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18 07, 2012

CHILD STARS: 13-Year-Old Musician Lil JaXe Conquers Stutter with Rapping!

By |2012-07-18T12:40:03-07:00July 18th, 2012|Categories: Child Stars, In the News, Overcoming Disabilities & Challenges, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on CHILD STARS: 13-Year-Old Musician Lil JaXe Conquers Stutter with Rapping!

Thirteen-year-old rapper Jake Zeldin, aka Lil JaXe  of Toronto, Canada is making headlines these days much like his musical  idol Drake. Zeldin has a debilitating stutter which literally disappears when he raps. When JaXe free-styled for Drake backstage at a Tyga concert in 2011, he did so flawlessly. The Grammy-award-winning rapper was clearly impressed with

16 07, 2012

COMIC CON 2012: Meet the TWILIGHT SAGA’s Youngest Vampire, Child Star MACKENZIE FOY

By |2012-07-16T15:09:26-07:00July 16th, 2012|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, CHILD STAR STYLE, Special Appearances, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

Comic Con International 2012 in San Diego, CA. Photographer: Nyna Lyle All Rights Reserved I had a William Thacker moment the other day.  You know who he is, right?  He's thecharacter played by Hugh Grant in the romantic comedy Notting Hill.  In the film, Thacker is mistaken as a journalistat a press junket and

3 07, 2012

CASTING CALL: ‘TWINTUITION’ Seeks Twins 6-12 Years Old, All Ethnicities!

By |2012-07-03T17:12:58-07:00July 3rd, 2012|Categories: Auditions, Casting Calls, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |2 Comments

Alex Wald Casting is casting Twintuition, a new children's multi-camera comedy TV series. The search is being conducted by established network and studio casting director who cast the pilot and first seasons of One Tree Hill & other pre-teen TV shows and films. The executive producer of Twintuition has created successful TV shows for all

1 07, 2012

OPEN CALL AUDITIONS: Disney’s Broadway Show “NEWSIES” in NYC, July 9-14; Accepting Online Submissions Too!

By |2012-07-01T10:16:08-07:00July 1st, 2012|Categories: Auditions, Casting Calls, Open Calls, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

OPEN CALL AUDITIONS IN NEW YORK CITY, JULY 9 - 14 CURRENTLY SEEKING: JACK KELLY STANDBY: Male, 17 - 22 years old, Caucasian. Handsome, passionate and charismatic leader of the Newsies. A street-smart kid with a dark artistic soul right beneath the bluster.  Not a blowhard.  This kid's the real thing.  Must have a great pop tenor voice. LES:males

13 06, 2012

CHILD STARS: 7 Year old Actor MAX PAGE Summons Courage for Heart Surgery @ChildrensLA

By |2012-06-13T10:51:30-07:00June 13th, 2012|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, In the News, Overcoming Disabilities & Challenges|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on CHILD STARS: 7 Year old Actor MAX PAGE Summons Courage for Heart Surgery @ChildrensLA

UPDATE: "The surgery today went very well," Max's surgeon, Dr. Vaughn Starnes, says in a statement posted online by Children's Hospital Los Angeles. "We went in to replace his pulmonary valve, which we did without incident. Max is in the cardiac ICU and recovering very well."  Max is expected to be in the hospital another three days

10 06, 2012

MAD MEN Child Star Kiernan Shipka to star in Grainger David Short Film, EDGE OF THE WOODS

By |2012-06-10T17:04:24-07:00June 10th, 2012|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, In the News, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on MAD MEN Child Star Kiernan Shipka to star in Grainger David Short Film, EDGE OF THE WOODS

Director Grainger David, (The Chair), has completed another short film "Edge of the Woods," starring child actor Kiernan Shipka which David says is "..like the saddest little monster movie ever."  Kiernan Shipka (Sally Draper on Mad Men), plays the lead role of Alice; and her parents are played by Sean Bridgers (Deadwood), and Maria Dizzia (Martha Marcy May Marlene).

5 06, 2012

Looking Ahead Program Invites HMB Readers to FREE Screening of MADAGASCAR 3, Sat. June 9!

By |2012-06-05T00:34:12-07:00June 5th, 2012|Categories: CHILD STAR STYLE, Free Tickets to Nick & Disney Show Tapings, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

Attention Hollywood Moms and your young performers, Ages 9-18! The Actor's Fund Looking Ahead Program invites You and Your Family to a Special Screening  of... M A D A G A S C A R   3 Date:  10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 9, 2012 Where:  Chinese 6 Theatres, 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028 **Main entrance to the

3 06, 2012

NEW TALENT: Child Actor Talia Jackson Debuts in “A Green Story,” at the 2012 Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

By |2012-06-03T01:06:38-07:00June 3rd, 2012|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, New talent, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on NEW TALENT: Child Actor Talia Jackson Debuts in “A Green Story,” at the 2012 Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

Talia Jackson with her "A Green Story," co-star Shannon Elizabeth, and younger sibling Armani Jackson A Green Story, the inspirational, true story of  Van Vlahakis (Ed O’Ross), a Greek immigrant who arrived in the US with only pennies to his name, debuted at the 2012 LA Greek Film Festival on Thursday. The Paramyth film follows

2 06, 2012

LEGAL: Sex Offender & Former Kids Talent Manager, Martin “MARTY” Weiss, Released From Jail After 6 Months

By |2012-06-02T12:09:34-07:00June 2nd, 2012|Categories: LEGAL, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

The following information was provided by Child Actor advocacy organization BIZ PARENTZ. You may also read more about this ongoing criminal pursuit in the Los Angeles Times. Former child talent manager Martin Weiss was sentenced June 1, 2012 for two counts of child molestation (California Penal Code 288a).  Weiss pled "no contest" to two counts

29 05, 2012

NEW TALENT: Cannes Short Film Selection “THE CHAIR,” Cast with First-Time Child Actors

By |2012-05-29T12:45:41-07:00May 29th, 2012|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, New talent, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on NEW TALENT: Cannes Short Film Selection “THE CHAIR,” Cast with First-Time Child Actors

On directing child actors, David says, "I look back on it as being totally great and really fun. But I do think that at the time it was quite a challenge, because they don't want to work all the time in the way you need them to..." An astounding 4500 short films were

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