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 horror feature film to a lifestyle shoot for a pool brand, these are the top casting calls and auditions for kids this week.
Horror Feature Film
A horror feature film is seeking white male talent capable of a German accent, aged 9–12. Talent will play the supporting role of Fred, who has recently moved to the United States from war-torn Germany in the 1940s. Fred has been blind most of his life, but it does not limit him. Talent who are blind or who have low vision are encouraged to apply. Shooting is July 27–late Sept. in Schenectady, New York. Pay is $6,415 for a 5-day shoot.
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Pool and Outdoor Living Shoot
A lifestyle shoot for a pool and outdoor living brand wants kids, aged 8–14. Talent must be confident swimmers and will be shown in swimwear relaxing by the pool. Shooting is Oct. 9 in Austin, Texas. Pay is $1,000 for a 10-hour shoot.
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Short Film: “Search For Ursa”
The short film “Search For Ursa” is seeking female talent, aged 6–8, to play the titular role of Ursa. The production needs talent who is fluent in English and can also speak some Portuguese phrases for a role that includes both big laughs and quiet seriousness. Auditions are July 26 in Metuchen, New Jersey, with shooting this winter in the same area. Pay is $500 for an 8-hour shoot.
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Backwoods Bidet Campaign
A commercial for Backwoods Bidet wants Latina or white female talent, aged 10–14. Talent will play the bubbly and happy daughter of a Sasquatch. Shooting is Aug. 1 in Utah County. Pay is $1,000 for a 10-hour shoot and usage.
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Short Film: “The Kids”
The short film “The Kids” is seeking white male talent, aged 10–13, for a principal role. Set during Halloween, the dramedy follows a trio of siblings as they cope after their single mom is institutionalized. Talent will play Jonah, a skinny Jewish kid at the beginning of puberty. Jonah is an old soul with an active fantasy life. Shooting is Oct. 17–29 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Pay is $747 for a 3-day shoot, plus travel, lodging, and more.
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Online Commercial: “Space City: A Film Production Destination”
An online commercial promoting film and TV production in Houston wants female and male talent, aged 4–8, to play a daughter and son. Shooting is July 16 and 22 in Houston, Texas. Pay is $500 for a 5-hour shoot. Talent must work as a local.
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Feature Film: “Tintype”
The feature film “Tintype” wants young Latina talent, aged 8–12, for a principal role. Set in California during the 1870s, the story is about a railroad worker and single father who must navigate raising his daughter while dealing with grief and poverty. Talent will play Alma, a bright, imaginative, and curious girl 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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Boston Hotel Photo Shoot
A commercial and social media shoot for a major hotel brand wants young male talent, aged 8–13, to play a child on vacation with his parents. Shooting is July 22–23 in the greater Boston, Massachusetts area. Pay is $1,000 for a 2-day shoot, plus lodging and some travel expenses. Talent must provide their own wardrobe, hair, and makeup.
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Feature Film: “Stay at Home”
The feature film “Stay at Home” is seeking white female talent, aged 7–10, for a supporting role. The horror story is about a stay-at-home dad who gets a new remote job painting his nightmares. Talent will play Hazel, the imaginative and affectionate daughter of the principals. Shooting is this August in the Los Angeles area. Pay is $5,414 for a 17-day shoot.
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Scripted Series: “Fallen Cards”
The upcoming show “Fallen Cards” is looking for Asian male talent, aged 10–14, to play a chubby young boy who is resilient yet insecure. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic world, where a stage illusionist finds himself on a quest following in the footsteps of his adventurer father. Shooting is this year in California City, California. Pay is up to $6,000 for a 15-day shoot.
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Short Film: “Rare Birds”
The short film “Rare Birds” is seeking female talent, aged 9–12, for a principal role. The story is about a young girl and an old man bonding over their shared love of bird watching. Talent will play the precocious and extremely intelligent Paloma, who has excellent diction and uses long words. Shooting is Oct. 23–25 in New York City. Pay is $750 for a 3-day shoot.
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Short Film: “Paradise”
The short film “Paradise,” a proof-of-concept shoot, is looking for talent. The story is about a pair of friends who impulsively run away from home in pursuit of their dreams, only to encounter the cruelty of the world. The production wants active male talent, aged 10–14, to play Lonnie and Peter, a pair of best friends, as well as female talent, aged 12–15, to play the guarded Emily, who has escaped from human trafficking. Shooting is Aug. 26–Sept. 2 in Woodlawn, Virginia. Pay is $2,000 for an 8-day shoot.
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Online Commercial: “Made Right. Here.”
An online commercial for a water bottle company wants athletic female talent, aged 12–14. Talent will be shown playing lacrosse or a similar sport or activity while using the product. The production also wants talent, aged 2–6, for a supporting role as a younger sibling. Real siblings are encouraged to apply. Shooting is July 8–10 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pay for the principal is $900 for a 1-day shoot; pay for the supporting role is $300 for a 4-hour shoot.
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