Looking to get your child into the entertainment industry?
More often than not, talents that want access to a steady stream of jobs may have to leave their hometowns and move to entertainment industry hubs like New York and Los Angeles.
However, there are actually ways to get your child into the industry without leaving the comforts of your town or city. Below are 5 tips to do just that.
Start by building your child’s resume, depending on what facet of the talent industry he/she is interested in. If it’s acting on film and TV, it pays to help your child get experience at the local Community Theater. This allows your child to gain experience with auditioning, learning lines and being in front of strangers.
2. Search for classes in your area
A child with acting and modeling classes under his/her belt is far more likely to catch the eye of talent agencies. Classes are essential in a child talent’s resume, so be sure to sign your child up for local classes if you can. Your city or town is likely to have on-camera acting classes for budding actors, or runway classes for young models.
3. Practice Taking Photos
Headshots will be the first thing most modeling agencies in New York will look at when accepting applications from child models. Headshots will be most important for children over the age of 10. For little tots younger than 6, professionally-done snapshots will be most effective.
When selecting pictures for submission to agencies, it’s important not to be overly cute. Yes, a child is adorable when making cute faces, but casting agents prefer to keep things simple, choosing photographs of children with sincere smiles. Neutrality is the best course of action here.
4. Find Agencies Near You
If you’re from Pittsburgh, it makes perfect sense to find modeling agencies in Pennsylvania. You’ll be surprised to know that there are more agencies than you think there are in your area. Of course, it’ll probably take some driving to get to the agency, but that certainly beats having to pack your bags and take the risk of moving to New York or LA.
5. Don’t Force your Child into Show Business
Show businesses can offer a lucrative career for your child, but be a good parent and do the right thing: don’t force your child into this industry. It’s all well and good if your child has a good time acting and modeling, but if it’s taking time away from living a normal childhood or causing distress, you should know when to stop.
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