Your Young Actor

What’s New in the California Entertainment Work Permit Office?

Debbie Sikkema — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:55:30 +0000

California Entertainment Work Permit If you are pursuing a showbiz career for your child and are in Los Angeles or planning to take a trip to Los Angeles, one thing you’ll need is a California Entertainment Work Permit. And before you can get that entertainment work permit, you’ll first need to submit an entertainment work …

What Information Goes on a Child Actor Resume?

Debbie Sikkema — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:04:59 +0000

Child Actor Resume - If your child is an actor, something you have to think about is what to put on the actor resume for that child. It may seem strange to think about creating a resume for a child, especially for a young child. But when a child is trying to get a job …

What Do Talent Agents Look for in a Child?

Debbie Sikkema — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:43:42 +0000

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 …

Saying Goodbye to Another Acting Industry Professional and Friend

Debbie Sikkema — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:35:47 +0000

Several weeks ago, I was informed that an acting industry professional who was very dear to me had passed away. It was sad to experience the loss of a second entertainment industry professional so soon after the loss of Bob Fraser. I was hesitant to post on this topic again when so little time had …

Will Braces Interfere with the Career of Your Child Actor?

Debbie Sikkema — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:47:30 +0000

Braces for Your Child Actor Sometimes a child actor, like anyone else, has crooked teeth and needs braces. As parents of a child actor, we are not happy to see crowded teeth since we think braces will interfere with the career of our child actor or model. I know I was not happy to see …

What Benefits Do You Get When You Become a Child Actor?

Debbie Sikkema — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 23:47:11 +0000

There Are Many Benefits When You Become a Child Actor It always seems much easier for everyone to see negative effects rather than paying attention to the benefits you get when you become a child actor. Instead of looking at the benefits achieved when you become a child actor, people tend to concentrate on all …

How Do You Pay Your Respects to an Acting Industry Professional and Friend?

Debbie Sikkema — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:09:17 +0000

I was saddened to see that during the time I was away in South Carolina, one of my favorite acting industry professionals, who was also a friend of mine, passed away. Bob Fraser was well-known in the acting industry here in the Los Angeles area as well as around the country (and world). Bob Fraser …

Do You Need to Move to Los Angeles if Your Child Wants to Become a Child Actor?

Debbie Sikkema — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:15:55 +0000

Moving to Los Angeles for Your Child to Become a Child Actor I’ve previously talked about the topic of moving to Los Angeles for your child to become a child actor (see “Should You Move to Los Angeles for Your Child to Become a Child Actor?“, “Will You Miss Your Family If You Move to …

What Is Episodic Season? (Showbiz Term of the Day)

Debbie Sikkema — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:56:09 +0000

Episodic Season (Showbiz Term of the Day) One of the major casting and filming seasons of the year in the entertainment industry is episodic season. The other is pilot season (see “When Is Pilot Season in Los Angeles?” and “What Is Pilot Season? (Showbiz Term of the Day)” for more on pilot season). The peak …

Is the Entertainment Work Permit Office in Van Nuys Open?

Debbie Sikkema — Thu, 26 May 2011 18:46:07 +0000

Entertainment Work Permit If you are heading down to Van Nuys to get your child a California entertainment work permit, you may not have thought about whether the office is open or not. It is a good idea to make sure before you make the drive to the work permit office. For more on entertainment work …