Welcome!
Here’s the Pilot Season video I promised you.
This video is part of my Child Star: How to Get into Hollywood online video course for parents of young actors.
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The Help for Young Actors Super Course is FIVE courses in one:
- My two Signature Courses
- Two critical Mini Courses
- PLUS 12 weeks of live group coaching to give you all the support you need.
Regardless of where you are in your journey — from just starting and not even thinking about Hollywood, to down the road and ready for the advanced material—this course has you covered.
No one can guarantee success. But armed with what you learn in this comprehensive course, you can save months and years of time, many thousands of dollars, and dramatically increase your child’s chance of achieving their dreams. A single lesson could save you heartbreak and pay for the course many times over.
Created and led by Hollywood Expert Bonnie Wallace, author of The Hollywood Parent Guide, and Young Hollywood Actors, producer of the Hometown to Hollywood Podcast, and mother of Emmy-award-winning actress Dove Cameron.
“Bonnie is in a league of her own when it comes to guiding parents through the Hollywood maze!”
“As a Hollywood insider there are very few people who can match her experience and tell it like it is. This course is an invaluable resource to anyone looking to get their kid into the entertainment industry. And for anyone who is already there but could use some time-tested guidance, Bonnie is the partner you’re looking for!”
1) Getting Your Child into Acting is for people who are genuinely just starting out, and have questions about some basics.
Subjects covered include:
- Getting a Great Headshot (critical for getting auditions)
- Creating a Professional Resume (even if your kid has “no experience”)
- Required Work Permits (various states)
- Classes (What kind should your kid take? What’s important?)
- Coaching (Does your kid need a coach? When might they need one?)
- Auditioning (How does it work? How can your help your child do better?)
- Casting Sites (where your kid can get auditions without an agent)
- Agents vs. Managers (What do you need? Why?)
- Theatrical vs. Commercial Agents (what each can do for your kid)
- Showcases (how to spot the scams, and which ones are worth doing)
- TV and Film Opportunities in Your Area (so your child can get experience NOW)
- Attitude Secrets for Success in Any Market (critical but rarely talked‑about)
The course is delivered through:
- 17 video modules
- 12 PDFs
- 15 quizzes
- Full transcript, 152 pages, beautifully designed and ready to print
It’s ideal for true beginners, or for people who are not sure how far they are ready to commit to this adventure.
I’m just starting! Sign me up for Getting Your Child into Acting for only $197!
2) My Advanced Course, Child Star: How to Get Into Hollywood, is for parents whose kids have already gotten some experience, and are ready to go for it!
This is a MUCH more in-depth course, delivered in:
- 24 video modules
- 9 PDFs
- 23 quizzes
- Full transcript, 215 pages, beautifully designed and ready to print
Subjects covered include:
- Housing in Los Angeles (how to find it/ good neighborhoods for actors)
- California Work Permit (what it is, how to get it)
- Coogan Account (what it is, how to get it)
- Pilot Season (everything you need to know)
- Episodic Season (the secret weapon of working actors)
- Identifying Great Agents (don’t get your kid stuck with a bad one!)
- Managers (When do you need one? What can they do for your child?)
- Showcases (a deeper dive into this important way to find representation)
- Momagers and Dadagers (Should you manage your kid? Why or why not?)
- How to Build a Great Team (and why this is so important!)
- Auditioning (help your child prepare, succeed, and deal with rejection)
- Unions (when your child can and must join, and when to wait)
- Background Work (when it’s a good idea and when it’s a waste of time)
- Set Etiquette (how to behave on set — what’s expected, what’s not)
- Disney Shows (how to help your kid get on a Disney show if that’s their dream)
- Finances (how to manage your money and your kid’s money and avoid train wrecks)
- Preparing for Challenges and Success (anticipation and planning are key)
- Safety and Security (more tips to keep your child safe)
- Self-Care for the Hollywood Parent (because you need support too!)
- AND MORE!
I’ve started my journey! Sign me up for Child Star: How to Get Into Hollywood for only $297!
2) My Advanced Course, Child Star: How to Get Into Hollywood, is for parents whose kids have already gotten some experience, and are ready to go for it!
This is a MUCH more in-depth course, delivered in:
- 24 video modules
- 9 PDFs
- 23 quizzes
- Full transcript, 215 pages, beautifully designed and ready to print
Subjects covered include:
- Housing in Los Angeles (how to find it/ good neighborhoods for actors)
- California Work Permit (what it is, how to get it)
- Coogan Account (what it is, how to get it)
- Pilot Season (everything you need to know)
- Episodic Season (the secret weapon of working actors)
- Identifying Great Agents (don’t get your kid stuck with a bad one!)
