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Daer Mr.Phil Nemy. My name is Nikita and I am 16 years old. I'm a very good actor, I play the guitar well, and I love writing poetry, plays and songs. My biggest dream is to get a chance to work on the sets of a disney show. I don't mind starting small. I wouldn't mind just being an extra, after all it's a start. But I don't know where to audition or how to hire a good agent can you pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease help me? I'M DESPERATE!

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Nikita,

Thanks for writing. The reality is this; if you don't live in Los Angeles, you really don't have much of a chance of appearing in a disney show. 98% of Disney's productions are cast in Los Angeles. If you don't have an agent in Los Angeles, you don't live in Los Angeles, and you don't have any solid training as an actor, then you should forget about pursuing this until such time as you have an agent in LA, you have the necessary training, and you are living permanently in LA.

Sorry for the bad news, but I'd rather tell you the truth than lie to you and get your hopes up.

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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