When we decided to help our daughter become a child actor, we did not think much about the cons of acting — instead we were focused on giving our daughter the opportunity to do what she seemed to enjoy most — entertaining others. At the same time, helping her become a child actor seemed like …
Tag Archive: Los Angeles
Jul 28
Will You Miss Your Family If You Move to L.A. for Your Child to Become a Child Actor?
My two kids and I just returned from a two-week trip to South Carolina to visit our family. We travel to South Carolina twice each year to visit family ever since we moved to L.A. for our daughter to become a child actor. The thing I’ve struggled with most after moving to L.A. for my …
Jun 29
Who Gets the Breakdowns for Acting Auditions for Big Movie and TV Roles?
Yet another thing I was confused about after I came to Los Angeles was the term breakdowns. When my daughter’s manager called to tell us about her acting auditions, often he’d say he was reading the description of the character from the breakdown. The only breakdowns I’d heard about before that were those related to …
Jun 23
Do You Know What Theatrical Acting Auditions Are?
When you hear the term theatrical auditions, what kind of acting auditions do you think that means? You probably think of theatrical as defined by Mirriam-Webster – “of or relating to the theater or the presentation of plays.” So theatrical acting auditions should be auditions for theatre or for a play. Right? I know when …
May 18
Are Dental Flippers Necessary When Child Actors Lose Teeth?
If your child loses a tooth, a talent agent or talent manager might recommend that you look into dental flippers. Of course, if you are just trying to start an acting career for your child, you may not even know what dental flippers are. As we were driving from South Carolina to Los Angeles to …
