by Bonnie Wallace | Casting, General
Flocks of parents and their kids come into LA for “Pilot Season.” They arrive in January and stay through April, the time of year when most TV networks cast and produce the “test pilot” or initial episode of a TV show. Most networks produce a pilot for a new show to...
by Bonnie Wallace | Agents, Auditions, General
Any day an actor gets a callback is a great day. If your child gets callbacks consistently, you know they are on the right track. A callback does not mean they have the role yet, but it does mean that the casting director liked what they did, and wants another look at...
by Bonnie Wallace | Auditions, Casting, General
Many auditions can be done on tape (commonly called self-tapes) and sent to casting for consideration. Even people who have relocated to LA have to tape some auditions—if a project is being cast out of New York, for example. Or if the various schedules don’t line up....
by Bonnie Wallace | CHSPE, General, Mandatory Paperwork
There is so much confusion over these two, even on sets, and they are entirely distinct. Industry people who really should know better use the terms interchangeably, generally saying, “emancipated” when they mean “legal 18.” Here are the basic differences spelled out....
by Bonnie Wallace | CHSPE, Education, General
CHSPE Pros and Cons The CHSPE (California High School Proficiency Exam, commonly pronounced “chispie”) certificate is the equivalent of a high school diploma. Having one makes your child a “legal 18,” which can be magic words in this industry. Basically, it means that...
