GaLio
CA,#2Consumer Comment
Sun, May 17, 2015
Firstly, Management Companies and Agencies are different types of talent representation.
An Agent would never, unless through referral try to select a developing talent base liked you experienced. Agencies are invested in making money and not developing people because it takes time and money and they won't get a dollar in the short term. Managers ( especially boutique managers) have both developing and established talent. Managers are interested in a long term investment in their talent as well as short term gains.
The Stein Group is a boutique Talent Management Company - they have a smaller ( and often risker) talent base so they take 15 percent. If you are " new" or " fresh" and haven't been on TV, Commercial Shoots, Film, New Media shoots consistently then they will need to work with you, your image, how to market you, and be in touch with your agent about these developments. Your agent will send you, with hundreds of other people to low-profile castings if your credits aren't top of the line because they don't have the time, energy, or money with the hundreds of other clients they have to invest in your future as an established actor. Their hope is that you book enough commercial or featured work in a few years that you become somewhat established.
The Stein Group sounds awesome to me — they gave you solid advice about how to advance yourself. You were hand selected to be with a small boutique management company that cares about your career.
I'd delete your review and hope you are still with them.
anonymous
Los Angeles,#3Consumer Suggestion
Fri, November 21, 2014
It's a shame that you had to go to the lengths of a public report to discover that your manager is not your agent. Further every manager uses standard industry contracts...at least for younger talent, so it's not as if you're locked into anything.
But I think if you step back and look at the big picture you'll find that TJ's team is a great management team to have in your corner to guide your career. Acting classes are sound advice at the beginning, as would anything to help guide your talent.
Agents are sales people and true, they get you the work. If you were led to believe that's what a manager does, then let it go because you've actually wound up in a good place and you'll want professional management when things really take off.
Think about Entourage. Vince trusted E...his boy in his court on every major decision. E was his manager. Ari was his agent.