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This collection of interviews, all conducted by the author, focuses on the children of Hollywood legends. Each child (and, in one case, grandchild) talks about the joys and difficulties of growing up in the shadow of the Hollywood spotlight. While some were significantly influenced by their famous parents and chose a career in entertainment, others felt no attraction toward the glamour of Tinseltown fame. Among the interviewees are the offspring of such major stars as Errol Flynn, Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, Jimmy Stewart and Rosalind Russell, as well as such prominent supporting players as Jack Elam, Gene Lockhart, Billy Barty and Jesse White. The collection also includes a list of books and/or websites published by the children of the actors featured.
Raising a Child Star aims to empower you and your rising star as you navigate the road to stardom and support your child's creative passions. It will educate you about how the business works, pitfalls to avoid, and important steps you may miss.Written by Diana Ivelis, mom to three children who are in the entertainment industry and L.A. based youth talent agent, this book outlines the steps you can take to help you and your child as you begin the journey into the entertainment industry.
If your kid has caught the acting bug and you want to help pave their way to stardom, then keep reading… Does your child enjoy performing in front of an audience – be it at family gatherings or at friends’ parties? Have you lost count of the number of school plays or local theater productions your young one has starred in? Are people constantly amazed when they watch your kid act out scenes from popular movies like a pro? You may have only realized it recently, but you could be the proud parent of the next big child star. Naturally, you’d want to support their dreams and help them put their acting prowess to work. But first, a reality check: even if your kid has plenty of talent, finding success in the entertainment industry can be quite challenging. For one, just think about how stiff the competition is out there – after all, your child is not the only one hoping to be thrust into the spotlight. In fact, according to HBO’s documentary, Showbiz Kids, there are over 20,000 child actors who audition for roles in Hollywood every year… and a whopping 95% of them don’t book a single job. This is a sad reality that Makeda Tene’ Ekakitie, a “momager” of a successful child actor, knows all too well. Her son, Innocent Onanovie Ekakitie, is, fortunately, part of the 5% of young talents who have booked projects left and right with no signs of stopping. However, her son’s success was not exactly a walk in the park – it took years of hard work, plenty of patience, and numerous mistakes-turned-to-learnings before they finally found his rightful place in the industry. The good news is, your child’s journey to fame does not have to be difficult. Makeda – an actress, writer, and musician herself – has created an in-depth guide to help you make your kid’s acting dream a reality. Inside, here is just a small fraction of what you will discover: How to expertly navigate through an audition process without making costly mistakes Fool-proof tips to secure the necessary work permits – don’t let life-changing opportunities get away just because of technicalities! 5+ ways to get the winning headshot – the most crucial marketing tool your kid needs to start booking jobs The one thing you should never put in your kid’s resume… unless you want to kiss their acting dream goodbye How successful child actors build their “dream team” – discover ways to connect with the right agents and reps A step-by-step guide to getting your child booked for their breakout role What’s a “self-tape” and why is it a must-have to ensure your kid’s success in showbusiness Time-tested techniques to protect your child’s earnings… and why you should learn from the actor who played Uncle Fester in Addams Family And much more. In this book, several years of first-hand experience have been conveniently summed up in simple, practical, and easy-to-digest ways to help you and your child make it in the biz… and stay there for a long time. The road to your child’s stardom may be tricky and treacherous, but with the right tools and information, it will be a sweet and successful ride. If you want to support your child and help them reach their full acting potential, then scroll up and click “Add to Cart” right now.
This in-depth look at the psychological effects of being a former child star includes an examination of the life of Dana Plato, and includes interviews with former child actors who appeared on various television shows. Color and bandw photos.
