From Hometown to Tinseltown
"From temp stays to full-blown moves, make your transition a successful one."
In our recent article, "An Out-of-Towner's Guide to 'Making It' as a Paid Performer," Children In Film outlined the important steps required of any aspiring young talent who desires to work in the industry without moving to a major hub. Many families may decide that their goal is not to move to Los Angeles or New York City, but rather to become the best possible working performer they can in their hometown. But what happens when this goal is accomplished and your young performer wants more? Or what if your family's goal has always been to make it big in Hollywood? Well, Children In Film has information on that as well.
Whether you're willing to move to Los Angeles or simply make extended-stay excursions to major hubs, the transition to the big sea from a smaller pond is possible. The trick is to do it right. Unfortunately many families travel to cities like NYC and Los Angeles without truly understanding the casting process, researching the business, and preparing ahead of time. Depending on your current situation there are better times than others to make a visit to LA, and there are definite ways you can set yourself up for success during a temporary visit.
Don't go in to this process blindly. Along with participating in the KidStart Program and doing your research and homework, we encourage you to read our latest article about how to successfully transition to Hollywood.
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