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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.

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.

Doing L.A. Theater May Get You an Agent

Guess what? Those tiny waiver houses doing great work? Casting directors are probably in the audience.

The Logistics of Moving to L.A.

Secret Agent Man breaks down your first few months in L.A.—and your priorities shouldn’t be what you think they are.

The Need-to-Know for Actors Moving to L.A.

Secret Agent Man gives you a checklist of things to do before making the move west.

Saving Souls for a Percentage

Secret Agent Man moonlights as an exorcist who can free unfortunate actors from the tyranny of self-doubt demons.

Dear Managers, Please Do Your Job

Secret Agent Man writes a strongly worded letter to the managers too busy updating their Facebook to manage.

Getting a Meeting With an Agent is Just Step One

Secret Agent Man walks you through that first meeting with an agent.

Secret Agent Man Calls In the Coach

Secret Agent Man says that sometimes an actor needs a coach, not just a teacher.

Secret Agent Man on Hollywood's Borders

Secret Agent Man spills the beans about closing L.A.'s borders to aspiring actors.