by | Nov 4, 2013 | blog, From a Parent to a Parent
As a mother, it took some time researching to figure out how the business works. It seems there is very little time for industry players to educate parents, which makes sense as most of their time is spent on producing/production. So at our AYA’s first parent...
by | Sep 4, 2013 | From a Parent to a Parent
Our motto: To be fully self-expressed with integrity What do we mean by that? When we started developing an acting forum to benefit youth, we chose to incorporate skills that would complement acting techniques by guiding youth to make good decisions about the...
by | Aug 19, 2013 | Maegan McConnell
It’s important for kids to know that skills they have are valued in the acting business and can be used on their resume. They should be aware that a casting director might be looking for someone who can horseback ride, or jump rope, skateboard, or tell jokes....
by | Jul 18, 2013 | blog, From a Parent to a Parent
Take it slow and avoid pressuring your child: Sometimes when parents realize their kids are interested in acting, they push them to get in front of agents and move them along the process quickly, when really they aren’t ready yet. An actor is not about being cute...
by | Jul 17, 2013 | blog, From a Parent to a Parent
Lower your own stress. A parent of a child actor has to drop everything to run to an audition the next day with less than 12 hours notice many times. Then the parent has to drive 1-2 hours (sometimes more) to get the child to an audition, which may last 20 seconds...
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