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Book details
  • Genre:PERFORMING ARTS
  • SubGenre:General
  • Language:English
  • Series title:Making it in Show Biz
  • Series Number:1
  • Pages:150
  • eBook ISBN:9781483504377

40 Ways To Make Your Agent Love You

A Guide For Actors, Musicians And Models

by Annabelle Drumm

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Overview
Great news! You’ve got yourself an agent. You’ve sent them all the promotional material they need, given them a hundred different ways they can get in touch with you. Told them you’re keen for the work. Now you’re waiting by the phone. Waiting... waiting.... waiting... Where are the jobs? Why aren’t you in demand by now? Haven’t you done everything they asked? When you are an Actor, Model, Musician or Performing Artist, working with an Agent to build your career can be a thrilling ride. Unfortunately, more often than not it can lead you to become angry, frustrated and make you want to quit the industry. What is it with these agents? Are they just out to fleece you for the money? Why do they give one person the audition but not the other? How much schmoozing is necessary to get them to make it all happen for you? Why have you not heard from them for a month? You’ll hear these questions amongst Performing Artists and Models time and time again. If only they knew the answers are right here in this book! I am Kitegirl Coach, Annabelle Drumm and I worked as a professional performer for 9 years. I had good Agency experiences and bad ones. I finally found an Agent I could work with and stayed with them for many years. You’ve heard of the 80/20 rule? Well I was in that top 20% that got 80% of the work. I was one of the Elite. The sort of person Advertising Agencies rang to book and didn’t even offer an audition to other actors. The sort of person who was sat down with a glass of water and told I could do better by a Casting Director because she “knew” this was a job for me. I did very well. Then I was an Agent myself co-founding a company that represented artists in 7 cities over 2 countries for 15 years. So I’ve been on both sides of the fence. I know what an Agent needs very well and I offer you my 40 top secrets here. Buy 40 Ways to Make Your Agent Love You and get all my secrets so you can be one of the Elite in your Agency too.
Description
Great news! You’ve got yourself an agent. You’ve sent them all the promotional material they need, given them a hundred different ways they can get in touch with you. Told them you’re keen for the work. Now you’re waiting by the phone. Waiting... waiting.... waiting... Where are the jobs? Why aren’t you in demand by now? Haven’t you done everything they asked? When you are an Actor, Model, Musician or Performing Artist, working with an Agent to build your career can be a thrilling ride. Unfortunately, more often than not it can lead you to become angry, frustrated and make you want to quit the industry. What is it with these agents? Are they just out to fleece you for the money? Why do they give one person the audition but not the other? How much schmoozing is necessary to get them to make it all happen for you? Why have you not heard from them for a month? You’ll hear these questions amongst Performing Artists and Models time and time again. So many of them have spent years studying to be a better Performer yet so often the crucial information they need to put the “Business” into Show Business is left out of their studies. If only they knew the answers are right here in this book! I am Kitegirl Coach, Annabelle Drumm and I worked as a professional performer doing television, promotions, fashion, advertising, theatre and live events for about 9 years. I had good Agency experiences and bad ones. I finally found an Agent I could work with and stayed with them for many years. You’ve heard of the 80/20 rule? Well I was in that top 20% that got 80% of the work. I was one of the Elite. The sort of person Advertising Agencies rang to book and didn’t even offer an audition to other actors. The sort of person who was sat down with a glass of water and told I could do better by a Casting Director because she “knew” this was a job for me. I did very well. Then I was an Agent myself co-founding a company that represented artists in 7 cities over 2 countries for 15 years. So I’ve been on both sides of the fence. I know what an Agent needs very well and I offer you my 40 top secrets. Buy “40 Ways to Make Your Agent Love You” and get all my secrets so you can be one of the Elite in your Agency too.
About the author
Kitegirl - Feet on the ground for Creative High Flyers. http://kitegirlcoach.com Kitegirl Annabelle Drumm has come from a background of - 9 years as a professional Performing Artist - 6 years as Co-Founder of a Dance Company - 15 years as Co-Founder of a multi-national Entertainment Booking Agency which promoted Performing Artists from 7 cities in 2 countries Her vast knowledge about the hindrances that can get in the way of a professional creative career is unique. Her passion is to help as many creative people in the world as possible improve their performance, get clarity on their direction and attract in the work they love most. Since 2007, Annabelle Drumm has been studying a mix of Neuroscience, Quantum Physics, Emotional Intelligence and Metaphysics (Law of Attraction) to add strength and wisdom to her services. At this time in history, keeping up with the Leading Edge of knowledge means her coaching and training is always appropriate and forward thinking – ideal when you want to get ahead of the crowd. With a well balanced left/right brain she easily flows between the analytical logic and fluid artistic thinking of her clients. She is well known for her own lateral thinking, malleable communication skills, her naturally supportive, positive nature and intuitive wisdom which makes her incomparable in the field of life and business coaching. Currently based in Sydney, Australia she continually adds to the products and services on her website to help with all stages of your career, from beginning to retiring. She regularly works as a discrete Personal Coach for Celebrities and works internationally via phone, Skype or FaceTime. (Not tele-porting yet but watch this space.)