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ok so i have always wanted to be an actress,like on t.v and stuff,but im not sure who to get in contact with.and if i did know who;then how?
i was looking more along the lines as disney channel.im a teen if that helps any.ok.......well just please help me.thank you.
Kayla,
If you want to be an actress you need to do the following things:
1) get training (enroll in quality acting classes)
2) have a headshot photo taken of yourself
3) move to Los Angeles (90% of all film and TV casting is performed in LA)
4) enroll in acting classes in LA so that you may be seen in showcases
5) get an agent
6) audition for everything you can (assuming you're right for the part)
7) pray that you get cast
That's how you go about pursuing an acting career.
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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