Originally published in 2011. **2021 Update: New agencies have entered the Atlanta market, which are real contenders.  The list has been updated again to reflect this. *2014 Update: Since this question was originally asked in April 2011 the landscape of the industry has changed dramatically. You no longer need to leave Georgia to pursue a career in film and television and we advise staying put!  In 2014, Georgia out-did California for film and television production. Did you get that?!  Georgia became the new Hollywood.  Can you please tell me, who are the Kids Talent Agents ..read more

– TINEKA BECKER CASTING KIDS CASTING CALL- Tineka Becker Casting KIDS CASTING CALL – Tineka Becker Casting is searching for Caucasian boys, ages 11 – 15 years old for an Amazon Series. ROLE: Leading-boy types with a bit of an edge. Kids who can hold their own in a physical fight, ideally big and strong. The type of kid who might grow up to become a football player or special ops in the military, etc.  MUST BE BASED IN LOS ANGELES.  Must be available April 13th – 17th.  Please email Tineka at castingtinekabecker@gmail.com re: KIDS CASTING CALL – Tineka Becker Casting – if ..read more

FREE Child Actor TAX TALK: How AB5 Affects Professional Child Actors The Looking Ahead Program at The Actors Fund presents a FREE Child Actor TAX TALK Workshop geared for parents/guardians of professional young performers which will be moderated by Ronnie Steadman, Enrolled Agent with the IRS. SIGN UP HERE Ronnie Steadman has over a decade of experience handling personal and Corporate returns for entertainment professionals. Make sure you understand both the Tax Reform laws and the potential impact of California’s new AB5 Law.  He will discuss the pros and cons of incorporation; and h ..read more

Have you ever wondered where the Best Kids Acting Camps, Coaches, Classes and Workshops, Schools and Camps are? Where did Disney child stars like  Zendaya Coleman go to summer camp? Where did super stars Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson and Matt Damon attend acting class when they were child actors? This comprehensive list of the Best Kids Acting Camps, Coaches, Classes and Workshops answers all those questions and more! Originally, we compiled this list of Best Kids Acting Camps, Coaches, Classes and Workshops after a friend asked for suggestions regarding the top acting and film camps in S ..read more

Who are the Best Child Actor HeadShot Photographers Nationwide? Hollywood Mom Blog has cultivated a superb list of quality children’s head shot and teen headshot photographers for the metro areas of Los Angeles and Atlanta. We are diligently working on expanding our lists.  Pros (CDs, Agents, Managers) and Parents – we welcome your  suggestions and submissions for the Best Child Actor HeadShot Photographers Nationwide. Please contact HollywoodMomBlog (at) gmail.com with any suggested additions to this list including full company name and website address and your full name and contact info. Pho ..read more

Child Actors! These are your Top 10 Tips for Pilot Season Welcome to magical, exciting yet sometimes frustrating experience of PILOT SEASON. Whether you’re traveling to Los Angeles for pilot season for the first time or the fifth time, auditioning via tape from the comfort of your own home or simply CURIOUS about what this journey entails, my top 10 tips for Pilot Season will make the process more understandable and manageable.  Here we go…BUCKLE UP! 1) Come to Los Angeles for pilot season Prepared. Make sure you have everything set up in advance. You should have the following secured prior t ..read more

Actors Top 4 Workout Elements by Deborah Lemen Musicians, artists, and dancers are consistently working on their craft. Dancers; step by step, Musicians; note by note, Artists; stroke by stroke. In the same vein, as an actor, it is extremely important to be continually working out on your own and in class, hence here are coach Deborah Lemen’s Actors Top 4 Workout Elements. “As an actor, it is extremely important to be continually working out on your own and in class.” As an acting teacher, I speak with casting directors and producers regularly and what they tell me is that they are always on ..read more

Read These 10 Tips Child Actors’ Parents – Especially those who pull double duty as their child’s manager. West Coast Counseling Center of Los Angeles specializes in working with the unique and underlying set of issues that arise for Child Actors (and Child Actors’ Parents’) working in the entertainment industry. Sometimes WCCC of Los Angeles consults with a private acting coach, Matisha Baldwin, in order to better consult with parents of child actors in all stages of their careers in the entertainment industry. WCCCLA  is keenly aware of the shifting dynamics and psychological issues that tak ..read more

This is the Headshot Tips Video for the ages. Share this Perfect Headshot Tips Video with your photographers, fellow actors, agents, managers – EVERYONE. Seriously, let’s make this Actors Perfect Headshot Tips Video go viral! Because I’ve owned and served as editor forHollywood Mom Blog and several HMB FB Groups for more than a decade (and have since moved into Talent Management), I SINCERELY APPRECIATE the new generation of child actors’ parents who take on sharing their wisdom and experiences in public forums. One such amazing and talented Mom is Stream Lee of Canada. Her daughter is beauti ..read more

‘FRESH OFF THE BOAT’ Child Actors Celebrate 100th Episode The ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ child actors celebrate 100th episode of their hit show, with ABC president Karey Burke and TCFTV president Jonnie Davis, as well as their fellow cast, crew and producers, featuring an elaborate cake-cutting on Stage 88 on the Fox Lot in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon, February 27, 2019. FRESH OFF THE BOAT – In honor of ‘Fresh Off the Boats’ 100th episode, an elaborate cake-cutting and champagne toast was held on Stage 88 on the Fox Lot on Wednesday afternoon. (ABC/Eric McCandless) “Fresh Off the Boat” is c ..read more