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Moms and Dads give so much to help their children succeed in life and especially this industry. Tune in this Monday to hear parents talk about their experience in helping their children build a career in acting and modeling.

Today your host, Trena will talk about how to build a successful career for your child actor.

LOU BELLAMY (DIRECTOR & PRODUCER) is the founder and artistic director of Penumbra Theatre. Under his leadership, Penumbra has produced 23 world premieres, including August Wilson's first professional production, and is proud to have produced more of Mr. Wilson's plays than any theater in the world. Mr. Bellamy is an OBIE Award-winning director, an accomplished actor, and sought-after scholar. He has been a member of the University of Minnesota's faculty for 41 years and is currently retired from the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance.  Recent directing credits include Black Pearl Sings!, Radio Golf, Fences and The Piano Lesson at Penumbra, A Raisin in the Sun and Gem of the Ocean, Penumbra productions staged at the Guthrie, Two Trains Running at the Signature Theatre in New York, Jitney at Kansas City Repertory Theatre and Arizona Theatre Company, and the staged reading of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom at the Kennedy Center.   For more information visit www.penumbratheatre.org.

Except for a brief venture into social work, she has spent most of her adult life scouting actors, mentoring actors and placing them into all kinds of work from theatre to film since 1981 at Moore Creative Talent. She received her education at Gustavus Adolphus College with a BA in psychology and theatre. Some of her career highlights have been placing numerous actors in well-known films such as: Grumpy Old Men, Beautiful Girls, Jingle All the Way, North Country, Mighty Ducks, Fargo, Serious Man , Thin Ice with Greg Kinnear and the yet to be released film “Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter”.  She has also helped to cast all the student films for the Metropolitan Community and Technical College for the 2012/2013 school year. Carol is proud to be part of the MCT team that placed young people in TV Series (ie: the Nanny) and in major b

Vondell Richmond is an arts educator, actor, visionary leader, life coach, writer, and founder of Writer's Academy and Open Mind Productions, LLC. As an artist and educator, he creates and shares tested information with his students while helping them to build a solid understanding of acting and writing. He continues to educate students and college students on how to act and create success in their careers. Join us on April 1, 2013 at 11 a.m. central for our LIVE conversation with Vondell Richmond.

Wendy Mckenzie began her career in the entertainment industry as a fashion model. At a booked video shoot, the casting director realized that she needed additional models to complete the job. Wendy offered her services to assist the casting director with coordinating a last minute casting. Realizing that she had a knack for recognizing talent, she began to freelance on numerous casting projects. Early in her career she worked with prominent casting director, Tracy Moore, to cast for “New Jersey Drive”. Wendy was part of the team that welcomed newcomer, Christopher Wallace, aka “Notorious B.I.G.” to the project. She partnered with mentor, Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd to cast memorable music videos for artists, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and numerous others. Branching off on her own, Wendy became a regular casting facilitator for MTV On Air Promos such as “Yo Mama”, “Sucker Free Sunday”; and product launches and ad campaigns for G-Unit Clothing, 7th on 6th Fashion week, “Fus

This show we are talking with Lise Friedman, author of  Break a Leg! The Kids Guide to Acting and Stagecraft andLetters to Juliet, the inspiration behind the idea for the 2010 film Letters to Juliet. Lise has been involved in the arts for many years and is a former dancer with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. She will talk more about her book, Break a Leg! The Kids Guide to Acting and Stagecraft as well as the inspiration behind writing her book. 

Welcome to Paid Actor's radio talk show. I am Trena Bolden Fields, actress, writer, life coach and your host. I am excited to share ways on how to get into acting and build a successful career with you. During the show, I will share my experience as a child model and actress and my knowledge and experience as an adult performer in the field and I will conduct interviews with experts. This season we will talk about child acting and how to get your child started in acting. Next season, we will dive deeper into acting in general and how to build a successful career! This show will help you elevate your mind and build a successful process and career in the performance industry.