What about MySpace for contacting agents/managers?

[PaleWriter]

While doing my "research" (err...Googling) of agents/managers - I find a few of them have myspace accounts.

So I ask you...is it considered bad form/questionable to query these managers/agents via their myspace accounts? Or is it fair game if thery're out there? Just wanted to get a gauge from the folks here.

[joe9alt]

Fire away.

No such thing as bad form for an unrepped writer.

If they like your logline then I'm sure they'll request the script.

Not like they'll be like "oh, i really LOVE the sound of that! Just too bad he messaged me through myspace."

They're probably using myspace to put themselves out there more, anyways.

[Slappynipsy]

I heard someone did this to Dane Cook and got a sale out of it?

[LIMAMA]

Like M Management?

[Greenwood]

I've used it to kinda "snoop" on certain reps that I've been in talks with. I did a search on Myspace on the last 4 managers that have shown interest in my work and 3 of them had accounts. I even added one as a friend, lol.

It's interesting to see a personal side of them because out of those 3 pages, 2 of them were personal pages that barely mentioned their profession.

[rockridesva]

I think you'd actually be surprised just how much business is done via myspace in today's world. It amazes me to no end in Hollywood alone.