Careers: Acting, Performing, Directing/Working for the Disney Channel

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Expert: - 7/27/2007


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I have wanted to become an actor since I was 8 years old. I have studied drama since then. Now I am 16 and I am currently in a performing arts school. My teachers admire my confidence and believe I can further my skills and abilitys.
At the moment I do not have an agent, however my mum is a television presenter for QVC so she has connections to agents and photographers. I am hoping to have an agent for September.
I was hoping you would know if the Disney Channel would employ someone of my status. Also would you be able to tell me how to audition for the Disney Channel(USA/UK). I am living in the UK so I'm sure my best chances would be to audition in the UK. However I believe Disney Channel USA would be better for me. Is there any possibility working in the USA? (If it helps I am going to America for a while at the start of January)
Replying via email would mean alot to me. Thankyou.

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Phillip,

Thanks for writing. I don't see why the Disney Channel wouldn't hire someone of your status. Unfortunately, since I don't work for The Disney Channel, I honestly can't tell you how to go about working for them in the UK. You might try calling the Walt Disney Company's London office and asking them for information about auditioning for The DIsney Channel in the UK.

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.

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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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