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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…

Avoiding Scams and Rip-offs: Part 1 of 2

by Bonnie Wallace | Agents, Auditions, General

Scams are one of the sad facts of this business. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve heard of parents approached in a mall by someone who says they can get their kid into the business, or even make them a “star.” The person may say they are a talent scout, or an...
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