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Mom! I Want to Be a Star Kindle Edition

by Irene Dreayer (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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This is the ultimate show-biz how-to guide for aspiring kids and their parents, written by Hollywood’s number-one kid-talent expert and executive producer for Disney, ABC, and the WB, Irene Dreayer (“the Dray”). As a thirty-year veteran of discovering kid stars and producing hit TV shows such as the Disney Channel’s The Suite Life on Deck and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, as well as several TV movies, Dreayer has seen hundreds of kids try to make it in show business. Most parents and kids don’t understand the steps or how to navigate the ins and outs of the industry. Most make critical mistakes.
 
As Hollywood’s only trusted career coach for kid talent, Irene Dreayer developed the Dray Way (www.thedrayway.com) as her proven method for guiding show-biz kids and their parents on how to audition correctly, how to handle the business side, and how to deal with issues such as image and rejection. The Dray Way is her method for working with kids and training parents on how to pursue this business we call show in a strategic manner, the right way.
 
This book is designed as a workbook for parents and kids to do together. Every chapter explains, informs, and delivers the honest truth about specific aspects of the entertainment business and outlines the crucial information kids and parents need to learn as a family. Some chapters are designed exclusively for parents, but most are a family affair. The exercises in each chapter are to be completed by parents and kids in order to learn the skills required to be a better actor, singer, or dancer.
 
Mom! I Want to Be a Star is entertaining, fun to read, and a wonderful opportunity for families to explore together their child’s dream and desire to become a star.
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    135 pages
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  4. Publication date
    July 1, 2014
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“Irene Dreayer is a star maker. In my twenty years as a television show runner/Executive Producer, I have never met a warmer, more knowledgeable, more loving producer than Irene. She has a special magic with children, and the contacts, drive, and ability to take a talented child to stardom (while keeping the parents sane along the way!) She is wonderful in every way.” —Pamela Eells, creator and executive producer of the Disney Channel’s Jessie and executive producer of The Suite Life of Zack Cody and The Suite Life on Deck
 
“Irene was so instrumental in the launch of our careers as young actresses. She believed in us, when no one else did, and never let us down. She was not only just a producer but a ‘mom’ and a mentor . . . and helped us become who we are today.” —Tia and Tamera Mowry, stars of Style Network’s Tia Tamara, Disney Channel’s Twitches, and the WB’s Sister, Sister 
 
“Since the day I first met Irene, she’s been the best source of advice I’ve gotten. Whether professionally or artistically, ‘The Dray’ is always available to guide me through, and its been a blessing in more than one situation!” —Debby Ryan, star of the Disney Channel’s The Suite Life on Deck and Jessie

About the Author


Irene Dreayer (“the Dray”) is Hollywood’s number-one kid-talent expert and trusted career coach for kid talent. She’s a thirty-year veteran of family programming, having produced six hundred hours of network TV and discovered some of the biggest kid stars in the business. The Dray is a longtime executive producer for the Disney Channel, the WB, and ABC Family. She executive produced the longest-running show on the Disney Channel, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, as well as The Suite Life on Deck, and discovered the shows’ stars, Dylan and Cole Sprouse. Dreayer also discovered current Style Network stars Tia and Tamera Mowry as tweens to star in the WB series Sister, Sister, which she executive produced for seven seasons. Ms. Dreayer has also produced several TV movies, including the Suite Life on Deck movie for the Disney Channel, Legally Blonde with Reese Witherspoon for MGM, Disney Channel, and ABC Family, and Desperately Seeking Santa for ABC Family. 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00L9N8X3S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media (July 1, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.9 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 135 pages
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  • nicole baum
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book has saved me thousands of dollars instead of making costly mistakes.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2015
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    OK I thought I knew a LOT about this business. Boy were my eyes open to all the pitfalls, and all the preparation work that needs to be done so you’re not spinning your wheels. Kids can get derailed because the parents lead them to think that this acting business will be all fun and games and easy. This is hard work, are you sure your kid WANTS to do this or is it you? Are you sure your kid will not give up after the first (or 75th) casting call and rejection?? Can YOU handle the rejection? Can YOU & your child handle the pressures and expectations. Read Irene Dreyer's book and go into this business with your eyes open. This book has saved me thousands of dollars instead of making costly mistakes. When any "newbies" ask me how I learned so much, I point them to this book and tell them it's a great foundation, and it's filled with solid tips. Do you know why Casting directors pick another kid over yours? --- You will after reading this book. I want to say it’s like a step by step guide but it's so much MORE than that. It’s not a Bible but it is filled with essential info and even showed me that I am doing some things right already and how to keep doing the right things. Thanks for a great read! And to answer many friends - Yes have reread it and referred back to this book many times.
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  • Brenda A Pope
    5.0 out of 5 stars If your kid wants to be a star, you must buy this book!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2013
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    A very informative book from expert Irene Dreayer. She tells it like it is - no candy-coating - just straight-up, practical advice for both wannabe stars and their anxious parents! Irene takes kids and parents through the whole process of becoming a star and even presents hard facts about whether stardom is the right choice. Written in an easy-to-read style that will reach multiple audiences - this book is a gem!
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  • Ames
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2012
    The Dray Way was exactly what I was looking for but couldn't find! My 8 year old daughter is an absolute ham and
    has been hounding me to get her into show business for what seems like decades. A friend told me about this book and I rushed right out to
    get it. For some reason I trusted Irene immediately, she has great insight and experience but also deeply cares about the children.
    A winning combination if you ask me. Look for my daughter in the movies! :)
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  • Aimee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Informative & Honest!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2013
    This book is a must read for parents of kids who aspire to be in show business and for kids who want to be involved. I am a teenager and found this book so helpful in terms of tips on how to behave in the industry. It is written in a way that is so relatable and full of humour, but also intelligently thought out and presented. It's easy to read and includes exercises that bond the parents and children.
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