As a parent, what do you do if you have a talented child who wants to "make it" in an acting, dancing, or modeling career? You want would want to give them a safe head start, with good connections.
I've learned about a West Coast production company with just such credentials, called Gonna Be. Their website is Gonnabe.com. What's special about Gonna Be is that they are not a talent agency, nor are they a placement service. What they do is provide a unique mixture of a production company (they produce the popular kids shows Say What, and Kid's Unlimited) and a membership based networking center for talented kids trying to make it in the entertainment industry.
The two TV shows they produce in their Berkely, CA, studio, are shown on the CW network. The kids who are members of GonnaBe get to be part of making the show. Other services provided to members include access to job postings, access to industry insiders such as casting directors, and discounts for services such as headshots.
For more information read this article on the San Francisco Chronicle website all about Gonnabe.com
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