I've been advised a couple of times to get an agent, but always resisted. I've had a change of heart now though - so just wondering if anyone can suggest some good ones?
Agents
Ari Gold is quite good I hear.
Bond... James Bond....
Ethan Hunt...
Dangermous...
kjs
PFD seem to represent a lot of the good people.
Although, do they even represent comedians/comedy writers?
They do everything else.
I thought PFD had split up recently though (or at the very least had issues).
I have no idea. Their website says they're having a 'redesign' or something...
I sent a letter to a handful last month that all advertised within the Writers Handbook. All advertised as dealing with comedy and saying they take unsolicited scripts but when I asked if I could send them a script they all said they are too busy for that type of stuff. So not too sure why they advertise if they are not as good as their word.
Quote: Lee Brown @ April 16 2008, 12:45 PM BSTI sent a letter to a handful last month that all advertised within the Writers Handbook. All advertised as dealing with comedy and saying they take unsolicited scripts but when I asked if I could send them a script they all said they are too busy for that type of stuff. So not too sure why they advertise if they are not as good as their word.
Well, to be fair, I don't think that they advertise in Writers Handbook as much as it lists them. Less Yellow Pages, more reference guide.
This topic seems to crop up once a month on here... it's a bit of a Catch 22 situation: the good agents out there won't be interested in representing you until you have a firm commission.
The above is why most people wait till they have got an option from a prod co before getting an agent - at the contract signing point the prod co will advise you to get an agent, and may even pair you up with a good one.
PFD, mentioned above, are the top talent agents in the country so are unlikely to be an avenue open. If they are, get your cheque book ready - with people like Ricky Gervais on their books they will no doubt be expecting a similarly heafty return from yourself.
Ask seefacts.
Well, to be fair, I don't think that they advertise in Writers Handbook as much as it lists them. Less Yellow Pages, more reference guide.
No I think they actually do advertise as you can tell the way they are written. If someone put your company in the book and said you take unsolicited scripts when you didnt I think the first thing the company would do would be to complain to the publishers or even a court case so I'm not too sure what their reasoning is.
Quote: Lee Brown @ April 16 2008, 5:08 PM BSTWell, to be fair, I don't think that they advertise in Writers Handbook as much as it lists them. Less Yellow Pages, more reference guide.
No I think they actually do advertise as you can tell the way they are written. If someone put your company in the book and said you take unsolicited scripts when you didnt I think the first thing the company would do would be to complain to the publishers or even a court case so I'm not too sure what their reasoning is.
Well, that's just it, isn't it? It makes little sense either way round.
Quote: Lee Brown @ April 16 2008, 5:08 PM BSTWell, to be fair, I don't think that they advertise in Writers Handbook as much as it lists them. Less Yellow Pages, more reference guide.
No I think they actually do advertise as you can tell the way they are written. If someone put your company in the book and said you take unsolicited scripts when you didnt I think the first thing the company would do would be to complain to the publishers or even a court case so I'm not too sure what their reasoning is.
What is printed in the writers book has been sanctioned by the agents/publishers themselves and a reminder is sent to them when a new edition is to be published so that their details can be edited/updated for the new book
Yeah, it's true, PFD split, so most of their agents moved to other agents and others set up United Agents.
Blimey.
They had all my favourites!
I even tried my luck with them when I was still looking for a literary agent, but they didn't want me.