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Hi !
I am a 13 years old girl named Aysha, looks are really good. I Live in Pakistan Karachi.I have a gift from God of singing & acting . I have been acting in school plays & theater since class 3 & i am really good at it. MY singing talent also surprise people. Since watching Disney Channel I have developed a will of working with Disney's Directors & stars. I have always wanted to be an actress and a singer. There is Pakistan Idol starting in our country & i have gone to the auditions too(as i was in a concert & they were taking auditions there) but they said that i must be at least 16 to enter. I have also hosting talent. I have visited USA New york, Connecticut , New jersey but haven't found any auditions happening. Please help me out i really want to work in Disney channel as a solo star like Hannah Montana.

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Hi Aysha,

It sounds like you are on the right track! Even though 16 feels like a long way off and you want things sooner, keep at it and you will get where you want to go.

For Disney, you'll need to try to audition in Hollywood, California. The best time to go is "pilot season" in the early spring. see:  

http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/acting_real_world/85842

That is all I can tell you about getting into Disney.

Good luck!

Taylor

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I can answer questions: on starting a career in acting, mistakes in acting, etiquette when dealing with industry contacts, finer points on how to act, and things to avoid in the field.

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I have been a professional actor 21 years, with appearances in TV, Film and commercials. I have made good decisions and potentially damaging mistakes. I believe anyone who has a dream deserves to explore it, and I take their aspirations seriously. That being said, I do not pull punches. I try to be tactful, but I will not lie to someone, honesty is more effective. My last film role was in "Teeth" which was picked for Sundance in January 2007. It was sold to Lionsgate and Weinstein Co. for somewhere over 2.5 million. The role was "Mr. Griffith", a sex-ed teacher.

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Ciao Agency-Austin/Georgetown, Texas. (Formerly known as Donna Adams Agency. Matthew McConaughey was a good friend and fellow member. I also have belonged to agencies in three other Texas cities, but they have since closed.) TXMPA -Texas Motion Picture Alliance. Various other internet networking web rings as well as Actors Access. I was instrumental in advising actress Krista Allen on getting her career in acting started in Austin,Texas (we worked at the same Health Club in the early '90's).

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Previously wrote on a now defunct website such as this one. I enjoyed helping new actors.

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I have acted for 21 years. I studied under James Nelson Harrell as well as other talented actors at Southwest Texas State University. After college, I have taken classes with Julliard graduate Mona Lee, Bill Johnson, Van Brookes, Marco Perella and others in Austin Texas. I am constantly attending classes to maintain my edge and explore new directions. In addition to attending strictly acting classes, I have also taken business workshops with respected casting directors, such as Shari Rhodes ("Jaws","Close Encounters", "Raggedy Man".) Barbara Brinkley, Jo Edna Bolden and Donise Hardy, (Castingworks LA).

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