Film Maker Articles

Guiding Your Child Actor/Model’s Normal Youthful Life In the Acting/Modeling Business Is a Carefully Balanced Life Effort

1 Sleep Being on any filming photographic set takes mental and physical effort Establish a sleep routine for a healthy approach to the industry Never permit an overeager director to overwork your child …

Child Actor/Model Guiding Her/His Path to Success

1 Practice Makes Perfect You as parent/guardian have recognized your child’s talent and desires: Firstly, talk to, understand, your child actor/model’s natural talent Find the best training facility to augment her/his talent Practice …

Child Actor/Models Take Direction Well

1 Director’s Responsibility Understand Child Actor/Model Directors must understand the following: Children are intelligent The child actor/model wants to be there The child actor/model wants to do her/his best Make certain the parent/guardian …

Directing Child Actors/Models Legal and Ethical Considerations 1 Directors Understanding Working With Children Actors and Models

1 Directors Understanding Working With Children Actors and Models Become knowledgeable with child labor laws Become knowledgeable with child safety laws Study child psychology Carry liability insurance 2 Directors must Communicate with Children …

Parental/Guardian Responsibilities Keeping Your Child Model Safe While On Assignment

A word of caution to All Parents/Guardians Please make certain that it is your Child Who Desires to Become a Model Not Just Your Secret Desire 1 Do Due Diligence on Any and …

Parental/Guardian Responsibilities Child Actor/Model On the Set

1 Child Actor/Model’s Preparation before Arrival Time is money spent by the hour on a set.  As parent/guardian it is your responsibility to ensure: Your child knows any and all lines well-rehearsed and …

Child Actor/Model Professionalism On the Set 1 Inspiring Professionalism in Your Child Actor/Model On the Set

As a parent/guardian of your child actor/model, it is your responsibility to inspire/instill a sense of industry anticipate professionalism: Preparation of lines Punctuality arrival on the set Civility on the set Dedication to …

Child Actor/Model Considerations Parent/Guardian Responsibilities

1 Your Child’s Happiness/Well-being Youth is called childhood time.  As parent/guardian you must ensure your child actor/model is well-adjusted as home, school and in society at large.  Experiences as a successful child actor/model …

Legislation for Children Actors/Models Parental Responsibility

All children are cute and photographic.  What makes one child actor/model employable/exceptional over other children? It sounds simple. The complication is the director is working with a child. Can the child actor/model memorize …

Why Do Film Producers, Cast and Crew need a Contract?

A contract is defined as a legally enforceable, binding agreement between two or more parties, detailing mutual obligations. This agreement is legally binding whether written or verbal.  It is highly recommended that any …

Parental Advice for Managing a Minor’s Talent

Parental Advice for Managing a Minor’s Talent We have been approached, in person and by phone/email, by Parents/Guardians of Minor Talent questioning why they thought their child/minor talent, actor/dancer/singer/musician, was going to receive …