Mike Belson - Talent Agent
Who are some of the actors you represented?
What do agents look for in an actor?
How did you get into the business?
What was it like working at APA?
What was it like representing great music stars of the 60's and 70's?
How important is the actor agent relationship?
Can non stars become successful?
What is packaging and how does it work?
What was your negotiating strategy?
How was it transitioning from agent to casting director?
How were you involved in getting Don Johnson cast in Miami Vice?
« Why do agents have a bad rep?
What are some of the problems with agencies?
What motivated you to start your own agency?
What made you finally want to quit the business?
PRODUCER-INTERVIEWER-CAMERA: Peter Hyoguchi
EDITOR: Allen White
About this video:
The agency started out representing Goldie Hawn, Anne Jackson, The birds, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Michael Richards, Don Johnson and many more celebrities.
