Teaches readers the basic tools needed to get their kids started in the entertainment industry. This title includes a bunch of tips and tricks. It shows how a so-called 'talent agency' scams unsuspecting families out of thousands of dollars.

Readers will read about the basic tools they will need to get their kids started in the entertainment industry, a bunch of tips and tricks along the way, and find out how a so-called 'talent agency' scams unsuspecting families out of thousands of dollars. Get informed so you don't get ripped off. This second edition is completely revised and loaded with useful advice to help parents and children navigate their way through the entertainment industry. Just a few of the subjects covered in this book include: getting professional photos on a budget; creating a resume even if you have no credits; marketing your children effectively; audition do's and dont's; practice scenes and monologues; complete listings of casting companies and talent agencies working with kids; direct advice from agents, stage moms, and a working child actor; and a reference section of pay rates, financial advice, industry terms, studio addresses, and industry phone numbers and Internet links.

Intro Time
Getting Started
Everyone's Roles
Marketing Tips
"Extra" Work for Kids
Fabulous Other
Fun &
Games
Reference.