At the age of two, Mimi began working as a child actress, sharing the screen with the some of the legends from the Golden Age of Hollywood: Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, John Wayne, Loretta Young, Jane Wyman, Dorothy McGuire and many, many more. This is a tale of the kid-actors filming on the sound stages of 1950s Hollywood, kid-actors playing their parts in a very adult world, learning hard lessons with sometimes life-altering consequences.Unlike many kid-actors, Mimi retired at 20, got out and left Tinsel Town. But, never forgetting her experiences at work on set, she later came out of her Movie-business retirement to take care of unfinished business. She and other ex-kid-actors returned to Hollywood, this time to start a movement to improve the working conditions and contracts of today's kid-actors. As part of the Young Performers Committee, Mimi saw the passage of two labor bills benefiting and protecting the kids who work in "the business."From Cecil B. DeMIlle's backlot to the California State Legislature, Mimi Gibson tells it like it is
Kids who dream of seeing their name in bright lights will devour this title! Cool kid actors show them how it's done. Back matter includes tips for readers to get started acting.
A comprehensive biography of the life and career of American star of stage and film musicals, Ethel Merman, that chronicles her childhood, family, early film appearances, and success in the entertainment industry.
Former child actor Paul Petersen once said, "Fame is a dangerous drug and should be kept out of the reach of children." It is certainly true that many child actors have fallen prey to the dangers of fame and suffered for it later in life, but others have used fame to their advantage and gone on to even more successful careers in adulthood. This work is a compilation of interviews with 39 men and women who, as children, worked in the motion picture industry in Hollywood. They all handled their childhood celebrity differently. Lee Aaker, Mary Badham, Baby Peggy, Sonny Bupp, Ted Donaldson, Edith Fellows, Gary Gray, Jimmy Hunt, Eilene Janssen, Marcia Mae Jones, Sammy McKim, Roger Mobley, Gigi Perreau, Jeanne Russell, Frankie Thomas, Beverly Washburn, Johnny Whitaker, and Jane Withers are among those interviewed. They talk candidly about their experiences on and off the set, the people they worked with, and what they did after their careers ended. The pros and cons of being a child actor and the effects that it had on them later in life are discussed at great length.
Jeff Corey (1914--2002) made a name for himself in the 1940s as a character actor in films like Superman and the Mole Men (1951), Joan of Arc (1948), and The Killers (1946). Everything changed in 1951, when he was summoned before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Corey refused to name names and was promptly blacklisted, which forced him to walk away from a vibrant livelihood as an actor and embark on a career as one of the industry's most revered acting instructors. In Improvising Out Loud: My Life Teaching Hollywood How to Act, Corey recounts his extraordinary story. Among the actors who would soon fill his classes were James Dean, Kirk Douglas, Jane Fonda, Rob Reiner, Jack Nicholson, and Leonard Nimoy. In 1962, when the blacklist ended, Corey was one of the industry's first trailblazers to seamlessly reboot his acting career and secure roles in some of the classic films of the era, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), True Grit (1969), and Little Big Man (1970), in which he starred as the infamous Wild Bill Hickok. Throughout his life, Corey sought to capture the human heart: in conflict, in terror, in love, and in all of its small triumphs. His memoir, which he wrote with his daughter Emily Corey, provides a unique and personal perspective on the man whose teaching inspired some of Hollywood's biggest names to star in the roles that made them famous.
From a former stage mom and her child actor son, “the nuts and bolts of show business told from the heart of actor and family. A wonderful guide” (Diane Hardin, Acting Teacher/Coach, Founder of Young Actor’s Space, LA; Teacher, The Joy of Acting, NYC). Stardom Happens is a guide for parents and their children to navigating the intricacies of the entertainment business. It helps parents get their child into the business with information about agents, resumes, auditions, etc. The book also covers the expectations placed on a working child actor and helps families stay positive and avoid problems so that everyone emerges with a good experience. “Fun, informative and very insightful . . . a big thumbs up!” —David. Lestrick, President, Kids Inc., Hollywood Kids Talent “A great read with lots of keen insight.” —Shawn Shea, Stage manager of the TV show, Home Improvement “The simple and honest style of this book is so refreshing. I think it will help many parents who are trying to decide what to do if they have a talented child.” —Judy Savage, Children’s Acting Agent and CEO of The Savage Agency