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Brian Medavoy – Page 4 – Hollywood Talent Manager, Producer, Motivator

“When my practicing went well, everything else in life seemed to be harmonized by that. When my practicing didn’t go well, I was out of sorts with people, with my parents. So I concluded that the true essence of who we are resides in our talent, whatever talent there is.”  –Seymour…

When it comes to casting, Lisa Zambetti is a busy casting director on the rise. She’s cast a ton of projects from indie films to the long-running CBS hit series “Criminal Minds”. I’ve known her for many years and find her to be an incredible judge of talent, and extremely…

I like to analyze things. Doing so can have its drawbacks, but it’s a valuable trait as relates to my career as a Hollywood talent manager. That’s because I don’t just passively watch shows, read books, and listen to music — I actively consider the context of what I consume. I think…

I’m fascinated by success. As a Hollywood talent manager for more than three decades, I’ve spent years studying the differences between people who succeed and those who never quite accomplish their goals. I’ve learned there’s no one-size-fits-all prescription for success, but there are qualities most successful people share — regardless of whether…

Get attention of talent managers

Every actor wants to know how to get a talent agent or manager’s attention. I know, because it’s one of the questions I’m most often asked. As you can imagine I get a LOT of cold emails from actors, but one recently stood out from the crowd so I thought…

hollywood executives

“There are x types of people in this world.” You’ve probably heard everybody from your Grandpa Joe to Clint Eastwood in any movie say some variation of this mantra.  And for good reason; it keeps life simple.  You grew up hearing Grandpa Joe was a wolf and his nosy neighbor…