Hi, My daughter is ten years old. She recently went to a few showcases and was called by several agents and managers to come in for interviews. We are deciding between a manager who will…
Posts tagged young actors
How Can I Get Feedback for My Child, the Actor?
Hi Bonnie, I have four children who all have done jobs here in Hollywood. I think you may have even seen two of my children on auditions. Do you ever evaluate children? We go to…
Taped Audition Tips
So, last week I talked about “Pre-Prereads” (AKA taped auditions requested prior to any sort of first in-person meeting about a specific role). And, of course, the follow-up questions came pouring in. Overwhelmingly, there is…
Out of the Mouths of Babes
Last week I had the honor of moderating a kid actor panel discussion put on for the Conversations series by the SAG Foundation. I always love moderating panel discussions or hosting one-on-one interviews for the…
Kid Actor Not Getting Called In, Needs Coaching
Hi Bonnie, I just read your May 19th article where Stephanie asked about not getting any calls from Actors Access despite the amount of times she has submitted herself, well I feel the same way….
I Think I Want to Be an Actor
Every now and then, I get an email like this one: Dear Bonnie, I hope I am not wasting your time by sending you this email. If I do then I am terribly sorry. I…
Young Actor: Should I Go to College?
I am a junior in high school, enrolled in a private school, specifically in a curricular theatre program with about an hour of class a day in my schedule, plus special guest artist workshops and…
Tips from a Publicist
Thank you for providing such wonderful info about PR. As a former child publicist (now in the music biz), one thing actors should know, going to an event every week doesn’t necessarily guarantee more PR….
BizParentz on Kids in Showbiz
Thank you, everyone, for your feedback on your favorite headshot photographers and acting coaches for young actors! Let’s lead off on the headshot photographer issue with some guidelines from BizParentz.org. We’ve seen parents doing everything…
Kids in Showbiz III
Last week, we covered Issues Specific to Kid Actors in Regional Markets, Premature Moves, Child Labor Laws, and Avoiding Scams. And in the first week of this three-part series, we looked into The Basics, Classes,…