We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Devin Broadbent. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Devin below.
Hi Devin, thanks for joining us today. Do you have an agent or someone (or a team) that helps you secure opportunities and compensation for your creative work? How did you meet you, why did you decide to work with them, why do you think they decided to work with you?
As an actor, the most important thing you can do is work on your craft. Get in a class, network with professionals in the business, get referrals to agencies, learn what marketing material you need and put together a package that reflects the professionalism you’d expect when hiring an actor.
Devin, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
Devin Broadbent is a Cleveland, OH-native and an actor who has been in the business for over 10 years. Devin has done various types of work, including theatre, commercials, films/TV and voice-overs. He is most proud of his work with Cystic Fibrosis research and management of a mentoring program that helps high financial needs students. Devin is passionate about his work and wants potential clients to know that he is reliable, professional, and truly cares about his work.
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
I was born with Cystic Fibrosis. When I was 17, I was in the hospital for my annual check-up. My doctor told me that my lung function had decreased significantly and that I only had a few years left to live. I was heartbroken. I didn’t want to die young. So I decided to risk it all and travel the world, learn a new language, participate in medical research to find a cure, and be recorded on film so I would not be forgotten.
One of my most memorable experiences was after a documentary got released about my experience with CF, I got a message from a mother of a little boy with Cystic Fibrosis. When he heard that I was on TV with CF, he was beyond excited. It was amazing to see that I could give hope to other people living with Cystic Fibrosis. That moment made me feel connected to them and gave me hope that one day we will find a cure for this disease.
What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?
Yes, my goal is to raise awareness for Cystic Fibrosis and to show that people with Cystic Fibrosis can do anything they set their mind to.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.devinbroadbent.com
- Instagram: @devin.broadbent
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devin.broadbent
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devin-broadbent-0a94513b/
- Twitter: @devin.broadbent
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Devin Broadbent