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New to child acting? Start with the calm roadmap before you spend money.
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For families of young actors
The industry doesn't come with a manual.
So we built a whole classroom for it — a step-by-step path through the business of TV and film, taught by someone who's lived every side of it.
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What brings you here today?
Choose the door that matches the problem in front of you. We’ll give you the clearest first answer, then one next step.
We have an audition — help
Self tape, slate, memorization, setup, and callback help when the deadline is close.
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Before you pay anyone…
Check red flags, realistic costs, headshots, vendors, and scam warnings before you sign or spend.
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We’re ready for an agent or manager
Learn what reps look for, how to submit, and how to get ready for open calls.
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We’re ready to take this seriously
Training, coaching, craft, and next-level preparation for committed young actors.
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Five steps, in order. This is the path every family walks.
1
Understand the industry
Learn how it really works — and how to stay safe.
2
Train
Build real on-camera skill and confidence.
3
Build materials
Resume, photos, and a professional page.
4
Audition
Prep, self-tape, and book the room.
5
Grow
Keep building a healthy, lasting career.
Open to the chapter you need
Every lesson is illustrated, plain-spoken, and built for parents — pick where your family is right now.
This isn't an acting coach. It's a platform.
One classroom, three worlds — and everything a family needs inside each.
Learn
Understand the business.
- From the Classroom
- Free guides
- The podcast
- Parent courses
- Legal library
- Vendor directory
Create
Build your materials.
- Resume101
Build a professional actor résumé
- Pages101
Create your actor’s professional webpage
- Prep101
Prepare for auditions with AI
- Reader101
Get scene-specific coaching for parent readers
- Bold Choices
Explore stronger acting choices
Perform
Master the craft.
- 101 Training Program
- Character Lab
- Audition Mastery
- Master Methods
- Coaching with Corey
Corey Ralston
Former child actorYouth talent managerFounder
Corey Ralston is a former child actor, youth talent manager, acting coach, and founder of Child Actor 101.
He built Child Actor 101 to give parents the unvarnished truth — no hype, no gatekeeping, just the manual he wished existed.
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