Welcome to Heart & Halo Talent
DSALA is contacted with opportunities in the entertainment industry for individuals with Down syndrome. This program provides the information and resources to register individuals with Down syndrome as talent so that we have the referrals when we get a casing call for talent with Down syndrome or other developmental disabilities.
We don’t get a lot of calls, but when we do if we don’t have the talent ready the producers might go with something else and we will miss the opportunity to have someone with Down syndrome or other developmental disability in the public eye.
The following information is available to download:
All New Talent
All New Talent, Minors
For a Coogan account:
First Entertainment Credit Union
Tel. 1-888-800-3328
website: www.firstent.org
for a list of locations go to www.firstent.org/locations.shtml
California State Child Labor Law in Entertainment
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/DLSE-CL.htm
Applications for employment in the entertainment industry http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/DLSE-Forms-CL.htm
Please note that the Van Nuys Office, located at 6150 Van Nuys Blvd., Room 100, (818-901-5484) is available for walk-in service from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday.
All other labor offices that issue entertainment work permits do it by mail.
The child performer does not need to appear to obtain a work permit. Parents may do this independently.
Return the following to Heart & Halo Talent:
- Completed Talent Application/Consent
- 5 to 10 headshots and resumes
- A photo copy of work permit if California minor (keep original)
- A suggested $20 donation to cover processing costs
- A 4 x 6 snapshot is just fine, but make sure you have taken the photo of the talent from above the waist and have them look directly into the camera. Put together any information you have for the resume. If you are not comfortable using the example to create it, give us a call and we can assist you. You will also notice that we are asking for a one time registration fee of $20 so that we will be able to continue offering this service.
Other Casting Liaison Services for performers with disabilities
It is best to be listed with all.
Media Access Office http://www.edd.ca.gov/jobs_and_training/Media_Access_Office.htm
Glendale CA.
Contact the office and request a new client packet, you will need to include headshot and resume.
818-409-0448
Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts http://www.inclusioninthearts.org/index.htm
New York, NY
Send one headshot and resume to be included in their files
Professional Casting Catalogs
Breakdown Services/Actors Access
http://www.actorsaccess.com/
This is not a casting service but works as a catalog for casting directors. You may register yourself and keep yourself updated. Performers with disabilities are listed for free.
Have your electronic photo and resume ready to upload before starting. At one time you did not get to the information about the service being free until you hit the button to purchase the service at the end.
Heart & Halo Talent