As a talent manager and acting career coach in Los Angeles, I often get asked the same questions: What’s the best way to stay in touch with my agent or manager? How often should I contact them? What should I say to remind them I exist without being bothersome?
All great questions and all important! So let’s start at the beginning.
Be mindful of how you interact with your reps. Having people who are excited about you and willing to work for you for free until you start making money for them is not something you should take lightly, nor be arrogant about. If you have representation, know that they have selected you out of hundreds—maybe thousands—of people, so be grateful. Pay attention to them by making sure you’re providing them with all the tools they need to sell you. That means a variety of headshots with various emotions, strong acting clips, and an always-growing resume. After they sign you, your job is to show them you’re a serious working actor.
Never contact your agent or manager and say, “Do you have any auditions for me?” Or “I already uploaded two more photos to my online profiles, what else?” You may think it’s helpful to stay in touch with them,
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