making and saving money while you or your child is acting...
to continue on yesterday’s vein, i guess the best way to handle this is to have a spouse that is able to work and provide the finances to live, if you are about to make the move to “the big city” whether that is nyc or l.a…sometimes this isn’t possible…but sure does help…
in my daughter’s music group, two of the five girls that are in the group live with just one parent b/c there other parent is back at home trying to help support the career situation…and honestly, that’s not so bad…at least there is something tangible going on…some parents make this move with just hopes…and that’s okay, if you realize how expensive it is to live on either coast…but there is some more answers to help…
get a temp. job…this is one of the most popular ways that adult actors and parents of child actor’s support themselves…the main advantage is that it leaves quite a bit of time for either you or your child to pursue acting…you take the job for that particular day and they pay you…you can choose (if it’s available) to work a day, two, several days, a week or a month…it’s up to you…
and some temp. agencies will train you in certain office skills so that they can place you…this temp. deal works especially well if your child is older and can stay by themselves for a period of time safely…also, b/c you will usually know the day or more before an audition, you can plan ahead…
also, much of what you spend for money (besides exorbitant rent) is spent on gas and food…there are a couple of ways to handle that…
auditions take place all over l.a. and surrounding towns, but there are areas that you would normally go for auditions and you will know that pretty quickly…move there…at least closer to the area where you will need to drive to (for l.a.) and learn (in nyc) the subway system pretty quickly…that is very important, b/c there you won’t need a car…and if you take one with you, your budget just skyrocketed to park it monthly! leave it home! of course, in l.a. you HAVE to have a car…so move close to the action, find a gas station that is inexpensive (relatively speaking) and lastly, learn to eat inexpensively…
what do i mean by that? buy a oookbook that is known for having “poor man’s” recipes…those that taste wonderful, but are made with chicken or ground beef…get a crock pot…tons of things that are low in price and high in taste are able to be made in those…treat yourself to fast food every now and then…wendy’s and other fast food places have 99cent menus…
cut coupons on wednesday’s and sunday’s out of the city newspapers…and many places will double coupons all the time…in ny, waldbaums and stop ‘n shop will…and in l.a., ralph’s does…i’m sure there are others…
we are in l.a. right now…after moving from ny, and all i can add is that it is very expensive, so just try to be as frugal and wise as you can so that you don’t run out of money or bankrupt your family to follow yours or your child actor’s dream…sometimes you get caught up in them wanting it so badly, that you throw caution to the wind and put your entire family on the line…be careful…so many get caught up in the whole tinseltown thing and before you know it, a year has gone by and your child actor hasn’t booked anything…i’m really not being negative, just realistic…and if you know me, i’m the eternal optimist so when i say that, please know that it’s coming out of experience…
we have been in l.a. from a busy career in our hometown area of nyc for almost 3 months and i can tell you that after being here and speaking to others that have moved here, please be ready emotionally, physically, mentally and mostly, financially…b/c you can come to this town and end up running home with your tail between your legs and no money in your pocket…and that’s being said by someone who’s daughter is the middle of a huge opportunity for her career…what do people feel like when months and months and years go by and nothing happens…THAT is what you need to be prepared for…
but through all of this…still, always follow your dream and let your child dream big and plan for his/her future…just be wise doing it and take some of these financial tips and use them…you’ll ride the wave a lot easier if you do…have a very blessed day…
hugs and out~
in my daughter’s music group, two of the five girls that are in the group live with just one parent b/c there other parent is back at home trying to help support the career situation…and honestly, that’s not so bad…at least there is something tangible going on…some parents make this move with just hopes…and that’s okay, if you realize how expensive it is to live on either coast…but there is some more answers to help…
get a temp. job…this is one of the most popular ways that adult actors and parents of child actor’s support themselves…the main advantage is that it leaves quite a bit of time for either you or your child to pursue acting…you take the job for that particular day and they pay you…you can choose (if it’s available) to work a day, two, several days, a week or a month…it’s up to you…
and some temp. agencies will train you in certain office skills so that they can place you…this temp. deal works especially well if your child is older and can stay by themselves for a period of time safely…also, b/c you will usually know the day or more before an audition, you can plan ahead…
also, much of what you spend for money (besides exorbitant rent) is spent on gas and food…there are a couple of ways to handle that…
auditions take place all over l.a. and surrounding towns, but there are areas that you would normally go for auditions and you will know that pretty quickly…move there…at least closer to the area where you will need to drive to (for l.a.) and learn (in nyc) the subway system pretty quickly…that is very important, b/c there you won’t need a car…and if you take one with you, your budget just skyrocketed to park it monthly! leave it home! of course, in l.a. you HAVE to have a car…so move close to the action, find a gas station that is inexpensive (relatively speaking) and lastly, learn to eat inexpensively…
what do i mean by that? buy a oookbook that is known for having “poor man’s” recipes…those that taste wonderful, but are made with chicken or ground beef…get a crock pot…tons of things that are low in price and high in taste are able to be made in those…treat yourself to fast food every now and then…wendy’s and other fast food places have 99cent menus…
cut coupons on wednesday’s and sunday’s out of the city newspapers…and many places will double coupons all the time…in ny, waldbaums and stop ‘n shop will…and in l.a., ralph’s does…i’m sure there are others…
we are in l.a. right now…after moving from ny, and all i can add is that it is very expensive, so just try to be as frugal and wise as you can so that you don’t run out of money or bankrupt your family to follow yours or your child actor’s dream…sometimes you get caught up in them wanting it so badly, that you throw caution to the wind and put your entire family on the line…be careful…so many get caught up in the whole tinseltown thing and before you know it, a year has gone by and your child actor hasn’t booked anything…i’m really not being negative, just realistic…and if you know me, i’m the eternal optimist so when i say that, please know that it’s coming out of experience…
we have been in l.a. from a busy career in our hometown area of nyc for almost 3 months and i can tell you that after being here and speaking to others that have moved here, please be ready emotionally, physically, mentally and mostly, financially…b/c you can come to this town and end up running home with your tail between your legs and no money in your pocket…and that’s being said by someone who’s daughter is the middle of a huge opportunity for her career…what do people feel like when months and months and years go by and nothing happens…THAT is what you need to be prepared for…
but through all of this…still, always follow your dream and let your child dream big and plan for his/her future…just be wise doing it and take some of these financial tips and use them…you’ll ride the wave a lot easier if you do…have a very blessed day…
hugs and out~
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