The Money. Power, and Protection In Child Stardom w/Giovonnie Samuels

While Black

REVOLT

Education, Self-improvement

4.1 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2023

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Please note this episode was recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike beginning. We support actors and writers as they fight for fairness, and we hope that you do as well. Join us on this super dope episode of While Black, as we sit down with Giovonnie Samuels, a former child star with a wealth of experience in the entertainment industry. Giovanni sheds light on both the glittering allure and the darker shadows of being a child actor. We delve into the vital aspects parents should know to protect and support their young talents while navigating the complexities of showbiz. With candid insights, we discuss the financial aspects of child stardom, addressing the impact of early fame on young lives. Giovanni also shares valuable perspectives on the writers and actors strike, bringing to light the challenges faced by child actors during such critical times. Whether you're a parent considering a path for your child in entertainment or simply intrigued by the behind-the-scenes realities of Hollywood, this episode will provide a thought-provoking and informative journey into the world of child stars. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences, risks, and rewards that come with the bright lights of fame. Engage with Giovanni at her website (https://giovonniesamuels.com/) and on all socials at @only1giovonnie Don't forget to get social with While Black IG: WHILE_BLACK; TWITTER @whileblackpc; FB @whileblackpodcast or email: [email protected] Recorded @ drsatl.com Theme song Produced by Wahid Gomes and licensed through Verde Music Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	My faith and my mother, my faith, I know we kind of joked early and said I'm a
0:08.2	pastor's kid but that's a very strong faith and belief in God. Like God's hand on my life is very
0:16.4	evident and clear and I have a full comprehension understanding of it. You know how I got my first job
0:23.9	all that, how I was protected from the industry as we're talking about now. Like I didn't have
0:35.1	that but because of my faith I knew I needed to be in the world to help the world, the world,
0:43.1	the world, the world, the world, the world, the world, the world, the world.
0:54.4	Welcome to Wild Black, a seriously opinionated podcast bringing you the real and raw on anything
1:02.8	happening while black. If black culture's there we're there. If you're pissed or empowered
1:10.1	then let's talk about it. Write with us on this all black everything.
1:14.7	Hey everybody welcome back to Wild Black behind the scenes. Welcome back for the peoples.
1:27.6	Look today's episode people is going to be a really cool and a different one. We're not going to
1:32.5	be talking about AI like you just heard because I am going to start the interview with the AI
1:36.1	conversation and get some love in there. What is happening? What is this? It's not related to the
1:45.8	related. Okay. I don't know how we how we do that. We do that. We brought it in with the writer
1:53.4	strike and everything that's happening. So yes, they better strike now versus two years from now.
1:58.8	Well, you know comparing the writer strike back then to now and it's just kind of early. Yeah.
2:10.6	They go hold out. It's going to be interesting. It's going to be very interesting because
2:16.0	sacks are getting into negotiation. The DGA is getting ready to do their negotiations and
2:22.8	somebody else is their con all of our contracts are about to be up. Really? Yeah. Let me tell the
2:29.0	folks what we're talking about today. Everybody today we are talking about Hollywood, the industry,
2:35.7	child stars, what they've gone through, how they survive, how some of them don't survive, the
2:41.2	the way that people in the industry see them versus the way we consume them on an everyday basis,
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