Don't Be a Stranger!
A lot of actors think that once they find representation, they can just sit back and wait for the auditions to start pouring in. Nothing could be further from the truth. More »

The Almighty Assistant
Most agents in this business started on someone's desk. That means they worked as an assistant to an established agent. Think Lloyd on "Entourage." More »

Submission Boo-Boos
If you're an actor looking for representation, there are a lot of ways to go about it. More »

Waiting and Waiting and…
Waiting is a basic component of this business, and that applies to all of us, including yours truly. But it would be a major mistake if you didn't offset all that waiting with a little forward. More »

Hit the Road, Jack
Sometimes I wonder if actors are born with a genetic mutation that forces them to get in their own way. It's the only possible explanation for all the self-destructive behavior. More »

R.I.P.
Society is divided by class, and the world of acting is no different. At one end of the spectrum we have the rich: name talent who command top dollar. More »

Everybody's Talking at Me…
Pop quiz: Assuming that talent is a given, what's the biggest obstacle in an actor's career? More »

Red Light, Green Light
How do I get an agent?" is the No. 1 question I hear from actors. More »

Welcome to Hollywood!
I have some fantastic news for any actor who's thinking about moving to Los Angeles. Thanks to a grant from Gov. Schwarzenegger, the city has just established its very first halfway home for actors who are in the process of relocating. More »

Ye Olde Mail Bag
We received an interesting letter this week at Secret Agent Man headquarters. It came from a New York actor, and I'd like to start off this column by sharing it with you. More »

You're Fired!
Each event was destructive in its own way, but we had to face all three in a very short period of time. It's a miracle we're still standing. More »

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
I'm constantly meeting actors who spend every free moment they have seeking representation but never find any. They're regulars at casting workshops but never get called in. Why is that? More »

Submissions vs. Referrals
There are people in this world who like to chase an inside straight. These are the same people who bet on horses that are 60-to-1. They call themselves risk takers. I call them broke. More »

Let's Put on a Show
"What are the chances of me getting some agents to show up?" I responded, "Slim to none, and slim just left town." More »

Think Like an Agent
This week's column is going to teach you how to think like an agent. To do this, you have to understand that the word agent can be used as a noun or a verb. More »

Let's Get Real About Reality
Would you like to know my definition of a loser? It's someone who blames others for his or her own shortcomings. More »