When we were faced with the decision of whether to move to Los Angeles for our daughter to become a child actor, we did not know where to turn for answers. We had a talent manager who was urging us to move to Los Angeles so he could represent our daughter. Our daughter was doing …
Tag Archive: Los Angeles
Mar 29
Are You Ready to Brave the Los Angeles Traffic?
When my daughter and I arrived in Los Angeles, I was definitely not ready for the Los Angeles traffic. Having spent most of my life in the rural Southeast, I was not accustomed to heavy traffic. It was the end of our first week in L.A., and we were staying in a hotel in Burbank. …
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 …
Nov 03
Introducing ‘Your Young Actor’
My name is Debbie, and I am the mother of two children, one of whom is a young actor in the LA Area. I’d like to welcome you to my blog. Perhaps you are considering an acting career for your child and that is what brought you here. Or perhaps your child has just begun …
