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| Brianna Lanzen |
After her daughter Brianna competed in IMTA NYC 2014, she signed with an agency and manager in NYC and LA! Brianna and her mom Jennifer spent pilot season in LA shortly after. Jennifer quickly learned the ropes of the industry from a parent’s viewpoint.
Here are Jennifer’s top 4 tips to all the new industry parents.
1. Celebrate everything! From finishing an audition tape correctly, to getting an actual audition, to receiving a call back...even if you don't get it...every step is important. I have heard a million times already, "It's a game of chess, not checkers." It takes awhile to make connections and learn. Celebrate those steps along the way!
2. Don't wait for your agent and manager to do all the work. Sure, they are working hard but nobody will look for every small opportunity for your child like you do. Check out local film schools for short films, call local production companies for local commercial work and do extra work! Even though the extra work shouldn't go on a professional resume, it is great experience and there is so much terminology used on set that your child can start getting used to in a safe group environment.
3. Get your child in improv classes....they seem to help in literally every situation.
4. Leave early for auditions. There is nothing worse than your child blowing an audition because they were stressed about being late. Leave early, stop at a smoothie shop across the street, take a deep breath and have fun with the audition!
Hopefully, these tips aid in the success of you and your child as you enter the entertainment industry!
