I am a talent agent in Winnipeg. Winnipeg has become a very busy center recently. We have two principal casting directors and two extra casting directors. Both are starting to venture into principal and commercial…
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Auditions That Don’t Count
Over the last two weeks, we’ve looked at issues of respect in terms of How We Can Make Your Job Easier. What about the issue of auditioning for roles that don’t exist? That’s certainly something…
Agency Commissions on Nonunion Work
This week, I’m going to focus on an issue that’s been a recent topic at the Hollywood Happy Hour Yahoo group. Hollywood Happy Hour is a networking group that Nelson Aspen and I founded several…
It’s Still about Respect
Here comes part two of my “How We Can Make Your Job Easier” topic on the issue of respect for actors. Let’s jump right into your emails. If you’re going to book a producers’ session…
Do Casting Directors Show All Preread Footage to Producers?
In a recent article, you mentioned this: “We sit together and flip through headshots, discussing the notes we’ve made on the resumés, and decide which actors’ work on tape will even get a second look,…
It’s About Respect
My question to readers on the topic of “How We Can Make Your Job Easier” has provided so much material for these columns! None of the emails have been so passion-filled as those about the…
How to Promote an Acting Gig
First of all I want to thank you. Your book, Self-Management for Actors, is my Bible. One question though: Once an actor lands a role on the big screen, what is the correct next move…
Information, Please!
One of the most consistent responses to the “How We Can Make Your Job Easier” question has been, “Give us more information!” As a graduate of the school of, “the more information, the better,” I’m…
How to Become a Union Actor
I am a nonunion actor who aspires to pursue my goal of becoming a television actor. How does a nonunion actor become a union actor? Is it true that casting directors will not even see…
Sides, Sides, Everywhere Sides
Well hello and Happy New Year! I’m back from a lovely two weeks’ vacation and ready to resume the “How Can We Make Your Job Easier” themed columns. Gotta tell ya, after having written columns…