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hi phil,thanks for the great info i think im going to just send my headshots and resume off to sag franchised agents in chicago and get my sag card that way because i know how crucial it is to have it before going to la..my question is actually two things how far will a great headshot take you in getting a good agent in Los Angeles.. and 2. after you have representation in LA, how beneficial is it to have a good manager as well to help further your career?.thanks phil for the great advice and i look forward to hearing from you
Jared,
It's not that a great headshot will take you far towards getting an agent, it's more like a bad headshot will really hurt you. It's expected of you, as an actor, to have a good headshot. Be know that once an agent is ready to sign you, he/she is going to want you take new headshots anyway. So spend money to have good headshots, but know you''ll have to spend more once you have an agent.
Regarding your other question, you don't need a manager if you already have an agent. Some actors have both as they feel their agents don't do a lot for developing their careers, something a manager is more apt to do and more interested in doing.
Phil
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Phil Nemy
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I am a motion picture and television producer with over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry. I am also the author of the book GET A REEL JOB: Finding Your First Job In The Motion Picture Industry In Los Angeles. I can answers questions on a variety of subjects about careers in film from acting to directing to crew work, getting into the unions, successful strategies for networking, etc.
Experience
Former VP, Production for The Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group
Supervised production on such films as ARMAGEDDON, THE PRINCESS DIARIES, REMEMBER THE TITANS, PEARL HARBOR, CON AIR, ENEMY OF THE STATE, THE ROCK, CRIMSON TIDE, COYOTE UGLY, A CIVIL ACTION, ROMY & MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION, NOTHING TO LOSE, EDDIE and others.
Worked as an actor, stage manager, director on broadway and regional theater as well as L.A.' Equity-waiver scene.
Former Associate Artistic Director of Los Angeles Equity-Waiver theater.
Organizations
Director's Guild of America,
Screen Actors Guild,
Actor's Equity Association
Education/Credentials
BFA in Acting/Directing from Carnegie Mellon University.
Past/Present Clients
I've worked with such filmmakers as Jerry Bruckheimer, Tony Scott, Steve Zaillian, Scott Rudin, Garry Marshall, Frank Marshall, Michael Bay, etc.
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