Do I need a REEL for film & television?
Can a MANAGER negotiate my contracts?
Can I have more than 1 REPRESENTATIVE?
How or should I FOLLOW UP after an interview/audition?
How can have a successful INTERVIEW?
Is it better to FREELANCE than to sign with a representative?
Can I just drop by any REPRESENTATIVE or CASTING office?
How can I NETWORK effectively?
When do I need a PUBLICIST?
What is TAX DEDUCTIBLE?
How do I find a THERAPIST?
What should I put on a REEL?
When should I join the UNIONS?
What's the difference between an AGENT and a MANAGER?
Do I need a special ACCOUNTANT to do my taxes?
How do I get REPRESENTATION?
How much does it cost to join SAG, AFTRA and/or AEA?
WHAT can I be doing when I am not AUDITIONING?
How do I stay in touch with my AGENT and/or MANAGER?
How do I get paid when I have a REPRESENTATIVE?
Isn't NETWORKING just going to parties?
What is FREELANCING?
What is a PUBLICIST?
What are the BREAKDOWNS?
ACT I - GETTING HERE
ACT II - GETTING STARTED
ACT III - GETTING AHEAD
TO BE OR NOT TO BE: UNION VS. NON-UNION
REPRESENTATION
ARE YOU READY?
AGENTS/MANAGERS
AGENTS
MANAGERS
THE BREAKDOWNS
FREELANCING
LEGIT (NON-COMMERCIAL) FREELANCING
WHEN TO HAVE BOTH AGENT & MANAGER
COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR REPRESENTATIVE
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN REPRESENTATIVES
GETTING PAID
HOW TO LEAVE YOUR REPRESENTATION
OTHER REPRESENTATIVES
COVER LETTERS
INTERVIEWING
NETWORKING
MARKETING
TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF
EARNING A LIVING BETWEEN ACTING JOBS
HOW DO I KNOW WHEN IT'S TIME TO GET OUT OF THE BUSINESS?

WHEN TO HAVE BOTH AGENT & MANAGER

Most actors do not need to have both an agent and a manager, so it is usually best to have one or the other. For some people it is beneficial to have both: this could be because you're young and hot and talented, and the chances are better that your career will move very quickly, or it could be because you have reached a stage in your career where you have a recognizable name (I'm not saying you have reached stardom but rather that all of the casting directors know who you are).

If you are pursuing commercials it is always best to work through an agent rather than a manager, because casting directors want many of the same type per role, and it's less time consuming if she calls and agent where she has hundreds to choose from, instead of calling a manager for one or two clients.








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