In an interview with The London Evening Standard, former BILLY ELLIOT child star Jamie Bell, now 25, explains how he was able to avoid the "curse of the child star." "I had this extreme focus, and people around me who wanted the best for me. There are many examples of young children in the entertainment industry who
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from Hollywood Mom Blog! 2012 has truly been a wonderful year for the successful growth of Hollywood Mom Blog and for the HMB Community as a whole. So many of our community's young actors starred or were featured in films, television shows, commercials and even on Broadway! Congratulations little ones,
More and more often Celebrity Babies, the off-spring of famous of parents, are becoming child actors, child models, child singers and dancers, or child stars in their own right. This is the exclusive world where "celebrity baby" intersects with the world of the "child performer" and Celebrity Moms become Hollywood Moms. In the tradition of
ONLINE OPEN CASTING CALL: How To Catch a Monster WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY RYAN GOSLING, SEEKS BOY, 3 - 7 YEARS OLD. Ryan Gosling's directorial debut How to Catch a Monster is seeking a child actor for the role of FRANKIE (3 to 7 years old, caucasian or bi-racial; caucasianAfrican American). Casting director Jennifer Venditti is currently accepting video
Hollywood Moms and Dads, this Saturday 12/15/12 you can meet over 40 top casting directors, agents, managers, and directors at Actorfest LA and Hollywood Mom Blog Readers receive an additional 25% off with promo code ACTORFESTPARTNERS. Actorfest LA is being held Sat., Dec. 15 at the California Market Center, 110 E 9th St., Los Angeles, CA. This year Actorfest
This morning, the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) announced the nominees for the 18th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards. Of all of the pre-Academy Awards ceremonies in Hollywood, the Critics' Choice Movie Awards most closely predict which films will be Oscar-contenders. For example - all nine films nominated for the best picture Oscar were originally BFCA
According to Deadline.com, Paula Hart, momager and Hollywood Mom of Melissa Joan Hart, and her company Hartbreak Films will work with eOne Studio to develop and produce series and TV movies for family and animation programming. Under the deal, eOne will act as the worldwide distributor. Per eOne Managing Director Olivier Dumont, this supports the studio's strategy to expand its
There is no shortage of stories about American child actors whose lives have spiraled out of control or of the tragic lives of former child stars as adults. On a weekly basis, we read about a volatile young performer whose issues are laid bare for all to see and hear. For instance, in October, 14
I don't know about the rest of you Hollywood Moms, but it's late November and I need a little beauty pick-me-up before I charge into the holidays. Thankfully our friends at Three Day Rule and Spaphile have teamed up again for another spectacular Night of Beauty III at the beautiful Viceroy Santa Monica this Monday December 3, 2012. Guests will enjoy
The Looking Ahead Program is hosting a College Financial Aid Workshop and Q & A Session for teen actors, ages 15-18, and their Parents on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. You do not need to be a member of the Looking Ahead Program to attend this valuable class. TIME: 6:30pm-8:00pm LOCATION: The Actors Fund Offices, 5757 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 400,
