RESOURCES (For Your Actor)

16 05, 2012

The Bridge School: Because You Need Another Option for Your Child’s Education!

By |2020-05-03T22:29:03-07:00May 16th, 2012|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Education, THE BUZZ|Tags: , |Comments Off on The Bridge School: Because You Need Another Option for Your Child’s Education!

Professional child performers and athletes have specific challenges that most typical Middle School and High School student don’t encounter.  While pursuing a challenging curriculum full of college preparatory courses, child actors must also make time for auditions, acting workshops, voice and dance lessons and even travel when they land a part away from home.  A

19 02, 2012

EDUCATION: “We Bought A Zoo” Child Star COLIN FORD Begins Second Semester at OAKS CHRISTIAN ONLINE SCHOOL

By |2020-05-03T22:30:41-07:00February 19th, 2012|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Education, In the News, THE BUZZ|Tags: |Comments Off on EDUCATION: “We Bought A Zoo” Child Star COLIN FORD Begins Second Semester at OAKS CHRISTIAN ONLINE SCHOOL

Colin Ford, a child actor of movies, television and voice-overs since the age of 5, has recently enrolled with Oaks Christian Online School (OCO) to better manage his career and school aspirations. As most HMB readers know, Colin most recently worked along side Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson (former child actors themselves) in the movie, We Bought a Zoo,

23 01, 2012

WHAT TO WEAR: KIDS ON 6 – LA Kids Mart Sample Sale!

By |2012-01-23T13:29:27-08:00January 23rd, 2012|Categories: Child Actor Clothing, RESOURCES (For Your Actor), THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on WHAT TO WEAR: KIDS ON 6 – LA Kids Mart Sample Sale!

It's time again for the Kids Mart Sample Sale in Los Angeles. This is the place to stock up on designer clothing, dresses, swimwear, flip flops, sun hats, jeans, shorts, t-shirts and accessories, all at wholesale prices and less for all those photo shoots and auditions! Back in the days when I ran

15 09, 2011

Tween Clothing Store Hipster Kid is Reborn Online: ShopHipsterKid.com!

By |2011-09-15T22:38:44-07:00September 15th, 2011|Categories: Child Actor Clothing, RESOURCES (For Your Actor), THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , |1 Comment

Many of us were saddened earlier this month to learn that the go-to store for cool tween clothes, Hipster Kid, was closing it's doors in Westlake Village, CA. Well, now it's time to celebrate!  Like the old saying goes, when a door closes a window opens - and that window is ShopHipsterKid.com!  The new online

10 04, 2011

Headshot Photographer Doreen Stone

By |2020-01-29T22:20:50-08:00April 10th, 2011|Categories: Head Shot Photographers, RESOURCES (For Your Actor), THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , |3 Comments

Bio: Doreen Stone has been in the business of professional head shot photography for more than 2 decades - surprising considering she doesn't look a day over 25 herself.  Over her illustrious career Doreen has photographed almost every child star you can imagine from 80's & 90's child stars like Mario Lopez (Extra!) and Danielle

16 10, 2010

Where Should My Child Actor and I Live While in Los Angeles?

By |2010-10-16T13:03:56-07:00October 16th, 2010|Categories: Housing & Rentals, Questions for HMB, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

Hello Hollywood Mom Blog, Where Should My Child Actor and I Live While in Los Angeles? I am from Maryland and my son has been signed with Innovative Artists NY for a little over a year. He's done three commercials, two national and a print ad for Coke. He's also done a feature film, which he

20 07, 2010

Profile: Lesley Bryce, Go-To-Photographer for Hollywood’s Up & Comers, Gives 5 Headshot Tips for Child Actors

By |2017-05-16T05:10:02-07:00July 20th, 2010|Categories: Head Shot Photographers, Product Reviews, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , |2 Comments

I had the pleasure of meeting photographer Lesley Bryce in June of this year when my daughter Jordan did a photo shoot for L.A.'s  favorite kids clothing store, Hipster Kid (below).  Lesley is an accomplished photographer and member of the Professional Photographers of America whose work you've likely seen in Popstar Magazine, PopCon and on

24 05, 2010

Counselors Corner: Do Child & Teen Actors Abuse Drugs & Alcohol More Often Than Other Kids?

By |2017-02-22T22:02:28-08:00May 24th, 2010|Categories: THE BUZZ, The Counselors Corner|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Counselors Corner: Do Child & Teen Actors Abuse Drugs & Alcohol More Often Than Other Kids?

Dear Jody and Cindy, Are child actors more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol than the general public or do we just hear about them more because they are famous? Dad of 2, Sherman Oaks, CA Child actors tend to be exposed earlier to drugs and alcohol due to the abundance and accessibility of substances

14 05, 2010

Counselors Corner: The Top 10 Signs of Eating Disorders in Kids & Teens

By |2017-02-22T22:03:32-08:00May 14th, 2010|Categories: THE BUZZ, The Counselors Corner|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Counselors Corner: The Top 10 Signs of Eating Disorders in Kids & Teens

Dear Jody & Cindy, Why are eating disorders so rampant in the entertainment industry? Does this only affect girls? Concerned Mom There are several reasons eating disorders are prevalent in the entertainment industry and while more common for girls, boys can also suffer from this disorder: Competition: The pressure to be “skinny enough,” “pretty enough”

27 04, 2010

HOLLYWOOD LIFE: Your Life & Style “IS” American Idol

By |2010-04-27T11:28:17-07:00April 27th, 2010|Categories: Hair & Make-Up, Parents of Child Actors, THE BUZZ, THE HOLLYWOOD LIFE|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on HOLLYWOOD LIFE: Your Life & Style “IS” American Idol

by Tamara Gold, Editor of the Red Lipstick Report, HMB Contributor Do you go through your day feeling kind of pitchy? Or perhaps no one is listening to you and you want to yell out, "Hey dogg, listen up, listen up, listen up. Okay, dogg....." You even go to your favorite store, touch a few

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