks emerging designers out of obscurity and gives them the chance to showcase collections to the style cognoscenti during London Fashion Week. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Former Titans and Pakistan coach Richard Pybus is now a consultant and talent-spotter and he says he is concerned that there are not large numbers of genuine quick bowlers coming through the junior ranks. ❋ Unknown (2010)
And now Welsh talent-spotter Mark Jermin is opening a new agency in London to capitalise on his massive success. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Welsh talent-spotter Mark Jermin opens new Londona gency ❋ Unknown (2010)
Redknapp is the intuitive talent-spotter, team-constructor and motivator, Hodgson the more prescriptive orchestrator, enforcing his will on the training ground with pattern-of-play routines, repetition exercises and precise drills so that each player knows his mission in defence and attack. ❋ Unknown (2010)
