Acting In Young Hollywood

Top talent manager Frederick Levy, a leading expert in developing young talent, offers practical advice and much-needed encouragement to steer today's performing youth toward the career of their dreams.

Hannah Montana, iCarly, Gossip Girl, High School Musical: all of these franchises are part of the evergreen, ever-growing empire that is Young Hollywood. There has never been a better time for aspiring kid and teen actors to break into show business--but the path to stardom can be notoriously harsh. Enter Frederick Levy, a veteran talent manager and sympathetic advocate for young stage and screen actors across the country. Speaking to them on their own level, Levy advises young people on everything from headshots and reels to the role of agents, managers, and parents to auditions and booking a job. Filled with inspiring anecdotes about the biz, this book entertains readers while offering sound, proven advice from not only the author, but also other actors, acting coaches, agents, and casting directors. In addition, Levy provides a comprehensive appendix filled with contact information for talent agencies, management companies, unions, studios, and more.