Are you the next Snookie?
I have a friend who just pitched her show to a few incredible production companies. While they all seemed to respond to her show, nobody bit. She was told over and over again that TV wants BIG...
View ArticleThe tide always changes
Last night I was fortunate enough to be invited to the Canadian Consulate for a private performance by Randy Bachman. If the name doesn’t ring a bell (which it didn’t with me either as I’m not such a...
View ArticleTweetastic!
This is going to be short and to the point, just like ME! As a newbie to Twitter, I can’t believe how quickly it has changed my life! I recommend following your target list of production companies,...
View ArticlePick up the phone!
You have a fancy schmancy cell phone and an even cooler laptop and yet I’m going to guess that you don’t pick up that phone or shoot off an email from that laptop to a big producer whom you deem to be...
View ArticleMeet ‘n Greet
Meetings are GREAT, but it’s all about the follow-up! In the last blog I posted, I talked about how to score meetings with people that perhaps you feel are “out of your league.” First of all, I hope...
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Namedroppers are gauche!
Think that’s the case? Well, sometimes it can be just the conduit to making a nice connection. Let’s say you find yourself in a meeting with a person who knows or has worked with a friend/colleague...
View ArticleDoes being a reporter make getting hosting jobs easier?
I thought so… Back in the day, I had lots of auditions for hosting gigs where I’d “go up against” former news reporters, so I became convinced that the only way to get a hosting job was to become a...
View ArticleIt’s time to take a meeting!
Sometimes people will ask whether or not they should take a specific meeting because they’re really not sure it’s “really worth it.” To that I say, take EVERY meeting — even a general meeting that you...
View ArticleGoal-y.
Thanks to Dallas Travers (whom I’ve never actually worked with!) here is her technique for goal setting. Sure, I’ve had this in my inbox for 1 year (UNDONE!!!)… does it make me an idiot or an a**hole?...
View ArticleNew Year. Same You?
The trending topic on Twitter right now is #ThisYear. So, what about this year? What are you going to do differently this year from last year? If you do the same things as you did last year, you’ll...
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