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With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
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What is the role of an agent in my career?
How does an agent work with an actor?
Do I need an agent t...
with Chris Roe, Manager | Director | Producer
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When finding an agent is it OK to email my friend's agent and say I know them?
Can I over over my friends' head to email their agent?
Can I solicit my friend's agent?
Do i have to ask my friend for permission before app...
with Chris Roe, Manager | Director | Producer
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How long should I stay with my agent before moving up?
Should I leave my agent for a better one?
Is my agent still on my level?
Have a grown beyond my current agent?
Should I move onto a bigger agency?
Is it time to mov...
with Chris Roe, Manager | Director | Producer
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My manager is telling me to fire my agent! Help!
How do I settle disputes between agent and manager?
If there is animosity, who do I leave: my agent or manager?
If there is a falling out, who do I choose: my agent or ma...
with Chris Roe, Manager | Director | Producer
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Am I ready to stop auditioning for guest-stars?
Can I stop auditioning for guest-stars?
Can I now insist on offer only for guest stars?
Am I too experiences for guest stars?
When can I start saying no to guest stars?
Ca...
with Chris Roe, Manager | Director | Producer
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Is it true some agents don't submit clients for guest stars because their clients are only interested in series regular roles?
Why does my agent not submit for guest stars?
Why is my agent not submitting me for guest st...
with Chris Roe, Manager | Director | Producer
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Should I leave my agency if my main point person has left?
My agent left the agency, what do I do?
My agent left the agency, should I leave too?
My agent left the agency, what should I do now?
My manager left the busine...
with Chris Roe, Manager | Director | Producer
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I slept with someone at my agent's office, is this problematic?
I slept with an assistant at my agency - should I leave?
I'm attracted to a manager at my company, should I pursue it?
Should I pursue a sexual relationshi...
with Chris Roe, Manager | Director | Producer
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I want to move to aa new agent, can I stay with my current one while I actively look?
Can I stay with my current agent while I actively look for another
Is it wrong for me too look for a new agent while I stay with my o...
with Chris Roe, Manager | Director | Producer
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Can I stop going for co-star auditions now?
Am I too experienced now for co-star auditions?
When am I too experienced for co-stars?
Why am I still going for co-stars?
At what point can I stop co-star auditions?
When wil...
with Chris Roe, Manager | Director | Producer
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No one cares about me at this agency, what do I do?
I am not getting any attention at my agency, what should I do?
How do I get more attention at my agency?
I don't seem to be a priority at my agency, what should I do?
...
with Chris Roe, Manager | Director | Producer
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I work in a manager's office and I want to be repped by him/her. What should I do?
How do I I turn my casual work in an agents office into actor representation?
If I work in admin at a manager or agents office, should I...
with Chris Roe, Manager | Director | Producer
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Is it my place to step in if my international agent isn't agreeing with the US split?
Do I fire my international agent if they don't agree with the US split?
Why is my international agent not agreeing to the US split?
W...
with Darren Darnborough, Co-Founder & CEO of WeAudition.com | Actor & Filmmaker
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Why does my international agent not want me to go to the US?
Why isn't my agent setting me up with managers in the US?
How can I get my agent to ...
with Karen Workman, Mother of Actors, Life Coach, Author of 'Baby Steps To Hollywood'
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Should we be seeking a child only agent / agency - do they exist?
Are their child only agents?
What agents only represent children?
Do agents only represent certain age brackets?
Is...
With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
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https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tv
Is it OK to call up an agency to get an email?
Will an assistant pass on my cold email to the agent?
...
with Karen Workman, Mother of Actors, Life Coach, Author of 'Baby Steps To Hollywood'
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Am I being interviewed as the parent of a child performer by agents and managers?
How do I factor into my child actor's interviews with rep?
Do the parents of a child performer fact...
with Karen Workman, Mother of Actors, Life Coach, Author of 'Baby Steps To Hollywood'
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Can a parent be an agent to their child?
Can I get auditions for big shows without an agent?
Am I the agent for my child if I am submitting them on self submission sites?
How do I g...
With Ben Whitehair, CIO, TSMA | Founder, Working.Actor | SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President
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Will LA rep be happy about me adding a regional agent?
Will regional agents impact negatively on my La rep...
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
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What do I do when I feel like I'm not getting anywhere?
How long should I put into my career before I give up?
How can I work around the regular path of acting?
With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
Who receives commission on residuals if I have changed representation?
Do I owe my manager a percentage on existing jobs I had before ...
With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tv
Should I send my agent all the options from a photoshoot?
How many headshots looks should I send my m...
with Karen Workman, Mother of Actors, Life Coach, Author of 'Baby Steps To Hollywood'
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Why does my child actor's agent insist on using a specific photographer?
I don't like the photographer my child actor's agent wants, what do I do?
Can I choose my own photographer f...
