Expert: Kenneth D. Plonkey - 7/20/2008

Question
sup Kenneth,
  i am very interested in acting, singing, stuff in that category.  i am a pretty experienced one as well. i am in dozens of shows and plays. and i am pretty sure this is what God has called me to do. i also went up to john Robert powers acting and modeling in Atlanta and made it, but they asked for a large sum of money so i turned them down :[ i really wanna be on Disney channel and have my own show. that is my dream. but i don't know where to get started.
please help me!!!


-soon to be famous guy!!!

Answer
Hi Josh, Well, I wish yours was a unique situation, but it is not. There are literally thousands of young people exactly like you in dreams and goals. I read about them everyday at Yahoo Answers where they ask exactly the same question as yours. I am please you turned Powers down as they are a known SCAM. In order to be on Disney Channel, you have to have lots of experience and training, years of it, your parents have to be actively helping you to reach your dream, and you need to live in LA. Unless you have gained a national reputation as a singer or actor where you are. Disney is not a good goal for an aspiring actor. It is too narrow. Better to aspire to be a good actor who earns a living at it. That is a rare thing. Best wishes, Doc