Ep. 10 - Baby Actors: Let's Learn to Swim with Wendy Alane Wright

If you're an aspiring actor, or just recently bitten by the bug to perform, or if you have simply only given some thought to acting - think again and run away from the terrible idea as fast as you can. No! Just kidding! But you should listen to this episode. You're what Thomas and Wendy Alane Wright refer to as a "baby actor", and we love you for it - or, at least, Wendy really does. Wendy Alane Wright is an acting coach, talent manager, and performer herself with the world's largest online acting community called Talent Managers for Actors (TMFA) on Facebook with over 100,000 members strong, and there's nothing in this world she loves more than to work with, guide, and coach baby actors as you get exposed to this industry and this career choice. In this episode, Thomas talks to Wendy about where her love for baby actors originates from, and the most important tidbits of information you should know when thinking about taking acting classes, or getting on set for the very first time. And while you're listening, head on over to Amazon to pick up one of many books Wendy has written on acting - including her favorite, Secrets of a Hollywood Talent Manager (https://a.co/d/9AA7VEF). If you dream of being an actor, you simply CANNOT miss this episode!

About Wendy: Wendy Alane Wright is the founder of The Hollywood Winners Circle Academy, the #1 online business training for actors worldwide, and the Facebook group Talent Managers For Actors, which boasts 64,000 members. She has authored seven books in the Secrets of a Hollywood Talent Manager series and hosts the YouTube channel Secrets of a Hollywood Talent Manager, with 88,000 subscribers and 4 million views. Wendy teaches the business of acting at institutions nationwide, including Cleveland State University, Stage 32, Backstage.com, and many more. A recording artist, music producer, and actor, Wendy has a 360-degree perspective of the entertainment industry, making her a leading expert in helping new actors break into show business. As a Hollywood Talent Manager and president of WAW Entertainment, her clients have appeared in hit TV shows like Modern Family, Blackish, and American Horror Story and booked major commercials for brands like Shutterfly, Visa, and Mercedes. Wendy has also assisted high-profile managers and agents with careers of stars like Michael Jackson, Neil Patrick Harris, and Barbra Streisand. Regularly featured in podcasts, magazines, and talk shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Wendy is passionate about empowering actors to succeed.