kids

The 'Wow Factor': Does Your Child Have It?

Talent and casting agents look for certain qualities when scouting talent and auditioning children for film, television, and theatrical productions.

Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Team for First Original Kids Series

The new animated children’s series will be based on the DreamWorks Animation movie “Turbo,” to be released in July. The Netflix series will be called “Turbo: F.A.S.T.” and is set to debut in December.

‘Two and a Half Men’ Actor’s Outburst Is Typical, Experts Say

Calling the show that pays him a reported $300,000 an episode “filth,” Angus T. Jones may have lost his passion for performing.

How To Help Your Child Actor Have a Fun and Productive Summer

I like to think of time in four ways – my time, your time, together time, and down time. We all lead busy lives so building in downtime is crucial to prevent burn out.

They Grow Up So Fast

Not all young performers have the same needs. Toddlers auditioning for Pampers commercials are miles apart from 20-year-olds competing for teen roles on a sitcom.

When Is the Best Time for a Child Actor To Get Braces?

There may be no perfect time to begin orthodontic treatment, but here are a few helpful tips as you begin your investigation.

Taylor Spreitler Grows Up on ‘Melissa & Joey’

Taylor Spreitler chatted with Backstage about working with Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence, not going to high school, and staying true to yourself.

Children's Theater Festival Seeking Submissions

Playwrights across the world are encouraged to submit their work to the second annual festival, be it play, musical, or puppetry

Child Actor Guardians Ratify Contract With Broadway League

IATSE Local 764 and the Broadway League ratified the first collective bargaining agreement for Child Actor Guardians, who oversee Broadway child actors.

Child Actors Protection Bill Signed Into Law

Legislation designed to protect child actors from sexual predators has been signed into law by California Gov. Jerry Brown.