Was thinking about the kids and the parents pushing/ assisting their child's dreams of a part in a Hollywood pilot. This programme was on a couple of weeks ago. Basically, Mum and siblings converge on a Hollywood complex near to the action and the pilot auditions. The season is only twelve weeks long and there are plenty of agents, photographers and classes at a cost of course. Many prey on the parent and the child's desperation to clutch the straw a little longer.
These parents are still paying for their three month stint months and in some cases years later. $5000 plus classes/photographs etc is not uncommon. Parents are separated and the pressure on the kids can be immense.
As an agent I've seen both supportive and unsupportive parents looking for that break for their child here. I believe there is a greater realistic expectation in parents here but not by much. Parading a U.S five or six year old coupled with the parents transference of desperation to the child can be just too much to bear resulting in mixed up children and teens later.
Guide don't lead. Gently usher the child in Their direction and not yours................
