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Hi, I know this site is about asking advice on how to further their acting career; but I have a different question.
I have exp. in theatre and have begun a adult course in acting, but I have a child already with another on the way. I'am 20 and look pretty much like I did in highschool, I have a passion for acting, but is it too late? should I just push it aside now that I have kids?
Thanks for all your advice.
Regards, Gladys
Gladys,
Thanks for writing. I am of the opinion that it is never too late to pursue one's dreams! That said, raising children takes a tremendous amount of time, love and patience. The bigger question for yourself is truly will you have the TIME to devote to pursuing an acting career with one small child and another one on the way. If you have the money to pay for a nanny to help lighten your lady, the answer may be yes. But the more time you spend away from your children pursuing your career, the less time your children have with their mother. If you ask me, the most important role for you to play right now is the role of loving mother. Be there now for your children and you'll reap the rewards later in life.
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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