ABSTRACT
For many writers looking to break into the industry, landing representation can be perceived as the first critical step to "arriving". In representation, discovery is often the name of the game. Everyone in representation is on the lookout for a stand-out writer who is dynamic in the room and—of course—on the page. Many screenwriters and television writers, however, remain confused about the differences between agents and managers. Whether pushing a script up The Black List or helping their writer land their first or next TV writing gig, when writers' careers move forward on the studio or network level, an agent or manager is almost always involved. An agent serves as the writer's most vocal business advocate, making the kind of introductions and facilitating the sort of deals that will keep the writer working in the professional space for the long term. Many screenwriters and television writers, however, remain confused about the differences between agents and managers.
