Anyone can explain it succinctly ?
Also, well, how do you get one?
Screenwriting : So what's the difference between a manager and an agent? by Alden Tan
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A manager manages and nurtures your career, an agent negotiates the deals. A manager can also be a producer but I don't think an agent can (if I remember correctly). And a lot of what they do can be interchangeable, depending on their desired level of involvement.
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You want a manager. Let your manager find you an agent. :)
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Good Article on it
scriptmag
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Actually another good one: thewritersstore
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A Manager "manages" you. An Agent takes 10-20%.
Listen to Scriptnotes podcast. Go to johnaugust.com and search, you'll find the podcast and the blog post. From what I understand managers came into the industry because WGA prevents a person having two agents.
Managers guide your work. Agents sell your work. Both get 10%.
One of the good things about the Stage32 Happy Writer Pitch Sessions is that there is usually a top agent or manager on the schedule. There's an A-List Manager on it in a few weeks, too....
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Fully agree, Bill. Can't recommend the pitch sessions enough. I've had reads and one productive meeting. Also think the coverage notes here are the best I've seen.
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C Harris Lynn that's a good way to describe it, haha