Careers: Acting, Performing, Directing/Acting in Colorado Springs

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Expert: - 6/13/2008


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I am a 10 year old desperately looking for acting im Colorado Springs. But there are no auditions for 10 year olds!!! What should I do???

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Julianna,

Thanks for writing. Unfortunately, there isn't much TO do! Most films and TV shows cast their productions in Los Angeles and New York. If you don't live in either city, you really don't have much chance of being seen.

My suggestion is to get involved with local theater in your area. You may discover some local theater opportunities for auditions. The Arts Center in your town I understand has a Youth Theater Branch. Check out their website at www.csfineartscenter.org/YouthRep.asp.

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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