Resources and Forms
Child Advocacy Resources
Child Advocacy, Healing, and Support Page (new)
Work Permit Applications for Minors
- Application for Entertainment Work Permit & Emergency Permit
- Blanket Permits Defined
- Application for a Blanket Permit
- DLSE District Offices for Blanket Permit Application Submission
Links for Production
- Download the Blue Book: Employment of Minors in the Entertainment Industry (California)
- Permit to Employ Minors
- Expedite a Minor’s Work Permit or Renewal
- Labor Law FAQs
- Safety Guidelines
- Regulations for Infants 15 days to 6 Months
- Studio Teacher Defined
- Search for a Credentialed Studio Teacher
- Sample “Green Card” – Studio Teacher license
- California Labor Code – Title 8
- Legal 18 vs Emancipation
- Traditional School vs. Home School
- Coogan Account Law
- Working Hours Extension Waiver
- CA Vehicle Restraint Laws
- LA County Booster Seat Laws
- Table Reads, Rehearsals, Dialogue Coaching
- Labor Laws by State
- Questions About Labor Laws: 818-559-9797 ext 3
- Questions About Safety: 818-559-9797 ext 4
- Questions About Union Contracts: 818-559-9797 ext 2
Education Codes
- California Education Code
- California School Directory
- Child Labor Laws by State
- NY vs. CA Child Labor Laws Chart
Child Abuse Reporting
Dept. of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE)
Contract Services Administrative Trust Fund (CSATF) Safety Bulletins
- CSATF Safety Bulletins
- CSATF Minors Performing Physical Activities
- CSATF Working With Infants
- CSATF Atmospheric Haze
SAG Guidelines
Resources for Parents of Minors
- Download the Blue Book: Employment of Minors in the Entertainment Industry
- SAG / AFTRA Young Performers
- Young Performers Handbook
- Actor’s Fund Looking Ahead
- California High School Proficiency Exam
- Infants 15 days to 6 months old
Studio Teacher Resources
- Studio Teacher Requirements
- How to Obtain a Studio Teacher’s License
- Studio Teacher Application
- Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plan
- Dual Credential Sub List and Union Roster Placement/Inquiries (prospective union members click here)
Local 884 does not certify Studio Teachers. Use above links or contact DLSE for further information.
Local 884 does not accept employment applications from teachers.
Labor Laws
Click on the following link for legal statutes and regulations governing the employment of minors in the Entertainment Industry: California Code of Regulations, Title 8 Chapter 6. Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, Subchapter 2. Employment of Minors in the Entertainment Industry.
Click on the link below for CA Child Labor Laws including information and links to
- Labor Code
- Entertainment Work Permits
- Education Code
CA Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) website
To see state-by-state requirements for employing Minors in film, please click here.