- Managers (When do you need one? What can they do for your child?)
- Showcases (a deeper dive into this important way to find representation)
- Momagers and Dadagers (Should you manage your kid? Why or why not?)
- How to Build a Great Team (and why this is so important!)
- Auditioning (help your child prepare, succeed, and deal with rejection)
- Unions (when your child can and must join, and when to wait)
- Background Work (when it’s a good idea and when it’s a waste of time)
- Set Etiquette (how to behave on set — what’s expected, what’s not)
- Disney Shows (how to help your kid get on a Disney show if that’s their dream)
- Finances (how to manage your money and your kid’s money and avoid train wrecks)
- Preparing for Challenges and Success (anticipation and planning are key)
- Safety and Security (more tips to keep your child safe)
- Self-Care for the Hollywood Parent (because you need support too!)
- AND MORE!
I’ve started my journey! Sign me up for Child Star: How to Get Into Hollywood for only $297!
3) The Help for Young Actors SUPER COURSE combines both courses in one value bundle! PLUS, two Mini Courses: Protecting Your Child in the Entertainment Industry, and Family Dynamics.
Almost 7 hours of instruction through:
- 51 video lessons
- 23 PDF handouts
- 46 quizzes
- 4 printable transcripts
You’ll get:
1. Getting Your Child into Acting
All the basics you need to get your child up and running toward a professional acting career (full course description above).
2. Child Star: How to Get into Hollywood
Everything you need to know to guide your child through the confusing terrain of Hollywood (full course description above).
PLUS:
3. Protecting Your Child in the Entertainment Industry
Do you worry about how to keep your child safe while they pursue their dream?
In this MINI COURSE you will learn about the critical basics of how to protect your child in the entertainment industry. From little-known laws, to how to know if your set teacher is legit, to red flags on photographers, to safety on set, Protecting Your Child in the Entertainment Industry will set you up to be a knowledgeable advocate for your child.
Course includes:
- 4 videos
- 2 PDFs
- 3 quizzes
- Full printable transcript
Subjects covered include:
- Child Performer Services Permit (what is it? Who should have one?)
- Set Teachers (how to make sure they’re real, and how they can help your kid)
- Managers, Photographers, and Pedophilia (danger signs to watch for)
- Basic Safety: Physical Well-being, Stunts, and Work Hours (laws and rules you must know)
Protect your child, and give your intuition a solid footing with the knowledge you will gain from this Mini Course.
4. Family Dynamics
Do you worry about how to support your child’s dream while balancing the needs of your family?
In this MINI COURSE you’ll learn about the nearly invisible, but critical issue of support. Family Dynamics will teach you how you can not only survive, but even thrive on this adventure. If attitude is the foundation, support is the framework for success in the entertainment industry. Family Dynamics includes the issues of choosing where you live, what kind of work you do, how you approach the issue of other family members, how you take care of yourself as a parent, and discussing what might trigger a change in course.
Course includes:
- 6 videos
- 5 quizzes
- Full transcript
Subjects covered include:
- Determining How Ready Your Family Might Be for a Move to LA (important!)
- Siblings (how to manage jealousy, different needs)
- Finances (how to protect your financial well‑being)
- Agreements and Boundaries (critical for your relationship with your young actor)
- Support a Young Actor Needs (some surprising but critical pieces)
- Support a Parent Needs (how to not go crazy while you support your child’s dream)
Learn from this mini course what you need to put in place BEFORE you need it, so you can make the best choices for your family.
Get the Super Course Bundle for only $397 (or 2 payments of $210)!
3) The Help for Young Actors SUPER COURSE combines both courses in one value bundle! PLUS, two Mini Courses: Protecting Your Child in the Entertainment Industry, and Family Dynamics.
Almost 7 hours of instruction through:
- 51 video lessons
- 23 PDF handouts
- 46 quizzes
- 4 printable transcripts
You’ll get:
1. Getting Your Child into Acting
All the basics you need to get your child up and running toward a professional acting career (full course description above).
2. Child Star: How to Get into Hollywood
Everything you need to know to guide your child through the confusing terrain of Hollywood (full course description above).
PLUS:
3. Protecting Your Child in the Entertainment Industry
Do you worry about how to keep your child safe while they pursue their dream?
