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....
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...
