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Hi I'm 13 and i really want to be a Director when i get older, but my father hates the idea. but it's the only thing that I've wanted to do for a while. Also because my father doesn't like to directing idea he wont pay for film school. My mom does not work and i would need allot of money if i wanted to go to a good film school.Should i try to go for it or should i just give up? And how would i find the money to get there? please help. -Alex
Alex,
Thanks for writing. Only you can decide if you should pursue a career as a film director. It's not my place to tell you to for it or not.
With respect to the money, if you're parents won't pay to send you to film school, then you'll need to apply for college loans. When you get to high school, talk to your guidance counselor about what loans may be available and how you would go about applying for them.
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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