Dear Fabulous Actors,
As a fellow Actor who has also been on the other side of the desk as a former Personal Manager for 9 years and CD and Director, I can honestly say that you need to take care of the people on your way up or you will see them on your way down! Nurture your relationships in this business folks. It is a fact that your reps work for free until you book. This season, make sure you take care of them! Make them feel appreciated for all of their hard work. If they are getting you out and you're not booking, well, that's not their fault.
I just recently worked on a set opposite one of my former clients and I've got to say, now that he's a star, I don't think he really remembered all those months that I kicked his ass in class to contribute to being that star. He is not the first one that I've experienced that with in our little community called Hollywood. When I put in a good word for an actor with an agent or manager, do you really think that they call me right away to tell me that they signed? Just last night in class I asked one of my students about this Manager that I had been putting in a good word to give her another chance, and she said, "Oh, I thought I told you. Yeah, I signed with her." How about those CD's that go to bat for you to meet the Producers? What about them? Are you nurturing that relationship or are you sending them Post Cards for them to call you in again? As we say in New York, "Grease some palms!" This is not a negative connotation. If my father wanted a good table in a popular New York Restaurant he would go over to the Maître 'd and put money in his palm and we would walk right through. Everyone was happy. That's how the Maître 'd make their money, that's how we got great tables and life moves on. Don't keep taking - there is an exchange. Look I don't expect my private students to call me after their coaching session to see if they booked the job - but I actually do care and I want to know. A lot say that they'll call, but they never do - that's not hurtful because we already did do an exchange. But, when I do give out my time and advise for free and don't get a return, I don't forget. Don't think for a second that casting or your reps forget how you might treat them as well. Take care of your people in the service industry. Don't forget to "Grease some palms!"
XOXO
Amy Lyndon
http://thelyndontechnique.com
818.760.8501
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NOVEMBER BOOKINGS
Spencer Daniels Booked Top Of The Show Guest Lead in CSI MIAMI!
Gerald Webb is now Recurring on LAW AND ORDER: LOS ANGELES!
Ted Monte Booked a Co-Star in UNDERCOVERS!
Connor Weil Booked a Co-Star in VICTORIOUS!
Barnaby Barrilla Booked a Co-Star in CRIMINAL MINDS!
Alexandra Finkel Booked a Co-Star in I DIDN'T KNOW I WAS PREGNANT and Co-Star in SOUTHLAND!
Anne Apra Booked a GLUE STICK Commercial!
Roe Moore Booked a POLARA Commercial!
Kali Kirk Booked a CHEBANCA! Commercial!
Joey Skeris Booked a VITAMEN Commercial!
Justin Tinucci Booked the Series Lead in the Web Series FIGURE IT OUT!
Anthony Cutolo Booked an NBC Promo Commercial and a Lead in the Film RILEY SANDS!
Annette Lorant Booked a Lead in the Film LUCID!
Kris Paredes Booked a Guest Star in the Web Series CALLBACK!
Justin Giddings Booked a Co-Star in PRETTY LITTLE LIARS!
Debbie Kagy Booked a Serious Regular in the MARK CHRISTOPHER MUSIC PROJECT Pilot!
Sara Castro Booked a Guest Star Role in the Web Series AFTER HOURS and a JOBTIPS.COM Commercial!
Wynnie Martin Booked the Starring Role in the Feature Film NO PAIN LIKE IT!
Shakira Paye Booked a Series Regular in the Web Series DOGS ARE WOMAN'S BEST FRIEND!
Deena Holland Booked a National VERIZON Commercial!
Christina Gabrielle Booked the Starring Role in the Film THE LESSON!
Devin Fox Booked Supporting Roles in the Films ALLIGIENCE AND IVREY!
Kevin Scarlett Booked a Series Regular Role in the Web Series SONS OF LEGEND!
Dan Wiley Booked a Supporting Role in the Film XXX MEANS I LOVE YOU!
Melissa Tan Booked a MCDONALDS Commercial!
Shirley Burns Booked a Recurring Role in the Web Series ASSASSIN!
Michael Beardsley Booked the Feature Film SHE WANTS ME with Charlie Sheen and Hillary Duff and a Series Regular in the Pilot RUMBLE AND HUMBLE PIE!
China Brooks Booked a National TIME WARNER Commercial and a National At & T Commercial and Regional RACE TRACK CONVENIENCE STORES Commercial!
