Communication With Your Agent

This one baffles me how bad communication can get sometimes between talent and their agent.  Everything from auditions, questions on things such as bookings that pop up suddenly, and confirming of all things (auditions, firsts, bookings, etc).  I can’t tell you how frustrating it is when we call out schedules and people don’t get back to their agent within a timely period… or at all.  Why would an agent continue working with and for someone who doesn’t get back to them in a timely manner?  It’s just unprofessional conduct. This is a business and if you want to be a part of it, just check in when they call, email, etc.  The only reason you should not return their call or email is if there is an emergency (yes, that happens to us all) or you are booked and on a set shooting.   Otherwise you should just check out with your agent so they won’t expect to reach you. It is common practice that you have one hour or less to confirm an audition or booking… that is the timeline. People have lost more bookings because of not getting back quickly to their agents – I can count at least 1000 (yes ONE THOUSAND) bookings that have been lost because of this over my 20 years.  Keep the relationship healthy and work at communication with them.  It will pay off… I promise.  Amen.