Theatrical Agents

Theatrical Agents

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Theatrical Agents
  • Should My Agent Be Helping Me Choose My Headshots?

    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...

  • My Child's Agency Is Forcing Us To Use Their Photographer - Is That Normal?

    with Karen Workman, Mother of Actors, Life Coach, Author of 'Baby Steps To Hollywood'
    www.BabyStepsToHollywood.com

    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...

  • Does My Agent Pay For Breakdowns Or Do I?

    With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    Does my agent pay for Actors Access?
    Do I pay for Actors Access Plus?
    Does my manager pay for Access Plus?
    Do I pay for my agent's breakdown subscription?
    Do I pay for my manager's breakdown subscription?
    Who pays for...

  • My Agent Or Manager Won’t Take My Phone Call - What Should I Do?

    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

    Is it my fault my agent isn't taking my phone call?
    Can I talk to my agent's assistant for smaller in...

  • How Often Should I Email My 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.com
    https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tv

    Can I email my manager regularly with questions?
    Is it OK to send updates to my managers?
    How often c...

  • My Job Keeps Clashing With Auditions - Will My Agent Let Me Change The Day/Time?

    With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
    www.ActingResourceGuru.com

    How can I avoid clashes with auditions?
    Can I change the date and time of my audition around my day job?
    Is there flexibility on time with casting?
    What do I do when my day job gets in t...

  • My Agent Wants Me To Quit My Day Job - Should I?

    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

    How do I manage auditions around my day job?
    My agent doesn't understand how much I need my day job?
    ...

  • My Agent Wants Me To Quit My Day Job - Should I?

    With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
    www.ActingResourceGuru.com

    Will my agent fire me if my day job interfered with auditions?
    My day job is getting in the way of my acting career - help!
    My agent has given me an ultimatum about me day job, what do I...

  • What Is The Best Method To Send My Tape To My Agent?

    with Darren Darnborough, Co-Founder & CEO of WeAudition.com | Actor & Filmmaker
    www.WeAudition.com
    www.IMDb.me/darrendarnborough
    www.vimeo.com/darrend

    How to send a self tape to my agent?
    What is the is the industry standard to sending my self tape to my manager?
    Should I send streaming or downl...