Careers: Acting, Performing, Directing/Disney Channel Movie

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Hi.. My name is Kirsten. I have been wanting to be in a Disney channel movie or show. I know that you should have an agent. How do you get an agent? Also, is there any other way to find an acting role?

Thank you for your time..
Kirsten

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Kirsten,

Thanks for writing. The way you get an agent is to invite him to see you performing in something. That way the agent can determine if you have any talent, whether or not your marketable, and whether or not he thinks he can sell you to studios, networks, producers, directors, and casting directors.

There is no law that says you must have an agent in order to find an acting role. Depending upon where you live, you may be able to audition for parts without an agent.

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.

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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