#59 How To Get Representation In A City Where You Don’t Live – Cellina Tells The Tale From Chicago

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cellina Munro had been looking for representation for seven years. She trained and spent a lot of money on showcases.  With the intent to move to Los Angeles, she reached out to managers in LA before the move and guess what? Cellina got 10 requests for meetings (in which she chose to take 4) and 4 IN THE ROOM OFFERS. Cellina found the bicoastal manager she deserves - one who is not worried at all about her current Chicago residence and is super supportive about her move to LA. And… You won’t want to miss the part towards the end  where Brian</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">helps coach Cellina on her big move. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">You don't need a TV credit to get the representation you are looking for</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Reps are as human as you are and they want to be picked just as much as you do</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">You need to show up as a whole person in the emails you write to potential representation</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The benefit of being new in town</span></li> </ul> <p><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> With this How They Did It series, actors I’m talking to you: I believe that acting is your calling and your purpose on the planet. You use your voice, and your body, and all that you are, to tell stories that remind US what it is to be human. You have the power to change lives.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And, we all know that having great representation makes that impact all that much more possible. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But let’s not ge