From a real ad on Mandy.com in the New York/New Jersey section:
Vacancy: Agents (Former WMA & Endeavor)
Employer: Confidential
Location: New York
Duration: 3 year contract minimum, starts Immediate
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If you have been “given the pink slip” or have decided NOT to ride into the new company, possibly this is for you.
20 year agency veteran seeks the best of the best from both WMA and Endeavour for midtown west Agency.
Above & Below-the-Line experts needed who understand the corporate culture, have a firm grasp of the every-changing agency world, wake up every morning still passionate about being an agent, are finally tired of the political BS and want more, but ABOVE and BEYOND anything know that this is the entertainment BUSINESS. (There are a few of us “seasoned campaigners” out there, and these are who we are searching for.)
LEADERSHIP-TYPE TEAM PLAYERS ONLY!!!!
Shy introverts & backstabbing sleezebags – this is NOT FOR YOU. STAY FAR AWAY.
Since you already know there are long hours, script-reading on weekends, attending function after function, constantly promoting your “stable” you already are skilled and capable the responsibilities are as you have now.
We are looking for HIGH WAGE EARNERS only. You will receive 50% of agency’s 10% commission on each booking/deal.
Areas needed:
Film/TV/Theatre/Commercials (performers)
Literary (Manuscripts, Screenplays/Teleplays/IA-Rich Media)
Music (Performance, Technical, etc.)
Rich Media (IA gaming/Virtual Worlds, etc)
Production (Producers, Directors, Major Dept Heads, etc.)
Packaging/Finance
Licensing/Royalities
Corporate Branding
Distribution
All submissions shall be under the strictest confidentiality.
Please send resume’/CV, letter of interest explaining what you have now, what you want in the immediate future and where you see yourself in the next few years, together with contact info for immediate response.
Apply to: Allen Smithee
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Herein lies the problem — these people don’t want to be a member of the club that will have them. Sorry, Al.
I personally like this ad in your own rag…
Hey Hollywood Agent – Been Kicked to the Curb?
Hollywood needs new blood. Someone to improve the gene pool. I need an agent. One who can get deals done. As for references, the only ones that will be checked are yours. My talent is not based on nor influenced by who I know or don’t know. I can back up my bravado. Can you? If you have connections and a brass pair email actor_writer_producer@yahoo.com to schedule your interview. Fakes and wannabes will be marked as spam.
• Location: Los Angeles
Holy crap, I can’t stop laughing. “(There are a few of us “seasoned campaigners” out there, and these are who we are searching for.)”
What do you want to bet this was written by some douchey little troll living in his moms basement? His biggest claim to fame is landing his Pizza Hut boss’ daughter a Law and Order walk-on. And she still wouldn’t fuck him.
It starts IMMEDIATE, folks!
Allen Smithee! Loves it. Clever…clever.
I thought I was the only Allen Smithee around…..
“LEADERSHIP-TYPE TEAM PLAYERS ONLY!!!!”
love it. and yes, the smithee thing is a very nice touch.