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Corey is available for select podcasts, interviews, panels, speaking engagements, expert commentary, guest writing, and collaborative educational projects about young performers and the entertainment industry.

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This page vs. Meet Corey

/corey-ralston is the biography and authority page. This page is the press and collaboration front door.

Why Corey

A perspective built from every side of the business.

Corey Ralston is a former child actor, youth talent manager, and acting coach who founded Child Actor 101 to work directly with parents and performers. He understands both the creative and business sides of youth entertainment, and speaks from experience rather than theory.

Topics Corey Can Talk About

Grounded conversation topics for hosts, editors, and organizers.

How child actors actually enter the entertainment industryTalent agents vs. managersWhat representatives look for in young actorsAudition and self-tape cultureActing training for young performersRaising confident actors without making childhood a business planCasting scams and predatory industry practicesParents navigating HollywoodAI and the changing audition/casting landscapeSocial media and young performersThe psychology of rejectionChild actor materials and professional readinessThe business realities behind “overnight success”Developing charisma and on-camera identityFormer child actor perspectiveYouth talent managementEthical issues in youth entertainment

Ways to Work Together

Three ways this usually starts.

Speak & Appear

Podcasts
Broadcast interviews
YouTube shows
Panels
Conferences
Webinars
Livestreams
Parent organizations
Acting schools
Professional organizations

Write & Contribute

Guest articles
Columns
Q&As
Expert quotes
Reviews
Commentary
Newsletter contributions
Educational resources

Collaborate

Research interviews
Educational projects
Industry initiatives
Workshops
Panel moderation
Professional development
Parent resources
Advocacy/education projects where relevant

A useful starting point for hosts and journalists.

What should parents know before trying to get their child into acting?

When is a young actor actually ready for representation?

What makes an agent or manager legitimate?

Why do some talented kids struggle to book?

What makes a self tape competitive?

How much should families realistically spend?

What are the most common child acting scams?

How should parents handle rejection?

What separates training from simply taking classes?

How has the business changed since Corey was a child actor?

Media Kit

Media kit materials are being built out.

These assets are not all finalized yet. Reach out with what you need and the team will send what's ready.

Short bio

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Medium bio

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Long bio

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Approved headshots

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Child Actor 101 logo

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Speaker introduction

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Visit Meet Corey for background, roles, and principles.

Meet Corey