Tag Archives: Talent agent

Film & TV Packaging

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Gene Goodsell

“Packaging” departments often serve as a gateway for the ongoing influx of financiers looking to invest in film. Indie units are invaluable for new filmmakers who are seeking the connections they need to get a film made. The agencies are … Continue reading →

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First Step: Get Your Foot in the Door

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Liam Buckley

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.

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Richard Bennett

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 →

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So You Want to be a Talent Agent?

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Harry Takhar

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 →

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