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24 06, 2011

“SUPER 8” Child Star Joel Courtney is on a Super Roll

By |2011-06-24T09:34:23-07:00June 24th, 2011|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, New talent, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |2 Comments

Idaho-native turned breakthrough, Hollywood child star, Joel Courtney, 15, won the nationwide search to play the lead character Joe Lamb in this summer's hit Super 8 directed by J.J. Abrams, and now, according to Variety, the young talent will headline the indie films Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn and The Healer, as well. In the 

3 05, 2011

Santa Monica Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary This Saturday May 7, 2011

By |2011-05-03T13:06:22-07:00May 3rd, 2011|Categories: Hollywood Happenings, THE BUZZ, THE HOLLYWOOD LIFE|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Santa Monica Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary This Saturday May 7, 2011

Commemorating its 20th year, the Santa Monica Festival has evolved into a celebration of the unique intersection of art and the environment.  On Saturday May 7, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., you can celebrate Mother Earth with your Mom for a most memorable Mother’s Day weekend complete with an eclectic mix of live

19 04, 2011

St. Jude Honors “Modern Family” Child Star, RICO RODRIGUEZ

By |2011-04-19T00:12:22-07:00April 19th, 2011|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Giving Back, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on St. Jude Honors “Modern Family” Child Star, RICO RODRIGUEZ

This past Friday evening, ABC’s Emmy award winning “Modern Family” child star Rico Rodriguez was honored at the 2nd annual St. Jude ‘Estrellas por la Vida’ (Stars for Life) gala for his continued support and dedication to helping children in the Los Angeles area as well as around the world. The event, held at Club Nokia

2 02, 2011

Search Warrant Issued for Former Child Star Lindsay Lohan’s Home

By |2011-02-02T12:35:59-08:00February 2nd, 2011|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, Hollywood Happenings, In the News, THE BUZZ, THE HOLLYWOOD LIFE|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Search Warrant Issued for Former Child Star Lindsay Lohan’s Home

I subscribe to a great service in Los Angeles called Nixle, which sends out alerts from the LAPD headquarters about breaking crimes relevant to the area. It's a great tool for determining when a specific area might be backed up with traffic due to a lock down or a crime of some sort - an

2 07, 2010

Reminder to Round Up The Kids! It’s Time To Make a MOVIE at Valley West Actors Studio’s SUMMER CAMP!

By |2010-07-02T02:27:28-07:00July 2nd, 2010|Categories: Best Acting Classes & Coaches, CLASSES, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Reminder to Round Up The Kids! It’s Time To Make a MOVIE at Valley West Actors Studio’s SUMMER CAMP!

Update: There are still a few spots left for this awesome SFV camp - call and get your Valley girl or boy enrolled today! Preparations for Acting For Film & Television (AFFT) Summer Camp are underway at Valley West Actors Space.  Have fun and gain great experience acting in front of the camera! AFFT is

24 04, 2010

Audition Wear: The Do’s and Don’ts

By |2010-04-24T15:28:35-07:00April 24th, 2010|Categories: Auditions, Child Actor Clothing|Tags: , , , , |6 Comments

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

18 02, 2010

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

By |2010-02-18T14:07:07-08:00February 18th, 2010|Categories: Publicity & PR for your Child Actor, RESOURCES (For Your Actor)|Tags: , , , , , , |4 Comments

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

24 07, 2009

Review & Giveaway: SHRNK Clothing for Cool Kids

By |2009-07-24T08:00:03-07:00July 24th, 2009|Categories: Product Reviews, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , |16 Comments

Congrats to Denise M., of Sun Prarie, Wisconsin - the winner of Hollywood Mom Blog's @SHRNK review & giveaway! Between what my 3 year old son thinks is “sooo cool,” and my 6 1/2 year old daughter “HAS to wear,” and what I feel is age-appropriate, I'm ecstatic to say we've all found common ground

14 07, 2009

Review & Giveaway: Paperlili’s (Personalized) Bilng Bling Leggings

By |2009-07-14T12:47:28-07:00July 14th, 2009|Categories: Product Reviews, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , |18 Comments

Thanks to Paperlili you have the opportunity to Win a pair of Leggings for your daughter! Simply describe in the comment section below the saying or phrase you would choose to place on a pair of leggings. The winner will be drawn at random and announced on August 1, 2009.

11 07, 2009

Casting Call: African American Babies for TV & Movie

By |2009-07-11T13:50:10-07:00July 11th, 2009|Categories: Auditions, Casting Calls, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , |1 Comment

Jet Set Models is seeking twin African American newborns for a movie and twins/triplets 6-12 months old for a season regular role on TV show. Newborn babies need only be 15 days old to work so any baby born in early to mid June would be perfect! Please email paloma@jetsetmodels.com as soon as possible with

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