Agents, Managers and Casting Directors were honored Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at the Talent Managers Association’s 10th Annual Heller Awards, in Universal City, CA.

The Talent Managers Association was co-founded by Seymour Heller in 1954, and the annual awards are dedicated to his memory.  The Talent Managers Association is a Non-Profit Mutual Benefit Corporation, an association of professional Talent Managers who have shown themselves to be ethical, knowledgeable and skilled as talent/artist/literary managers and have thus been accepted as such by their peers.

*A special HMB shout out to personal faves Mike Baldridge and Jeremy Apody!

Congratulations to the 2011 TMA Heller Award winners:

1. Adult Theatrical Agent: Mike Baldridge ,Momentum Talent and Literary Agency

2. Youth Theatrical Agent: Cindy Osbrink, Osbrink Agency

3. Adult Commercial Agent: David Ziff, CESD

4. Youth Commercial Agent: Jeremy Apody, Abrams Artists Agency

5. Film Casting Director: Patrick Baca, Patrick Baca Casting

6. Television Casting Director: Wendy O’Brien, Wendy O’Brien Casting

7. Commercial Casting Director: Francene Selkirk, Shooting from the Hip Casting

8. Associate Casting Director: Jenny Treadwell, Krisha Bullock Casting

9. TMA Manager of the Year: Paul Trusik, Trusik Talent Management, Inc.

The nominees in each category were:

ADULT THEATRICAL AGENT
Mike Baldridge (Momentum Literary and Talent Agency)
Brianna Barcus (Clear Talent Group)
Robert Haas (Innovative Artists)
Jay Schachter (Mavrick Artist Agency)
Denny Sevier (House of Representatives)

YOUTH THEATRICAL AGENT
Meredith Fine (Coast to Coast)
Jackie Lewis (LB Talent)
Cindy Osbrink (Osbrink Agency)
Emily Urbani (Osbrink Agency)

ADULT COMMERCIAL AGENT
Neil Kreppel (Commercial Talent Agency)
Hugh Leon (Coast to Coast Agency)
Nancy Luciano (LB Talent Agency)
Angela Strange (Osbrink Agency)
David Ziff (CESD)

YOUTH COMMERCIAL AGENT
Jeremy Apody (Abrams Artists Agency)
Brad Diffley (Mavrick Artist Agency)
Jackie Lewis (LB Talent Agency)
Dawn Osbrink (Osbrink Agency)
Carol Lynn Sher (CESD)
Philip Marcus (Clear Talent Group)

FILM CASTING DIRECTOR
Deborah Aquila, Tricia Wood (Aquila/Wood Casting)
Patrick Baca (Patrick Baca Casting)
Randi Hiller (Randi Hiller Casting)
Allison Jones (Allison Jones Casting)
Mary Vernieu (Betty Mae Casting)

TELEVISION CASTING DIRECTOR
Megan Branman, Dylann Brander (Branman and Brander Casting)
Scott David (Scott David Casting)
John Levey (John Levey Casting)
Wendy O’Brien (Wendy O’Brien Casting)
Marisa Ross, Alyson Silverberg (Ross/Silverberg Casting)

COMMERCIAL CASTING DIRECTOR
Joe Blake (Joe Blake Casting)
Craig Colvin (Craig Colvin Casting)
Ross Lacy (Ross Lacy Casting)
Francene Selkirk (Francene Selkirk Casting)
Sheila Manning (Sheila Manning Casting)

ASSOCIATE CASTING DIRECTOR
Lyndsey Baldasare (David Rapaport Casting)
Arlie Day (Bacharach/O’Neill Casting)
Gina Gallego (Randi Hiller Casting)
Sherie Hernandez (Greenstein/Daniel Casting)
Jenny Treadwell (Krisha Bullock Casting)

TMA MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Paul Trusik, Trusik Talent Management

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"Are We There Yet?" star Coy Stewart celebrates is 13th birthday at home in South Carolina.

Friends and family celebrated along with the mayor’s wife Judge DeAndrea Benjamin and her children, Coy’s manager Jamie Malone of MC Talent Management who flew in from LA for the event, and the children of NBA superstar Mark Curry, Coy’s godfather.  The icing on the cake was when Mayor Benjamin’s office made a surprise proclamation, announcing June 17, 2011 to be Coy Stewart Day.

