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Should You Use A Stage Name?

by Bonnie Wallace | Advice, General

Stage names are very common among actors, and especially young actors. A stage name can: Protect their identity from stalkers Make it more difficult to track where they live, & what school they attend Protect the identity and privacy of family members Either...

Required Paperwork for Young Actors—Coogan, Work Permit, & More

by Bonnie Wallace | CHSPE, General, Mandatory Paperwork

I received a letter from Bank of America recently—they have stopped opening new Coogan Accounts, and wanted me to update my website’s Resources Page to remove them from the list of financial institutions that offer this service. While I appreciate B of A’s reaching...

Hot Topic: Should You Be Your Kid’s “Momager”?

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...

What to Do Before You Try to Get a Talent Agent

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…

What Is a Coogan Account and Do You Need One?

by Bonnie Wallace | General, Mandatory Paperwork

Coogan Accounts are named in honor of Jackie Coogan, who was one of the first truly huge child stars, and one of the first whose fortune came in part from heavy merchandising. His earnings amounted to between $48 and $65 million in today’s dollars, but when he came of...
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