Tag Archive: Show Business

Oct 23

What Do Talent Agents Look for in a Child?

Talent Agents If you are considering starting a showbiz career for your child, you are probably wondering what talent agents look for in a child. Talent agents meet and interview many children, but they only choose a small number of those they see to be their clients. How can you be sure that talent agents …

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Dec 11

What Is SAG? (Showbiz Term of the Day)

You’ve probably heard the showbiz term “SAG” with regards to actors, awards, and projects.  You probably not only wonder what SAG is but probably also wonder “What Does SAG Stand For?” I know “SAG” was one of many terms/acronyms I often heard and wondered about when my daughter and I first came to Los Angeles. …

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Dec 07

What Is a Breakdown? (Showbiz Term of the Day)

The term “breakdown” is one you are likely to hear when you are starting your journey into show business. And the term “breakdown” here is not used to refer to someone’s psychological state or a car quitting on the side of the road. I remember having my daughter’s talent manager refer to the information in …

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Nov 24

Where is the California Entertainment Work Permit Office in Van Nuys?

State Office Bldg. Entrance to Entertainment Work Permit Office

The very first time I went to the California entertainment work permit office in Van Nuys, I remember wishing I had more information. I wished I knew what the building hosting the entertainment work permit office looked like and exactly where it was. I also wished I knew where to park. And I wished I …

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