by Bonnie Wallace | Agents, General, Managers
Research potential acting coaches, agents, or managers using Google as well as social media tools to help avoid scams. See if you can find accounts on Twitter, Instagram, FaceBook, etc, for the people and business you are investigating. Is what they are posting...
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 | 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....
by Bonnie Wallace | Agents, General
Also known as a Theatrical Agent, a talent agent represents your child and is primarily focused on obtaining work and negotiating contracts on their behalf. They should be licensed by the state they work in, and franchised with either SAG or AFTRA. The number of...