If I had a dollar for every time I have been asked this question, I would be in Bali right now sipping a Mai Tai on the beach!
Wouldn’t it be great to “get discovered” while walking through the mall because an industry professional happens to notice your child and offers them a role in a […]

So many parents are submitting online for projects, I thought I would talk a little about how to submit your child for projects you find online. I recommend you only use for the following services if you want to submit online - these are the ones those of us in the industry use:
Actors Access (also […]

Try to get your child in school plays and high school drama classes, You can also find classes and/or productions through your local community colleges theatre arts/drama programs, in community theatre, and in films made by students at local universities without any prior experience (all of these performances are acceptable on a resume).
These […]

I have written on this before but I don’t think you can hear this advice too many times!
Infant and child modeling becomes a very popular, but increasingly controversial area.
To begin with, ask yourself a few questions about you and your child-
Can I afford to have my child in this industry? With the price of gasoline […]

There are shows where kids do not need to be a Triple Threat (singer, dancer, actor) but most shows are looking for those select kids who can do it all and do it well!
This does not mean just adequate in any of the talents. Children must be a “10″ as a singer, as a dancer […]

Does your child have a great voice? Can he or she do characters or “weird” voices? Does your child love to read out loud and put “energy and personality” into their reading? Is your child’s reading level above their age level? Is your child shy or nervous in front of an audience or adults? […]

Many parents ask if working as an “extra” or background player, is a good way to get started in the business. I encourage it as it is the best “on the job” training you and your child can get (and you get paid). Working background has some great benefits
including:
-Learning set etiquette, industry terminology, working as […]

Thought you might be interested in this article!
 
Talent Mgr. Pleads Guilty to Annoyance / Molestation Joshua Werkman could face a year in jail for child annoyance/molesting.
March 13, 2008
By Nicole Kristal
Los Angeles-based talent manager Joshua Werkman, who formerly represented child actors such as twins Dylan and Cole Sprouse (The Suite Life of Zack & Cody), pleaded […]

Try to get your child in school plays and high school drama classes, You can also find classes and/or productions through your local community colleges theatre arts/drama programs, in community theatre, and in films made by students at local universities without any prior experience (all of these performances are acceptable on a resume).
These […]

1. UNDERSTAND THE INDUSTRY
Before you enter it, become an expert (or at least well informed) on the acting/ modeling industry.
Read books on the biz, articles on the Internet, talk to as many parents of young actors and models as you can and talk to as many agents, managers and casting people as you can! Now […]