Coy also stars in the PBS series “The Electric Company” and is active in several charity organizations.

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Dakota Fanning graduates High School Monday

It seems like only yesterday the movie-going public discovered this petite, blonde moppet in “I Am Sam,” but on Monday afternoon, Child Star Dakota Fanning, 17, graduated from Campbell Hall Episcopal High School.

Despite her busy filming schedule (The Twilight Series, Hounddog, Runaways, The Secret Life of Bees) Fanning was a real high school student who participated as a cheerleader and was crowned homecoming queen two years running.

Fanning’s younger sister and rising star Elle (Super 8, We Bought a Zoo) and parents Joy and Steve all attended the graduation ceremony, held at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles. Congratulations Dakota!

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Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Josh Hutcherson (Kids are Alright)

Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez (Modern Family)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: Graham Philips, MacKenzie Vega (Good Wife)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: Kiernan Shipka (Mad Men)

And in addition to these current teen and child actors, a number of former teen and child actors are also nominated for their brilliant performances:

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: James Franco (127 Hours)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman (Black Swan)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: Hilary Swank (Conviction)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bale (The Fighter)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Mila Kunis (Black Swan)

Natalie Portman (Black Swan)

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:

BLACK SWAN (Fox Searchlight Pictures): WINONA RYDER / Beth Macintyre, MILA KUNIS / Lily,
NATALIE PORTMAN / Nina Sayers

THE FIGHTER (Paramount Pictures and Relativity Media)
CHRISTIAN BALE / Dicky Eklund, MARK WAHLBERG / Micky Ward

THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT (Focus Features)
JOSH HUTCHERSON / Laser, MIA WASIKOWSKA / Joni

THE SOCIAL NETWORK (Columbia Pictures)
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE / Sean Parker

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries

CLAIRE DANES / Temple Grandin – “TEMPLE GRANDIN” (HBO)

WINONA RYDER / Lois Wilson – “WHEN LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH: THE LOIS WILSON STORY” (CBS)

Jane Krakowski (30 Rock)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

30 ROCK (NBC): JANE KRAKOWSKI /Jenna Maroney

MODERN FAMILY (ABC): SARAH HYLAND / Haley Dunphy

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For those of you who don’t know, our friends over at BizParentz foundation put on the CARE Awards every spring in order to provide our young performers with a venue in which they can celebrate their personal and professional successes and the child performer’s efforts as a whole person, not simply just as a source of revenue. The CARE Awards are based on a unique point system where young performers ages 18 and younger must qualify with a combination of professional acting work in 2010, academics, union membership, training, a written essay, community service, parent industry-knowledge, and several other unique criteria. Proceeds from the event benefit the BizParentz Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to education, advocacy and charitable support to parents and children engaged in the entertainment industry.

The 7th annual CARE Awards will be held on April 30, 2011 at the Globe Theatre inside Universal Studios Hollywood. CARE honors over 150 of the industry’s brightest young stars, for their positive contributions to the entertainment industry. Awardees receive red carpet entrance to Universal Studios, private awards luncheon, trophies, gift bags, collectible souvenirs and entrance to Universal Studios Themepark for a day of kid-oriented fun following the event.

Over the years, CARE has earned a reputation as the “hot” event for the under-18 celebrity crowd thanks to the creativity of the event planners who make sure that each year’s event is full of surprises.  Due to the overwhelming popularity of this event, there is no complimentary attendance for celebrities. However, they are welcome to participate in the application process for consideration as an awardee. Artist representatives (parents, managers, agents) are advised to direct their clients through the application process early if they would like them to attend. The application deadline is January 29, 2010.Applications and criteria can be obtained online at http://www.bizparentz.org/careawards.html. For more information about CARE 2011, please call (818)731-9897.

Recognize any of these famous kids from past CARE ceremonies? I sure do!

