‘Showbiz Kids’ Review: Compelling HBO Documentary Examines Child Actors From Triumph To Tragedy

the third of the films in which he co-stars with Keanu Reeves, actually started in the business as a child actor in such Broadway productions as They are experiences that makes him a credible choice to write and direct a documentary exploring the ups and downs of being a kid involved in a high-profile career at such a young age.

It was great that Winter was able to get her on film before she died, as it was in the case of another interviewee, Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce, who tragically died of an epileptic attack at age 20 shortly after completing his participation here. He smartly realizes exactly what the advantages and disadvantages are of hitting success at this point in life — a guy who clearly was able to see it for what it was and not let fame destroy him. What a loss.

Among those interviewed are former child stars like Evan Rachel Wood, Mara Wilson, Milla Jovovich and Henry Thomas, the latter of whom is particularly insightful describing what happens when a kid from a small Texas town suddenly is dealing with all the adoration that comes from starring inAmong the choice nuggets of footage Winter digs up is the immortal audition tape of Thomas instantly getting the role from Steven Spielberg after his emotional emoting on camera.

Wood is particularly good in talking about the downside of this career path and clearly she has been there and seen it all, somehow emerging with her head on her shoulders. actor Wil Wheaton also is a great interview subject here, as he admits it was his mother that wanted this career for him more than he did.

Two young unknown actors are smartly weaved in and out, showing the day-to-day rigors of what it takes to compete for roles in a dog-eat-dog business. Demi Singleton is a talented young actress who is here interviewed with her mother as they traverse Broadway. Marc Slater is a kid from Florida who comes to Los Angeles with his parents for TV pilot season.

I’m eager to see this take and I’m hoping for shocking honesty. Many of the kids named worked with notorious pervs.

This review contains the phrase 'emotional emoting' and I guess what I'm saying is I have a PhD in film studies so can you pay me whatever you pay Pete Hammond if I promise to write better than he does?

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