A Day in the Life of a Manager
If you do not have a clear objective, you have no definition of winning.
Brian Medavoy: Life Lessons as a Hollywood Talent Manager
Award-winning producer and manager Brian Medavoy has been in the entertainment business for nearly 25 years
Hollywood vs Hollywouldn’t: 12 Tips to Help Actors Navigate the Hollywood Landscape
I love actors. Compared to most people, actors are often more personable – they feel more free to access their feelings and emotions. They tend to be more in touch with their inner child.
Pilot Season 2017: Television is Changing (Talent Manager and Clients Perspective)
Outside of American democracy, there may be no less efficient or cost-effective process on Earth than pilot season. In which lies the beauty.
Musicals Move Again
There comes a time when art transcends mere intellect and takes aim at another part of ourselves: The heart. They bypass the brain and hit us in the gut.
These 10 Websites Have Given to Me and Inspired Me to Give Back
For me, the internet is a gift. One of the most impactful, viral and influential services is to read articles and tell people what you like. Having said that, if you are looking for gifts in return then keep the information for yourself.
2016 – The Year in Pictures
What a year. I thought it would be interesting to see such a personal compilation of images representing national and global events, because it casts a new light of perspective on them.
4 Habits of a Successful Social Media Manager
Having seriously considered bringing in a social media manager to help my clients reach their full potential. Not only must they maintain engagement, they’re required to stay on top of trends, manage multiple networks, be strategic, and connect business goals.
On David Foster, Music, and Passion
Recently, I wrote a post here on Medium about my relationship with my father, Mike Medavoy.
The Academy Awards is our State of the Union
The Academy Awards is our State of the Union. They’re fun, they’re festive, but they’re also the single most important long hard look in the mirror that Hollywood makes each year.
On Khizr Khan, Mike Medavoy, and Fathers
I’ve written a post over at Medium that reflects on Khizr Khan’s speech, his relationship with his fallen son, and my own bond with my father Mike Medavoy.
Being a Talent Manager is Like Being a…
A manager acts as a catalyst to a client’s, or player’s, success, seeking to positively shape and influence the career trajectory of their talent in the same way a coach would their player’s athletic performance. They’re the X’s and O’s, focusing on how to get the most out of the “team” of clients they’re managing.
What Its Like to Die Onscreen with Sarah Wayne Callies
Sarah Wayne Callies is exponentially talented at breaking hearts, as she dies. On two monster hit shows, She has elected massive responses to the end of her character’s lives. So how has she coped with such on screen tragedy? PS. Spoiler Alert!