Young Bella Thorne (Shake it Up) at the Care Awards

Young Madison Pettis (Santa Paws) at the CARE Awards

I'll have to confirm but the young man in this photo sure does resemble a much younger Brandon Tyler Russell

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Variety’s Power of Youth, which took place today (in the rain) from noon to 3 pm at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles CA, is an initiative that celebrates top young talent and their involvement with philanthropic and humanitarian causes, and encourages their fans around the world to get involved and give back too. The event, now in its 4th year, is an invitation-only afternoon full of fun and festivities, with live performances, interactive games, activities, food, photo opportunities and a special presentation: a veritable  ”who’s who” of Hollywood’s under 18 set. Not even today’s LA drizzle could dampen the spirits of these young stars.

This year honorees include Justin Bieber, David Henrie, Victoria Justice, Shailene Woodley and Bow Wow, each of whom, through their efforts, have made a significant difference to their chosen causes.

Some of the many awesome auction items from POY to raise awareness and funds for these deserving charities are:

• Enjoy Lunch for 4 with Twilight Star Kellan Lutz in Los Angeles!
• Enjoy a Private Screening for 30 Guests to the Upcoming Kevin James Comedy, The Zookeeper!
• Enjoy a Manicure & Pedicure with Disney Channel Star Tiffany Thornton!
• Join Academy Award-winning Composer Michael Giacchino for a 2011 Recording Session of Mission: Impossible IV!
• Learn from the Best! 6 Weeks of Acting Classes with Anthony Meindl, Instructor of the Stars!
• Your Daughter Can be a Guest Reporter for Tiger Beat Magazine, Interview Josie Loren & Have Her Column Featured in an Issue!
• Enjoy Lunch with Elizabeth Boykewich, ABC Family’s Head of Casting!
• Spend a day with Wizards Star David Henrie at Knott’s Berry Farm Theme Park!
  
• Animation 101:DreamWorks Animation Studio Tour for 6 People Including Lunch Plus Meet & Greet with CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg!
• 4 VIP Tickets to Lopez Tonight PLUS Go Backstage & View the Band Rehearsal!
• WIN Voice Lessons from Singing Coach to the Stars Seth Riggs!
• Co-host the Hit Show Cambio Connect & Interview a Young Celebrity!
• Enjoy 2 VIP Tickets to the Season 8 Finale of So You Think You Can Dance
• Enjoy 2 VIP Guest Tickets to The Magic Castle PLUS a $200 Dinner Certificate
• One Week Loan of the All-New 2011 Audi R8 Spyder, As Seen in Iron Man 2!
• Own this Priceless Piece of Memorabilia, an Autographed Jonas Brothers Epiphone Guitar!
• Enjoy 5-Nights in Hawaii in a Luxurious Ocean View Room at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
• Spend a Day with Austin Anderson! Including Lunch, Time in the Recording Studio, & Attend a Taping of Dancing with the Stars or America’s Got Talent! (Details Below)
• Learn from the Greatest Producers in Film & Television with 2 Passes for the Produced By Conference in Los Angeles!
• Enjoy a Yogurt Outing with Disney Star Ryan Newman!
• Get Ready to Laugh with 2 VIP Tickets to The Ellen DeGeneres Show
• Enjoy Lunch & Bowling with Disney’s Pair of Kings Star Ryan Ochoa
• Visit the Set of The Secret Life of the American Teenager!
• Get Your Game On with this PlayStation 3 Pack Including Guitar Hero World Tour Package
• Visit the set of Big Time Rush and meet the cast!
• Experience a Walk-on Role to Season 3 of Miss Behave PLUS Enjoy Lunch with the Cast & Take Home a Goodie Bag
• Collect this Exclusive Bow Wow Lottery Ticket Package!

*Do you want to spend the day with one of our favorite Teen Stars, Austin Anderson?! You know Austin from new show from Dick Clark Productions The Real Teens Of Hollywood and as the drummer on the Nickelodeon show Victorious. The winning bidder will will start out with a private lunch with Austin, then whisk off to the recording studio to watch him record a song. Then it’s off to CBS for a taping of either Dancing With The Stars or America’s Got Talent. And the day’s events will be posted on Austin’s blog. The best part of the whole day is that the proceeds for this item benefit Variety’s Power of Youth’s chosen charity recipients. BID HERE NOW!