In this MINI COURSE you will learn about the critical basics of how to protect your child in the entertainment industry. From little-known laws, to how to know if your set teacher is legit, to red flags on photographers, to safety on set, Protecting Your Child in the Entertainment Industry will set you up to be a knowledgeable advocate for your child.
Course includes:
- 4 videos
- 2 PDFs
- 3 quizzes
- Full printable transcript
Subjects covered include:
- Child Performer Services Permit (what is it? Who should have one?)
- Set Teachers (how to make sure they’re real, and how they can help your kid)
- Managers, Photographers, and Pedophilia (danger signs to watch for)
- Basic Safety: Physical Well-being, Stunts, and Work Hours (laws and rules you must know)
Protect your child, and give your intuition a solid footing with the knowledge you will gain from this Mini Course.
4. Family Dynamics
Do you worry about how to support your child’s dream while balancing the needs of your family?
In this MINI COURSE you’ll learn about the nearly invisible, but critical issue of support. Family Dynamics will teach you how you can not only survive, but even thrive on this adventure. If attitude is the foundation, support is the framework for success in the entertainment industry. Family Dynamics includes the issues of choosing where you live, what kind of work you do, how you approach the issue of other family members, how you take care of yourself as a parent, and discussing what might trigger a change in course.
Course includes:
- 6 videos
- 5 quizzes
- Full transcript
Subjects covered include:
- Determining How Ready Your Family Might Be for a Move to LA (important!)
- Siblings (how to manage jealousy, different needs)
- Finances (how to protect your financial well‑being)
- Agreements and Boundaries (critical for your relationship with your young actor)
- Support a Young Actor Needs (some surprising but critical pieces)
- Support a Parent Needs (how to not go crazy while you support your child’s dream)
Learn from this mini course what you need to put in place BEFORE you need it, so you can make the best choices for your family.
Get the Super Course Bundle for only $397 (or 2 payments of $210)!
Which course makes the most sense for you?
Do you need help with some basics because you are truly starting out? Then Get Your Child into Acting is for you.
At $197, it’s about the same cost as an hour of audition coaching — but will get you much further!!
Down the road a bit? Then Child Star: How to Get into Hollywood is for you.
For $297 (about the cost of two hours of audition coaching), you will be truly equipped to help your child take their professional career to the next level.
Ready to go for it?
Get BOTH my signature courses PLUS two critical mini courses, Protecting Your Child in the Entertainment Industry AND Family Dynamics — in a value bundle that will set you up for the best possible opportunity for success... plus save $100! Only $397 — or 2 monthly payments of $210!
The best part? There’s no risk.
If you think there’s a chance Getting Your Child into Acting or Child Star: How to Get into Hollywood can help you… give them a try!
Take a full 60 days to use the material, and if you don’t feel completely satisfied, email bonnie@hometowntohollywood.com ANY TIME during the 60 days after your purchase, and I’ll happily give you a full refund. No hard feelings.
What is it worth to cut through months or even years of frustration because you have a much better grasp of how things work in the entertainment industry?
It costs an average family about $5,000/month to live in Los Angeles. WASTING EVEN TWO MONTHS because you are confused about how to most effectively pursue a course of action COULD COST YOU AT LEAST $10k.
AND your child’s finite window of opportunity.
What is it worth to know you are supporting your child’s career with genuine guidance?
I wish this education had been available when I came to LA with my daughter Dove nine years ago, but I am very pleased to be able to offer up my hard-won experience and learning to you in these online courses. Hollywood is challenging enough even when you know what you’re doing! And even though no one can promise that your kid will be a star, you CAN shorten the learning curve and give your kid a serious edge on the competition. Right from your own home.
The other thing I wish is that we’d gotten started earlier!
Dove was 14 when we arrived in LA, and most of her peers had a big head start on us. What are you waiting for? Decide which course (or courses) makes the most sense for you, and begin your own Hollywood Journey today.
What are you waiting for? See you in the videos! 🙂
Warmly,
Bonnie
Please Note:
While I am gratified that my work has contributed to the success of many young actors, either through guiding their parents or by guiding young adult actors directly, I do not agent, manage, commission, procure, or attempt to procure work for actors. In keeping with California state codes, Bonnie J. Wallace and Hometown to Hollywood LLC conducts entirely optional consultations, workshops, and online classes with solely educational intent.
These consultations, workshops, or online courses are not job interviews or auditions, and they are neither a promise nor a guarantee of employment or auditions. Consultations, workshops, and online courses are not auditions for employment or for obtaining a talent agency or manager. CA Labor Code 1703.1 (b)