Arts
To be able to sit down with my film and TV agents for an entire hour and pick their brains was a gift. I was able to ask all the questions that have been going through my head since I signed with them. In this second part of the conversation, we talked about why it is important to communicate with your agent and stay in contact with them, how fortunate actors in the SE market are, and how actors need to stay focused on their own individual careers. Thom Milam is Co-Head of the Film and TV Department at People Store. He got his degree in Theater in Mississippi and went on to work as an agent in New York for many years. In 2015 he moved to Atlanta and started his position at People Store. He loves his career as an agent and describes himself as a professional cheerleader for actors. Thom wants every actor to remember that their “journey is different…each one of you is your own individual snowflake.” He goes on to say that although we are competing in a way, we are not in competition with anyone around us. Be the best “you” you can be. That is the way to book work. Jennifer Hummel is an agent in the Film and TV Department at People Store and this is her first job out of college. Although she went to SCAD for Performance Studies, she knew early on that she was more interested in being an agent. She started in 2016 and has never looked back. As we talked about how often actors should check in with their agents Jennifer says, “you should stop by if you can, if we haven’t seen you in a while.” And when talking about watching their actors audition tapes, she explains that sometimes they get upset because they always go “actor over project.” Find out more about People Store and their agents: https://peoplestore.net/ Follow People Store: IG @peoplestoreagency and on Twitter @People_Store If you want to chat or ask questions about the episode go to FB: https://www.facebook.com/tarmeydanielle/ and visit the group site. Follow me on IG @tarmeydanielle, on Twitter @TarmeyDanielle Find out more about Actors Group: https://www.actorsgroup.net/