by Bonnie Wallace | General
Money is often cited as the #1 reason people get divorced, and it may be the #1 reason that child actors and their parents “break up” as well. Money—miscommunications around it, mismanagement of it, and misunderstanding where it all goes has led to tragic results in...
by Bonnie Wallace | CHSPE, General
California has the most protective rules in place of any state for minors in the entertainment industry, but we still have a long way to go. One of the foundational safeguards for the protection of minors working on a union set is the strict number of hours that kids...
by Bonnie Wallace | General, Mindset
One of the recurring lessons of being an actor—or the parent of one—is that we exist in a state of uncertainty. The terror of this is one of the chief reasons that many parents shudder at the thought of their kids pursuing a career as a professional actor. Uncertainty...
by Bonnie Wallace | General, Mindset, Resilience
Even with all the pieces in place—a supportive family, financial stability, genuine talent, a solid resume, and a great team—this business is difficult and there are no guarantees that your child will succeed. Having these things helps of course. And your child could...
by Bonnie Wallace | Advice, General
I lived most of my life in a genuinely small town—an island, in fact. Moving to LA, I assumed that running repeatedly into the same people and having a sense of community was something I would lose. I could not have been more wrong. Los Angeles covers a truly vast...
