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Interview with Gordon Firemark
Gordon Firemark is an entertainment lawyer located in the northern outskirts of Los Angeles. His practice at the Law Office of Gordon Firemark covers a wide range of entertainment clientele, particularly those involved in motion pictures, television, music, theater, and … Continue reading
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Small Town Agents Exist Too
It is a popular misconception that in order to be a sports or entertainment agent, you must be based in either New York or Los Angeles. Sure it helps being close to the entertainment meccas on the east and west … Continue reading
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Second Step: Kick the Door Open
Interviewing for an entry level position at a talent agency is a memorable experience because agencies do not abide by the same standard of employer codes of conduct as almost every other institution and firm in corporate America. The stories … Continue reading
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Some Thoughts on Agent-Client Relationships
After scouring the news like I do whenever I get a chance, I came across a story about Britney Spears. The story was in regards to Britney dating her agent, Jason Trawick. Normally I could care less who Britney dates. … Continue reading
Interview with the Agent: Robert W. Keene, Jr. – Part 2 of 2
He brought to the table what you look for as a student: a style that’s entertaining but not lame-shtick, genuine experience that he’ll let you know started in the trenches, and he’s there for you without pretension because at the end of the day it’s your law school bill—that’s my opinion anyway.
I called his office on a Wednesday hoping to arrange a time for an interview and was put right through to him. After saying I was a former student of his, he self-deprecatingly apologized for the “experience” and asked what he could do for me. Then, after graciously agreeing to 20-30 minutes we talked for nearly an hour. So without further adieu, here’s what the man had to say: Continue reading
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Interview with the Agent: Robert W. Keene, Jr. – Part 1 of 2
Robert W. Keene, Jr., an entertainment lawyer local to the D.C. area, brings it: a style that’s entertaining but not lame-shtick, genuine experience that he’ll let you know started in the trenches, and an approach without pretension. He graciously agreed to an interview with me that lasted nearly an hour. So without further adieu, here’s what the man had to say: Continue reading
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First Step: Get Your Foot in the Door
Getting started in Hollywood is all about using your relationships or creating new ones… Every significant opportunity of mine has come through a relationship I either sought out or happened by chance. Finding these figures to help you is often … Continue reading
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Representing D.C.—This is {Agency}. There are rules.
First, a correction: Yes, I misspelled Eritrean as “Aritrian” and that was bone-headed (especially since I checked the spelling and decided on a bad source). And for the daily double: Eritrean is inaccurate because Menna was born of two Ethiopian … Continue reading
Entertainment, Pornography, and Representation
Pornography is a multi-billion dollar per year moneymaking machine. The porn industry generates more income than the MLB, NBA, and NFL combined – impressive. Many people have a hard time talking about porn or admitting that they visit porn sites, … Continue reading
So You Want to be a Talent Agent?
In Hollywood, talent agents act as the middlemen between the actors and the studios. Talent agents came into existence because actors had many financial and legal disputes with the big studios and needed someone to represent them. Today, major studios … Continue reading