Don’t worry, this isn’t religious. A show bible is a book created by TV writers and show creators that contains all the details of their show, laying out the roadmap for the entire series. They are first used as sales pitches to present to a studio. A show bible typically contains a short “pitch page”, …
The internet has many helpful lists of terms specific to the entertainment industry. It’s always great to be as knowledgeable as possible about the vocabulary, and the correct way to use it. Sadly, we see examples every day of people who’ve learned a “word” but not the proper way to apply it. For people who…
On-line casting has taken over Hollywood! As with all technological “advancements”, it is a good-news-bad-news sort of thing. The good news is that the use of the internet for storing actor pictures and resumes has allowed actors to spend less money on headshot printing and demo reels, has allowed agents and casting directors to work…
Managers: What Do They Do? Do I Need One? There are two kinds of managers in the industry: personal managers (day-to-day management of an artist’s career) and business managers (usually an accountant who handles financial dealings). We are talking about personal managers here. In general, managers should have a more direct and frequent communication with…
In general, agents are responsible for submitting a client for a job, and for negotiating the terms of the employment contract. Within that definition, an agent has many tasks that complement their abilities. Please note – an agent cannot simply choose to GET your child a job. They don’t have jobs to give. They can:…