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Everybody Hurts
Warning: This week’s column will be touchy-feely, The Tao of Pooh, Oprah-on-a-mountaintop in tone. Avert your eyes if you prefer your advice more straight-up business-oriented. Everyone has been hurt in this industry. We’ve all wanted…
Don’t Drop Your Manager Just Because You’re Successful
In last week’s column on The Difference Between Agents and Managers, there was one particular paragraph (under the heading “In the Middle”) that rubbed a few people (managers, mainly) the wrong way. Certainly, out of…
Meeting with a Potential Agent
‘Tis the season… for makin’ a list (checkin’ it twice)…. No, you haven’t wandered into a time warp. I know I’m making it sound like Christmas around here (and, for some actors, it will be…
More Questions about Agents and Managers
Well, the hits just keep on comin’! You have plenty of agent and manager related questions. Here are a few more, with some more answers! My question is specific to kids’ management contracts. I’ve heard…
The Difference Between Agents and Managers
What’s the difference between an agent and a manager? Well, according to “Eric” on HBO’s hit series Entourage, that’s simple: “The manager is the one who cares.” Of course, that’s the joke answer. The serious…
Monitoring the Culture: TV Shows That Left Too Soon
This post comes from the Calgary Sun. Read it in its entirity here. Really well-written. Very funny. Glad to see a few of my favorite “gone too soon” shows (Freaks and Geeks, Action!, Boomtown, Family…
Questions about Agents and Managers
In my first column in this series on agents and managers, I asked you to feel free to fire off any rep-related questions you might have. Here’s a selection of emails that represent the types…
What to Look for in an Agent
Okay, so far we’ve looked at How To Fire Your Agent and When To Fire Your Agent. Now, as we move from “later in the relationship” to “earlier in the relationship,” we’ll look at What…