Careers: Acting, Performing, Directing/Breaking into the industry

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Expert: - 1/25/2008


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I have very little acting experience(I took an acting class), but i am very talented. I don't know how to start,acting has been a dream for me ever since i was young.I don't want to fall into the wrong hands so i have been skeptic about calling agencies. I have the looks and everything that the trade needs, but i am stuck on starting.

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The key is that you have little experience and training.  You have no way of knowing if you have talent. What you need is more experience and more training.  I can guide your career and keep you out of the wrong hands as I am doing for so many others all over the world.  There is no charge for my advice. This is what I do in my retirement from acting and teaching.  I need to know how old you are and what city you live in or near so I can recommend a course of action for you.  Write me at kencosp@aol.com for details.  Doc

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Kenneth D. Plonkey

Expertise

Questions about acting and directing. Questions about getting started in a careeer. Questions about training and schooling for actors.

Experience

I am a retired film actor. I am a retired university theatre program director and professor. I am the author of "The Tao of Acting, Mentoring for the Aspiring Actor" to be published this summer.

Organizations
SAG

Education/Credentials
BA, MA, PhD in Theatre Post graduate study with certificate in Media Acting

Awards and Honors
John Golden Traveling Fellowship

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