managers

3 Easy Ways to Prepare Your Child For An Audition

Here are some useful tips in to help your child prepare for an audition and give them the best shot at booking the job!

How Managers Help Child Actors and Their Parents

Judy Battista and Peggy Becker, owners and managers of Parkside Talent, share advice for child actors and their parents.

How To Manage Your Child Actor's Expectations

Acting may be exciting and glamorous, but often can be discouraging if bookings don't come. There are some ways parents can be prepared for the rejection that may lie ahead.

Talent Managers Group Sues California

The National Conference of Personal Managers is suing California, claiming the state’s Talent Agencies Act violates the U.S. Constitution.

How To Stick With It…Even When It's Hard

Being a manager, I have seen this occur more times than I can count. Some kids book right out of the gate and some take a little longer. Even the best bookers have slumps.

4 Reasons Your Child Is Not Getting Call-Backs

These are some of the factors that we see that affect your child’s ability to get to the next level of a project.

8 Steps to Finding a Manager for Your Child

A manager will guide your child through every step of their career. Managers help you find an agent, navigate schedules, advise on pictures and wardrobe, and recommend classes and lessons,

Dear Managers, Please Do Your Job

Secret Agent Man writes a strongly worded letter to the managers too busy updating their Facebook to manage.

How to Handle a Meeting With an Agent or Manager

Cowan, of Edna Cowan Management, gives her take on the typical meeting with prospective clients.

The Dragons of Scam Artists and Bad Teachers in Acting Careers

Secret Agent Man continues crying out that actors need to beware the dragons of con artists and unprofessionals.