What about MySpace for contacting agents/managers?

PaleWriter · 07-19-2007, 06:26 PM

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 · 07-19-2007, 07:04 PM

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 · 07-19-2007, 07:17 PM

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

LIMAMA · 07-19-2007, 08:33 PM

Like M Management?

Greenwood · 07-20-2007, 04:36 PM

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 · 07-21-2007, 01:29 AM

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.

07-19-2007, 06:26 PM	#1
PaleWriter Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 405	What about MySpace for contacting agents/managers? 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.

07-19-2007, 07:04 PM	#2
joe9alt Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,874	Re: What about MySpace for contacting agents/managers? 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.

07-19-2007, 07:17 PM	#3
Slappynipsy Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA ... No for reals right off la brea Posts: 1,705	Re: What about MySpace for contacting agents/managers? I heard someone did this to Dane Cook and got a sale out of it?

07-19-2007, 08:33 PM	#4
LIMAMA Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mars Posts: 3,199	Re: What about MySpace for contacting agents/managers? Like M Management?

07-20-2007, 04:36 PM	#5
Greenwood Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pasadena Posts: 376	Re: What about MySpace for contacting agents/managers? 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. __________________ "U don' know me, muddafugga..." - Al Pacino, Carlito's Way

07-21-2007, 01:29 AM	#6
rockridesva Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 655	Re: What about MySpace for contacting agents/managers? 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.

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