Also bid on a day for 4 guests with Wizards of Waverly Place star and Power of Youth honoree David Henrie. You and 3 guests will spend 4 hours with David in one of the south land’s most beloved theme parks, Knott’s Berry Farm. Total VIP treatment: front of the line escort and lunch with a star?! What teen could ask for more? BID HERE NOW!

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Enjoy this moment in the sun Angus, because on your next birthday, you’ll drop of the “top paid child actors” list – but only because at 18 you’ll officially become an adult!

Congratulations on a job well done!

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HMB's Red Carpet Reporter, Jordan Bobbitt with YAA nominee, Allisyn Ashley Arm of Disney's "Sonny With a Chance." Interview posting soon!

Child and Teen Stars of film, television, internet and theater gathered Sunday at the Beverly Garland Hotel, in North Hollywood for the 31st Annual Young Artist Awards.  Arriving from all points of the globe, so many well-dressed, young stars flooded the YAA red carpet it looked like celebrity rush hour on the 101!  The young stars were photographed by all the news outlets and interviewed by fellow performer Jordan Bobbitt for the Hollywood Mom Blog;  On the Red Carpet for ABC and by Piper of Piper’s Picks, among others.  (Jordan’s video coverage of this event’s YAA red carpet will be posted soon, right here on HMB.) Guests were entertained by musical performers Yatharth Ratnum (pictured below), Ashlee Keating and Tyler Shamy.

Here’s a run down of who walked away with the YAA top honors:

In the Feature Film Category Max Records received top honors as Leading Young Actor for his work in “Where The Wild Things Are” and Abigail Breslin won for Leading Young Actress for “My Sister’s Keeper.”  Both of the top honors were received in absentia however, which was somewhat disappointing and anticlimactic given all the actors who did attend and participate. Note to actors: this is a huge honor. Do yourself a favor and show up!

Feature Film Supporting Young Actor honors went to Canadian Ty Wood for “The Haunting” in Connecticut – a personal favorite of ours, who complimented Jordan on her first run as a Red Carpet Reporter. Sofia Vassilieva and Jessica Carlson tied for Supporting Young Actress. Vassilieva won for “My Sister’s Keeper” and Carlson won for “Vampires Assistant.”  Carlson had the spotlight on her acceptance speech as Vassilieva was a no show.

Ensemble Cast honors went to the film “Shorts” with its young stars Jimmy Bennett, Jake Short, Devon Gearhart, Leo Howard, Jolie Vanier and Trevor Gagnon. Short and Vanier accepted on behalf of the entire young cast with genuine enthusiasm and appreciation. It was wonderful to see.

India's Musical Youth, Yatharth Ratnum interviewed by Jordan Bobbitt

Joey Luthman won for Best Young Actor in a Short Film for “Save the Skeet.”  To the crowd’s delight, presenter Nikki Reed jokingly read the winner of the Best Young Actress category as this years’ Oscar, Golden Globe and SAG slam-dunk winner Sandra Bullock, before announcing the real winner,  Madison Leisle for her performance in “City of Lights.”

Presenters Remy Thorne and Sephanie Scott announced Actor Joey Pollari as the winner of Leading Young Actor in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special for “Skyrunners.” In the same category Leading or Supporting Young Actress went to Tori Barban for “The Christmas Hope” and Supporting Young Actor honors went to Alex Ferris for “Living Out Loud.”

For Best Performance in a TV Series the awards went to Calum Worthy, Leading Young Actor for “Stormworld” and Ryan Newman won for Leading Young Actress, for “Zeke and Luther.” Ryan Malgarini won Supporting Young Actor honors for Gary Unmarried and his co-star in “Gary Unmarried,” Kathryn Newton, winning for Supporting Young Actress, besting one of our favorites, Allisyn Ashley Arm.  When Kathryn accepted her award she said it was for a former agent who unwittingly told Kathryn she was washed up at the age of 6!  Can you imagine telling a 6 year old her “career” is over? Well good for you Kathryn – look’s like you got the last laugh with a hot prime time TV show and a YAA win to boot!

