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I have been a working model and just wasn't for me, and now I finally gained enough courage to start my scene studies as an actress. My question is how do I go about finding the right acting/talent agency? I have a few in mind, however im sure they are impossible to just walk into with my comp. and magically be signed... HELP please :)
-speed bumps on the road to the pursuit of happiness!
Paulina,
Thanks for writing. Answering your question depends on where you live. If you don't live in either Los Angeles, Chicago, or New York City, then most of the agents in your neighborhood aren't going to be able to do much for you as they don't have the relationships in LA/NYC that they need in order to get you auditions. 95% of all casting for TV and film is held in LA.
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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