Episode 12: What Commercial Agents Want You to Know: A Conversation with Lina Ramirez-Mills and Laura Crawford of People Store Agency

When I was seeking an agent and auditioned with People Store, I walked in somewhat blind. If they said yes, what was my role in the process? Was I supposed to simply sit back and wait for auditions? If not, then what else was I supposed to do? How many auditions was I to expect? What if I didn’t get any? If I didn’t book anything would they drop me?

Assuming that many new actors feel this way, I thought the best people to ask would be my agents. Today’s conversation is with Lina Ramirez-Mills, Head of the Commercial Department, and Laura Crawford, Commercial Agent, at People Store.

Both Lina and Laura started working at People Store in 2018. They are both passionate about their role as agents and they love being advocates for actors. What do they say actors need to do to be successful? Be prompt, reliable, and humble. But the most important thing they look for before signing anyone is training.

When actors get discouraged, Lina reminds us, “we are always in your corner... fighting for you.” Laura adds, “Please don’t give up. If you are meant to do this, you are meant to do this…take a deep and just keep moving forward.”

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