Many parents ask me where they should live to give their kids the best chance to make it in show business. The thing they don’t understand is that this isn’t a black-and-white kind of question. When it comes to deciding to relocate your family to L.A. or the southeast, there’s a lot to consider.
Having worked in both markets, this is my advice to parents trying to decide where to start their child’s career.
1. There’s less commercial opportunity in the southeast.While the number is growing, there are far fewer commercials shooting in the southeast than L.A. Since the bulk of work a child actor gets is likely to be in commercials early on, this can be a big obstacle if you’re in the southeast.
2. Acting as a hobby vs. really committing to it.Compared to L.A., there seems to be more of what I call “hobbyist” in the southeast, parents who don’t realize what it takes for their child to have a truly successful acting career. For a real shot in this industry, you must invest in the right tools (headshots, resume, reel, etc.) and commit to in-person auditions as much as possible.
3. Be prepared.Compared to L.A. I’ve found that more actors in the southeast aren’t
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