Momager Notes: What You Should Know If You're Considering Managing Your Child's Talent In Preparation For A Career In Tv, Film "Or" Broadway - Softcover

Hilliard, Denise

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1463441193 ISBN 13: 9781463441197

Publisher: AuthorHouse Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

This book is designed to help parents who want to act in the capacity of "manager" to their child's entertainment career. I was a mom who managed her daughter which is why I was a "Momager". Some of The Topics Covered In Momager Notes Are: Unions, Agents, Managers, Acting Schools, Auditions, Casting, What not to do (Scams), Headshot/Resume requirements, Cover Letters, Actor Workshops/Showcases, Reels, Marketing (PR) packages, Dance Schools, Pageants, Dance competitions and More! I Will Also Explain: what age they should start training, how to recognize their true talent, how to build a strong foundation and nurture the talent, where they should train and why, how often should they train, money/time requirements, unsupportive family/friends and how to deal with them, what age (in my opinion) should they start going on professional auditions, how to handle their first big break, college or career? (tough decisions), rejection, what to look for in a good acting school, dance teacher/school, vocal coach and much, much more! This book is a must read if you think your child has what it takes to have a future in the area of TV, film or Broadway, and, you as a parent want to be the one to manage their career and not hand it over to a stranger.

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About the Author

I was a young wife and mother at the age of 21 with my daughter Ariel; by age 23, I had my second and last child, Donald. I've worked in corporate sales most of my adult life, except for a brief period where I threw my hat in the ring of entrepreneurship and decided to open up a daycare center. I did so because I wanted to be available for my children when they got home from school. I wanted to have dinner already prepared, be able to take them to their soccer practice, basketball practice and dance classes, which in some cases started before 5:00. Corporate life doesn't allow you that luxury. Owning my own business allowed me the flexibility, so that I could be a mother to my children when needed. I closed the business immediately after my divorce and returned to corporate sales full-time. I began to work with my daughter in a management capacity as soon as I came to the realization that her skills in dance and musical theater were above average. She had a genuine love and interest in what she was doing. I wanted to guide her career, not push her. I knew that as her mother, I had an emotional attachment to the situation that a professional manager would not have. I also knew that there wasn't anyone else that would have her best interest in mind as much as I would. For me, she wasn't simply a client, she was my daughter. Over the years I've been asked on numerous occasions questions regarding how I managed my daughter's career. Questions like, "How did you start? " "What should I do with my 5 year old who I think is talented? " "When did you first realize your daughter was that good? " "Is this going to take up all of my time? " "Does my child need an agent? " "How much does it cost to start? " "What is my role as manager? " etc. After answering all of their questions and several others, it became apparent to me that I had accumulated a plethora of information regarding the 'business" of entertainment from a mother/manager perspective. Upon this discovery and after a nudging from one of my friends, I began to put together a seminar designed to assist parents who were interested in managing their children; halfway through writing the seminar, I realized a book was about to be birthed. My goal in writing Momager Notes is for parents who sincerely want to manage their children's career, be able to do so without the blinders on. You will learn how to recognize what your child's talent is, help them develop a strong f

Edition details

• Publisher: AuthorHouse Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1463441193
• ISBN 13: 9781463441197
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152