Careers: Acting, Performing, Directing/Kids and Modeling

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Hi Phil my daughter is 7 years old and ever since she was a baby everybody would tell me to start her in Modeling but I wanted to wait until she had some knowledge of it. Now she is very interested in modeling and its her decision for starting. I would like to know if you have a name or somebody who will help me find an good agent or give some feedback on this business I am new at this. Thankyou for your time.

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Ana,

Thanks for writing. I wish I could help but I make it a rule not to recommend talent to agents and managers simply because I don't know the person, I don't know if they have any talent, so it's inappropriate for me to make any referrals to agents and/or managers.

That said, one of the best resources for listings of agents and managers is The Hollywood Representation Directory. You can find it at www.hcdonline.com. When you get a copy, look in the index and look for the listing of all the agents and managers that represent children. Then, start by sending her headshot to them and asking them for representation. If anyone thinks she has the right look and the can market her, they'll respond to you.

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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