“Amanda Joy Shapiro understands in depth the entertainment and movie business. She knows about screenwriting, production and every aspect including one many don't, the business end, how movies get made, publicized and distributed. She has endless patience and keeps on a task until it’s done. She also is a good film critic and film scholar, her analytic powers are astute and always to the point. She is a good listener and as well with expressing herself. I am proud to know her and admire her many accomplishments.” - Vincent LoBrutto, film book author and former instructor of cinema at the School of Visual Arts for 25 years 

“AJ Shapiro is such an asset when it comes to navigating the SAG-AFTRA signatory process. She guided us through the paperwork, answered all of our questions, and truly was a source of sanity during the chaotic months of pre-production on our short film. The importance of having someone like AJ on your team can’t be overstated!” - Bethany Watson, actress/producer/former co-host, “Elvis Duran & the Morning Show"

“AJ Shapiro is an invaluable member to any production team. She has years of experience working within SAG, which makes her an ideal consultant in regards to SAG contracts for narrative, non-narrative and commercial projects. AJ has helped me clear several projects, and helped my production achieve clearance with a very tight deadline. She's thorough, responsive and will handle complex union-based guidelines to help any project achieve clearance in a timely manner. I highly recommend working with her”. - Emily Bennett – Actress, Director, Producer

“Amanda [AJ] has a natural and profound understanding of structure for screen, character development, and narrative pacing.  I would utilize and recommend her services and expertise without hesitation on any project I am affiliated with.” - Jason Michael Brescia – Writer and Director

“I have worked with AJ numerous times; she is dedicated,  knowledgeable and extremely professional. I highly recommend her services.” – Donna McKenna – CSA Casting Director, Producer, and Educator

“We're so lucky to have you!!!” - Scott Thigpen, COO of Crazy Legs Features LLC

“You helped us so much when we were pulling our hair out… :-)” - Erik Bork - Writer and Producer

“I met AJ when she was a business rep in the NY SAG office. She immediately stood out as wonderfully organized and easy to work with. When I found out she was starting a consulting business helping producers with the SAG signatory process, I jumped at the opportunity to work with her again! If you are looking for peace of mind you'll get that with AJ!” - B.D. Gunnell - Independent Veteran Producer

“AJ is terrific, efficient and thorough. I recommend her with the utmost confidence.” - Bruce Nahin - Attorney

“When deciding to join SAG-AFTRA under their voluntary Path-to-Membership] “I am so glad I joined to stand in solidarity with my fellow actors. Thank you for your guidance in the process.” - Victoria Collins - Actress, Writer, and Producer

“AJ came on during a very crucial stage of our project and was instrumental in getting us across the finish line with the SAG process in a remarkably short time period. We simply wouldn’t have gotten through it without her. She’s incredibly thorough with her approach and never leaves a stone unturned. And I mean, never. Along with being an expert in her field, she’s also easy to work with. She is personable, funny, caring and communicates well with a team. She is a great leader but also a great listener. She's patient and happy to explain things out for you in layman terms. It's rare to just have a couple of the attributes listed above, but she has them all. Consider yourself lucky to have found this unicorn, hire her for your production, and don't look back.” - Lee Cipolla and Katherine Borda - Director and Producer of Rally Caps

“AJ is an efficient well organized professional that makes filing with SAG smooth and easy. She knows the inner workings of the union. She will safeguard your production from delays and confusion from the intricate paper work needed for SAG. She’s an asset for any level production.” – Matteo Ribaudo –Make It Happen Films - Beyond Paranormal

 "When we found AJS Entertainment Services, we were a production that was lost at sea in union paperwork. We kept on submitting what we thought were correct documents. However, some of those documents opened up an even bigger can of worms. AJ heard our whole story and was able to help us sail through our paperwork in just a matter of weeks. We certainly wished we had AJ on board from the very beginning. Rest assured, we are keeping her phone number on our speed dial for the rest of our productions. AJ is amazing!" – Jaclyn Kalkhurst – Producer - Beyond Paranormal

“Working with AJ has always been a true pleasure. She's guided me and my team through several projects with SAG-AFTRA to ensure that we were abiding by each of the steps as well as making sure that we would become signatory in a timely manner for our shoot. There's a LOT of paperwork of course, from the initial application to the final appraisal, and having AJ's support is truly a must.” - Jess Weiss, Producer

"Working with AJ Shapiro as our SAG business rep was one of the highlights of my ongoing career. Having been in the business now for over 20 years, I can say hands-down that AJ is one of the best, most well-organized, manageable, knowledgeable, and friendliest people to work with. She was always a great communicator, always able to provide guidance and understanding, and always timely. I would highly recommend anyone to work with her and we look forward to continuing to work with her in this new capacity." - Jon Keeyes – Independent Veteran Producer

“AJ provides an amazing service to independent filmmakers like myself who are struggling to navigate the complicated task of getting their projects SAG approved. It goes without saying, having the right person on your team saves you time and money. Thank you AJ!” - Ken Gregory - Actor, Writer and Producer

“From start to finish, working with AJ was a delight. She made what can be a stressful process seamless and easy. AJ was always available for any questions our team had and her responses were prompt and thorough. We were lucky to have her as part of our team to ensure success!” - Caroline Ashcroft - Actress

“AJ is one of the most supportive people I have ever been lucky enough to work with. She breaks down everything with SAG so simply and so empathetically. If she doesn’t immediately know something, which is rare, she delves deep into the SAG archives to deliver an answer ASAP. When I first met AJ, I had so many questions. She broke everything down step by step and made it so easy to understand. I always left my meetings with AJ feeling empowered. It didn’t matter where in the world I was, she always has been there to answer questions and help me out. AJ is someone I look forward to working with in the future. She really made every process simple and enjoyable!” - Bridget Gilewitch - Actress and Producer