Guest Starring honors for a young actor 14 and over went to Nate Hartley for Hannah Montana who thanked his life coach & mentor, Mikey Reed and comically thanked Justin Beiber “Just for being so Beiberlicious.”  Actor Billy Unger won Guest Starring Young Actor 13 and Under for “Mental” and Emily Evan Rae won for Guest Starring Young Actress for “Private Practice.”

Recurring Young Actor 14 and Over in a TV Series went to super thoughtful Mick Hazen for As the World Turns who generously thanked not only his real parents but his “fake parents” from the soap.  Colin Ford won for Recurring Young Actor 13 and Under for “Supernatural” and Alex Farrir presented Haley Pullos with Recurring Young Actress honors for “General Hospital.”

Actress & YAA nominee Bella Thorne was a vision in cream as she presented the awards for Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series to “Modern Family” with its young stars Rico Rodriguez, Nolan Gould and Ariel Winter.  The adorable Nolan Gould (who HMB interviewed at length) graciously accepted on behalf of his cast mates.

Jordan Nagal won for Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role for “Up” and Matthew Knight win for Best Performance in a DVD Film for Gooby. Lastly, Sterling Beaumon won for Best Performance in Live Theater for “‘Big – The Musical.”

For more information go to the organization’s web site youngartistawards.org.

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“Justin was very fortunate to find success at an extremely young age.  But he didn’t stop there.  He continued his education and continued his career.  That’s a great example for our current young stars,”  said Paula Dorn, founder of BizParentz Foundation.

Henry debuted in show business with his heart-wrenching performance as the son of Meryl Streep and Dustin Hoffman in the 1980 Best Picture divorce drama, ”Kramer vs. Kramer.”   After that initial success he worked steadily in a slew of television guest star roles and films such as “Sweethearts Dance” and “Sixteen Candles,” with most viewers not even realizing he was the same adorable child of “Kramer vs. Kramer” fame.  Henry left the industry to attend Skidmore College where he played lacrosse, participated in theatre and earned a Psychology degree.   He returned to acting with the TV movie “Andersonville.” He continues his acting career today with roles in shows such as “ER” and “My Own Worst Enemy.”   Younger audiences may also recognize him from his recent wins on “World Series of Poker.”

Henry, now a parent, believes that “acting is a wonderful playground where you can always be free.”

Henry will be honored alongside 150 of Hollywood’s youngest stars at the awards; unusual for Hollywood’s award season where intergenerational honors are hard to come by.

At first glance, CARE, aka Child Actor Recognition Event, looks like a typical Hollywood red carpet awards show.  But CARE requires that even their 150 child honorees bring something to the table.   To receive a CARE award, child actors must have worked professionally in 2009, kept a 3.0 grade point average in school, done community service, and written an essay.  Additional criteria include acting study, union membership, clean online presence and an art project.  Their parents must also prove their worth—they have to pass a written quiz that incorporates questions addressing current events like the issues involved in the current industry labor relations,  and naming states that have child labor laws.

Henry will join awardees that include a hot slate of child stars.    Awardees come from across the continent, representing at least 27 states and Canada. Past recipients of the CARE Award have included Margaret O’Brien, JoAnne Savage, Fred Savage and Stanley Livingston.

CARE is made possible by a full slate of corporate sponsors including Universal Studios,  Laurel Springs School (which will award one lucky child at the event with a $2000 scholarship) and Disney.   Proceeds from the event benefit the BizParentz Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to education, advocacy and charitable support to parents and children engaged in the entertainment industry.  Find their website, along with photos of past CARE events, at  www.bizparentz.org.    For more information, contact BizParentz Foundation at (818)731-9897 or by email at bizparentz@aol.com.

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Anne Henry of the non-profit organization, Bizparentz Foundation, announced today that awardee applications are now being accepted. The 6th annual CARE Awards will be held at the Globe Theatre inside Universal Studios Hollywood. Billed as a kind of “anti-child-star-gone-bad” event, CARE honors over 150 of the industry’s brightest young stars, for their positive contributions to the entertainment industry.  Awardees will receive red carpet entrance to Universal Studios (well attended by press), private awards luncheon, trophies, gift bags, collectible souvenirs, and entrance to Universal Studios Themepark for a day of kid-oriented fun after the event. CARE has earned a reputation as the “hot” event for the under-18 crowd thanks to the creativity of the event planners who make sure that each year’s event is full of surprises.

