Pilot Season in Los Angeles Pilot season is going on right now in Los Angeles (sort of — keep reading for some caveats). With the economy down and other changes that have occurred in the television industry, pilot season is not quite the same as it used to be, though.
Category Archive: Los Angeles Acting
Jun 01
What Happens at Movie Auditions for Kids?
It is a little unnerving going to movie auditions for kids, especially at first. I was particularly nervous when my daughter and I went to her first few movie auditions for kids in Hollywood. I still find it stressful, even after going to quite a few of them. I remember going to one of my …
Mar 30
How Do You Get a Child Entertainment Work Permit in Southern California?
I just drove down to Van Nuys on Friday to get my daughter’s entertainment work permit renewed. It was going to expire today, so I was running a little late. Since I’d mailed her child work permit application to the office in Bakersfield for the last two renewals, it had been a while since I’d …
Mar 23
What Is a Coogan Account?
Shortly after our arrival in L.A., I was told I needed to set up a Coogan account for my daughter. I did not know what a Coogan account was, why I needed one for my daughter, how it would work, or what to look for when setting up this sort of account. Since I …
Mar 22
Do You Need an Entertainment Work Permit for Your Child Actor?
One of the many tasks that I had to take care of shortly after we came to Los Angeles was getting an entertainment work permit (a.k.a. a work permit) for my daughter. I knew very little about this until my daughter booked her first student film. The director and producer told me she had to …
