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Hi Phil, Happy Easter to ya my man, Ill keep this short and sweet with three questions. 1. IM going to be attending the william esper training program in NYC their 2 year program. what have you heard about their program and do you consider it good traning?
2. While im training is it possible for me to get an agent in NYC while im still in school and do you recommend this?
3. Do you think actors benefit by going to New York first before making their move to Los Angeles by getting their training and some credits under their belt>
Thanks,
Jared
Jared,
Thanks for writing. Answers:
1) I don't know anything about the William Esper Training Program. Sorry.
2) Is it possible to get an agent while training? Yes. Do I recommend it? No because you're training. Your focus should be on developing your talent, not selling it until it's ready.
3) Yes.
Hope this helps. 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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