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Hey im Chloe, Im 14 years old. Before i ask my question i would just like to say this is such a relief to be speaking to someone that knows what there on about, i mean i have e-mailed so many people and searching the internet for advice but nones really helped!
Well, i go to the Helen O'grady drama classes and they have helped my confidence alot, but as ANY kids my age i would so love it to make a career out of acting, omg, that would be my dream! its not that i want to be famous i wouldnt mind just doing theatre but its worth giving it ago, aslong as im acting, im living! Disney channel would be my top number one to be on!, I love everything on there, my favourites Hannah Montanna, shes my role model- shes so lucky to be so sucsessful! Well my question just is, please can you help me how i can audition or get noticed or how i start of? thanks alot!

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Chloe,

Thanks for writing. I can tell your incredibly passionate about pursuing an acting career. Good for you! Never lose sight of your dream because pursuing an acting career can be a tough road!

I'm not a talent agent, and as such, I cannot help you get an audition. You need to find an agent in the UK who believes you have talent and who believes he can help you to obtain auditions for film, television and theater roles. At 14, the best thing you can do is audition for as much local theater as you can. Then, when you are appearing in something, invite as many talent agents as you can to see you perform. If they like what they see, they may be interested in representing you. Then you're on your way!

Hope this helps. Good luck with you career!

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.

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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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