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i love to act but i do not want to move out of boston i also need some advice on ajences and how to start ect.
bridget
Bridget,
Thanks for writing. If you don't want to leave Boston, I'd suggest you start with the following three things:
1) you enroll in some local acting classes and develop your talent
2) get a professional photographer to shoot some great headshots of you
3) audition for as much local theater as you can - it's a great training ground as well as a great showcase for you to attract the attention of agents and casting directors
If you start getting theater work and inviting casting directors to see you, they may call you in to audition for commercials, industrials and TV/films that come to Boston to shoot. If you get cast in something, an agent is more likely to take you on for representation.
Hope this helps.
Good luck!
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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