I'm Chris Michelle from RPM Talent Agency in Los Angeles. I work as a talent agent and also head up RPM’s children's department. We are a SAG franchised talent agency that handles commercial, theatrical and print clients. But enough about that…

Pilot season is stressful, exciting, fun, and a lot of work for everybody! Please don't waste anybody’s time. Casting directors probably don't have time to chit chat. Agents don't have time for all of their clients to drop by and pow wow for 15 minutes. I know you are thinking that it's your agent’s job to know you and make time for you, but we are busy trying to get casting to see you for the lead in the next big series. If we are talking to you about your new car and boyfriend, then we aren't submitting you for that series.

Now, it is important to communicate with your agent during pilot season. I prefer that my clients email me when they have updates such as a new haircut, a performance coming up, or they’ve learned Spanish, etc...You should ask your agent what communication method they prefer. Some like postcards, some like notes left with the receptionist, and some like smoke signals. I like email. I hate phone calls. I can read your email while on hold for a casting director. I can't be on hold for a casting director while talking to you on the other line...it doesn't work for me. I especially like cmail through actors access for my adult theatrical clients. I can email audition notices and get replies without having to take time away from calling casting. It's great. I still call about auditions, too, but I usually email and then call in an hour or so if it's for the following day or later. We love our clients, but our time is best spent getting them auditions.

More kudos. Another friend, another series premiere on Thursday, March 15! Our friend Tony Hale stars with Andy Richter on the new show "Andy Barker PI" today on NBC. Tony is best known as Buster, the hilarious manchild from "Arrested Development" and recently as Dave in "Stranger than Fiction".

If you missed Tony's interview with Nontourage, catch it here. Be sure to tune to NBC 9:30/8:30c for "Andy Barker PI", then flip over to ABC to catch Bryan Greenberg in "October Road" at 10/9c.

Kudos to Bryan Greenberg, a fabulous actor and friend to Nontourage. He stars in "October Road", a new series which premieres this Thursday, March 15 on ABC at 10/9c. Check it out! Find out more about the show here.

If you haven't heard our interview with Bryan, who had a recurring role on "One Tree Hill" and starred in "Prime" with Meryl Streep and Uma Thurman, listen here.

If you like Almost There, check out guest stars Katherine Leigey and James Smith onstage this week! They will both be in Broken, a night of One-Acts, at The Underground Theater in Hollywood. So go see their show this Thursday through Saturday March 15, 16 and 17 at 8:00 PM for some real Hollywood entertainment!

I'm Chris Michelle from RPM Talent Agency in Los Angeles. I work as an agent and also head up RPM’s children's department. We are a SAG franchised talent agency that handles commercial, theatrical and print clients. But enough about that... It is pilot season.

What does pilot season mean?

Pilots are new series/shows that are created and cast over a few months time period. They replace canceled shows or fill a new spot on a new network, etc. They are a great opportunity for actors to get seen and possibly land a series regular role. Not all pilots get picked up or put on the air. Some are shot and then get shopped around to networks. They may even get picked up and re-shot with a new cast. Unfortunately just because you book the pilot doesn't mean you'll be in the series. If a hot name-actor could play your role, and they want it for a reasonable pay rate, they'll probably knock you out of your role. But you’ll still have had the experience, credit for your resume, and a copy for your reel. Pilot season is probably the most stressful and busy time in Hollywood. Actors should be sending postcards to casting directors and staying on their radars right now more than ever.