CARE Awards are be based on a unique point system where young performers (18 and younger) must qualify with a combination of professional acting work in 2009, academics, union membership, training, a written essay, community service, parent industry knowledge, and several other criteria. Proceeds from the event benefit the BizParentz Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to education, advocacy and charitable support to parents and children engaged in the entertainment industry. Due to the overwhelming popularity of this event, there will be no complimentary attendance for celebrities; however, they are welcome to participate in the application process for consideration as an awardee. Artist representatives are advised to direct their clients through the application process early if they would like them to attend. The application deadline is January 23, 2010.

Photos and video from prior years, as well as applications and criteria can be obtained online at  www.bizparentz.org/careawards.html.  For more information about CARE 2010, please call (818)731-9897.

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On Sept. 12, 2009, Disney’s top-rated “Wizards of Waverly Place” won the Creative Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Show.  Jordan and I were lucky enough to visit this set twice in the last month; once for work and once for play.  I can say first-hand that this is an amazing group of people and so deserving of all the accolades they are now receiving. Congratulations to a wonderful and talented young cast, the crew and the behind the scenes executives that bring this project together each week.  We love you all!

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In order of box office pull, Forbes rated them in this order:

1. Danielle Radcliffe, 19
2. Miley Cyrus, 16
   
3. Dakota Fanning, 15
4. Abigail Breslin, 13
5. Hayden Panetierre, 19
   
6. Emma Watson, 19
7. Freddie Highmore, 17
8. Keke Palmer, 15
9. Emma Roberts, 18
   
10. Anton Yelchin, 20 (No longer a teen Forbes!)

A few of these names may not be as well known, but not for long!  All of these teen actors have more than an ability to deliver lines; they have an apparent maturity and sense of self that works to their advantage in this business. With that ability comes a demand from not only their audience, but the studios that make their movies.  I can’t say if all these kids really have that maturity factor in their day to day lives, but based on their early successes, their publicity interviews, tours and the projects on their calendars, they’re doing something right.

You can read John Burman’s full article at http://www.forbes.com/2009/03/10/teen-star-currency-business-media-forbes-star-currency_slide_2.html?thisSpeed=15000

Post by HMB Guest Contributor, Kathy Partak.

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It’s been a tough year for young Hollywood. Child actors have found themselves to be just one casualty of the town’s labor disputes, and opportunities to practice their craft have been few and far between. Child actors do belong to SAG, AFTRA and Equity, the unions for performers, but they are not eligible to hold leadership roles in those organizations. “Like everyone else in the entertainment industry, the kids wish things could get settled. Their careers, by nature, are very short, so long labor disputes can be devastating.  That’s why we are moving ahead with the CARE Awards. Child actors need to celebrate the positive contributions they have made–not just to entertainment, but to their communities. CARE isn’t all about Hollywood success,” states Henry.    

The CARE Awards is slated for Sunday, March 15, 2009.  The fifth annual event will be held at the Globe Theatre inside Universal Studios Hollywood.  Billed as a kind of “anti-child-star-gone-bad” event, CARE honors over 150 of the industry’s brightest young stars, for their positive contributions to the entertainment industry. Awardees will receive red carpet entrance to Universal Studios, private awards luncheon, engraved trophy, gift bag, collectible souvenirs, and entrance to Universal Studios Theme Park for a day of kid-oriented fun folowing the event.    
                         
CARE Awards are based on a unique point system where young performers (18 and younger) must qualify with a combination of professional acting work in 2008, academics, union membership, training, a written essay, community service, parent industry knowledge, and several other criteria.
                     
Proceeds from the event benefit the BizParentz Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to education, advocacy and charitable support to parents and children engaged in the entertainment industry.

Due to the overwhelming popularity of this event, there will be no complimentary attendance for celebrities. However, they are welcomed to participate in the application process for consideration as an awardee. Artist representatives are advised to direct their clients through the application process early if they would like them to attend.

For more information about CARE 2009, please call (818)731-9897.

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