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Hello I will be graduating college soon with a degree B.A. In English and a Minor in Philosophy. I love coming up with ideas, and concepts for story's and would love the opportunity to be able to write, direct, and produce my own work. With that being said I'm only a 22 year old college graduate and nothing is straightforward or guaranteed. I would like to know the best ways or tips to get into entertainment industry to be able to have the chance to do what I love. Any help will be appreciated, thank you.
Romain,
Thanks for writing. The fastest way to become a producer is to find a very well-written and commercially viable screenplay, then find the financing to produce it. With these two elements, you can attract the proper talent and get your film made.
Other than this, start by trying to find entry-level work in either a major talent agency or a production company that develops screenplays. Then work your way up the ladder.
Good luck!
Phil
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Answers by Expert:
Phil Nemy
Expertise
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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