Always Bring The Travel Mic
In the interest of truly “checking out” and taking a well-earned vacation, I booked out with my voice over agents. I warned the agents and any client I did a job for within 3 weeks of my departure that I would not be bringing my travel mic with me. Since I was traveling overseas, I […]
Working With Booking Agents For Your Solo Show
Another way to enter the public speaking arena with your solo show is through a booking agent. In general, public speaking booking agencies are separate and different from LA/NY-style talent agencies; they deal just with public speaking.
Self Development
Back in the day, it was an agent’s job to develop new talent. If the agent was really excited about a new talent, they would agree to take them on and develop them. The talent would be auditioning, going on generals, meeting new people, all while making their demo and booking jobs. The talent didn’t […]
Submitting to Voice Over Agents
Here are some quickie Do’s and Don’ts of submitting to voice over agents for you guys. And yes, I’m starting with a very big DON’T because I always like to get the bad news out of the way first. DON’T under any circumstance pick up the phone and call an agent you don’t know without […]
When To Commission Your Agent
Since there are so many opportunities to book work on your own in voice over, I’m often asked by actors if they should pay a commission to their agent for work they got themselves.
PASSPORTS!!!!
Here is a good one. I was working a session this week where the job shot in Argentina. That sounds awesome, right? Hell yeah it does. So, in this world of added security, you NEED TO HAVE A VALID PASSPORT!
Does the Web World have a Pilot Season?
According to my brilliant and knowledgeable New Media agent, Brandon Martinez at Abrams Artists…
Interview with Brandon Martinez- Head of the New Media Department at Abrams Artists Agency (Pt. 1)
Brandon Martinez is the head of the New Media Department at Abrams Artists Agency, a top 10 bi-coastal talent & literary agency. AND he happens to be my New Media agent and he kindly took some time out of his busy schedule to answer some questions for me… and you…
It’s just a little white lie…
How many times have you told a little fib? Often, right? We all do. Things like: Sure I read that book; I weigh exactly what it says on my driver’s license; I’m comfortable swimming; I’m completely proficient in using a teleprompter. Talent lies because talent wants to work! Some lies seem easy to forgive (especially […]
And the age old question… Can I get an agent doing webisodes?
Yes. You can. I just did.