Careers: Acting, Performing, Directing/Disney Channel

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Hey my name is Kyrsty and im 12.
I have wanted to be an actress my whole life and im still waiting for that day. I really wanna be like Miley Cyrus and be as known as her.... Can you give me some websites that have audtions for Disney Channel (like Hannah Montana or Suite life, those kind of shows on disney) and where do i find an agent?

Thanks.
Kyrsty

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Kyrsty,

Thanks for writing. Unfortunately, since I've never worked for The Disney Channel, I can't be of any help with information about their website or their auditions. You might try calling The Walt Disney Company at 818-560-1000 and ask to be transfered to The Disney Channel's casting department. They can provide you with information about their auditions.

The best source for a listing of talent agencies is The Hollywood Representation Directory which can be found at www.hcdonline.com.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

Phil

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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.

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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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