by Bonnie Wallace | Agents, Auditions, General
Scams are one of the sad facts of this business. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve heard of parents approached in a mall by someone who says they can get their kid into the business, or even make them a “star.” The person may say they are a talent scout, or an...
by Bonnie Wallace | Education, General
Most actors and directors would agree that training is an essential part of being a great actor. After that one point of agreement, there can be a lot of divergent opinions. How much training? What kind? And what even constitutes training? For many people the...
by Bonnie Wallace | General
Lawyers I think a good rule as to when it’s time to find a lawyer is when a project comes up that involves a serious time commitment or serious money (or both). If your kid is working as an extra, or getting guest star roles for one or just a few episodes, or cast in...
by Bonnie Wallace | Auditions, Casting, General
Casting Directors are the folks who do the big work to whittle the many casting choices down to a very few before the director and producers weigh in and make a final decision if the role is a big one. Typically when your child auditions, they step into the room with...
by Bonnie Wallace | Agents, General, Managers
Does your kid need a talent manager? It depends. Some people have agents but no manager; others have managers but no agent. Many have both. The basic difference: a manager generally has fewer clients than an agent, so your kid is likely to get more of their attention....
