Careers: Acting, Performing, Directing/Hand Modelling

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Expert: - 5/30/2006


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Hi,

I would like to know how to become a hand model.
I have searched to dead ends.
Please shed some light on this topic in the ways of -- How to become one.
     Where to go.
     The steps involved to become a hand model.

Thanks very much and enjoy the summer sun,

Jason McLennan

Answer
Jason,

Thanks for writing. Unfortunately, this is an area that I am unfamiliar with. From what little I know, once you begin working as an actor in commercials, when a call comes for hand modeling, if you're hands are quite good, then your agent can submit you for the hand modeling assignment. If you book it, then you've started your career as a hand model. The more work you get, the more you will become known as a go-to hand model.

I wish I could tell you more, but this is just an area I don't know much about. Sorry.

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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