Careers: Acting, Performing, Directing/TV entertanment at 12

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I' am 12 years old I live in Lexington KY. I am trying to get started in some community plays and musicals to launch my career in acting. I do not have a career yet but I am hoping to be fammous. I am a good singer and I can act well. When yous say jump I'll be the first to jump. i am a very good listener. My question is, if I amin a commuinity play or popular show will scouts or agents see me and give me an interview. Or give me a shot in TV entertanment?

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Mackenzie,

Thanks for writing. The answer to your question is maybe and no. Maybe the local talent agencies in Lexington may see your show and if they like what they see, may take a shot at representing you. However, the big-time film and TV agents that work in Hollywood will not see you - it's not worth their time and money to fly to Kentucky to see an unknown actor when there are plenty of talented unknown actors already in Hollywood.

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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