The world is full of bad ideas. Thinking about buying some swampland in Florida? Bad idea. Proposing to the cocktail waitress you just met in Vegas? Bad idea. Telling your agent how to do their job? Very bad idea!
Here’s a recent post from the Backstage message board:
“I have been represented by a well-known talent agency since November. I notice they are having success with their other clients and I also noticed they have another actor with a similar look who is getting out more than me.”
(Never compare yourself to other actors. Everyone is different. And agents need to have multiple choices in all the categories on their client lists.)
“Since I have been with this agency I have met with over a dozen casting directors at workshops and received amazing feedback from just about all of them. My question is: ‘Do agents pitch actors to casting directors over the phone?’ I honestly feel that will help. When I brought this up to my agent, she said when the casting director puts up the breakdown, then I will be submitted.”
(At this point, the agent is offended. This actor has only been a client for a few months and he’s already a pain in her ass.)
“I thought about this for a
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