Stay Out of the Kitty Litter
Showbiz Kitty Litter: A Parable for Parents Kitty litter looks a lot like playground sand, doesn’t it? Toddlers can even have fun playing in a litter box, right? Feels the…
Twilight Zone Tragedy
TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE by Anne Henry, Bizparentz Foundation In 1982, 3 actors died on the set of a major motion picture, directed by Jon Landis. Two of the dead…
Pedophiles and Predators in the Entertainment Industry
We (Paula and Anne) are often asked how we became the industry experts on pedophilia and child safety. It is certainly not something we ever intended to do in our…
Reducing Risk – 12 Steps to Cyber Safety
The recent explosive advancements of technology have brought about some new situations that parents and all those assisting young performers in their career need to be aware of. Pedophilia, website…
Extreme Roles = Extreme Decisions
Extreme Roles = Extreme Decisions A Checklist of Things for a Parent to Consider At some point in a child actors career, most parents will be faced with an acting…
Hollywood Child Protection Act Ignored
Bizparentz Note for 3/15/20: This article was the catalyst for hundreds of providers to obtain permits. As of this date, more than 600 service providers have obtained permits! Publicists and…
Who Do You Believe?
We’ve heard rumblings that some people think the topic of scams in the talent industry is controversial and unclear. There are those who will claim to be against scams, but…
SLAPP Lawsuit Summary
Nedgam Productions, Edge 1 Productions v. BizParentz and Anne Henry In 2009, Bizparentz was sued for defamation along with Disney/ABC News, and three Better Business Bureaus. We were sued in…
Bankruptcies
Bankruptcies that may affect child performers and their families What is Bankruptcy? Bankruptcy laws help people who can no longer pay their creditors get a fresh start – by liquidating…
Cautionary Tales
Children have been entertaining the masses since the beginning of the industry in the early 1900s. We’ve all heard the stories of “child stars gone bad” but WHY bad things…