Hollywood No No's

There are lots of unspoken rules in Hollywood.  Things only insiders know.  Usually the only way to learn how to behave as you network in the entertainment business is through trial and error.  Luckily since I have already experienced many of these mistakes, I can share with you some of what I have learned.  An article I wrote recently addressed the faux pas that one can make in their eagerness to break in. 

Schmoozing Don'ts in the Entertainment Business

In my article on Schmoozing, I listed some of the positive steps a newcomer to the entertainment business can try to take to improve their networking skills.   This article will focus on a few of the No No’s.  My experience as an agent in Hollywood since 1991 has given me ample time to discover (the hard way) all the little things that people in the biz find irritating.  Click here to finish reading the article!

Either Schmooze or Lose

Learning how to navigate the waters of Hollywood takes practice.  In the entertainment business it's all about relationships - who you know.  While we may wish it was about talent...sadly that only is needed ONCE someone knows and likes you. Your talent is what will keep you working. But schmoozing or networking is what will break you into the circles you need to be in.  So how to do it?  A few months ago I wrote an article on learning how to schmooze.  You can read it at  Ten Steps for Networking in Hollywood.