JBR

JBR is a UK Talent Agent based in London. He began his career as a child performer in the 1980’s and has spent more than three decades in the industry exploring creativity and working across a number of fields. He has been an actor, a director, a writer, a designer, a drag queen, a producer, a dramaturg, a teacher, a comedy booker, a publican, a marketing manager and an agent. He runs JBR Creative Management working with a small group of multi-platform creatives. JBR's first book, Getting, Keeping And Working With Your Acting Agent will be published by Nick Hern Books on May 27th 2021 and is now available to preorder.

Hey J! Ask the Agent: I did it my way

Hey J I’ve been thinking about trying my hand at directing and during the pandemic I took an online course.…

5 years ago

Hey J! Ask the Agent: I don’t want it!

Hey J! My agent sends me to a lot of auditions but to be honest, most of them are for…

5 years ago

Hey J! Ask the Agent: Me, me, media.

Hey J! Everyone keeps telling me I need to use social media if I want better opportunities as an actor.…

5 years ago

Hey J! Ask the Agent: Is moving on giving up?

Hey J! I graduated two years ago and it’s been hard. Of course the pandemic made things harder but even…

5 years ago

Hey J! Ask the Agent: Should I be worried?

Hey J I’ve been offered representation by an agent but they don’t have their client list on their website and…

5 years ago

Hey J! Ask the Agent: Who to trust?

Hey J It seems everyone in this industry (you included) has pretty strong opinions on just about everything! “Do this,…

5 years ago

Hey J! Ask the Agent: Bad Romance?

Hey J, My agent was always a bit brusque and abrasive whenever I spoke to them on the phone but…

5 years ago

Hey J! Ask the Agent: High Anxiety

Hey J! I get really nervous before auditions and I often feel very anxious about them. Any tips for managing…

5 years ago

Hey J! Ask the Agent: Why won’t you love me?

Hey J! Please help! I’m passionate and determined to make it as an actor but I’m getting nowhere. I send…

5 years ago