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Agents and Managers for Beginners - Type of Agents
By Maria Mondavi
TALENT AGENT |
| Represents: |
Performers |
| Has: |
An eye for talent.... ok, beautiful people. |
| Works closely with: |
Casting directors |
| Perk: |
Most likely agent to get laid |
| Downfall: |
Dealing with actors and their egos |
| Power Spot: |
The Sunset Room |
| Mostly like to drive: |
Jaguar |
| Pressure meter rating: |
Extremely High |
| Possible Pick-Up Line: |
"I could make you a star, baby! " |
MUSIC AGENT
| Represents: |
Musicians, soundtracks, music supervisors |
| Has: |
An ear for music |
| Works closely with: |
Music industry |
| Perk: |
Working with musicians |
| Downfall: |
Working with record companies |
| Power Spot: |
Late night recording session |
| Mostly like to drive: |
Classic Porsche |
| Pressure meter rating: |
Moderate |
| Possible Pick-Up Line: |
"I'd like to hear you sing but I'd love to make you scream." |
LITERARY AGENT (FILM)
| Represents: |
Film writers |
| Has: |
The patience to read scripts, really bad ones sometimes, day in and day out |
| Works closely with: |
D-people |
| Perk: |
Working with writers |
| Downfall: |
Agent least likely to get laid |
| Power Spot: |
Premiere Party |
| Mostly like to drive: |
SAAB |
| Pressure meter rating: |
Moderate to High |
| Possible Pick-Up Line: |
"I'd love to read your script." |
LITERARY AGENT (TV)
| Represents: |
TV writers |
| Knows: |
A good pitch when he hears one. |
| Works closely with: |
Network executives |
| Perk: |
Extremely lucrative |
| Downfall: |
Seasonal |
| Power Spot: |
Emmy Party |
| Mostly like to drive: |
Volvo |
| Pressure meter rating: |
Moderate to High |
| Possible Pick-Up Line: |
"My client works on FRIENDS." |
PACKAGING AGENT
| Puts together: |
The elements for a TV show or Feature, sometimes including the financing |
| Is: |
A visionary |
| Works closely with: |
Other agents |
| Perk: |
Hands in every aspect from talent to financing |
| Downfall: |
Working with other agents |
| Power Spot: |
Lunch at Barney's Green Grass |
| Mostly like to drive: |
Range Rover |
| Pressure meter rating: |
High |
| Possible Pick-Up Line: |
"Would you like to see my package." |
BELOW-THE-LINE AGENTS
| Represents: |
Below-the-line talent |
| Is: |
A true salesman with a real product |
| Works closely with: |
Producers, Line-producers |
| Perk: |
Mentally stable clients |
| Downfall: |
Least glamorous agent |
| Power Spot: |
Hot set |
| Mostly like to drive: |
300 series BMW |
| Pressure meter rating: |
Low |
| Possible Pick-Up Line: |
"I'm a Hollywood agent." |
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