by Bonnie Wallace | Casting, General
This week, casting director workshops are in the news. The LA City Attorney served five major casting firms, and twenty-five individuals, with criminal charges in a pay-for-play violation of the Krekorian Talent Scam Prevention Act. Los Angeles is the center of the...
by Bonnie Wallace | General
Is your young actors headshot up to date? Headshots can be expensive, but they are important. A good headshot feels natural, and gives a sense of how an actor REALLY looks. Ideally it captures a sense of their inner spirit. Agents, managers, and casting directors want...
by Bonnie Wallace | Advice, Auditions, Featured Post, General, Top Picks
What if your child is so new to the business that they don’t even have an agent yet? Or you’ve been at it for a while but still don’t have an agent?…
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...
by Bonnie Wallace | General
Last week, I covered some major aspects of social media use that affect ALL parents and kids, regardless of the level of fame of their young actor, or where they are in their career. In this week’s post, I dive a bit deeper into the specific social media issues that...