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Hi, i'm interested in landing a spot on Disney Channel but I'm not sure where to begin or how to start. I am 13 years old (14 in October). I live in WA, but willing to travel. I have parental support. I am looking to start acting on Disney when I'm 14-15, no later. This is truely my dream. Any ideas on how to go about this? Thank you so much!!

Brittany

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Brittany,

Thanks for writing. You can't just "land a spot" on the Disney Channel. You need to audition for a part for which you are the right choice. But before you do that, you need to take some acting classes to develop your talent. You also need to secure an agent, preferably one in Los Angeles or at least one that has relationships in Los Angeles. Your agent will know when you're right for something at the Channel and will then be helpful in securing you an audition.

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.

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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.

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Director's Guild of America, Screen Actors Guild, Actor's Equity Association

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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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