Yearly Archives: 2010

18 03, 2010

Casting Call: Identical Twins, Asian, Boys needed for Pilot!

By |2010-03-18T20:44:51-07:00March 18th, 2010|Categories: Auditions, Casting Calls, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Casting Call: Identical Twins, Asian, Boys needed for Pilot!

Received an email today from a very reputable background casting company that is currently in need of Asian, Identical Twin boys (ideally 16 months old) for a television pilot entitled "Traffic Light."   The toddlers work next week so get your pictures in quickly to:  TrafficLightCasting@gmail.com Good Luck to all who submit!

13 03, 2010

Success Story: Child Actor Joe Mazzello Graduates to Acting in Adulthood the Old Fashioned Way – He Earned It.

By |2010-03-13T15:04:28-08:00March 13th, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Former Child Stars, Success Stories, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Success Story: Child Actor Joe Mazzello Graduates to Acting in Adulthood the Old Fashioned Way – He Earned It.

After a month of depressing new stories about the tragic ends of former child stars, I have some encouraging news to relay about the rewards of hard work and strong parenting. This is the story of former child actor Joe Mazzello. Former child actor Joe Mazzello [“Radio Flyer,” “Raising Helen” and “Jurassic Park”] takes an adult

13 03, 2010

Seth Green Speaks About Friend & Former Child Star Corey Haim (Dec. 23, 1971- March 10, 2010)

By |2010-03-13T01:52:15-08:00March 13th, 2010|Categories: Cautionary Tales, CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , |2 Comments

My husband Russell and I worked with Seth Green on a small, teen film called "Can't Hardly Wait," back in 1998. While the film wasn't intended for my demographic and I admittedly appreciated very little of it's humor, a few actors on the film really stood out.  One of them was Seth Green; an immeasurably

11 03, 2010

From the Momager Trenches: Slow as Molasses in Texas

By |2010-03-11T22:46:55-08:00March 11th, 2010|Categories: From the Momager Trenches, Parents of Child Actors|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on From the Momager Trenches: Slow as Molasses in Texas

By HMB Contributor Cari Surch Being the parent of a child actor requires hard work, dedication and patience - lots of patience!  When my daughter, who has been pursuing acting professionally for a year and a half now, first approached her father and me with the news she wanted to act, we were skeptical.  I did

11 03, 2010

Marissa Perry of “Hairspray” to Host Kids Acting Workshop at “A Class Act NY”

By |2010-03-11T17:59:42-08:00March 11th, 2010|Categories: Best Acting Classes & Coaches, CLASSES, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Marissa Perry of “Hairspray” to Host Kids Acting Workshop at “A Class Act NY”

A Class Act NY, the award-winning acting studio for kids and teens, is proud to announce that Broadway star, Marissa Perry who played the lead role of Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway Musical "Hairspray" will be teaching a one-day acting workshop on Sunday, April 25, 2010.   Marissa will work with kids on songs, scenes

8 03, 2010

Momagers! Popagers! Bid on a Part for Your Child Actor in Disney’s “Spy Kids 4”

By |2010-03-08T17:33:35-08:00March 8th, 2010|Categories: THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , |1 Comment

Parents! Your kids adore the "Spy Kids" films directed by Robert Rodriguez, right? Then read on... Ever since the original "Spy Kids" film launched in 2001, millions of children around the world have been dreaming of action, adventure and espionage in hopes that their super spy powers will someday develop.  And then, like many of your

4 03, 2010

CARE Awards Honor Former Child Star Justin Henry

By |2010-03-04T00:10:31-08:00March 4th, 2010|Categories: Awards & Accolades, CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on CARE Awards Honor Former Child Star Justin Henry

The BizParentz Foundation announced that the guest of honor at the 2010 CARE Award will be former child star Justin Henry, who to date holds the title of youngest Academy Award nominee on record (at 8 years old) for his turn in "Kramer vs. Kramer." He was also nominated for the Golden Globe and won

1 03, 2010

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

By |2010-03-01T15:39:15-08:00March 1st, 2010|Categories: Hair & Make-Up, Head Shot Photographers, Product Reviews, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , |1 Comment

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

28 02, 2010

Hollywood Mom Revisits the OC in Style with 50 Mom Blogging Buddies

By |2010-02-28T17:43:26-08:00February 28th, 2010|Categories: THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Hollywood Mom Revisits the OC in Style with 50 Mom Blogging Buddies

As you know, I'm a momager but I'm also a writer. A blogger to be exact. Last weekend I was fortunate enough to be included in the blogger's Social Media Event of the season, the Los Angeles Moms Blog hosted Brands & Bloggers Mixer at the gorgeous Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel. Coincidentally, my first childhood home in

27 02, 2010

“Modern Family” Moment with the Emphasis on “Moment”

By |2010-02-27T22:41:55-08:00February 27th, 2010|Categories: THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , |3 Comments

Last week Jordan got a call to work one of our favorite television shows, "Modern Family." We were hoping it was for one of the "featured friends of Alex" played by young talent Ariel Winter, but no, she was (too young I tell myself) cast as "kid standing in line outside the Apple Store as

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