Child Actor LA Scam

Believe it or not some models are paid just because they have beautiful hands! That's right, modeling is not just about your face and body, it can be broken down into individual body parts, and some of the most lucrative modeling contracts are for models with beautiful body parts. The most popular body parts that a model may be hired for are hands, eyes and lips, with torso and legs coming a close second. In this beauty obsessed age makeup and beauty products have huge appeal and many beauty industries want to use models with beautiful eyes, lashes and lips to model their make up brands. Clients often prefer models with full luscious lips that are natural; fillers and implants are not ideal and makeup brands will shy away from using these models. Jewelers will select a model with delicate hands and well-manicured nails for their advertising campaigns and fitness brands will choose a model with a well toned torso. Body part models may go through their entire career...

Ever wonder how child actors get started or get discovered? There was a time I wondered that myself. I think it crosses all parent's minds at one point or another. As time went on, opportunity presented itself to our family and I now have a son that has done quite well acting in Hollywood TV commercials. So nowadays, one of the most common questions I'm asked by other parents is, "How do I get my kids into that?" I'm sure there are many ways and maybe some are better than this, but these tips by experts at Child Actor LA are based on my experiences working with talent agents and managers in the Los Angeles area. So first off, let's talk about your kid. He or she does not have to be cute or gorgeous! Most casting agents are looking for unique, or a regular neighborhood kid look. When you think about it, most commercial feature "the kid next door" types and not models. Models have their place, but usually in print work such as magazines and posters ...

For most principal acting roles, the process is the same. Casting directors put out a breakdown to talent agents that lists specific roles being cast for a specific production - including age, character type, hair and eye color, etc. The agents submit their clients who fit the description, and the casting directors audition the actors who best fit what they are looking for. However, the casting process in the entertainment industry is ever increasingly looking to open casting calls (sometimes referred to as "Cattle Calls"), often outside the major markets, to fill important roles with fresh undiscovered talent. And this does not include the huge amount open casting calls for extras that now take place across America and beyond. One of the most frustrating things that talent must deal with is going to an open call only to find out that it is not an "official call" for a film or television show, but rather some sort of sales pitch for acting schools or non-legit t...