Comments from a Los Angeles Agent

COMMENTS FROM A LOS ANGELES AGENT:

'Thought It would be fun to share some of the (actor) submissions I get and my 'real time' response as I read them"

The wannabe actor:

"We met at a workshop about 10 months ago and I wanted to check in to see if you would be interested in sitting 

down with me."

My thought to that: 

"Seriously? I don't even remember my sister's middle name. You think I'm gonna remember an actor I met 10 months ago?

Another wannabe.

My name is Anne Flanagan and I just appeared in the film "Grim Avengers" alongside notable actors such as Lou Ferrigno

and Casper Dien".

My thought to that.

Maybe it's me but when I hear notable actors I think of Edward Norton and Emily Blunt not the original HULK and the guy

from"Starship Troopers".

Another Wannabe.

"I can solve all of your problems"

My thought.

I'm sure my doctor, therapist and AA sponsor will be thrilled to hear that.

Another wannabe.

"I'm an actor that does characters'.

Me.

"As opposed to what".?

Ok that's enough for now, he goes on and on with a bunch more just like this. Funny as I was writing this, one of the above just

happened to me. "Hi Mr. Reynolds this is Eric!!!!!  My response. Hey Eric how can I help you?  Eric, " We spoke before".

My response> " Ok how can I help you"/ Eric, yeah I spoke with you a few weeks ago and you told me to call back another time

and I'm calling. Me. Yes? Eric " I'm the guy that wanted to be an actor".

In any profession don't assume that whomever answers the phone knows who you are and everything about you, even if you are 

already represented. Give your full name, not just "Michelle" or whatever. Try to state your business and the reason you are calling

to try to move the conversation along.

That's it for now. We just submitted a ton of actors for a couple of National Tv spots. These can actually pay more than a small 

part in a film. Don't take them too lightly. These commercials pay almost twice the going SAG rate for a days work, and are great

exposure if they are National. Some of the better known National commercial actors like "Flo" and " The most interesting man in 

the world make millions of dollars per year. Even the Geico Lizard voiceover guy makes a couple of million.

They are not beginners. Get prepared for this stuff.

William Reynolds

William Reynolds Agency

1930 North Druid Hills Rd. Suite 102

Atlanta, Ga. 30319

404.636.1974