When you are getting into ShowBiz, you’ll get a lot of advice on what to do and what not to do. The one absolute truth is that while there are a lot of accepted do’s and don’ts,

there is no one way to get into TV and films, and there are always exceptions to every rule.

We all know the stories of “overnight successes”. You know the story about the friend who went along for moral support and was chosen as the star. The reason we know these stories is because they are rare.

There are contradictions to almost every rule. We will give you a general view of what we know works. Nothing is written in stone in this industry, but knowing what is generally accepted as truth, will take you a long way toward success.

In this blog, we concentrate on the ins and outs of acting especially as it pertains to being the parent of a budding actor.

We’ll talk about acting for television and film including:

advertising,

series (drama or comedy),

presenting,

films (feature films, short films, student films)

and we’ll talk about modeling (for ads and catalogues).

I’m, Jessica, a Talent Agent and Manager with Oz Talent www.oztalentnetworks.com, as well as a ShowBiz/Stage Mom. I have worked in and around the television industry for nearly 30 years.

I got into the talent end of the biz through my business partner, Gabriella Paussi, a long time model and actor with more than a decade of experience as a Talent Agent.

With more than a half century in TV, modeling and film work between us, we have a lot of experience to draw on.

The goal is to give you a realistic picture of what to expect when starting out in the film and television areas of the entertainment industry.

Welcome to Showbiz!

Congratulations, you have just taken a step toward a new career in TV, films, and advertising. What happens now? You are not just an actor; you are in business for yourself. As with any business, there are ups and downs, good days, bad days and necessary business expenses.

Before you (your child) can be marketed to casting directors, there are some things you need to do, to start off right when building the business of you.

Coming up next – To Act or Not to Act – Making the Decision to get into the Biz.