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Hi Tammy.
I was curious how the Coogan law affects child actors. Is there a certain percentage of a child actors income that is set aside and placed in a trust fund that they would recieve when they reached adulthood? I'm interested in getting a general outline or how it works.
Also I'm assuming that there are child labor laws for child actors. Were there only a certain number of hours per day that Heather could work? Is there someone present on the set of a movie who would make sure that these laws are followed.
Thanks for your time.
Robert.
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Hi, RJK. I'm going to quote an article that might help answer this question:
This was taken from a San Diego Union Newspaper article called "Two Orphans".
http://www.geocities.com/anniemovie/articles/2orphans.html
Hope that helps.
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The mothers say there are strict laws and regulations in California to protect child actors. Theatrical work permits are required to exercise control over health and education. Tutors can revoke permits at any time if violations are suspected. East Coast rules are much more lenient, hence producers often prefer to film in New York rather than California.
"I think the laws are good," says Mrs. O'Rourke. "I don't want my kids not doing their homework and then going to the studio from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m."
Regulations also require that each child have a legal guardian present at all times. Rehearsals and filming for "Annie" were done on closed sets so that the parents or guardians could not watch, yet each child had to be accounted for. If a guardian left the area, the child was handed over to another parent or guardian as a temporary keeper.
Parents sit and wait for many hours while a child is in rehearsal. Mrs. Ratzin and Mrs. O'Rourke took up knitting and card games on the "Annie" set to pass the time.
Auditions are also often closed to parents. "They (the people running the audition) don't want to be bothered with mothers," says Mrs. O'Rourke.
"Choreographers worry about kids looking at parents and they don't want them distracted," adds Lisa.
"I think the laws are good," says Mrs. O'Rourke. "I don't want my kids not doing their homework and then going to the studio from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m."
Regulations also require that each child have a legal guardian present at all times. Rehearsals and filming for "Annie" were done on closed sets so that the parents or guardians could not watch, yet each child had to be accounted for. If a guardian left the area, the child was handed over to another parent or guardian as a temporary keeper.
Parents sit and wait for many hours while a child is in rehearsal. Mrs. Ratzin and Mrs. O'Rourke took up knitting and card games on the "Annie" set to pass the time.
Auditions are also often closed to parents. "They (the people running the audition) don't want to be bothered with mothers," says Mrs. O'Rourke.
"Choreographers worry about kids looking at parents and they don't want them distracted," adds Lisa.
This was taken from a San Diego Union Newspaper article called "Two Orphans".
http://www.geocities.com/anniemovie/articles/2orphans.html
Hope that helps.
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