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ever since i was 2 i have watched disney channel,
when i was about 5 years old i wanted to be an actress on disney channel.
i am 13 nowandi am working tordes it but i need to now hollywood, like the whol acting tips.
i am very talented and i want to get this a go,
so if you could give me some tips i would really love that.

       love always & forever

                 michala richerson

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Michala,

Thanks for writing. The best thing you should know is that if you don't live in Los Angeles, the chances of you ever having a successful acting career in television are slim to none.

My advice to you would be work hard in high school and get good grades. Then enroll in a college with an excellent training program for acting. Develop your craft as an actor. When you graduate, then move to Los Angeles and pursue your career.

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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