Well, there are so many things that you can do to get you one step closer to that dream. You need experience, you need to look and be professional and you need some help.

Here are a few ideas on maximizing your Disney Channel and Disney movie acting opportunities and creating the opportunities in the first place.

Get an Agent

I get asked this one question more than any other one and that is: “ Do I need an agent?” When I am asked that, I always say yes, that it is a good idea. You don’t HAVE to have an agent, but it is a HUGE foot in the Disney door if you do.

An agent can get your face seen in places that you alone could not. This increases the likelihood of you getting work. The more swings you make the more balls you hit! But there are many acting opportunities to be found without an agent. Though nearly all Film, TV, Broadway and Off Broadway productions will exclusively use agent submissions, you can still find work without an agent. Community and Dinner Theatre, student and some Indie films will take unrepresented actors.

For Disney Channel opportunities, I say “Get an agent”. (Click here for Disney Channel and Movie auditions.)

The more experience and skills you have the more likely it is that an agent will take you on. An agent makes money when you work, so they will be keen to sign you up if you can show what an asset you will be to them. There is nothing wrong with sending a Resume and Headshot (more on those later), but it’s essential that you send follow-up cards letting the agent know where and when you will be working, so they can see for themselves what a good actor you are.

RESUMES and HEADSHOTS

Resumes help in getting an agent but once you have one, your agent will use it to get you Disney Channel auditions and others of course. There are some rules for resumes, here are are the major ones.

Keep it to one page (8.5 x 11), if its more than one page the pages might get separated and details lost.

Make it neat. People have been known to get around the above restriction by using a small font size, it’s a judgment call, but if the type is too small it will be hard to read.

The Headshot should be recent, but use a photograph that shows you at your absolute best.

Make sure that all your contact information is correct. It’s also a good idea to set up an email address specifically for your acting correspondence, this may stop you deleting essential emails. You do not want to make that mistake!

The big tip for resumes is DON’T LIE! We have all exaggerated something on an application form at some time, but you should be very careful about what you say you can do on your resume. Future opportunities could be endangered if you lie and you will look foolish if you’ve put motorcycle riding down as a skill and on your first day on set you have to admit you just to get the part.

Hey, Lucas Till got the role in “Hannah Montana: The Movie” and the guy didn’t know a thing about horseback riding. Guess what? They taught him and now it’s one of his favorite things to do AND he can add “horseback riding” to his resume. Nice.

LOCAL COMMERCIALS

The majority of acting opportunities are focused around the major cities like New York and L.A. But other opportunities crop up all over the country. The most lucrative can be commercials for local car dealerships, restaurants and large local stores. These are usually produced by local agencies who will normally use local talent because it’s easier and cheaper than flying in someone from L.A. The director will still only hire actors with the relevant skill and look, but you can improve your opportunities if you have a diverse or “ethnically ambiguous” look, i.e. if you can pass for more than one type of race.

When asked how they got started in the business, many Disney Channel stars will tell you print and commercials. I can not express enough how important it is to get that experience under your belt. A few print ads and a commercial or two will take you a long way in getting an audition.

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Now that you know Camp Rock 2 is a go, I imagine you want to know about the auditions! ActingInfo has the details you need for sending in your headshot and resume. There will be open calls for extras and dancers, but no information for that is available yet.

Also joining the film is hip hop artist Matthew “Mdot” Finley and Chloe Bridges, a 17-year-old classical pianist. Mdot plays the reigning  singer across the lake at Camp Star who challenges Camp Rock to a musical showdown. Nate (Nick Jonas) falls for Dana (Chloe Bridges), the daughter of Camp Star’s owner.

Are you excited about Camp Rock 2?

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According to Hannah Montana Casting, they are looking for people over 18, who have previous acting experience and/or training. Professional representation (an agent) is not required.

The submission period is from July 6 – July 10. If you are chosen to audition, you must be able to get yourself to Los Angeles, CA. There are some strict rules to follow regarding submission, so be sure and read everything very carefully! You can check out all the details here.

If you are over 18 and have the experience needed, this is your chance!

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On Monday, February 16th in Los Angeles, Disney is holding an open casting call for males ages 12-17. They want you to have some acting and athletic abilities.

The auditions are being conducted by producers of the Disney Channel and Disney XD. If you plan on going, you need to show up at The Music Center in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Avenue. Sign-in begins at 10:00 am sharp and the auditions will begin at 10:30 am. A parent or legal guardian must accompany you to the audition.

So, what might they ask you to do at the audition? You may be asked to show them a prepared one-minute or less comedic monologue or short performance that demonstrates their talent and skills.

Many current Disney Stars like David Lambert and Demi Lovato were discovered at open casting calls. If you live in or near the Los Angeles area, this could be your chance!

Good luck!!

Source: Access Hollywood

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Actinginfo has the following JONAS episodes listed as casting:

• Episode #113 Date Fate
• Episode #114 Three Musketeers

There is new casting director information, as well as tips on how to submit for acting roles and some background acting guidelines.

I am in the process of putting together some questions for Alan Baltes over at Actinginfo, as well as developing an auditions series for those of you wanting to break into the acting business.

I’ve gathered audition tips from several sources, as well as put together a list of websites for aspiring actors to join. Let me know if there is anything else you want to know about Disney Channel auditions and Disney movie auditions!

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“Hacker/arcade owner Kevin Flynn who is digitally broken down into a data stream by a villainous software pirate known as the Master Control and reconstituted into the internal, 3-D graphical world of computers. It is there, in the ultimate blazingly colorful, geometrically intense landscapes of cyberspace, that Flynn joins forces with Tron to outmaneuver the Master Control program that holds them captive in the equivalent of a gigantic, infinitely challenging computer game.”

Walt Disney Studios is in the process of making a sequel called “Tron 2: The Grid”. The movie is in pre-production and the studio is screen testing actors and actresses. Filming begins in April 2009 and is set to open sometime in 2011.

For casting information, see Disney Casting.

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For where to send your photo and resume, check out Acting Info.

Click here for other Disney Channel Auditions.

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The Disney Channel has ordered more shows for season 2 of TSLD. The ratings are going strong, grabbing the number 2 spot among kids 6 to 11 and #3 among tweens.

Acting Info says that now is a good time to get your head shot and resume in for the show. For where to send these items, click here!

There are a lot of Disney Channel Shows and Disney movies that you could send your head shot, resume and demo reel to right now. Check out what shows are auditioning.

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Alan is still in the developing stages of the show and he has a small update. The show needs a host! You can read all about it over at Acting Info.

You can also still give him some of your ideas! Now I know for a fact that my Disney Society readers are some of the most creative people I have met, so throw your ideas out there!

I have an interview set up with Alan Baltes and will be asking him some of your questions about Disney Channel auditions and the acting business in general. You can submit your questions here.

So, how many of you want to be the next Disney Channel Star?

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I get asked a ton of questions every week about Disney Auditions and I have been working on making contacts in the industry so that I can bring you up-to-date information about what’s out there. I know you want to know what auditions there are, how to audition for the shows/movies and what Disney is looking for in regards to talent.

My goal is to have all of those questions answered to the best of my ability. What I need to know is what else you want to know about Disney Auditions? In the comment section below, please list your questions and I will try my best to find the answers.

I do ask that you PLEASE not list your phone number! If you do, I will have to delete it.

Okay, ask away! As soon as I have my Disney Auditions page up and running, I will let you know.

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