You are here:
Careers: Acting, Performing, Directing/Disney!
Advertisement
Question
Hey Taylor! OK, so you probably get questions for disney EVERYDAY...? lol well this really is my dream and it will break my heart if i don't get into any kind of acting...i am 12 and very patient. i know getting on disney chances are slim to none. but i am willing to do what ever it takes! anyways, i have no experience (well if you count theater arts and choir as experience then i have a little) im going to try and get into the kim dawson agency in dallas...but do you know 3 different places where i can get singing/acting/dancing lessons at an affordable price? if thats possible lol? It would SOOO make my day if you answered to this! Thankyou for your time!
-Krystal
Hi Krystal,
Kim Dawson is a good school itself for acting, I think they should be able to recommend other contacts for dancing and singing =those areas aren't really my field of expertise. It does sound like you have a good start though...
Best,
Taylor
- Add to this Answer
- Ask a Question
| Rating(1-10) | Knowledgeability = 10 | Clarity of Response = 10 | Politeness = 10 |
| Comment | Taylor is great! she is really nice and she answered whatever she knew of my question! =] | ||
Related Articles
- Interview with Steve Vai - Guitarist Speaks after G3 Tour
- Court-Mandated A.A. - The Seed Planted - Alcoholism
- What I Learned From Having the Sex Talk - Reader Stories: How I Had the Sex Talk With My Kids
- First Kiss on the Bus - Reader Stories: My First Kiss
- "He Told Me He was Having Mixed Feelings About Me" - Reader Stories: My First Breakup
Answers by Expert:
Taylor Sheppard
Expertise
I can answer questions: on starting a career in acting, mistakes in acting, etiquette when dealing with industry contacts, finer points on how to act, and things to avoid in the field.
Experience
I have been a professional actor 21 years, with appearances in TV, Film and commercials. I have made good decisions and potentially damaging mistakes. I believe anyone who has a dream deserves to explore it, and I take their aspirations seriously. That being said, I do not pull punches. I try to be tactful, but I will not lie to someone, honesty is more effective. My last film role was in "Teeth" which was picked for Sundance in January 2007. It was sold to Lionsgate and Weinstein Co. for somewhere over 2.5 million. The role was "Mr. Griffith", a sex-ed teacher.
Organizations
Ciao Agency-Austin/Georgetown, Texas. (Formerly known as Donna Adams Agency. Matthew McConaughey was a good friend and fellow member. I also have belonged to agencies in three other Texas cities, but they have since closed.) TXMPA -Texas Motion Picture Alliance. Various other internet networking web rings as well as Actors Access. I was instrumental in advising actress Krista Allen on getting her career in acting started in Austin,Texas (we worked at the same Health Club in the early '90's).
Publications
Previously wrote on a now defunct website such as this one. I enjoyed helping new actors.
Education/Credentials
I have acted for 21 years. I studied under James Nelson Harrell as well as other talented actors at Southwest Texas State University. After college, I have taken classes with Julliard graduate Mona Lee, Bill Johnson, Van Brookes, Marco Perella and others in Austin Texas. I am constantly attending classes to maintain my edge and explore new directions. In addition to attending strictly acting classes, I have also taken business workshops with respected casting directors, such as Shari Rhodes ("Jaws","Close Encounters", "Raggedy Man".) Barbara Brinkley, Jo Edna Bolden and Donise Hardy, (Castingworks LA).
©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.