Expert: Kitty Kavey - 6/10/2008

Question
I have gotten a lot of training and even though i am only 11 i want to be a professional actress and i want to work for Disney how should i do it?

Answer
You can continue your training in the various types of acting and auditioning techniques that you are interested in, and start working in your local area so that you have something to put on your resume, and perhaps become eligible to join one of the actor's unions if you are not already.

If you are currently in the Los Angeles area, there are some open auditions for Disney television and films, but most likely you will need an agent and/or manager there.  Disney also has a studio in Orlando, but most of the casting is done out of Los Angeles, so you will need to be there at some point.

If you are not in LA, as I mentioned you can still work in the closest market to you, and continue your training.  As you may have heard, there is a lot of competition for available jobs in film and television, so having acting work experience and training can be as important as natural talent/look when you are being considered for future work.

For the LA market, (and somewhat more limited nationwide) you can check with ActorsAccess.com, LAcasting.com and Nowcasting.com.  They only occasionally have Disney show or film auditions, but do have a lot of non-union work auditions and you don't need an agent to submit yourself on job opportunities.  

Good luck to you,
~Kitty