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Question
I don't know for sure if you remember me, but I'm back again :D.
One: IF you live in a different state and you want a CA agent, and you have talent, but not much experience, is that possible for them to accept you?
Two: What are some good agencies in CA that get you film and television roles like Disney :D
Three: How can you tell if your a good actor?
Imania,
ONE: It's possible, but probably not likely.
TWO: It is not a talent agents job to get you work. It is the actor's job to get himself or herself work. The agent is there to negotiate the best possible terms of employment for the actor WHEN the actor has gotten the work.
THREE: That's a tough question. If you are cast a lot and get a lot of acting work, you're probably a pretty good actor or at least you have a certain quality that is marketable.
Phil
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Phil Nemy
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I am a motion picture and television producer with over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry. I am also the author of the book GET A REEL JOB: Finding Your First Job In The Motion Picture Industry In Los Angeles. I can answers questions on a variety of subjects about careers in film from acting to directing to crew work, getting into the unions, successful strategies for networking, etc.
Experience
Former VP, Production for The Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group
Supervised production on such films as ARMAGEDDON, THE PRINCESS DIARIES, REMEMBER THE TITANS, PEARL HARBOR, CON AIR, ENEMY OF THE STATE, THE ROCK, CRIMSON TIDE, COYOTE UGLY, A CIVIL ACTION, ROMY & MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION, NOTHING TO LOSE, EDDIE and others.
Worked as an actor, stage manager, director on broadway and regional theater as well as L.A.' Equity-waiver scene.
Former Associate Artistic Director of Los Angeles Equity-Waiver theater.
Organizations
Director's Guild of America,
Screen Actors Guild,
Actor's Equity Association
Education/Credentials
BFA in Acting/Directing from Carnegie Mellon University.
Past/Present Clients
I've worked with such filmmakers as Jerry Bruckheimer, Tony Scott, Steve Zaillian, Scott Rudin, Garry Marshall, Frank Marshall, Michael Bay, etc.
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