It isn't impossible to get a manager. Learn how TOMORROW!

Take $30 off our upcoming 2-session workshop Dear {NAME}, Audrey Knox is a TV literary manager at The Cartel, a premiere management company with clients on shows including the Emmy-nominated IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, Golden Globe winning CALIFORNICATION, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, BONES, LUCIFER, HAPPY!, BLACK LIGHTNING, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, and more. For years, Audrey has been helping clients get their work in front of execs and networks and most recently staffed one of her clients on the new series THE UPSHAWS for Netflix. In a special and exclusive 2-part workshop, Audrey will give you the tools you need and the strategies you’ve been lacking to get a great literary manager. Audrey will even hold a live and interactive workshop where she will dissect brave volunteers’ own query letters and writing samples. If you’ve been struggling to find representation, there are likely things you can be doing differently to better your chances. There’s no one better than Audrey to help you adjust your approach and ultimately get the representation you’re looking for. [Register Now]( Join Audrey TOMORROW]( --------------------------------------------------------------- What You'll Learn from Audrey: Session 1: How to Approach a Manager and Get Him or Her Interested in You - Approaching Managers the Right Way - What’s the best way to find a manager? - Hint: it’s not queries, contests, or even fellowships! - Audrey will lead a special exercise for everyone to complete in real time - First impressions: how to make the most out of pitch sessions - How to Query: what to do and what not to do - Audrey will bring in samples of effective query letters to use as inspiration for your own - Audrey will also bring in some samples of horrifying query letter stories to show you examples of what NEVER to do - Query letter dos and don’ts: length, font, how many details to include, tone, etc. - The art of the logline - The art of the bio. - How do I find a manager’s contact info in the first place??? - The art of the follow up. - Special Query Letter Workshop - Audrey will critique brave volunteers’ query letters and offer blunt and constructive feedback for each - The Importance of a Great Writing Sample - What makes a good writing sample that managers will actually want to read? - Special Writing Sample Workshop - Audrey will critique some brave volunteers’ first 1-3 pages (including the title page!) and offer constructive feedback - Rejection: How to Handle it and How to Strategize - How to respond to a pass. - How to submit to managers strategically. - Q&A with Audrey There will be a homework assignment after this session Session 2: What to Do When You Get a Yes From a Manager - Review of Session 1’s Assignment—How did it work for everyone? - The Critical First Meeting With a Manager - What to wear and how to act. - Zoom Etiquette and how to handle remote meetings. - What should you talk about? - Frequently asked questions - Including what Audrey always asks potential to determine if they’re a good fit - Potential pitfalls - What should you not talk about? - What are other common mistakes writers make in these meetings? - What to do if you don’t hear back - How to maintain an amicable relationship. - How to follow up in the future when you’ve grown as a writer or moved up in your career - Signing! And What Does That Even Look Like? - Contracts (this is a trick question) - Information (what will they ask from you?) - How does the money work? (Your mileage may vary) - How to Be a Good Client - How to make your manager love you. - How to annoy your manager. - How to make your manager hate you. - What does the process of going out for development and staffing entail? - Reasons you might get dropped - When you should drop your manager. - What About Agents and Lawyers? - Do you need an agent? - Would a lawyer suffice? - Business managers, financial advisors, and loanouts. - Odds & Ends - What if I’m a multihyphenate? - Gifts and holidays - Social media - Paying it forward – When can you start recommending your writer friends to your manager? - Q&A with Audrey [Join us Tomorrow! >>]( Can't make it live? Don't worry! We'll record it and you can watch it after for up to 1 year! Copyright © 2021 Stage 32, All rights reserved. You are receiving this message because you are either a member of Stage 32 community, or you have subscribed to receive a newsletter on our landing page. Our mailing address is: Stage 32 2711 N Sepulveda Blvd Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-2725 USA Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from educational updates](. This email was sent from Stage 32 through MailChimp. To [unsubscribe]( or manage your preferences, please use the links above. Help us send you more useful emails by keeping your profile up to date.