SAS Founder: Kym
Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide for actors and a busy working actress with 60+ feature film and TV credits, including This Is Us, American Crime Story, NCIS, SWAT, and BET show, Rebel.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1249826
Kym is a voting member of The Television Academy (Emmys), SAG-AFTRA, American MENSA, and a speaker for SAG-AFTRA, MEAA, Women In Film and many other organizations.
In 2019, she filmed the ABC/Disney pilot 'Triangle' as the series regular character of Viking Queen Neela alongside Mike Vogel, Mallory Jansen, and Edwin Hodge.
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Please email [email protected] with any question that has not been answered and we will add the answer ASAP.
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Should My Agent &/Or Manager Take A Commission On Jobs I Have Sourced Myself?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
http://www.hollywoodsguide.comWhy should my manager take money for a job I got myself?
Does my agent take commission on straight offers?
How do regional agents split commiss... -
My Agent Or Manager Is Asking For A Fee To Sign With Them - Help!
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
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https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvHow do agents earn money?
Should I pay a start-up cost when signing with an agency?
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Do I Need To Sign Something With A Manager Or Agent To Work With Them?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
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https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvDo I need a contract with my manager?
Do I have to sign a contract with my agent?
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How Can I Go About Renegotiating My Contract With My Agent Or Manager?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
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https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvWhen can I renegotiate a contract with my agent?
When is the right time to renegotiate a contract with a mana... -
What Should A Contract For Agents Or Managers Include?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
http://www.hollywoodsguide.comWhat should I look out for in a contract with my agent?
Do I have to sign a contract with my manager?
How long should I expect to sign for with... -
How Often Should I Email My Agent or Manager?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
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https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvCan I email my manager regularly with questions?
Is it OK to send updates to my managers?
How often can I con... -
What Subject Line Should I Put In My Email To An Agent Or Manager?
With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
http://www.hollywoodsguide.comHow should I title emails to my agent?
How do I title a cold email to an agent?
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My Agent Or Manager Isn’t Responding To My Email - What Should I Do?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
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https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvWhy isn't my agent responding to my email?
Does my manager hate me because they aren't answering my emails?
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Should I Ask My Manager Or Agent To Events?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
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https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvCan I offer a social invitation to managers?
Should I invite my agent to see me in play?
Should I follow up w... -
Does My Agent & Manager Just See The Same Projects That I See On Actors Access?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
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https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvWhat do my manager and agent see when they are submitting?
Does my agent see Actors Access?
What is Actors Ac... -
Does It Matter If My Agent Or Manager Has A Lot Of People In My Type?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
http://www.hollywoodsguide.comMy manager has a lot of actors like me, is this good or bad?
My agent has a lot of actors in the same type. Should I leave?
How can I stand out... -
How Much Should I Spend On My Agent Or Manager's Birthday Present?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
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https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvHow do you measure an appropriate price for a gift to my agent?
Do I get my manager a birthday present?
Can I... -
My Agent Or Manager Won’t Take My Phone Call - What Should I Do?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
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https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvIs it my fault my agent isn't taking my phone call?
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How Should I Ask My Friend To Refer Me To Their Agent Or Manager?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvCan I ask someone for an agent referral?
Is it OK to ask someone for a referral to their manager?
Is it weir... -
How Can I Analyze An Agent Or Managers Client List?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvIs there somewhere I can find out who an agent represents?
Can I look up specifically who one particular mana... -
Do I Need A Referral To Reach Out To An Agent Or Manager?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
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https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvIs a referral a necessity to get representation?
How do I get an agent to consider me as a new client?
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Which Improvisational School Should I Go To?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
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https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvWhat is better Groundlings or UCB?
What is better Upright Citizen's Brigade or Second City?
How is Groundling... -
How Much Should I Spend On My Agent Or Manager's Holiday Present?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
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https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvI haven't booked anything this year, do I have to buy my agent a present?
What is a reasonable amount to spen... -
An Agent Or Manager Keeps Cancelling Our Meeting - Should I Not Sign With Them?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
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https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvMy manager keeps cancelling meetings, is this the right manager for me?
My agent is always unavailable - shou... -
Can I Invite My Agent Or Manager To Lunch?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
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https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvI want my manager to be my friend, should I take them to lunch?
I want my manager to get me more work, should... -
Do I Need To Get My Agent Or Manager A Thank You Gift When I Book A Job?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
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https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvDo I have to buy a thank you present for my agent?
Should I buy a thank you card for my manager?
How much mon... -
Does My Agent & Manager Just See The Same Projects That I See On Actors Access?
With Kym:
Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide for Actors | Television Academy (Emmys) voting member | MENSA Member
Working Actress | IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1249826/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t26What casting sites does my representation see?
What is Actors Access and is that all the project... -
Who Pays When My Agent Or Manager Invites Me To Lunch?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
http://www.hollywoodsguide.comIf I invite my manager to lunch should I pay?
If my agent invites me and my manager to lunch - who pays?
Is my representation going to foot the... -
Can I Ask My Agent Or Manager For A List Of What They Have Submitted Me On?
With Kym, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
http://www.hollywoodsguide.comHow do I know if my agent is submitting me for roles or not?
I'm not getting auditions? Is my manager even pitching me?
How can I find out if m...
