GETTING STARTED

So…What Should I Do Next to Help My Child Become an Actor?

BY JENN BOYCE

FORMER HOLLYWOOD TALENT AGENT & FOUNDER OF THE HOLLYWOOD PREP

If you’ve made it this far, first of all—take a breath. You do NOT have to do all of this tomorrow. 😂

I know this can feel like a lot.

Acting classes. Headshots. Resumes. Casting websites. Agents. Work permits. Coogan accounts. Self-tapes.

And when you’re a parent who just wants to make the right decisions for your child, it’s really easy to start thinking:

There isn't one exact path that works for every child.

“Okay…but what am I supposed to do FIRST?”

That’s exactly why I created this Guide.

After 30 years as a Talent Agent—and now helping parents navigate this business from the other side—I can tell you that there isn’t one exact path that works for every child.

Your child’s age matters.

Where you live matters.

Their personality matters.

Their training matters.

Their goals matter.

And what works for your family matters.

So please don’t look at this Guide as one giant checklist that you need to finish.

Figure out where your child is right now and take the next best step from there.

Maybe that’s trying an acting class.

Maybe it’s finally getting the right headshots.

Maybe your child is ready for an Agent.

Or maybe you read this entire Guide and realized, You know what? We’re going to slow down and just let them enjoy acting for a while.

That’s okay too.

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You don’t have to know everything about this business.

You just need to know what to do next.

Want Help Figuring Out Your Child’s Next Step?

And if you’re sitting there thinking:

“Okay Jenn, I understand all of this…but I still don’t know what WE should do next.”

That’s where I can help.

This is exactly what I do with parents every day.

We look at your child, where they are right now, what you’ve already done, what’s working, what may be missing and what I think your next best steps should be.

No cookie-cutter roadmap.

No spending money just because someone told you that you “have to.”

And definitely no promises that I’m going to make your child a star. 😂

Just honest guidance from someone who’s spent 30 years on the other side of the Agent’s desk and understands how overwhelming this can feel as a parent.

You don’t have to know everything about this business. You just need to know what to do next.