Careers: Acting, Performing, Directing/I want to be an actress.

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I am 14 years old and i have wanted to be an actress for as long as i can remember. My friends and i have always written our own plays and video taped them and watched them ever since we were six. I want to become an actress for TV shows, maybe even movies and possibly Disney channel. What are the requirements? do all acting jobs require singing ability?

Thank you,
MEGHAN

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Meghan,

Thanks for writing. All acting jobs require the following:

1) Talent
2) Representation
3) Training
4) Headshots
5) A strong resume
6) Charisma
7) A lot of luck!

Not all acting jobs require singing. Only acting jobs where the actor must would the actor be required to sing.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

Phil

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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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