At sixteen, while sitting on the floor of my highschool hallway, I was visited by a thought. A thought so crystal clear, that there was no room or need to debate. It wasn’t emotional or flighty. It just WAS. It presented itself from out of nowhere. Unaccompanied by hubris or bravado, it declared itself to […]
Written By Joshua Morgan When we’re first starting out as actors in the biz, it’s common for people to constantly remind us just how important it is to secure an agent or manager—and quickly! In our hyper-competitive industry, anyone with solid representation is already a step ahead of the pack and should feel damn lucky […]
As your career grows, so too will the scope of contracts and the complexity of business relationships. A good indicator that it is about time you hire an entertainment lawyer is when heavy legalese starts invading discussions regarding promoting, performing, or displaying your art.
E’lyse Murray is the owner and manager of the boutique entertainment agency Elyse Group 7. This is another article in a series in which we highlight members of Roadies of Color United (R. O. C. U.). E’lyse Murray has more than three decades of experience in the music entertainment industry, in producing events, and in artist administration. In this interview she tells us about her work, her passion, and about not giving up no matter what obstacles you may find on your way.
“How do I get a talent agent or manager to represent me?”
This is part one of a two-part post in which we will explore the specific step by step process of securing representation. However, we’d like to speak more generally on the topic first.
Hello dear friend! I hear you want an acting career, you’ve had a successful run in high school productions and community theatre shows – you’re now ready to play big ball! That’s great and your genuine desire to give this a go is what you need to take that first baby step and start your journey in the professional world, but it is what it is – a baby step, one of hundreds and thousands more you need to take.
Hello creative soul! At the Fourth Wall, we thought we’d bring you our tops tips for getting started as an actor. Are you looking to enter the industry? Firstly, ask yourself these questions:
Are you interested or committed?
The RIGHT agent and/or manager can make a world of difference in your career. But how do you find the right representative(s) and keep them? First of all the RIGHT representative is one that is excited to work with you. It’s kind of like dating, you don’t want someone who doesn’t want you, or whom you have to chase around all the time, who doesn’t call you back. Make sense?
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