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

Coogan Blocked Trust Account Image via Wikipedia

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 also need to open a Coogan Account (see “What is a Coogan Account?” for more details) for that same child.

When I was trying to open a Coogan account for my daughter, I was confused and frustrated. I did not even know how to spell Coogan. All I knew was the name Coogan account. I did not really know what it was.

Many of the bank representatives I talked to had never even heard of a Coogan account.  So I went and researched the topic so I had more information to use to communicate with the bank employees.

So, “What is a Coogan Blocked Trust Account?”

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