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DAYS OF OUR LIVES Soap Hunk BRYAN DATTILO Began Career as a Child Actor!

Posted on 04. Jan, 2013 by .

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Hollywood Mom Blog was invited to take an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at daytime television’s guiltiest pleasure,”Days of our Lives,” (DOOL). Having grown up watching the show, we were excited to hit the NBC lot and get an insiders look at how DOOL runs. Maya Frangie led the set tour, along with Sony Pictures Director of [...]

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Hailee Steinfeld Cast in Daniel Handler’s “Why We Broke Up”

Posted on 04. Jan, 2013 by .

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True Grit break-through child star Hailee Steinfeld signed on to play the lead in Why We Broke Up, the film adaptation of Daniel Handler‘s recent novel a while back and the project is still listed as “In Development.” Better known to us moms as Lemony Snicket, Handler also wrote the “A Series of Unfortunate Events” books, my daughter’s [...]

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THEN & NOW: Charlie Korsmo, and Other Former Child Stars Now Top Lawyers!

Posted on 04. Jan, 2013 by .

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Each day in the mainstream media we read “Then & Now” articles about former child actors no longer working in film or TV whose lives are, let’s politely say, less than aspirational. Fortunately there are three great examples of former child stars no longer working in front of the camera but enjoying great professional success [...]

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18th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards: Best Young Actor & Actress Nominees Announced!

Posted on 12. Dec, 2012 by .

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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 [...]

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In the News: Hollywood Mom PAULA HART, Momager of Former #ChildStar Melissa Joan Hart, Makes Deal with eOne Studio

Posted on 07. Dec, 2012 by .

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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 [...]

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MENTAL HEALTH: 15 Signs Your Child Actor is in Crisis and What to Do About It!

Posted on 01. Dec, 2012 by .

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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 [...]

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GIVEAWAY: Let’s Have a Hollywood Moms Night Out at NIGHT OF BEAUTY III with Three Day Rule & @Spaphile 12/3/12!

Posted on 30. Nov, 2012 by .

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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 [...]

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The Looking Ahead Program Hosts Financial Aid Workshop Q&A For College-Bound Teen Actors 12/4/12

Posted on 29. Nov, 2012 by .

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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, [...]

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NYC: Auditions for YMCA’s Kids Company Production of INTO THE WOODS JR.

Posted on 27. Nov, 2012 by .

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Kids Company—Winter Production 2013 Into the Woods Jr. Kids Company is a musical theater program for children and teens who want to learn acting, singing, and dancing from industry professionals in a safe, supportive and  creative learning environment. Kids Company auditions at the West Side YMCA are open to all NYC children ages 6 to 14.  [...]

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CHILD STARS THEN & NOW: TV’s Highest Paid #ChildActor, Angus T. Jones, Finds God But Will He Lose His Day Job?

Posted on 26. Nov, 2012 by .

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TV’s Highest Paid #ChildActor, Angus T. Jones, has a new found appreciation for his Christian faith, but the posting of his religious views in at least two separate You Tube videos bring into question, his future on the sitcom that brought him to fame, “Two and Half Men.” Why? Because Jones publicly slams his character Jake [...]

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GUESS Kids Spring 2013 Campaign Continues Trend of Casting Celeb-U-Tots With Dannielynn Birkhead

Posted on 26. Nov, 2012 by .

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First it was Jackie Evancho, runner-up on America’s Got Talent who booked as the GUESS Brand IT girl for Fall 2012. Now it’s Guess Kids’ heir apparent, Dannielynn Birkhead, age 6, following in her mom Anna Nicole Smith‘s fashion footsteps some 20 years later in the GUESS Kids spring 2013 Campaign.  Larry Birkhead is Dannielynn’s father. [...]

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How to Market Your Child Actor for Increased Auditions & Call Backs, Part 3

Posted on 26. Nov, 2012 by .

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How to Market Your Child Actor, Part 3 To recap, in the last two parts of “Marketing Your Child Actor,” we discussed the following marketing tools: Part 1: (1) Headshots; (2) Postcards and Mailing Lists; (3) Social Media; Part 2: (4) Keeping your agent and/or manager in the loop; 5) Websites that provide information for casting projects; [...]

