My Kid Wants to Be an Actor!? Now What?

8 Steps to Getting Your Child Started on the Path to a Successful Acting Career

De: Makeda Tene´ Ekakitie

Narrado por: Makeda Tene' Ekakitie

If your kid has caught the acting bug and you want to help pave their way to stardom, then keep listening.…

Does your child enjoy performing in front of an audience–be it at family gatherings or at friends’ parties?

Have you lost count of the number of school plays or local theater productions your young one has starred in?

Are people constantly amazed when they watch your kid act out scenes from popular movies like a pro?

You could be the proud parent of the next big child star. Naturally, you’d want to support their dreams and help them put their acting prowess to work.

But first, a reality check: Even if your kid has plenty of talent, finding success in the entertainment industry can be quite challenging.

For one, just think about how stiff the competition is out there–after all, your child is not the only one hoping to be thrust into the spotlight.

In fact, according to HBO’s documentary, Showbiz Kids, over 20,000 child actors audition for roles in Hollywood every year…and a whopping 95 percent of them don’t book a single job.

This is a sad reality that Makeda Tene’ Ekakitie, a “momager” of a successful child actor, knows all too well. Her son, Innocent Onanovie Ekakitie, is, fortunately, part of the 5 percent of young talents who have booked projects left and right with no signs of stopping.

However, her son’s success was not exactly a walk in the park–it took years of hard work, patience, and mistakes-turned-to-learnings before they finally found his rightful place in the industry.

The good news is, your child’s journey to fame does not have to be difficult. Makeda–an actress, writer, and musician herself–has created an in-depth guide to help you make your kid’s acting dream a reality.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2022 Makeda Tene' Ekakitie (P)2022 Makeda Tene' Ekakitie

powerful, educating, entertaining, must listen

Wow! This is a lovely, powerful, educating, entertaining, must-listen, even if you have no child(ren) who wants to go to Hollywood. Every single piece of advice is relative to everyday life. One of my favorite parts is checking in on the kid from time to time to be sure it's still okay. No spoilers!!! Though it is hard for me, lol. This book is loaded and quite impressive. There is step-by-step guidance on going about navigating this amazing but tough industry. I love love love the narration. No one else could have done a better job, honestly. If this wasn't Makeda's book, I'd be hiring her and highly recommending her for any and every narration I have. It is full of intonation and action and the highhhh notes, oh my! Thank you for this book and for narrating it yourself.

Fantastic steps to success!

It's a fantastic book that gives advice and navigating a career in the entertainment industry for child actor and parents. It's clear and concise which 8 steps that walk you to the confident and preparing to child to shine in this industry. Preparation and do your homework is part of the success, you won't disappointed with the coaching she shares because it makes a major different to our approach to the entertainment industry!

This is a Bible indeed!

My nephew is interested in becoming a child actor and so this book came at the right time for me. It is written in clear practical terms so that anyone can understand. The advice given is current and doable and I am sure this will be of benefit to my nephew and to anyone out there wanting information and advice on this topic. Good job!

A must-read for parents of child actors.

This is the best book I have ever read on this topic. Having two children who did some acting, I had no clue of all the nuances associated with the industry. This is a fully comprehensive crash course with everything you need to know, from choosing an agent and manager to proper lighting for photos. This is the best book on this subject. I enjoyed this book immensely and learned more than I would ever imagine.

Great For Parents Of Child Actors In The Making!

What if your child expressed to you one day that he or she wanted to be an actor? How would you react? What if you are not an actor (or even if you are) and your child is constantly nagging you about wanting to be on the stage or in in the lime light and you find that terrifying or overwhelming— do not fear. This audiobook has your back! Just listen to this audiobook and you’ll receive a boatload of legal information, tips, guidance, reassurance, and everything you need to know about getting your child started on the path to a successful acting career. You will be getting info from the author who is successful in managing her eight year old son who is a child actor best known for his starring role of "Brian" on Apple TV's hit series, "Little America", and recurring role as "Shine" on ABC-Freeform's "Good Trouble," and is also about to carve out a space for himself in Hollywood as he joins the cast of the NETFLIX film series, Ivy & Bean. Congratulations to the author and her son on their successful journey.