The BizParentz Foundation is a non-profit corporation providing education, advocacy, and charitable support to parents and children engaged in the entertainment industry. The organization promotes a positive public image regarding child performers and educates the public regarding the safety and rights of child performers including child labor laws and regulations.
BizParentz is a collaborative effort of parents, government, and industry organizations. Parent members actively help others by bringing legislative issues to the forefront, researching industry solutions, writing educational articles, and planning special events. Industry organizations provide the Foundation with a variety of resources including facilities and services. BizParentz would like to thank all of those for their generous contributions to the Foundation!
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CARE AWARDS UPDATE!
The awardee application process is now closed, and invitations will be mailed to awardees by February 4, 2010. The red carpet event honoring these spectacular young actors will be held March 14, 2010 at Universal Studios Hollywood. Still want to participate? We are currently looking for event sponsors (we have a package for every budget!), and we are taking a waiting list for ticket sales to non-awardees. Consider coming to join the fun! Find detailed information here: CARE Awards
CA PASSES AGGRESSIVE NEW ANTI-SCAM LAW
AB1319 Takes Effect 1/1/10
This law tights up the previous "Advance Fee Talent Act" that already existed in CA. The law regulates those who charge fees to meet agents, bait and switch operations, long term acting class contracts and other common talent scams. BizParentz worked in support of this bill, along with all the major studios, SAG, MPAA, law enforcement, BBB, etc. Special thanks to Mark Lambert of the Los Angeles City Attorney's office for spearheading this project. Details coming in the form of an article soon! See the press conference (BizParentz speaks!) and other news links here: http://www.sag.org/ab-1319
BE A HERO -- FIND $$$
There are now over 20,000 child actors who have money waiting for them at the Actors Fund. That's over $2 MILLION.
You probably know a few of those kids! Be a hero and find their money for them by checking their name at
http://www.unclaimedcoogan.org/benapp.cfm . Don't forget to check partial spellings, stage names and other oddities--sometimes that is why the money went missing.
LOOKING AHEAD ACTIVITIES
Visit our Calendar page for upcoming dates. The activities are FREE or low cost and are for young performers typically ages 9-18 (age range varies by activity). February activities include laser tag, a trip to the Getty and free lunch, and the "Coffee and Conversation" Parent Group. More info and online registration at http://www.lookingaheadprogram.org/calendar.html
UPDATED ALERT!
BizParentz Foundation is in no way connected to Pacific Modeling and Acting Academy (PMAA) or The Academy of Cinema and Television (ACT, aka "The", 123audition.tv, lovethespotlight.info, New York Studios, Inc. etc.). We are very concerned about the legitimacy of these businesses and do not support their business model. BizParentz would like to assist any families or media in regard to this matter and we welcome emails from interested parties at bizparentz@aol.com. Watch the news stories from around the country:
**New Hampshire ABC News "THE" Orlando Event 10/29/09
•Rhode Island ABC News 5/15/09
•CT Attny General Fines "The" event 5/4/09
•Phoenix CBS afliliate, coordinated with Denver, Atlanta & Cleveland. 4/1/09
•St. Louis NBC afliliate, 3/29/09
•Omaha NBC affiliate, 3/10/09
•Rhode Island ABC News, 3/5/09
•Atlanta CBS News. 2 part story, 1/09 Read Part I Read Part II
•Fox News, 1/13
•Hartford Courant, 1/09 Read blog 1 , Read blog 2
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