tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post116470401452062765..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: No more agent phone tagBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1165031030822714962006-12-01T19:43:00.000-08:002006-12-01T19:43:00.000-08:00When I was with CAA, it was pulling teeth to get m...When I was with CAA, it was pulling teeth to get my agents on the phone. But then, I wasn't (and still ain't) Akiva Goldsmith.<BR/><BR/>Now I'm with Gersh, and I would honestly say that, not only are they a junkyard pit bull to CAA's all-bark/no-bite Great Dane, but my agents will take my calls at least 50-60% of the time, and when they don't, they call back within an hour or so, almost always.FizzWaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18314620820449568108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1164994547270027372006-12-01T09:35:00.000-08:002006-12-01T09:35:00.000-08:00Not having an agent (cause I'm not in the biz), I ...Not having an agent (cause I'm not in the biz), I can't really comment on the agent brush/off debate! However, like any new technology...we belittle anything new, finally break down and get it and then wonder how we ever lived without it! I can't remember what life was like without the cell phone! LOLmavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159992386642158559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1164989420602540252006-12-01T08:10:00.000-08:002006-12-01T08:10:00.000-08:00Oh, and Ken, the radio guy in you will appreciate ...Oh, and Ken, the radio guy in you will appreciate this...("some guy"'s post reminded me of this true story)<BR/><BR/>A PD (I actually got a job offer from this guy back in the 80's) walks into the CR, sits down across from the jock and says "Jocks aren't worth a dime a dozen". <BR/><BR/>The jock pulled a dime out of his pocket, placed it on the counter, and left the building. Wish I had the cajones to do that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1164988967541194322006-12-01T08:02:00.000-08:002006-12-01T08:02:00.000-08:00I would be derelict in my duties as a fan of this ...I would be derelict in my duties as a fan of this blog if I didn't post two words:<BR/><BR/>Bebe Glazer<BR/><BR/>According to IMDB, those weren't your writing credits, but what an incredibly wonderful character. I'll always sit and watch a Bebe Glazer episode.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1164984369454209532006-12-01T06:46:00.000-08:002006-12-01T06:46:00.000-08:00That's why I wouldn't take a Blackberry in the las...That's why I wouldn't take a Blackberry in the last job. The boss was dumbfounded when I lead a management team revolt. Our gripe? You don't pay us enough to be accessible 24/7. No thanks. There's something to be said for being inaccessible sometimes.MEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308425678775919961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1164981187923478602006-12-01T05:53:00.000-08:002006-12-01T05:53:00.000-08:00Any of the readings I was able to secure, I went o...Any of the readings I was able to secure, I went out and found the business myself. The only thing my agent did was tell me "Send me a copy of the spec and who you want it to go to, and I'll forward it." She didn't even use up phone minutes on me...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1164968019633187672006-12-01T02:13:00.000-08:002006-12-01T02:13:00.000-08:0025, aspiring TV writer not from a name college...A...25, aspiring TV writer not from a name college...<BR/><BR/>An agent is like Big Foot to me.Murphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03432663750378436035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1164966921220696902006-12-01T01:55:00.000-08:002006-12-01T01:55:00.000-08:00Your post reminds me of my days working at a bouti...Your post reminds me of my days working at a boutique agency years ago. On one occassion a writer fired the agency and included a dime taped to the letter to reimburse the agent for <I>"the only call you ever made on my behalf"</I> (I'm paraphrasing, it was a long time ago, back when calls were a dime, before they were a quarter, before they became 2 or 3 cents)<BR/><BR/>By the way I know and like your agent too. I owe much of my success to his generosity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1164954071990738142006-11-30T22:21:00.000-08:002006-11-30T22:21:00.000-08:00Ken,Is it true that no one in Hollywood orders off...Ken,<BR/>Is it true that no one in Hollywood orders off the menu at these power lunch meetings? <BR/><BR/>"Waiter, I'd like some lobster bisque with extra sherry and a sprinkle of authentic German Gummibärs, por favor. Oh, and a half-double decaffeinated half-caf… with a twist of lemon!"<BR/><BR/>(Okay, I watched <I>L.A. Story</I> last night.)Richard Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094016831874148306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1164951920370203712006-11-30T21:45:00.000-08:002006-11-30T21:45:00.000-08:00WWARGD- What would Ari Gold Do?WWARGD- What would Ari Gold Do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1164947307942032332006-11-30T20:28:00.000-08:002006-11-30T20:28:00.000-08:00I had two agents at one time. One who was always ...I had two agents at one time. One who was always friendly, helpful and not surprisingly just starting out at the time(which I'm sure accounts for the friendliness and helpfulness). <BR/><BR/>This agent was trying to help get my partner and my spec sitcom scripts read and set up meetings for us. This agent returned our calls promptly, met with us regularly, and unfortunately had virtually no success at getting us much attention from producers or story editors. <BR/><BR/>Then, on the other hand, I had my "meat agent." This was my agent who helped me with my animation career and who I believed saw me as a "piece of meat." We had no personal relationship, we only talked when a project was on the table, and this agent actually found me work! <BR/><BR/>Last I heard my friendly, attentive agent got very successful, and probably now follows some variation of your 4-step routine! C'est La Vie...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1164946033028044532006-11-30T20:07:00.000-08:002006-11-30T20:07:00.000-08:00I like how assistants always use some variant of t...I like how assistants always use some variant of the blow-off, "I don't have him/her right now." <BR/><BR/>What does that even mean? You don't have them? In what way did you have him/her before?<BR/><BR/>What the hell's going on in that office?joshmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13028763492541483431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1164945069715206432006-11-30T19:51:00.000-08:002006-11-30T19:51:00.000-08:00I would only add one thing, Ken... and that is to ...I would only add one thing, Ken... and that is to remind everyone that the agent's assistant is ALWAYS listening in on the call, ostensibly to follow up on whatever needs following up. So be careful what you say... especially ABOUT the assistant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1164944106806788252006-11-30T19:35:00.000-08:002006-11-30T19:35:00.000-08:00Brilliant...and it would be sad, if it weren't so ...Brilliant...and it would be sad, if it weren't so true.wcdixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511429457006302795noreply@blogger.com