5 Questions To Ask Yourself When You Want To Get Better At Something
Every hero shares the same superpower: The ability to improve. Their commitment to getting better is one of the biggest reasons we root for them.
How to Get the Most Out of Social Media
A minute with Brian Medavoy on how to get the most out of social media.
3 PUBLICATIONS WORTH READING IF YOU WORK IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY THAT AREN’T THE TRADES
The more you know about how the entertainment industry works and where it’s headed, the more likely you are to identify and capitalize on new opportunities.
Sarah Wayne Callies To Star In NBC Pilot ‘Council Of Dads’
The Walking Dead and Colony alumna Sarah Wayne Callies is set as the lead of Council of Dads, NBC’s drama pilot inspired by Bruce Feiler’s book from Doubt creators Joan Rater and Tony Phelan, Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Universal TV.
The 3 Biggest Lessons People Learned Last Year About How To Make It In Hollywood
I started writing blogs as a way to help people navigate Hollywood and to share my experiences and lessons learned from decades spent as a talent manager.
My 6 Most Popular Posts Of 2018
It’s been a great year and I want to thank you for all of the attention, likes, shares, and support you’ve given to my blog in 2018.
An Insider’s Look at Hollywood’s Diversity Efforts and How Far It Still Needs to Go
This article was written by my 25+ year partner, Erwin More, for Variety. I am so proud of him for sharing his thoughts about how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go. And thanks to Variety for the opportunity to spread his message!
Four Things Actors Should Do When They Get To Hollywood
Just about everyone in Hollywood is from somewhere else. The entertainment industry is filled with people who packed their bags and left Des Moines, or Seattle, or Baltimore to take a shot at their dreams.
What I learned from Michael Ovitz
It’s fitting that Michael Ovitz is working in Silicon Valley now, in an industry that thrives on disruption since disruption is what he’s doing now that he’s released his autobiography, Who Is Michael Ovitz?
Lessons from a 20 Year Hollywood Partnership
The other day I came across a 1998 LA Times Magazine article which featured a profile of myself and my future partner Erwin More as part of their “Hollywood Now” issue.
LESSONS FROM A 20 YEAR HOLLYWOOD PARTNERSHIP
The other day I came across a 1998 LA Times Magazine article which featured a profile of myself and my future partner Erwin More as part of their “Hollywood Now” issue.
‘Colony’ & ‘Walking Dead’ Star Sarah Wayne Callies on Her Preference for ‘Really Extreme’ Stories
“I’m interested in who people are when everything is taken away, whether by zombies or aliens,” says Sarah Wayne Callies, referring to two of her favorite projects, AMC’s The Walking Dead and, now, USA’s Colony
Hollywood Talent Manager Brian Medavoy Holds Q&A at Los Angeles Campus
The New York Film Academy was excited to welcome Talent Manager, Producer, and Emmy Award winner Brian Medavoy to the Los Angeles campus whose TV productions include Dharma and Greg, American High, and Just Shoot Me.
The Cream: 10 Things that Moved Me this Month
When something moves me, I do something about it. Every month, I put together a list of everything that has inspired me to share with my friends and clients. This month, I wanted to share that list with you. I hope you can find some inspiration and joy from it.
HOW TO GET A MEETING IN HOLLYWOOD
Ask most people what the first step an actor does to book a role and they’ll probably tell you “get an audition.” We’ve all seen those moments play out in film and TV, where the ingénue is standing on the empty stage, giving it everything she’s got. And we’ve seen the light fill the director’s eyes as he realizes he’s found his star.
What Actors Can Learn From Social Media Influencers And Vice Versa
I’ve noticed an interesting paradox within the entertainment industry lately.
How Career-Making Moments Happen
I talk to a lot of actors who think that succeeding in Hollywood is still a matter of someone spotting you on the street, dramatically pointing, and saying “That’s the one!”