I have met managers and movie agents. I am writing a book and wrote to literary agents because a movie was made about our family. They seem to have 'power' but do they go to college, or what?
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The way to become a literary agent is to do what a literary agent would do:\n...Acquire a client.\n...Develop the literary property offered by the client.\n...Market the property by getting it in front of editors, publishers, and producers.\n...Collect your 15% when you you pair up the client with the producer.\n...Acquire another client.\n\nA college degree is a desirable component for an agent's "bag of tricks" but not nearly as important as a big fat Rolodex!
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I am also a marketing student and from what I have gathered a brand manager is pretty similar to a product manager. They are in charge of essentially all marketing aspects of a specific product. The marketing manager seems to have broader job responsibilities such as management of marketing specialists and research analysts to accomplish general marketing objectives set by upper management like the Vice President of Marketing. It seems that product managers are generally required to have MBA degrees. Does your school have an alumni program? If so it can probably hook you up with willing professionals in your field who can answer your questions and provide you guidance in your career. I would suggest to follow your passion! You will excell if you pursue what you are really interested in and it will be much easier to break the bank!
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This is an easy question, since I used to work for a director/writer talent management firm in LA. \nYou have to do a search to locate the copywrite owners of the Thundercats. The person or business who owns copywrite title will have all rights to the story and characters; Film, television, theater, merchandising, print, recording, etc. NO ONE can advance any project without their express consent. \n\nContact them, but only after you have either a 5-10 page treatment, or a 90-120 page finished script. It's better to have a treatment, which is a summation of the story, than a script because if you get a rejection you won't have wasted all that time and effort. Then contact WGA WEST (Writers Guild of America, on Fairfax in Los Angeles) and they will tell you how to send it in for registration so your idea is legally protected. If I remember, there is a small fee, $25-50.  If you don't have this, you can tell them your idea and without proof, they can legally take your idea and give you nothing.\n\nThe copywrite owners will let you know, based on a quick pitch of your idea, if this is something they might be interested in. You never know, they might be working on a deal of their own, either a development project or a plan to sell the rights to another producer.\nGood luck.
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My daughter didn't know what she wanted to do after graduating high school, so spent the next year working in a resort community. After getting to know the police officers there, she started to look into being a police officer. She's now close to graduating from college, and is attending the police academy. What I'm saying is that many kids don't know what they want to be until they get involved with something. Then, their natural talents kick in, and they begin to realize what they're good at. So, look at your talents. What are you really into? What feels more like fun than work? I think it's great to hear someone say that they get to work at what they love and ,oh by the way, they get paid to do it too! When you're excited about your job, you know that that's where you need to be. Whether that's waitressing or wheeling & dealing with corporations, enjoying your job is much better for you all around. Of course, having ANY job now days is better than nothing. I guess you need to look at the reasons behind you wanting to transfer. Don't just go to a college because of where it's located. That can get boring really quick. Look at what they have to offer. Also, look at your own talents. Line up what you have with what these colleges have to offer and see what sticks out. If your grades have been really decent, most colleges would be glad to have you. If your grades weren't so hot, you might consider going to a tech school, and get trained for a specific trade. It's cheaper and quicker. Hope you have much success in your career choice. <*)))><
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Yes, it's all about the dinero.  Actors couldn't go without getting paid.  They could potentially show anything on the OC.  I would love for them all to go to Malibu and attend Pepperdine.  I always wanted to go to Pepperdine to meet those who lived more privileged lives.
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I'm a film producer. I know people. I can get you into film. Legitimate film, lol.
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I understand where you are coming from.  If the salaries that movie stars and pro athletes bothers you - then make a statement and do not support those industries.  It has been years since I went to a movie because I am bothered by the amount of money that they make.  I know that my 7 or 8 dollars they loose every week is not making a difference - but in my mind I am making a statement.  I also do not buy or support the pro-athletes because of the money they make and because of the statement that is shown to kids who look up to them.  I may be standing alone on a soap box - but come on... they get arrested... use drugs... beat their wives or girlfriends... and the media puts them up as a role model.\nSome suggestions that I do have if you are trying to improve your income - put your resume out there on Monster - never know what could happen and it might help... also maybe take some classes to get more education under your belt - do not know what your educational background is - but there are financial means out there to go to college and gain more education.\nGood luck and don't let this get you down!
