Archive for 'RESOURCES (Photographers & More)'

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

Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 by .

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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 Crib Rock [...]

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Hollywood Mom Blog Exclusive: HALF OFF Head Shots with Photographer LESLEY BRYCE

Posted on 20. Jan, 2012 by .

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Many regular readers will recall HMB’s interview with fabulous photographer Lesley Bryce from a while back.  Needless to say, we’re fans of her work and are excited to announce a new headshot special she’s offering exclusively for our readership which is 50% off her regular rates!!   This is perfect timing for those of you [...]

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

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

Posted on 15. Sep, 2011 by .

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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 [...]

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Profile: Headshot Photographer Doreen Stone

Profile: Headshot Photographer Doreen Stone

Posted on 10. Apr, 2011 by .

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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 [...]

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

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

Posted on 20. Jul, 2010 by .

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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 [...]

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Counselors Corner: Handling Audition Anxiety and Rejection

Counselors Corner: Handling Audition Anxiety and Rejection

Posted on 10. Jul, 2010 by .

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Dear Jody and Cindy, How can I teach my child to survive auditions, especially when he she doesn’t get the part? You get the call. Your agent says “She’s perfect for it,” or “He is exactly what they are looking for.”  You and your child both begin to fantasize that this is the call you’ve [...]

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

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

Posted on 24. May, 2010 by .

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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 [...]

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

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

Posted on 14. May, 2010 by .

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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” [...]

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

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

Posted on 27. Apr, 2010 by .

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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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Audition Wear: The Do’s and Don’ts

Audition Wear: The Do’s and Don’ts

Posted on 24. Apr, 2010 by .

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I originally posted this last year but decided to repost because the issue of “what to wear” has come up for friends new to professional auditioning. We’ll be doing a video guide how-to on this soon as well. It’s time for another audition and I find myself staring into the abyss of my daughter’s closet.  I quickly [...]

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Profile: With Zenia Photography, Head Shots are a Day at the Beach!

Profile: With Zenia Photography, Head Shots are a Day at the Beach!

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by .

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When? Yesterday, on a quintessential sunny, So Cal Sunday morning. Where? The Pier in Santa Monica. What? A day at the beach with Zenia of Zenia Photography. Why? Our child actor Jordan needs updated head shots people. She turns 11 this week and her last head shots were taken at  the tail end of year [...]

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CHILD ACTOR P.R.:Does Your Child Actor Have A Website?

CHILD ACTOR P.R.:Does Your Child Actor Have A Website?

Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by .

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Some child actors  do and some child actors don’t.  My kid does. Have a dedicated website, that is.  While the debate rages on amongst parents with the “Should we or shouldn’t we?”  conversation, many of us have forged forward into the internet abyss, securing our child’s *namesake URL and creating web sites that range from [...]

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I’m ready for my close-up Mr. Phillips

I’m ready for my close-up Mr. Phillips

Posted on 08. Dec, 2008 by .

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Jordan’s second favorite part of any shooting day is the time she spends in the hair and make-up trailer being pampered and styled.  Her favorite activity, need I say it, is being on camera. The hair and make-up team on the Todd Phillip’s Warner Brothers comedy, ”The Hangover,” were fantastic to work with and very patient apparently, as [...]

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Profile: Playbox Studios – Professional Headshots at Blue Light Prices!

Profile: Playbox Studios – Professional Headshots at Blue Light Prices!

Posted on 07. Dec, 2008 by .

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When it was time for my child actor Jordan to get her head shots taken earlier this year, we were referred to her agents’ top pick: Playbox Studios in Burbank, CA. Until December 20th, Playbox Studios is running the “Actor’s Bailout Package,” a photography special for children under 17. The deal provides for 3 different looks, an hour and a half of [...]

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