How Kristen turned from actor to writer (including some important questions to ask yourself), why she got a full time job to immerse herself in the system, and insider agent info straight from the assistants mouth including: submitting to agents, gifts, calls, email etiquette, and so much more!

3:35 — Kristen's journey to LA, landing a full-time job in the industry reading scripts, and becoming an assistant

14:20 — Managing her writing job with her agency job

24:21 — Time management

29:00 — Submitting scripts online to the Black List

32:40 — The value of work ethic

38:00 — What actors need to know about the industry today

46:20 — When and how to check with your rep, the no-no's of getting gifts, and a good rule of thumb when it comes to communication with your reps

59:00 — How to leave an agency + successfully end your relationship with an agent

1:04:30 — What Kristen wishes she knew about this world before she was in LA

1:09:55 — The in's and out's of networking for reps

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Find Kristen here (seriously guys, get a script from her!): kristenjoyb@gmail.com
• Kristen's IMDb

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