I had a great meeting today with David McDermott at Jordan, Gill, and Dornbaum#–he is now going to be sending me out for commercials in NYC. This is a good thing: actors make most of their industry income from commercials, and if they are successful enough, it can mean working only as an actor (no "day job"). While landing jobs without a commercial agent is possible, it is very difficult#–casting directors need access to headshots quickly, and the best way to get them is through a respected agent (ostensibly who works with respected talent). This is especially true of Union commercials, and larger national broadcast commercials. My agency in St. Louis, Talent Plus, is very good at building relationships with commercial casting people, and from my own research, JGD is good at it as well. David was very laid back#–honest, but laid back#–and seemed to get me as a person (he made a point to let me know what type he sees me as, and assured me that he will only be sending me on submissions that fit me). This is also important to me: how annying is it to go into an audition for a role that you just don’t fit?

He also felt that I am doing the necessary work on my end of things (sending postcards, attending classes, working in plays and showcases) to be successful. When I asked if there was anything ese I could do to make things easier for him, he said "book the job!" And that’s really where I am now#–with all of the other aspects of my career in place, the only thing left to do is book an audition (JGD can help with that), and then book the job (that’s up to me and the casting director).

So now I just need a legit (plays, film, & television) agent… and that means more mailings!