Yearly Archives: 2012

27 11, 2012

NYC: Auditions for YMCA’s Kids Company Production of INTO THE WOODS JR.

By |2012-11-27T15:31:33-08:00November 27th, 2012|Categories: Auditions, Best Acting Classes & Coaches, Casting Calls, CLASSES, Open Calls|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on NYC: Auditions for YMCA’s Kids Company Production of INTO THE WOODS JR.

Kids Company—Winter Production 2013 Into the Woods Jr. Kids Company is a musical theater program for children and teens who want to learn acting, singing, and dancing from industry professionals in a safe, supportive and  creative learning environment. Kids Company auditions at the West Side YMCA are open to all NYC children ages 6 to 14. 

26 11, 2012

CHILD STARS THEN & NOW: TV’s Highest Paid #ChildActor, Angus T. Jones, Finds God But Will He Lose His Day Job?

By |2012-11-26T22:35:37-08:00November 26th, 2012|Categories: Child Stars, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

TV's Highest Paid #ChildActor, Angus T. Jones, has a new found appreciation for his Christian faith, but the posting of his religious views in at least two separate You Tube videos bring into question, his future on the sitcom that brought him to fame, "Two and Half Men." Why? Because Jones publicly slams his character Jake

26 11, 2012

GUESS Kids Spring 2013 Campaign Continues Trend of Casting Celeb-U-Tots With Dannielynn Birkhead

By |2012-11-26T21:24:59-08:00November 26th, 2012|Categories: Casting News, CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, In the News, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

First it was Jackie Evancho, runner-up on America's Got Talent who booked as the GUESS Brand IT girl for Fall 2012. Now it's Guess Kids' heir apparent, Dannielynn Birkhead, age 6, following in her mom Anna Nicole Smith's fashion footsteps some 20 years later in the GUESS Kids spring 2013 Campaign.  Larry Birkhead is Dannielynn's father.

26 11, 2012

How to Market Your Child Actor Part 3

By |2012-11-26T06:00:11-08:00November 26th, 2012|Categories: Audition Tips, Auditions, Publicity & PR for your Child Actor, RESOURCES (For Your Actor), THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

How to Market Your Child Actor Part 3 To recap, in the last two parts of “Marketing Your Child Actor,” we discussed the following marketing tools: Part 1: (1) Headshots; (2) Postcards and Mailing Lists; (3) Social Media; Part 2: (4) Keeping your agent and/or manager in the loop; 5) Websites that provide information for casting projects;

24 11, 2012

TUNE IN! CHILD STAR CONFIDENTIAL @HollywoodMom Blog Appears on The @RickiLakeShow Wednesday, 11/28/12

By |2012-11-24T18:36:45-08:00November 24th, 2012|Categories: CHILD STAR STYLE, Momagers in the News, Parents of Child Actors, Special Appearances, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on TUNE IN! CHILD STAR CONFIDENTIAL @HollywoodMom Blog Appears on The @RickiLakeShow Wednesday, 11/28/12

Tune in and set those DVR's, because the "Child Star Confidential" episode of The Ricki Lake Show is airing Wednesday, November 28th  and yours truly, Tracy Bobbitt, Editor Hollywood Mom Blog, will make a brief appearance. Check local listings by visiting their website, TheRickiLakeShow.com and clicking “Where to Watch.” Tune in & learn from the pros,

24 11, 2012

How to Market Your Child Actor Part 2

By |2012-11-24T01:47:42-08:00November 24th, 2012|Categories: Best Acting Classes & Coaches, Casting Workshops, CLASSES, Marketing Your Child Actor, RESOURCES (For Your Actor), THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on How to Market Your Child Actor Part 2

How to Market Your Child Actor for Increased Auditions and Call Backs Part 2 of 3 As you may recall, in Part 1 of “How to Market Your Child Actor,” we discussed three ways to market your child actor: (1) Headshots for Kids; (2) Postcards and Mailing Lists for your child actor; and (3) Social

17 11, 2012

COUNSELOR’s CORNER: ‘Tis the Season for Holiday Anxiety! Top 7 Tips for Helpful and Healthy Holiday Strategies

By |2012-11-17T15:25:20-08:00November 17th, 2012|Categories: RESOURCES (For Your Actor), THE BUZZ, The Counselors Corner|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on COUNSELOR’s CORNER: ‘Tis the Season for Holiday Anxiety! Top 7 Tips for Helpful and Healthy Holiday Strategies

The holiday season can be a wonderful time of year in which we come together with loved ones, expressing gratitude, exchanging gifts and sharing hopes for the future. Regrettably, many of us miss out on the happiness that the holidays have to offer, as the season is known for triggering anxiety and depression. Shopping for

15 11, 2012

10 Emancipated Child Stars

By |2020-01-29T21:37:14-08:00November 15th, 2012|Categories: LEGAL|Comments Off on 10 Emancipated Child Stars

10 Emancipated Child Stars - What is Emancipation and When Is This The Best Choice for a Child Actor? According to the California State Government website: Emancipation is a legal way for children, in this case child actors, to become adults before they are 18. Once a child is emancipated, his or her parents do

15 11, 2012

Thanks to @Twitter, Celebrity Child Star @HaileeSteinfeld Lands in “Endlessly” Music Video for @TheCab & New Bestie @Alexanderdeleon!

By |2012-11-15T13:23:13-08:00November 15th, 2012|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, In the News, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Thanks to @Twitter, Celebrity Child Star @HaileeSteinfeld Lands in “Endlessly” Music Video for @TheCab & New Bestie @Alexanderdeleon!

For those of you dying to catch another on-screen glimpse of  Hailee Steinfeld since her debut in True Grit, the wait is finally over! And if you thought Hailee was all about acting, you'd be only partially correct. She's all about twitter and all about music too! The alt-rock band The Cab has premiered a new music

14 11, 2012

Kodi Smitt-McPhee Stars in PARANORMAN in 3D, Exclusive Director Q&A

By |2012-11-14T05:16:58-08:00November 14th, 2012|Categories: CHILD STAR STYLE, Hollywood Happenings, Screenings, Parties & Union Events, THE BUZZ, THE HOLLYWOOD LIFE|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Kodi Smitt-McPhee Stars in PARANORMAN in 3D, Exclusive Director Q&A

HMB attended an exclusive screening of ParaNorman in 3D on November 8, 2012 sponsored by Animation Magazine and Focus Features that was followed by an intimate Q&A with film's writer, directors and producers - HMB Writer Valerie Sullivan attended. My son Cody and I had not seen ParaNorman prior to this special screening and while it wasn't

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