by Bonnie Wallace | Agents, General, Managers
The first question to ask when you want to change your child’s agent or manager is WHY do you want to make this change? There are probably a hundred different reasons someone might want to change representation, but they tend to fall into a few basic categories: • Not...
by Bonnie Wallace | Agents, General, Managers
Legitimate agents and managers don’t charge upfront fees. Ever. If someone who wants you to sign up for a bunch of classes that cost a fortune approaches you or your kid, then they aren’t a proper talent agency or management company. They are some other kind of...
by Bonnie Wallace | Agents, General, Managers
Each time you add a member to your young actor’s team you change its dynamics. It is critical that everyone has complete trust and very clear communication. It’s amazing to me how frequently the team consults in conference calls and emails. So building the team...
by Bonnie Wallace | Agents, Auditions, General
Any day an actor gets a callback is a great day. If your child gets callbacks consistently, you know they are on the right track. A callback does not mean they have the role yet, but it does mean that the casting director liked what they did, and wants another look at...
by Bonnie Wallace | Agents, Auditions, General
If after considerable time goes by, you are still not getting bites from your potential agent list, consider having someone in the industry that you trust give you some feedback. Ask them to review the headshot and resume, as well as your cover letter. Maybe something...
by Bonnie Wallace | Advice, Agents, General
Getting in front of the right talent agent is honestly one of the most difficult parts of the process. It certainly was for us. While it feels like there is an agent on every corner in Los Angeles—and there might be—“an” agent is not what you want for your child! You...
