Monthly Archive: April 2009

Apr
29

What Should You Do If Your Child Wants to Become a Child Actor?

If your child wants to become a child actor, trying to help them achieve this goal can be confusing, frustrating, and expensive. That was one of the difficulties I faced as I tried to find acting and modeling opportunities for my young child. I bought books about getting started in acting, and I enrolled my …

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Apr
27

How Do You Get Disney Acting Auditions?

I frequently hear children asking about how to get Disney acting auditions. Many children, teens, and young adults are interested in being on the Disney Channel or in a Disney movie, and they want it to happen right now. And while it would be nice to just show up at a Disney open call and …

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Apr
25

Have You Heard of the CARE Awards for Young Actors?

Have you heard about the CARE Awards for Young Actors? The CARE  Awards were held last month on Sunday, March 15, at Universal Studios Hollywood.   They honored about 150 young actors. But these awards are not like your typical red-carpet events. What are the CARE Awards for Young Actors?

Apr
24

What Is AMTC?

At the time that my daughter and I attended AMTC (January 2003), AMTC stood for American Modeling and Talent Convention.  It seemed that many people were often unsure about what the letters actually stood for. I always wondered why it was called American rather than International or World, since it is international and not just …

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Apr
17

Should Your Child Attend Talent Contests?

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When we began looking into an acting career for our daughter, we saw information about talent contests and wondered if we should sign her up for one. I was frustrated that I could not figure out how to get my daughter into modeling or acting, and I thought talent contests might be our answer. I …

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