I Am an Actor, or How to Build a Career in Film

Liya Pichugina – producer, acting agent. Residents of her agency are featured in films for the channels Russia 1, CTC, in feature films and short films, and in commercials (Aeroflot, Sberbank, Mobile Communication "Motiv"). In 2022, the first school for training film actors was opened in Yekaterinburg, in 2025 – in St. Petersburg, in 2026 – in Moscow.

How to help a child take their first steps in film and not get lost in the world of castings, shoots, and expectations?

This book — a practical guide from producer and acting agent Liya Pichugina, founder of the children's production center "World of Stars". The author explains in detail and honestly how the film industry is structured from the inside: from the first auditions and shoots to entering theater universities.

In this book, you will find:

— real advice on starting an acting career,

— analysis of common mistakes made by children and parents,

— recommendations for preparing for castings and admissions,

— explanations of the internal processes of the industry.

The practical part in the format of a planner will help the child develop basic acting skills, discover themselves, and understand if this path is right for them.

This is not just a book about acting — it is a clear and honest route into the profession for children and their parents.