This morning, the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) announced the nominees for the 18th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards. Of all of the pre-Academy Awards ceremonies in Hollywood, the Critics' Choice Movie Awards most closely predict which films will be Oscar-contenders. For example - all nine films nominated for the best picture Oscar were originally BFCA
According to Deadline.com, Paula Hart, momager and Hollywood Mom of Melissa Joan Hart, and her company Hartbreak Films will work with eOne Studio to develop and produce series and TV movies for family and animation programming. Under the deal, eOne will act as the worldwide distributor. Per eOne Managing Director Olivier Dumont, this supports the studio's strategy to expand its
There is no shortage of stories about American child actors whose lives have spiraled out of control or of the tragic lives of former child stars as adults. On a weekly basis, we read about a volatile young performer whose issues are laid bare for all to see and hear. For instance, in October, 14
I don't know about the rest of you Hollywood Moms, but it's late November and I need a little beauty pick-me-up before I charge into the holidays. Thankfully our friends at Three Day Rule and Spaphile have teamed up again for another spectacular Night of Beauty III at the beautiful Viceroy Santa Monica this Monday December 3, 2012. Guests will enjoy
The Looking Ahead Program is hosting a College Financial Aid Workshop and Q & A Session for teen actors, ages 15-18, and their Parents on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. You do not need to be a member of the Looking Ahead Program to attend this valuable class. TIME: 6:30pm-8:00pm LOCATION: The Actors Fund Offices, 5757 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 400,
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
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.
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;
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,
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
