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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 …

What Are Residuals as Related to SAG Acting Jobs? (Showbiz Term of the Day)

Debbie Sikkema — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:15:38 +0000

SAG Acting Jobs – Residuals When an actor has SAG Acting Jobs, the term residuals is an important topic to understand. When actors work on movies or television shows under SAG (or AFTRA/ACTRA) agreements, they may receive residuals for those SAG acting jobs (or AFTRA/ACTRA) for many years to come. Residuals, as related to SAG Acting Jobs, is today’s Showbiz Term of the …

What is an Open Call When Referring to Auditions (Showbiz Term of the Day)?

Debbie Sikkema — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:31:34 +0000

When we talk about acting and modeling auditions, it is important to know what it means if the audition is an Open Call. Today’s Showbiz Term of the Day is “Open Call.” My daughter went to Open Calls a couple of times for shows such as America’s Most Talented Kid before we moved to LA. …

What Is Improv? (Showbiz Term of the Day)

Debbie Sikkema — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:37:39 +0000

Today’s showbiz term of the day is “improv.” If you type the word “improv” into just about any editor where spelling is checked, the word will be flagged as being spelled incorrectly. But in the world of acting, the word “improv” is a term that is used regularly. It is one of many showbiz terms …

What Is a Callback After an Acting Audition? (Showbiz Term of the Day)

Debbie Sikkema — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:37:58 +0000

There is a chance that your child will get “a callback” after an acting audition if that acting audition goes well and your child is right for the part. When your child gets a callback for an acting audition for the very first time, you may not know exactly what that means. My daughter got …

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

Debbie Sikkema — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:52:08 +0000

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 …

What Is a Coogan Blocked Trust Account? (Showbiz Term of the Day)

Debbie Sikkema — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:17:29 +0000

What Is a Coogan Blocked Trust Account? For those with children interested in the entertainment industry, it is very important to understand what a Coogan Blocked Trust Account is. As soon as you get a California entertainment work permit (see “Do You Need an Entertainment Work Permit for Your Child Actor?“) for your child, you …

What is Pilot Season? (Showbiz Term of the Day)

Debbie Sikkema — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:34:17 +0000

There is a lot of talk about “pilot season” right now in Los Angeles. That is because pilot season is going on right now. The time referred to as “pilot season” used to be much more well-defined than it is now. But it does still occur. My daughter and I have been friends with several …

What Is SAG? (Showbiz Term of the Day)

Debbie Sikkema — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:25:26 +0000

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. …

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

Debbie Sikkema — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:51:37 +0000

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 …