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Hi, I need a little help im a bit stuck at the moment. I want to ingage in a Acting Career and Hopefully make it to Disney Channel. Thats what I want is to be on Disney Channel. Can you help me get started? or can you help me find a Agent or know how to contact one? I am Really Confused Monika on this site told me to try you so you might be able to help me find a Agent or you have a contact or something so If you can help me with this I would Really Apresiate it.                                 -JT "Revan"

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Dear JT "Revan,"

Thanks for writing. Unfortunately, since I don't know you, I know nothing about your talent or your acting skills, I cannot recommend you to an agent. What I can tell you is that if you'd like a list of every talent agency in Los Angeles, where most of the best agents in entertainment are based, then you should purchase a copy of the Hollywood Representation Directory from the Hollywood Creative Directory Company. You can find them on the web and can purchase their directory on the internet.

Hope this helps. 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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