Several times in my young casting career, I’ve been hired to cast children in SAG indie feature films. I have found that it is frequently up to me to educate producers and indie filmmakers on…
Posts tagged young actors
Networking for Young Actors
Regarding your suggested resolutions, what about child actors? I’ve got all the love and support I need from my parents, but this situation can be overwhelming. I can’t volunteer for casting directors. I can’t go…
Quick-Answer Actor Questions
This week, I’m going to answer a handful of “quick answer” questions from the road. Enjoy! … In your book, Self-Management for Actors, you stress several times that your headshot must look like you. Does…
Raising a Child Star
I need your advice regarding my 13-year-old daughter who is intent on becoming an award-winning actress. I would like to give her the opportunity to pursue her dream, at the same time; I understand that…
If the Role Is Yours…
Last week, I participated in a panel discussion of casting directors for a local film festival. One of the other casting directors on the panel said something that I’ve always said, in some form or…
18 to Play Younger
I’m 17 and told this is a difficult age for being hired as an actor because there are extra expenses due to child labor laws. Is the age 18 or is it 21 when these…