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You mentioned "enrolling in the best acting program you can afford" in another answer. I would like to know which programs are considered the best (universities as well as conservatoires). Which schools do casting directors and agencies respect? Thank you very much for your time.
Jenn,
The best theater acting programs can be found at the following schools:
Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama
NYU Tisch School for the Arts
Julliard School of Drama
Yale Graduate School of Drama
Boston University
Brandeis University
UCLA
USC
Webster University
Univ of Washington at Seattle
Catholic University
Southern Methodist University
Northwestern University
NC School for the Arts
California Institute for the Arts
American Conservatory Theater
Hope this helps.
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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