This roundup is a must-read if you’ve been searching for child actor roles and new opportunities. We update this list each week to include the best gigs for young talent. From a NYC tourism shoot that pays $1,800 and the Netflix series "The Retrievals," these are the top casting calls and auditions for kids this week.
Tourism and Hotel Shoot
A photo and video shoot for a tourism agency is seeking a pair of Black or multiethnic siblings, aged 4–12, to appear in content featuring destinations and a hotel. Shooting is Oct. 22 and 27–28 in NYC. Pay is $1,800 per person for a 3-day shoot.
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Feature Film: “Lost in San Francisco”
The feature film “Lost in San Francisco” is looking for Indian, Middle Eastern, or South Asian male talent, aged 5–10. The story is about a young Pakistani immigrant who is struggling to find a job after arriving in the big city. Talent will portray the principal as a shy and quiet boy. Shooting is Dec.–Jan. in San Francisco, California. Pay is $800–$1,000 for a 6-day shoot.
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KitchenAid Commercial
A commercial for KitchenAid is looking for young talent, aged 6–12, with age-appropriate cooking experience. Talent will portray the son and daughter of a family working together in the kitchen. Shooting is Oct. 22–27 in Irvington, New York. Pay is $600–$700 for a 12-hour shoot.
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Short Film: “The Tempest”
The short film “The Tempest” is looking for young talent to play principals in a flashback scene. The story is about a business entrepreneur who hires an eccentric bodyguard. The production wants Black, Latina, white, or multiethnic female talent, aged 9–12, and male talent, aged 8–12, to play the younger selves of two characters. Shooting is this fall or winter in Los Angeles, California. Pay is $235 per day.
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Feature Film: “Tintype”
The feature film “Tintype” wants Latina talent, aged 8–12, for a principal role. Set in California during the 1870s, the story is about a railroad worker struggling to raise his child alone while navigating grief, poverty, and a changing society. Talent will portray the bright and imaginative Alma, who idolizes her parents and loves photography. Shooting is in Southern California and the Central Valley. Pay is $1,875 for a 15-day shoot.
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Netflix Series: “The Retrievals”
The Netflix series “The Retrievals” is looking for background talent, aged 6–7. Talent will portray elementary students in a classroom environment. Shooting is Oct. 13 and 14 in New York City. Pay is $187 for a 10-hour shoot.
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Jagoe Homes Commercial
A commercial for Jagoe Homes is seeking Black, Latino, and white talent, aged 4–11, to portray the children of two different families. Shooting is the week of Oct. 19 in Owensboro, Kentucky; talent must work as a local. Pay is $1,200 for a 5-hour shoot, plus hotel accommodations for select talent.
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Feature Film: “American Trip”
The feature film “American Trip” is looking for young talent. The story is about a man who unknowingly sets out to remember himself. The production wants male talent, aged 11–13, to play a son in a dramatic scene, and female talent, aged 10, to play a neglected daughter. Shooting is Oct. 19–Nov. 20 in El Paso, Texas. Pay is $1,283 per shooting day.
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TV Commercial: “Good Gets Around”
A lifestyle television commercial for a regional convenience and gas station brand wants talent, aged 8–12, for non-speaking roles. Talent will play a pair of siblings leaving soccer practice and joining their mom for a meal. Real siblings are encouraged to submit. Shooting is Oct. 21–22 in Bel Air, Maryland and Wilmington, Delaware. Pay is $500 for a 1-day shoot.
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Short Film: “Spring Echos”
The short film “Spring Echos” is looking for Chinese female talent, aged 12–15, fluent in English and Mandarin. Talent will play Zhusheng, a recent immigrant to the United States who is struggling to find her voice. Shooting is Oct. 9–11 in Los Angeles, California. Pay is $600 for a 3-day shoot, plus local travel fees. The production also wants talent, aged 12–15, for supporting roles, paid $100 per day.
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Lake City Family Road Trip Commercial
A commercial and brand social media shoot wants female talent, aged 7–12. Talent will portray a daughter on a mountain adventure in a premium SUV, a role that will ground the ad in a child’s perspective. The role may require recording a voiceover. Shooting is Oct. 16–17 in Lake City and Lake San Cristobal, Colorado. Pay is $800 for a 2-day shoot, plus transportation and lodging.
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Feature Film: “Dean”
The feature film “Dean,” about the life of the 1950s actor James Dean, wants white male talent, aged 12–16, to play the star at a young age. Shooting is early next year in Los Angeles, California. Pay is an estimated $22,000 for a 20-day shoot.
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