Posted by: tattypatty
A Question about Agents and Whores - 12/07/08 08:57 PM
I've seen a lot of jibba-jabba about agents being shitty or scam artists etc. How hard is it for a gal to rep herself? I mean if she has contact info, an AIM test, etc. why can't she just take care of that shit on her own? These 'agents' just seem like useless middlemen....
Posted by: pornlaw
Re: A Question about Agents and Whores - 12/07/08 09:51 PM
She can... it just takes work & effort and well, you know where it goes from there.
Posted by: Dick Dastardly
Re: A Question about Agents and Whores - 12/07/08 09:55 PM
From my perspective, nothing 'inside' or official, but just like any industry...
If you're a newb, you need to establish yourself, gain contacts, etc. An agent is a good start.
Once you're established, like any other job, you have connections, you may be able to handle your bookings on your own.
However, if you're too big, you might need the assistance of someone else to handle your bookings - like an agent (back to square one), manager, suitcase pimp, etc.
Posted by: Anonymous
Re: A Question about Agents and Whores - 12/07/08 10:07 PM
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From my perspective, nothing 'inside' or official, but just like any industry...
If you're a newb, you need to establish yourself, gain contacts, etc. An agent is a good start.
Once you're established, like any other job, you have connections, you may be able to handle your bookings on your own.
However, if you're too big, you might need the assistance of someone else to handle your bookings - like an agent (back to square one), manager, suitcase pimp, etc.
Eric has the idea....
most newbies dont know where to go, what to do, how much what pays...etc, etc....etc.
Then in comes in the agent and helps this lass on her way to superslutdom.
But after a while people begin to recognize you...if you had the same phone number for more then 3 months....and answer your calls you may not need that leech taking 10-20 percent.....
but some people have no car, cant wake up on time, no fixed place to live....etc, etc....and they need a babysitter.
the two sides of the coin there....
Posted by: pretty
Re: A Question about Agents and Whores - 12/09/08 08:10 AM
plenty of production houseswont use you if youre not agency represented
Posted by: Anonymous
Re: A Question about Agents and Whores - 12/09/08 11:58 AM
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plenty of production houseswont use you if youre not agency represented
And which agent told you that ?? Pretty ... for the most part agents are a necessary evil to producers.
Yep...that would be a newbie agent (or wanna be agent) telling you he is a know it all.
So then what you do is you ask for those names....have him call them right then and there.....
check.....checkmate......you trumped his bullshit card and hes a shitty bluffer.
Posted by: tattypatty
Re: A Question about Agents and Whores - 12/09/08 01:20 PM
Yeah, I considered that too, G. But if you read some of the boards it seems that the agencies aren't exactly the most solid either. That's what has always perplexed me. Eli, Giirlzinc. etc. keep getting whores work.
Posted by: Anonymous
Re: A Question about Agents and Whores - 12/09/08 01:50 PM
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plenty of production houseswont use you if youre not agency represented
Were those Los Angeles companies? It might be because you're out of town and they need you agency repped to ensure your reliability.
Yeah if they were LA Co's then I could understand....no one wants to pay kill fees for "flakes".
But the company who rejected you should be able to refer you to an actual known and reputable agency that they deal with regularly.
Good luck to you, pretty!
