Ep 3 - How to Work with Agents, Managers, and Other Reps

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Having the right team - reps that have your back - can make all the difference in Hollywood. In this episode, we’re cutting up about landing representation, why you want folk chasing you (and not the other way around), and how to boss up and lead your team.
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A breakdown of our chat:
(00:05:34) What it means to be hip-pocketed by talent agents
(00:10:45) The difference between agents and managers
(00:11:28) When building your team, start with a lawyer
(00:13:00) Why you shouldn’t query agents
(00:15:20) Dealing with agents/teams that gate-keep information
(00:17:13) Being in community with your peers to learn what you don’t know
(00:18:27) Setting the strategy and tone for your team to work on your behalf
(00:20:07) Knowing your alternative if your team isn’t working for you
(00:26:07) Felicia breaks down her team’s roles (TV and feature agents and manager)
(00:28:28) Other members on Felicia’s team including a publicist and story editor
(00:32:13) Top ways to land an agent/representation
(00:33:12) The point where should you be thinking about representation
(00:35:58) Having tempered expectations of what agents do
(00:38:10) Are having agents/going through a middle person an antiquated part of the business?
(00:40:17) Having more agency in our careers and not being afraid
(00:40:38) Our How We Create segment where Felicia, Dria, and Georgette share things inspiring them this week
HOW WE CREATE Recommendations
Felicia: True Detective: Night Country Season 4
Dria: Atomic Habits
Georgette: Tara Brach’s Podcast
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This podcast is a production of The Create Daily. It was produced by Georgette Pierre and executive produced by Felicia Pride. It was edited by Wize Grazette of the Indie Creative Network.
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