Careers: Acting, Performing, Directing/acting for the disney channel

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Hey Phil, I was just asking...I live in New York and i am a really big fan of The Disney Channel.  I would love to play in a show on that channel.  I was never an actress before in my life and i would really like a chance to be one now...where can i find an audition in Manhattan??  Hope i get an answer as soon as possible..thanks

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Nicole,

Thanks for writing. Since I don't work for The Disney Channel, I honestly can't tell you whether or not they have any auditions planned in NYC. You might want to try calling The Walt Disney Company and asking for The Disney Channel Casting Department and see if they have any auditions planned in NYC. The main number at Disney is 818-560-1000.

Good luck!

Phil

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Phil Nemy

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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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