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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 11:39 |
I recommended avoiding IMO Talent Agency because they're founded upon
scheming corruption and selfish lies, but are there any good talent
agencies for us foreigners here in Tokyo? I compiled a brief list:
Zenith, Inc.
While at an IMO job, I met a fellow American that pointed me in the
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Monday, 16 November 2009 17:06 |
Most
foreigners interested in working in Japan's entertainment industry have
heard or will hear of the agency known as Inagawa Motoko (aka IMO).
It's one of the largest, if not the
largest talent agency
specializing solely in foreign talent. But this does not mean
it's respectable or professionally managed. In fact, the reality
is quite the opposite.
In writing this I hope to expose
this sham of an agency for what it really is--a den of common thieves.
Furthermore, it is my wish that others sharing my plight may join
my crusade to spread the word about these con artists.
Ultimately,
my goal is total shutdown of their unethical business
practices--which equates to their entire business model. If
nothing else, I want the public made aware before more unsuspecting
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Sunday, 31 May 2009 21:32 |
If you're in America right now, I'm really jealous of your horn of plenty that is American TV. I took my home country's TV for granted, and now I realize how good I really had it. The USA makes the best freakin' TV shows in the world, and to quote the most awesome guy in the universe Joe Donatelli, "right now is the Golden Era of Television." I soon realized shortly after moving to Japan that Japanese TV sucks ass. Let me explain the primary reasons...
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Saturday, 21 February 2009 16:09 |
Recently a friend of a friend contacted me with questions regarding my experiences in the Japanese entertainment industry. Below is my reply.
How hard has it been for you to break in?
The biggest advantage with my comedy has been simply being a foreigner. This obviously really helps in getting me noticed. People remember me, and I stand out at auditions. I've never met another foreigner doing comedy in Japanese, and I'm always the only non-Japanese at comedy auditions or live shows. There are a few I've seen on TV, but almost never consistently. The biggest one I can think of is "Bobby"--an African guy that speaks fluently.
But there have been major challenges with breaking in. I certainly don't fit "the pattern" often seen on mainstream Japanese media. I sing funny songs in Japanese, and sometimes they're about taboo topics. Japanese comedians rarely reference politics, but I dabble in political satire as it provides a well of comedic sources (How could you NOT make fun of the drunk Japanese finance minister!?). The one time I got on a major |
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