Okay everyone, I need some advice. I have been seriously considering approaching Steven Wright, or his agent, manager or whoever I gotta go thru to get to him, with an offer to see if he'd be interested in playing the voice of my cat Jingles in my TV pilot. But I need to know what I'm in for.
What kind of questions will I be asked by whoever represents him. If he is interested in doing it, what kind of deal can I look forward to being offered? What should I look out for? Are there little traps I should be aware of so that I do fall into them? And how should I respond to each separate question, offer or proposal that is made to me?
And I'm sorry if I am stepping on some toes here, but I need to make money in a hurry. I can no longer wait, and I cannot pick out an agent or a literary manager until I get a larger portfolio, so I need you people to serve as my temporary agent for now until I can find a suitable one to represent me.
Thanks everyone.
Hi, Dwayne Pagnotto. I’m a Stage 32 Lounge Moderator. I wanted to let you know that I moved your post from the Anything Goes Lounge to the Acting Lounge since your questions are about voice acting. Let me know if you have any questions.
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Thanks my friend. Truthfully, I was kind of unsure where it should go, but thanks so much for moving it for me. I greatly appreciate that.
Take care and have a great weekend my friend.
You're welcome, Dwayne Pagnotto. Hope Steven Wright agrees to voice Jingles in your TV pilot. Take care and have a great weekend too, my friend.
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I don't have answers for you Dwayne Pagnotto I have never negotiated a contract. Have you checked the education tab to see if there is a webinar on this topic?
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Hey Dwayne Pagnotto !
Two things. First, I helped produce a short film which was a vanity project for a very wealthy person. They wanted a name to be attached to it. We were talking to Frank Langella and Cherry Jones at the time and were going to pay $15K for an 8-hour shoot out them for the two scenes (the role was written asexual, and was more about gravitas) We got traction on both, but schedules didn't work out. So that is to say, money can be the great motivator, though not for everyone, obviously. just be prepared to show up with a decent offer and be able to work around them.
Second, I found a few webinars and a class that you might find helpful. If you use promo code ALIST40 you can get 40% off any of the below for the next week. I hope that helps!
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How You Can Attach A-List Talent To Your Project
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