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hi Phil Nemy,

you have probably heared this question more than once but probably you have never heared it from a person living in Malta. I just wanted to ask you for some advice about how and where I could start to enter the film industry (especially with the shooting/directiong part). Something about me is that I am reading an Bachelor of Engineering course.

Thanks
Karmichael

NB: it would be great if you send me a copy to my email also : kmssmk@gmail.com


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Dear Karmichael,

Thanks for your note. You're right, I've never heard this question from someone that lives in Malta. Unfortunately, because you live in Malta, I honestly don't know how you pursue your career in Malta. The best I can suggest is that you move to London, England to pursue your career.

I'm sorry I cannot be of more help than that. If you move to Los Angeles, let me know as I can be of help in that city.

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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