Krekorian Act
Krekorian Scam Prevention Act Any respected industry publication will tell you that the first rule of showbiz is “never pay upfront fees for representation” and “never pay for an audition”. …
Guide to Lobbying
New laws are being formed about child actors each year! With the entertainment industry becoming increasingly global, and families traveling for the biz more and more, we need to be…
How to Build a Law
How to Build a Child Performer Law Bizparentz is called upon occasionally to assist legislators in developing new laws regarding young performers. In doing so, we realized that many other…
New York Laws
Child Performer Laws in New York (Work Permits, Work Hours, and more) HISTORY New York passed the New York Child Performer Education and Trust Act in 2003 (aka S.4696 /…
New Jersey Laws
New Jersey Child Labor Laws for Entertainment New Jersey does have a permit system and it is free! The State discourages the use of services to get a permit. If…
Bizparentz In the News
BizParentz in the News We help tell stories! Bizparentz is an invaluable resource for respected journalists and academic writers around the world. Most often, we speak “off the record” in…
Louisiana Laws
Louisiana has the most generous film incentive program in the world, with a 40% tax credit, and very few restrictions — they require no insurance (other than worker’s comp) and…
California Laws
California has the most extensive matrix of laws regarding children working in the entertainment industry in the world. Applicable laws can be found scattered through the Family Code, Probate Code,…
Child Entertainment Laws By State
The laws governing child performers differ greatly from state to state. It is a parent’s responsibility to understand the applicable laws in their home state and also any state where…
Child Performer Protection Act
The Child Performer Protection Act was spearheaded by Bizparentz Foundation in an effort to keep child performers safe from sex offenders. The law does two things: requires all those who…