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What is the best advice for a total novice interested in getting into voice over work. Do they have open auditions in this field. How can I novice get into writing. Either short stories, pilots, or any challenging aspects of writing. I do not mind hard work. Obvoiusly I do not want to taken to the cleaners.

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Chance,

Thanks for writing. The best way to get started in voice over work is to take some classes in voice over work. There is an art to voice-over work, and an art to developing a demo reel. You can develop your talent and prepare a demo in these classes. If you live in LA, let me know and I will recommend some classes to you. Otherwise, check your local phone book or film commission for some leads on voice-over classes.

As far as writing, I can't help you with short stories. Television pilots are developed by seasoned, experienced television show runners. Until you've been employed as a staff writer on at least 5 television shows, no one will purchase, let alone look at your ideas for new television pilots. That's the way the business works.

Hope this information 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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