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…
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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…
Monitoring the Culture: The Notebook
Wow. Thank you, TiVo. I don’t know what combination of shows I thumbs-upped to get you to record The Notebook for me, but DAMN, that’s a great little movie. I had read recommendations from various…
Your Columns May Be Bad for Actors
I have a rant. I think your column is cool, and fun to read. The thing is though; I don’t find it to be 100% good to have actors always read it. My point being…
When to Fire Your Agent
We started this series last week with How to Fire Your Agent. Now it’s time to look at When To Fire Your Agent (or Manager). Next week, we’ll head into territory like What to Look…