How to Make A Professional Ask

Most of the time I don't recommend people ask anyone anything in meetings. I suggest asks develop out of some natural interaction. But in the event that you think it's important to ASK FOR SOMETHING from someone in the entertainment industry, here's how I suggest you do it.

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About the host: STEVE HARPER is a TV writer, playwright, producer & actor dedicated to exploring the impact of culture and metaphysics on everyday life. His work examines spirituality, sexuality, race, and class & often deals with spirit creatures, mythical beings and powers beyond human understanding. Steve was a Co-Executive Producer of season one of Tracker, on CBS. He was Co-EP on DC’s Stargirl (CW), and wrote for the TV shows God Friended Me (CBS), Tell Me Your Secrets (Amazon Prime), American Crime (ABC) and Covert Affairs (USA). His original web series SEND ME premiered on BET.com and earned a 2016 Emmy Nomination for series lead Tracie Thoms. It’s now on YouTube. Steve’s plays have been produced at theaters across the country including with The Fire This Time Festival and The 24 Hours Plays on Broadway and at Juilliard (NY), Vivid Stage (NJ), Northwestern University, and The American Theater Company (IL), Celebration Theater (CA), and Georgia Southern University (GA). As an actor, he has appeared on national television (Law & Order SVU, 90210, Rescue Me), in film (Chico & Rita, Broadway's Finest) and major regional theatres (among them The Guthrie, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and Williamstown) Steve is a graduate of Yale, The A.R.T. Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard and the playwriting program at Juilliard. He coaches writers through YourCreativeLife.com and co-hosts The Secret Writer Podcast.

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