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...
by Bonnie Wallace | Advice, General, Managers, Parenting
What about the “Momager” option? (Sorry, Dads—my very unscientific poll shows that 90% of the parents who primarily handle their kid’s career are women, not men). For those of you who don’t know what I am talking about: a “momager” is the slang term for a mom who...
by Bonnie Wallace | Auditions, Casting, General, Top Picks
Before you even begin to try to get your kid in front of an agent, you need to set a few things up. At the bare minimum, your child should have SOME kind of training…
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...
