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Starting Your
Acting Career With Disney
By
William Allen Yap
What does Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera,
Hayden Panettiere and Vanessa Hudgens have in
common? The answer, their acting careers or
their singing careers started out with a little
help from Disney.
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Unlike other
casting auditions, what makes Disney so different is
that there is room for just about anybody who
wants to become famous. There is a separate audition for
singers, dancers, actors, stunt artists, musicians, bands
and Disney character look alikes.
Whatever you choose to pursue, it is best to
get an agent because you are more likely to be
noticed with this person helping out. But this
doesn't mean you won't have a shot if you go in
alone without an agent by your side because it
has happened.
For an actor, what you will need during an
audition to prepare is a one minute comedic monologue. You better practice your timing and
don't forget to remember the words. There must
be emotion behind what you are saying and while
you are playing the part because you are not
reciting in class but trying to capture the
moment. You should also be ready to go up there
and use additional material that will be
prepared by the judges.
Aside from your skit, you should have with
you a few great headshots and of course your resume with your contact information. This will
make it easy for the casting director to get
back to you after everyone was screened during
the audition.
The moment you walk in, you should be relaxed
and ready to execute your number because the production people are keeping on a tight
schedule when there are others waiting their
turn.
Similar to American idol, all auditions are
closed which means family members and friends
are not allowed to watch. They can wait in the
holding area so they can meet their child once
their number is over.
If you make it, you now have to get an
entertainment work permit because this is
required by law. This should be signed by your
parents and at times your school principal since
education is still a priority given your age.
This has to be shown every time you report for
work and renewed after 6 months.
In time, your acting career will flourish
from a television show to maybe even a movie.
Take for example High School musical which
people did not expect to be so popular and
within months, the High School Musical 3 will be
shown in the theaters.
Your acting career does not end the moment
you leave Disney because you will always take
this with you wherever you go. Take for instance
Hayden Panettiere who is now part of the hit
show Heroes. She started with Disney in 1998
with a small role in the movie "The Object Of My
Affection" and lent her voice talent in "This
Bug's Life."
So it starting your acting career good with
Disney? The answer is definitely yes. You just
have to make it to the audition and hope the
judges liked what you did so that from there,
the world will be yours for the taking. If
things don't work out, try again elsewhere
because there are also auditions in Los Angeles
and New York that will need someone as talented
like yourself.
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