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Child actors. Is it right?

Thu, 24 July 2003, 11:15 am
jason11 posts in thread

Hello,

I am doing a research assignment on child actors. If you could possibly answer these questions and email them to me it would be so much help. Please note: Your email address and name will be kept confidentail. The only other person who may see this information is my teacher. For more info please email at - jassy_jase@yahoo.com

Q1:
Do you believe its right for mothers to push their children, some as young as 2 into modeling and talent agency's?

Q2:
At what age do you belive children should be allowed to work in the arts industry?

Q3:
Do you think it's right for theatre companies to use children to rope in profit. Eg. Annie, Oliver, Sound of Music.

Q4:
Should we wipe out child performing all together in television/theatre. Allowing only children from 15 onwards to enter this field?

Q5:
In your own opinion, what is a normal childhood?


Thank you for your time,

Jason Triggs.

Re: Child actors. Is it right?

Fri, 25 July 2003, 11:20 am
Here are some links to examples of what other people, even legal establishments think on the topic of Child Performers;

http://www.aftra.org/resources/pr/0302/child.html

http://www.aftra.org/resources/pr/0603/young.html

http://www.cf.ac.uk/news/cardiff_news/vol7no7/children.html

http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/acs/html/support/support_childperformers_guide.html

http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/sector/papers/media/wp186.pdf

The last is a PDF document that is a report on Child Performers. This might prove very useful to you.

Jeff "Hopefully Helpfull" Watkins

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