If you have a child who wants to become a child actor, chances are that the child is also interested in music and perhaps dance. It is common for child actors to be gifted in the arts, so many children who become child actors also sing, dance, and play instruments. I know in my daughter’s …
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Jun 21
If Your Child Auditions for Professional Acting Jobs, Should You Participate in Community Theatre?
If your child auditions for professional acting jobs, being involved in community theatre can sometimes result in unexpected dilemmas. Certainly, your child is auditioning hoping to get acting jobs. But you never know when a booking will occur. You don’t want your child to just sit around doing nothing while waiting to hear that an …
Apr 26
When Should You Join Screen Actors Guild When You Are an Actor?
So many actors and parents of child actors seem to be concerned about not being in Screen Actors Guild (SAG) (See “What is SAG?” and “What Does SAG Stand for?” for more about what SAG is). They wonder exactly how to join SAG and whether they will be seen for SAG projects if they are …
Mar 24
What Skills Are Helpful When You Become a Child Actor?
When you become a child actor, it is important to work on your acting skills. Being a good actor is certainly important when you pursue an acting career. But when you become a child actor, it is also a good idea to work on other skills. Learning to do a variety of things helps you …
Mar 11
How Much Money Must Be Deposited Into a Coogan Account from a Child’s Earnings?
It is required by law in California and New York that a percentage of a child’s entertainment industry earnings be deposited into a Coogan Account, a.k.a. a Coogan Blocked Trust Account. In California, only 10 days after getting an entertainment work permit, you must have also opened this special Coogan account specifically for that …
