How to Agent Your Agent [Paperback]

Nancy Rainford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2002

Nancy Rainford takes actors, screenwriters, and Hollywood talent inside the agency business, and reveals the uncensored tricks of the trade. Learn how agents really work, how to make them work, and what to do if they don't. Forthright and conversational, Rainford shares anecdotes and secrets as Hollywood talent finally gets their questions answered.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Lone Eagle (May 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580650422
• ISBN-13: 978-1580650427
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #570,145 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HELPFUL TO WRITERS AS WELL..., July 29, 2002

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Marsha Marks (Savannah, GA) - See all my reviews
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This book is wonderful. Humorous and informative; my favorite combination. I am not an aspiring actress, and have only delt with Two Literary Agents in the sale of my first 4 books; however, I found Ms. Rainfords book an excellent resource. I would recomend this book to anyone who has an Agent; is thinking of getting an Agent; wants to become an Agent; or is thinking of leaving her Agent. Or anyone who is going to HOLLYWOOD to PITCH anything.

It's hard to believe Nancy Rainford hasn't written more books. Perhaps a humorous novel about her business? The book flows with the ease of a best selling novel!

5 stars to this one!

Marsha Marks

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's like being a fly on the wall of a talent agency, January 15, 2005

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Tony Martinez "author of AN AGENT TELLS ALL" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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As an agent, I have a love/hate relationship with this book. On the one hand, I hate it for exposing so many of my secrets. But on the other hand, I love that it's so direct and honest. Nancy ran her own successful talent agency for many years and she obviously knows what she's talking about. So if you're my client, please don't buy this book. But if you're not, I suggest you pick this one up right away.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Graduation Present, May 28, 2002

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S. Luces "A. Drian Listener" (Las Cruces, NM United States) - See all my reviews
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I hope this isn't too late, but think of this: if you have a son or daughter graduating this year and they say they are going to Hollywood you MUST buy them this book. Here is a book written by the ultimate insider (one who has seen Hollywood from many angles, has worked with the people you only see on the silver screen, and obviously has the gift of gab she writes about). Basically, the author answers the question of why there are is so much good talent waiting tables and driving the Universal Studios tram: you have to WORK to get work in Hollywood. In addition to the inside tips and inside dirt there is a very valuable addition of the resources available to the potential "star." All of this is wrapped up in a very well written package. If you want to act, you pass up this book at your peril.