Why Being Picked Up to Series May Not Mean You Keep Your Pilot Job
As Secret Agent Man knows all too well, the casts of pilots aren’t set in stone until the end of June—leaving six weeks for network execs to change their minds.
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For some actors, being famous is the end game—but an encounter with Ryan Gosling has Secret Agent Man saying beware of what you wish for.
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Why Your Agent Might Drop You This Month
Secret Agent Man explains the reasons agents drop clients this time of year.
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How Actors Can Save Their Money
Don’t skimp on what’s important—but postage costs and choppy website animation are definitely not important and almost certainly a waste of money.
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Why the Stars Seem to Own Pilot Season
Secret Agent Man doesn’t like it either, but there are important, business-related reasons why boldfaced names seem to land all the leads in pilots.
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Why Repping Actors Is Always a Gamble
Secret Agent Man realizes that repping actors is just another form of gambling—and the small wins are almost worth the big losses.
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How to Get an Agent’s Attention
According to Secret Agent Man, the best way to impress a professional in the biz is to act like a pro—and that means not skimping on websites, headshots, and reels.
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When you’re ready to tackle guest star roles, the first thing you need to do is stop accepting co-star parts.
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The Casting Process Was Worse in 1998
Secret Agent Man travels back in time to marvel at the tree-destroying, soul-crushing, time-consuming process casting once was.
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Do Actors Really Ask the Dumbest Questions?
Secret Agent Man may exaggerate, but he’s pretty sure that he hears some outlandishly stupid queries from performers.
