ABSTRACT
Former CAA talent agent Jessica Tuchinsky (now a producer of movies including 500 Days of Summer), portrays the work of the agent including desk assistants; agency departments; fielding offers; negotiating deals; gathering information; representing and negotiating on behalf of a big star; the established talent’s support team; representing talent whose career is in transition; finding new talent; signing new talent; agency commission; launching a newcomer; holding talent; managers; training; typical day.
