What Is a Go-See? (Showbiz Term of the Day)

At a Go-See a Photographer May Take Some Test Photos

If you are starting a career in showbiz that includes modeling, you have certainly heard, or will very soon hear, the term “Go-See.” Today’s Showbiz Term of the Day is “Go-See.”

My daughter was almost 6 when she had her first “go-see” for Pottery Barn. She did not even have a comp card or headshot yet. We really did not understand what we were doing. And I really would have liked more information.

For a model to book a print job, it is very important that the representatives from the company employing the model see what the model looks like and how well the model photographs. It is also important that  the model’s look and type match the company image and the type of products being advertised.

Those hiring the model also need to have a good feeling about how easy it will be to work with the model. For that reason, just taking a look at some photographs of the model may not be enough to allow the company representatives to choose the right model for a job.

So, “What Is a Go-See?”

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What Are Your Responsibilities as the Parent of a Child Actor?

Do you really know what your responsibilities as the parent of a child actor are?

Being the parent of a child actor is not an easy job.  It requires a huge amount of effort on the part of the parent or parents.  At times, it can be as time-consuming as a full-time job.

I talked about flexibility in my post Parents, Do You Have the Flexibility Needed for Your Child’s Acting Career? Because of needing flexibility, it is easiest if at least one parent of a young actor or model is either not employed, works from home, or has their own business.

The list of tasks that showbiz parents take on is a long one.  I will be discussing most of these tasks in more detail in other posts. The showbiz parents are responsible for: Read more »

Why Are You Pursuing an Acting Career for Your Child?

A question you really should ask yourself is: “Why am I looking into an acting or modeling career for my child?”

There are a number of reasons people do this, and some of the reasons may not be good ones.

First and foremost, be sure you are doing this because your child wants to do it and NOT because you want to do it.

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