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i want to have my own show on disney channel im very talented ,i can sing ,and my name is ameenah im 11 turning 12 in october and an straight a student im smart in all subjects an african american i come from something they called the ghetto and its realy fun there people are f unny and i have a crush on this boy thats not intersested i want to have my own show like hannah montanna.my father is my agent is very talented as well and we want to be on disney channel very bad so if yoor interested or want to give me information about auditioning please answer my question.
Hi Ameenah,
You will want to contact Disney in Hollywood. I don't have their address, unfortunately. You should be able to google or use some other search engine on the internet to locate them with some work.
Get used to it if you are an actor!
That doesn't mean Disney's casting directors will see you, unless you have a resume (list of classes you have taken in acting, acting jobs you may have had) and a headshot of yourself and if your dad gets the breakdowns to know when they are auditioning for shows. A real agent has many clients and knows casting people on a personal, business level. They also have licenses in the state they are in and other certifications. Most importantly, the are notified BY casting when they want to see their talent.
I'm guessing what you mean is your father is your "manager"...someone that handles talent top guide them through business deals.
Good Luck!
Taylor
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Taylor Sheppard
Expertise
I can answer questions: on starting a career in acting, mistakes in acting, etiquette when dealing with industry contacts, finer points on how to act, and things to avoid in the field.
Experience
I have been a professional actor 21 years, with appearances in TV, Film and commercials. I have made good decisions and potentially damaging mistakes. I believe anyone who has a dream deserves to explore it, and I take their aspirations seriously. That being said, I do not pull punches. I try to be tactful, but I will not lie to someone, honesty is more effective. My last film role was in "Teeth" which was picked for Sundance in January 2007. It was sold to Lionsgate and Weinstein Co. for somewhere over 2.5 million. The role was "Mr. Griffith", a sex-ed teacher.
Organizations
Ciao Agency-Austin/Georgetown, Texas. (Formerly known as Donna Adams Agency. Matthew McConaughey was a good friend and fellow member. I also have belonged to agencies in three other Texas cities, but they have since closed.) TXMPA -Texas Motion Picture Alliance. Various other internet networking web rings as well as Actors Access. I was instrumental in advising actress Krista Allen on getting her career in acting started in Austin,Texas (we worked at the same Health Club in the early '90's).
Publications
Previously wrote on a now defunct website such as this one. I enjoyed helping new actors.
Education/Credentials
I have acted for 21 years. I studied under James Nelson Harrell as well as other talented actors at Southwest Texas State University. After college, I have taken classes with Julliard graduate Mona Lee, Bill Johnson, Van Brookes, Marco Perella and others in Austin Texas. I am constantly attending classes to maintain my edge and explore new directions. In addition to attending strictly acting classes, I have also taken business workshops with respected casting directors, such as Shari Rhodes ("Jaws","Close Encounters", "Raggedy Man".) Barbara Brinkley, Jo Edna Bolden and Donise Hardy, (Castingworks LA).
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