About
Michaela MacDonnell is the founder and Managing Director of Balistarz, a premier talent and production agency based in Bali, Indonesia. She established the agency in 1999 and has since built it into a cornerstone for local and international media productions.
Michaela MacDonnell began her career as a local casting director for the Hollywood surf film In God's Hands (1998). This experience inspired her to create a structured agency for the island's growing production needs. Founded in 1999, Balistarz operates as an all-in-one platform for global brands and producers. It offers casting services, crew sourcing, and full turnkey production management.
The agency represents a vast network of international and local models, creators, and creative talent. In 2025, they expanded their services to include dedicated acting management.
"Balistarz is a full service company. We represent talent from around the globe; experienced photographers, stylists, hair and make-up artists and an extensive array of beautiful models. We provide all the elements for your fashion shoot. We deliver high end productions.
We have been doing this in Asia and around the world for the past 10 years. Over the past years we did productions with the following clients: Aveda Sado skirt Triangl Natasha Gan Shakuhachi Spell John Hardy Sunseeker LILYA Indah clothing, ..." - Michaela MacDonnell
Michaela MacDonnell began her career as a local casting director for the Hollywood surf film In God's Hands (1998). This experience inspired her to create a structured agency for the island's growing production needs. Founded in 1999, Balistarz operates as an all-in-one platform for global brands and producers. It offers casting services, crew sourcing, and full turnkey production management.
The agency represents a vast network of international and local models, creators, and creative talent. In 2025, they expanded their services to include dedicated acting management.
"Balistarz is a full service company. We represent talent from around the globe; experienced photographers, stylists, hair and make-up artists and an extensive array of beautiful models. We provide all the elements for your fashion shoot. We deliver high end productions.
We have been doing this in Asia and around the world for the past 10 years. Over the past years we did productions with the following clients: Aveda Sado skirt Triangl Natasha Gan Shakuhachi Spell John Hardy Sunseeker LILYA Indah clothing, ..." - Michaela MacDonnell