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Child Actors and Unions: SAG, AFTRA, SAG-AFTRA, and Equity

by Bonnie Wallace | General

Should your child join a union? Are they eligible? Which union? Until recently, a professional working actor in LA was likely to belong to either SAG (Screen Actors Guild) or AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) or both. Professional stage...

Getting in Front of the Right Agent: Part 2 of 2

by Bonnie Wallace | Agents, Auditions, General

If after considerable time goes by, you are still not getting bites from your potential agent list, consider having someone in the industry that you trust give you some feedback. Ask them to review the headshot and resume, as well as your cover letter. Maybe something...

Getting in Front of the Right Agent: Part 1 of 2

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...

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…

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