Last year, I signed with my first literary manager. Things started off great. There was a lot of excitement, a lot of promises were being made, and my praises were constantly being sung. At some point, things changed. The script that was loved so much (that got me signed!) all of a sudden fell out of favor, then a deal fell through, then meetings got cancelled (at a freakin' major studio, no less!) I'm constantly feeling like the guy's just not giving it to me straight, even when I ask him to. Even pinning him down for a call these days seems like a chore. I thought for a while that it was something I was doing wrong, but I'm starting to think it might be him. Maybe he's got too much on his plate or maybe he's a perfectionist and is just never satisfied, I don't know. It's been incredibly frustrating, especially since I moved to L.A. (shortly after signing) to make the most of this opportunity.
The tough part is, at this point in time in my career, I don't have other options. I'm still new within the industry. I can't just fire this guy and line up meetings, it was hard enough to get this one. What do you guys think I should do? Ride it out? A friend of mine suggested that I was being "tested- which sounds like the dumbest thing I've ever heard. What would I be tested for? To see if I lose my cool? I won't.
Any thoughts?
Thank you
The tough part is, at this point in time in my career, I don't have other options. I'm still new within the industry. I can't just fire this guy and line up meetings, it was hard enough to get this one. What do you guys think I should do? Ride it out? A friend of mine suggested that I was being "tested- which sounds like the dumbest thing I've ever heard. What would I be tested for? To see if I lose my cool? I won't.
Any thoughts?
Thank you
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