Nancy Rainford takes actors, screenwriters, and Hollywood talent inside the agency business, and reveals the uncensored tricks of the trade. Learn how agents really work, how to make them work, and what to do if they don't. Forthright and conversational, Rainford shares anecdotes and secrets as Hollywood talent finally gets their questions answered.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Doesn't relate much to my experience:
I was hoping this would help me figure out how to have a better relationship with my lit agent, but it simply didn't have enough relevance to my experience. I think this has a lot to do with it being written mainly from an actor's agent perspective. And while the author throws in tidbits about how this is supposed to relate to the lit world, there just isn't enough depth. Nor does it seem is it written for someone at the beginning of their lit career where what you can expect from an agent is simply... more info
Not Just Good for Actors!:
As someone who writes professionally on getting in, moving up, and making it in entertainment and knows how little information has been available for those on the outside striving to break in, I was thrilled to find this book. It contains information specifically written for the aspiring actor but the author takes care to apply that information to screenwriters and other creative aspirants in Hollywood. The tone is friendly and conversational and she shares some good 'stories from the trenches' too.
It's like being a fly on the wall of a talent agency:
As an agent, I have a love/hate relationship with this book. On the one hand, I hate it for exposing so many of my secrets. But on the other hand, I love that it's so direct and honest. Nancy ran her own successful talent agency for many years and she obviously knows what she's talking about. So if you're my client, please don't buy this book. But if you're not, I suggest you pick this one up right away.
A must for anyone who is building an acting career!:
This is a great book, I couldn't put it down. My husband and I are both actors, and we actually fought over who got to read it first (we alternated). I have already recommended this book to all of my friends who are actors. It is that valuable and should be required reading for every actor in Hollywood.
The book is not just a primer on the Hollywood protocol and pecking order, but "How to Agent Your Agent" goes into such wonderful detail so as to demystify how an actor should handle his/her agent. So... more info
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