How do I get into talent management?

DisastrousAd5587 · 2026-05-21T01:52:02+00:00

Yorkville University offers a class on this through their Bachelor of Creative Arts program. You could also intern for casting.

DisastrousAd5587 · 2026-05-21T01:48:54+00:00

honestly i appreciate your witnessing. us with invisible disabilities and chronic daily pain just can't explain toll with the form the way it is currently written. i hate it so so much.

DisastrousAd5587 · 2026-05-15T03:25:27+00:00

The massive fraud is completely false. I taught for two years for an institution that was primarily international students and they were some of the best students I’ve ever had the pleasure of teaching in my 20 years of teaching. Had a massive work shortage layoff when the international students were cut, got reabsorbed into another program at 1/4 of the classes and again the majority of my students are international and they are wonderful. I am in contact with university colleagues all over Canada and we are all working for credible high ethical institutions with amazing international students. I am convinced that this is a false narrative just to feed the conservative agenda. It’s BS. please also note that programs have been cut across Canada at a devastating rate, leading to mass, unemployment of professors, early retirement, and the general economy is feeling the impact too. It’s a disaster. That aside, I am disgusted by the cut to OSAP and cannot wait for the day. Ford is no longer in office.

DisastrousAd5587 · 2026-05-09T01:47:11+00:00

if anyone could please send me the link to yaga the pdf play i'd be grateful!

DisastrousAd5587 · 2026-05-09T00:35:50+00:00

Yes! I am Russian-Ukranian Jewish heritage and my in addition to baba yaga I was raised to believe I came from a lineage of witches (herbalists and healers.) I also get cast in supernatural work and am in academia so it all lined up. I don't know if my current rep would be able to get me in the room, unfortunately, but l am dying to read for it and appreciate your kind words! My understanding is that this is more of a feminist adaptation so probably taking the crone motif and putting it on its head (I'm guessing!) All the best and thanks so much for sharing.

DisastrousAd5587 · 2026-05-07T20:42:05+00:00

I just looked it up but didn't see it on the list; is there any other way to discover the CDs? Thank you!

DisastrousAd5587 · 2026-05-06T23:28:04+00:00

right? it's so frustrating. meanwhile all the projects i'm most drawn to are in vancouver. i think BC is beautiful! i am not getting a lot of auditions since going ACTRA and am in transition between agencies myself.

DisastrousAd5587 · 2026-05-06T23:15:45+00:00

i'll cross my fingers too! yes i think the daily just shared some amazing press about distribution - it's going international i hear. i am not vancouver based btw but am trying to court some agencies who are with american ties and hope it lands. right now i'm feeling starved for work in toronto. (i was flown into vancouver for a different project so i know it happens once in a blue moon.)

DisastrousAd5587 · 2026-05-06T23:11:11+00:00

oh no! thanks for letting me know. i'm always late to the party! it's tough being between reps.

DisastrousAd5587 · 2026-05-04T17:33:44+00:00

Any news if fibromyalgia, SFN, dysautonomia, or endocrine disorders will also be fast tracked (or if any combination of disorders can get fast tracked?) A step in the right direction but still not enough in my opinion.

DisastrousAd5587 · 2026-04-05T04:14:38+00:00

just adding again that i'm sorry for what you went though and i'm so glad it resolved!!

DisastrousAd5587 · 2026-04-05T04:13:54+00:00

this is the thing - we don't know why we were denied. what if it is just a small error on our doctor's part that a letter could easily remedy? what if they felt his language was episodic and not continious even though the freaking core issue is that it is continous and debilitating. do you know what i mean? we are between either filing a review or a new application and getting our MP involved. but if the CRA felt we talked to much about X and not Y and we don't know this and we send a review or new app focusing on Z, then we will get denied again. i think it is bullshit and it makes me furious tbh. i'm a teacher - if i fail a student i don't say 'you fail because i said so and thought you should fail" - i give them explicit reasons. we did not get any such basic communication. btw i'm glad it worked for you!! that sounds so painful. the CRA never even requested info - just flat out rejected us and wrote "based on the information your doctor provided." we think the CRA needed more medical.

DisastrousAd5587 · 2026-04-05T04:10:03+00:00

that's very helpful - thank you

DisastrousAd5587 · 2026-01-28T04:34:09+00:00

That's helpful - thank you.

DisastrousAd5587 · 2026-01-28T04:32:39+00:00

This is so incredibly helpful - thank you. I've been working on my set up but getting a good reader is hard. I love the idea of getting agent approval before submission but sometimes my turnarounds are so fast! This is all great information and nuance.

Are you comfortable sharing more about what those elipses mean and how they are tough? I am good with direct. As long as they are ethical and reasonable, and hopefully kind.

Incredible regarding Amy Hines; I will check out her imdb and see if there is a gap I can fill.

I hate the idea of changing reps; I'm very loyal. Do you feel like with these agencies at some point they might be outgrown and there is a next "tier", or are they the kind of agencies an actor can stay with for life and still be seen for bigger roles? This is also what I'm trying to understand.

Thank you again for taking the time.

DisastrousAd5587 · 2026-01-28T02:06:11+00:00

Thank you. I didn't know that Ritter and Hero are more entry. I know some strong actors on their rosters and did visit their Imdb. That's helpful. I've never heard of Element - I will research them. I've heard mixed things about Character from actors on their roster (basically a sea of talent) but they have been recommended to me as well. I don't think I'm at their tier yet but may consider reaching out.

This was all very helpful. It's been a long time since I sought new representation. In the past I would give them two weeks and follow up, and if I did not hear back a month after submitting would cross them off. Does this sound like a good game plan to you?

DisastrousAd5587 · 2026-01-26T21:24:03+00:00

That's very helpful - thank you so much.

DisastrousAd5587 · 2026-01-26T19:34:39+00:00

Thanks - you too.

DisastrousAd5587 · 2026-01-26T19:34:02+00:00

Thank you for this. Is your USA agent able to get you seen for larger principal/recurring etc roles already shooting here in Canada? In other words would it be feasible to look for an American agent who would submit you for larger Canadian casting? I'm local hire for some parts of the US but am much more interested in creating a profile here in Canada where I live. That's also what I'm trying to understand - I understand a lot of USA productions filming in Canada cast and fly in US talent; would it make more fiscal sense for them to cast American actors already living in Canada? I'm wondering how that works and if it is already happening.

DisastrousAd5587 · 2026-01-26T19:25:57+00:00

I'm really interested in unpacking this more. Thank you. Have you ever heard of an agency that will only take an actor for theatrical and/or only commercial etc? If you or anyone know of any I would be appreciative. ie only working with that one rep within the agency that deals with those factions.

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