Online Casting
On-line casting has taken over Hollywood! As with all technological “advancements”, it is a good-news-bad-news sort of thing. The good news is that the use of the internet for storing…
Taping Auditions
The self-taped audition, asking the actors to tape themselves and send the audition electronically, is now a Hollywood staple. We’ve had YouTube and the publicity stunt open calls for a…
When Representation Changes
It is an unfortunate fact in the industry that not all businesses are able to sustain themselves financially and be successful. In a time where the industry experiences a decrease…
All Roles Are Not Created Equal
Do you search the internet far and wide looking for job opportunities for your child? Do you feel strongly that it is your contribution to your child’s career? Do you…
Berg v. Traylor
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Parent as CEO
“In this competitive world of supporting your child as they achieve their acting goals, sometimes we forget who is the boss, the CEO. You, as the Parent, need to firmly…
How to Get An Agent or Manager
What If There Was More Than One Key to Success? Everyone needs someone to open a door for them in this industry. Usually that person is a representative: an agent…
Managers
Managers: What Do They Do? Do I Need One? There are two kinds of managers in the industry: personal managers (day-to-day management of an artist’s career) and business managers (usually…
Agents
In general, agents are responsible for submitting a client for a job, and for negotiating the terms of the employment contract. Within that definition, an agent has many tasks that…
Voiceovers for Kids
Working in your jammies, huge pay days and the company of celebrities sounds pretty sweet, right? For kids, doing the voice of their favorite cartoon characters is a dream come…