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I'm a 25 year old first timer and wanted to know how to get started in the entertainment field i.e., acting, theater, films, I'm ambitious and determined to make the best of the situation all thing's considered I'm a graduate of broadcasting school though I have failed to let that land me a fairly descent job your suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Harold,
Thanks for writing. I'm happy to offer some suggestions, but first I need to know more details. For example, in what area of the entertainment industry do you want to work - Acting, Directing, Producing, Writing, Editing, Cinematography, etc.
Second, do you have a preference for a media? Would you prefer television over fim, or theatre over radio, etc.
Give me some input on these areas and I'll see what I can come up with for you.
Best,
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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