Navigating Child Acting with Sara and Emma Henderson

Episode 85 - Navigating Child Acting with Sara and Emma Henderson This episode of the Faith and Family Filmmakers Podcast features an insightful discussion with guests Sara and Emma Henderson. Sara, an award-winning writer, shares her experience of guiding her daughter Emma's acting career while keeping faith at the forefront. Emma, an 11-year-old child actress, highlights her career including roles on Sesame Street and her first feature film, 'Christmas at the Amish Bakery.' The conversation explores Emma's love for acting, and how she balances the challenges of being on set. Sara provides her perspective on supporting Emma's unique acting journey, managing her career choices to align with their Christian values, thoughts on the lessons learned from rejection, and the importance of trusting in God's plan.Highlights include:Emma's Favorite RolesBalancing Childhood and ActingTheatre Vrs. FilmAdvice for Aspiring Young ActorsSara's Perspective: A Mother's JourneyNavigating the Challenges of Child ActingResting in God's PlanBio:Sara is an award winning writer and mother of child actress, Emma Henderson. She is a jack of all trades with a Masters in Education and experience as a teacher, novel writer and private investigator, just to name a few. She has learned lots of important things about how to maneuver and protect her daughter in Hollywood and how to keep God first in all they do.Emma online: https://emma-henderson.net/Emma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamemmahenderson/Emma on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11736098/Sara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henderson79/Sara on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sara.henderson.7545Screenwriting Foundations Class: https://www.faffassociation.com/screenwriting-foundationsThe Faith & Family Filmmakers podcast helps filmmakers who share a Christian worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. Releasing new episodes every week, we interview experts from varying fields of filmmaking; from screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers, to film scorers,  talent agents, and distributors. It is produced and hosted by Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt , and is brought to you by the Faith & Family Filmmakers Association Support Faith & Family Filmmakers Our mission is to help filmmakers who share a Christian Worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. If you would like to assist with the costs of producing this podcast, you can help by leaving a tip.Get Email Notifications Enter the Faith & Family Screenwriting Awards festival Faith and Family Screenwriting Academy: https://www.faffassociation.com/Script Notes and Coaching: https://www.faffassociation.com/script-servicesIf you’ve ever felt like your life was a story…Think of God as  your AuthorIn the Beginning, Middle and End; A Screenwriter’s Observations of LIfe, Character, and God https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9R7XS9VCopyright 2024 Ivan Ann Productions