I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard these words from disgruntled actors: “My agent never gets me out.” Or, “My manager isn’t doing enough for me.”
And no matter what evidence they give, my answer is always the same: Before you go placing all the blame on your handlers, how about a long look in the mirror. What are you doing for yourself?
Let’s start with the basics. Is your resume up to date? Do your headshots represent you and your brand? Do they even look like you? Do you have a reel? Is it current? Is all this information up on casting sites?
If doing the basics is “too much,” don’t go any further. Pack it up and move back to Kansas or get a job in a movie theater. Acting is not for you.
Still here? Great. Let’s move on to the more advanced categories: How are you marketing yourself? Do you have a professional social media platform? How many followers do you have? What are you doing to get more organic followers? And what does your social media look like? Do you constantly complain about your career? Brag about your sexual conquests? Post pics of you and your bros drinking?
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