You know what I do for a living? It’s simple. I develop young talent so the bigger agencies can steal them.
Here’s how it works: A large part of my job is finding new actors who show promise. I do this by attending workshops, showcases, theaters, comedy clubs, spoken-word venues—any spot in L.A. where people like you can be found performing. I also search the internet, I dig through submissions, and I listen to any referrals that come my way. Most of this is a complete waste of time. But every now and then, I stumble across some exciting raw talent that melts my ice-cold heart. (Picture the last act of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”)
Once I sign a budding thespian, I make sure he or she has the right pictures and reels and other marketing tools I need to do my job. I’ll also introduce my new client to established teachers and coaches who can help nurture the seed of talent I discovered. And when the time is right, I’ll pitch like the L.A. Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw until I start scoring some auditions.
If everyone, including the actor, has done their job, bookings will start to come in. Then the size of the parts will improve. And if the gods of Hollywood smile down on us, my
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