ABSTRACT
China, interestingly enough, is now actually the world’s biggest film market, nearly $250 million greater globally than the US in 2017. Twenty years ago the whole world of ‘apps’ did not even exist. Twenty years ago the technical requirements for young actors at auditions were very different compared to now. Now in 2018 we have the same kinds of pictures and resumes, but really only a few hard copies, as most of our submissions will be digital via email, our agent or a casting website. There are now many additional tools actors must have in the 21st century. Beware and beware again of the numerous scams masquerading as agents or talent groups. Stage parents of potential child actors are by far the biggest market for scam agencies because they capitalize on the parents’ obsession to make their child famous.
