The Los Angeles Agent Book by K Callan

A must read for any out-of-town actor considering a move to LA.  Ms. Callan, a working actor for more than 40 years (check her out on IMDb), interviewed a number of talent agents for this book, one of five guides she has written about the film industry.

Just about everything you need to know about finding and keeping a talent agent is included in The Los Angeles Agent Book.  How to submit, what to submit, when to submit – it’s all here straight from the horses’ mouths.  She even breaks down the geography of Los Angeles giving us aliens a head start on faking our way around.  Having been to LA only a handful of times, I’m still trying to keep the 10, the 110, and the 101 straight.  What’s with the binary highway numbering?

I can’t say enough good things about Ms. Callan’s book.  Some of the information was a little redundant, but there is too much vital information for the aspiring actor venturing west to overlook this book.  Look for it at your library, or grab it from Amazon. As of today, there is one 3-star rating at Amazon.  Don’t let that sway you.  The book is 5-star, hands down.

How to Sell Yourself as an Actor” is the next book of hers I plan to read.  If you’ve read it already, drop a note here and let us know how it was.  Oh, and please don’t tell the Hollywood agents I called them horses.  I didn’t mean it that way.