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TUNE IN! CHILD STAR CONFIDENTIAL @HollywoodMom Blog Appears on The @RickiLakeShow Wednesday, 11/28/12

Posted on 24. Nov, 2012 by .

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Tune in and set those DVR’s, because the “Child Star Confidential” episode of The Ricki Lake Show is airing Wednesday, November 28th  and yours truly, Tracy Bobbitt, Editor Hollywood Mom Blog, will make a brief appearance. Check local listings by visiting their website, TheRickiLakeShow.com and clicking “Where to Watch.” Tune in & learn from the pros, [...]

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How to Market Your Child Actor for Increased Auditions & Call Backs Part 2

Posted on 24. Nov, 2012 by .

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How to “Market” Your #ChildActor for Increased Auditions & Call Backs Part 2 As you may recall, in Part 1 of “How to Market Your Child Actor,” we discussed three ways to market your child actor: (1) Headshots for Kids; (2) Postcards and Mailing Lists for your child actor; and (3) Social Media for child [...]

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HMB’s Top 10 Thanksgiving Movies Starring Child Actors & Former Child Actors!

Posted on 22. Nov, 2012 by .

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Surprisingly, there aren’t hundreds (or even dozens) of films with specifically “Thanksgiving” themes. Of those that we located, these are the “Top Ten Best Thanksgiving Movies Featuring Child Actors!” Download one or two of these classics (via On Demand or Netflix), snuggle up to the fire tonight with your child actors and enjoy! And by [...]

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How to Market Your Child Actors for Increased Auditions and Call Backs, Part 1

Posted on 20. Nov, 2012 by .

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How to “Market” Your Child Actor for Increased Auditions and Call Backs (Part 1 of 3) The concept of marketing when applied to a young child actor is really quite simple. It boils down to doing a few things that may increase your child actor’s presence in print and on the big screen. Just think [...]

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COUNSELOR’s CORNER: ‘Tis the Season for Holiday Anxiety! Top 7 Tips for Helpful and Healthy Holiday Strategies

Posted on 17. Nov, 2012 by .

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The holiday season can be a wonderful time of year in which we come together with loved ones, expressing gratitude, exchanging gifts and sharing hopes for the future. Regrettably, many of us miss out on the happiness that the holidays have to offer, as the season is known for triggering anxiety and depression. Shopping for [...]

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Modern Family Child Star Ariel Winter’s Legal Woes & Top 10 Emancipated Child Stars

Posted on 15. Nov, 2012 by .

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According to the California State Government website: Emancipation is a legal way for children, in this case child actors, to become adults before they are 18. Once a child is emancipated, his or her parents do not have custody or control of him or her anymore. Emancipation is usually forever. However, the court can cancel the [...]

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Thanks to @Twitter, Celebrity Child Star @HaileeSteinfeld Lands in “Endlessly” Music Video for @TheCab & New Bestie @Alexanderdeleon!

Posted on 15. Nov, 2012 by .

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For those of you dying to catch another on-screen glimpse of  Hailee Steinfeld since her debut in True Grit, the wait is finally over! And if you thought Hailee was all about acting, you’d be only partially correct. She’s all about twitter and all about music too! The alt-rock band The Cab has premiered a new music [...]

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Animation Magazine & Focus Features Present @PARANORMAN in 3D with Exclusive Director Q&A

Posted on 14. Nov, 2012 by .

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HMB attended an exclusive screening of ParaNorman in 3D on November 8, 2012 sponsored by Animation Magazine and Focus Features that was followed by an intimate Q&A with film’s writer, directors and producers – HMB Writer Valerie Sullivan attended. My son Cody and I had not seen ParaNorman prior to this special screening and while it wasn’t [...]

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CHILD ACTORS: Cody Sullivan, 13, Books CHICAGO FIRE & PRODIGY BULLY!

Posted on 11. Nov, 2012 by .

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Child Actor Cody Sullivan, 14, who hails from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, is on fire with recent bookings! He recently filmed a three-episode arc as Ernie on the new NBC hit series, Chicago Fire, about the lives of firefighters.  His episodes will air over November – December 2012.  Filming of the freshman show took place in Chicago, IL. Prior [...]

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