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Getting work as a screenwriter will take lots of initiative, long hours, persistence, connections, and experience. A Master's Degree is beside the point - it may or may not help, but just getting/having another degree won't replace those other five things. Working in the film/television/video industries is what is going to get you more work in those industries, regardless of what degree you have. The reason getting another degree helps is because it allows the person the focused time and controlled environment for getting more writing credits on projects (often student projects), contacts in the industry (through educators, institution-provided events/experiences, and fellow students), and work experience.\n\nYou'll need to figure out the best way FOR YOU to get the experience and contacts you'll need to work in this field - there are a number of ways of doing that and plenty of people who don't have even Bachelor's Degrees working happily in this industry. There are schools that can provide significant contacts and experience, but they are expensive. Some can even come close to guaranteeing that you will work in the industry, but you will pay dearly for those promises.\n\nThe bottom line is that you need those five things stated above - a Master's program might provide them, but you would have to be absolutely sure of that to make it worthwhile. Otherwise, your Bachelor's is enough for now and you can get those things in other ways.
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I will have to answer both questions.\n\nOne.\nYou need to contact a literary agent, many have reading fees for unsolicitated manuscripts (which is what you have).  Some do not have these fees and it may be a better idea for you.  Remember, the agent, once he agrees to represent you will take care of everything else, so choose wisely.\n\nTwo.\nYou must write at least a rough draft of your book.  Even a ghost writer (someone who writes books for other people) will require a rough draft of your story.  Get on that immediately.  I would recommend that you outline your story by bullet points.  \n\nJohn mets Nancy\nNancy's Mom dies\nJohn at the funeral\nNancy breaks up with John\nJohn cries at the bridge....\n\nOutlining helps non-writers and writers alike remember how they want to tell their story.\n\nGood luck and get to work.
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most sports agents have law degrees. some colleges offer sports management degrees though
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I am 78 years old and was the first in my family to go to college. In fact, although I have dozens of cousins and they had a number of children, only a few of my family have finished college to this day.\n\nThis is what I have observed. I have spent my life in college administration and my cousins and I do not chat about the same work interests. However, they have all been good citizens and have led productive lives and, unlike me, have many practical skills. They keep up with current events and have a refreshing outlook on life. \n\nI enjoy talking with them and am proud of them!
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lol i worked for them.  all you do is go to people's houses and sell cutlery.  you start out with your family and friends, then their friends, etc...so it's not exactly like door-to-door sales person.  you actually make appointments.  \n\ni didn't really like it.  gotta drive a lot, spend a lot of time on the phone calling people you don't know.  if that's your thing, then go for it.\n\nbtw, you're pretty much guaranteed a job if you are willing to do it.
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Acting is just a way of making a living, the family is life. \nmade a commitment to completely cut out drinking and anything that might hamper me from getting my mind and body together. And the floodgates of goodness have opened upon me - spiritually and financially. \n\n film is just like a muffin. You make it. You put it on the table. One person might say, "Oh, I don't like it." One might say it's the best muffin ever made. One might say it's an awful muffin. It's hard for me to say. It's for me to make the muffin.
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I don't think it matters. The main thing is that the company has a good reputation. I've  always felt that if an agent does a good job his reputation will follow him wherever he goes. People who like him/her will follow them.  I have a friend that left a well known company and started his own company and did better the first year.
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They must in some places.  I remember where I went to college, there were these two companies.  One was a video rental store & one was a beer/liquor store.  They were both owned by the same ppl; & they both delivered.\n\nYou could call the video store, have them deliver a movie & even rent a VCR (this was years ago that I was in college obviously) to watch it on, & they would also go next door to pick up & deliver a 6-pack for you.
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I would suggest looking at colleges that have a good film program!  The only person that I know of that broke into the film industry from nothing beforehand, is Quentin Tarantino.  He was a video store clerk before Reservoir Dogs put him on the map!  Its best to go to school and learn what you need to learn, and then work your way up the ladder!   For the mostpart, producers typically are the people that finance the film, so unless you are mega rich, thats not something that you are going to be able to just jump in and do.  Best of luck, if you make it big, cast me in one of your movies.  :)
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I went to school to be an Accountant.  I graduated 7 years ago.  I work in my field and I have ever since graduation.  One piece of advice I would give is that you literally have to manage your career, much the same way that a professional athelete would.  I keep a good recruiter (similar to an agent); when I find myself in a job that is not working out for myself or the employer, I start making plans to move on; I market myself quite heavily by building relationships with other people that work in my field.  I keep my resume and my skills current.  I have never settled for any job that does not somehow help me work towards my career goals.