At the beginning of the year, I started keeping an eye out for the kind of behavior that makes my blood pressure go through the roof. My focus was on the actors who wanted me to sign them and the ones who were already on my list. Now that pilot season has come to an end, I’d like to share my top three peeves in each category with a mandate that you should never, ever copy the actions of these clueless performers.
If you’re seeking representation:
1. Never send me an email submission during lunch or after hours. I won’t open it. If submissions come in while I’m out of the office and using my phone, I delete them without taking a look. But if I’m sitting at my desk in front of the computer, I always examine them.
2. Never submit to an agency during pilot season. I’m too damn busy with the clients who are already on my list to consider meeting and signing new talent. The only exceptions to this rule are young, gorgeous actors from diverse backgrounds. If that’s the case and I don’t have your specific type, I might just rush you in to meet us. (That’s a reflection of the current needs of the marketplace, not my specific taste.)
READ: The Best Plan When
At the beginning of the year, I started keeping an eye out for the kind of behavior that makes my blood pressure go through the roof. My focus was on the actors who wanted me to sign them and the ones who were already on my list. Now that pilot season has come to an end, I’d like to share my top three peeves in each category with a mandate that you should never, ever copy the actions of these clueless performers.
If you’re seeking representation:
1. Never send me an email submission during lunch or after hours. I won’t open it. If submissions come in while I’m out of the office and using my phone, I delete them without taking a look. But if I’m sitting at my desk in front of the computer, I always examine them.
2. Never submit to an agency during pilot season. I’m too damn busy with the clients who are already on my list to consider meeting and signing new talent. The only exceptions to this rule are young, gorgeous actors from diverse backgrounds. If that’s the case and I don’t have your specific type, I might just rush you in to meet us. (That’s a reflection of the current needs of the marketplace, not my specific taste.)
READ: The Best Plan When
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