
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 commercial for a fun toy to a photo shoot for a kids clothing brand, these are the top casting calls and auditions for kids this week.
Kids Clothing Brand Photo Shoot
A photo shoot for a kids clothing brand wants models, aged 0–10. The production is looking for babies, 6–18 months old, who can either sit up without help, crawl, or walk solo, as well as siblings, twins, and families with two to four members, plus more. Shooting is March 8 in the greater NYC area. Talent will be paid $500 for a 3-hour shoot.
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Cream Cheese Spec Ad
A spec ad for Philadelphia Cream Cheese wants male talent, aged 12–17, to play a little brother. In the commercial, a group of friends imagine what it must be like to not choose the brand. Shooting is March 1–3 in Savannah, Georgia. Talent will be paid $300 per day, plus housing.
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Short Film: “Packages”
The short film “Packages” is looking for talent. The dramedy is about a charismatic salesman with a nasty habit who has a change of heart after he steals a child’s package. The production wants male talent, aged 8–10, to play a boy struggling with the absence of his father. Shooting is in early March in Los Angeles, California. Talent will be paid $300 for a 2-day shoot.
Toy Product Commercial
A commercial for a toy wants talent with comedy skills, aged 6–11. The product has a microphone that lets kids listen to far-away things or faint sounds like heartbeats. Shooting is in San Diego, California. Talent will be paid $400 for a 10-hour shoot, plus reimbursement for gas and parking.
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Short Film: “Eli”
The short film “Eli” is seeking male talent, aged 10–16. Talent will portray the titular character, a restless teenager bored of reality who learns to explore his imagination. Shooting is in early March in New York City, as well as rural Pennsylvania and upstate New York. Talent will be paid $1,000 for a 2-day shoot, plus travel and meals.
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Indian Jewelry Brand Commercial
A commercial for a jewelry brand wants Indian or South Asian female talent, aged 7–12, to play a 9-year-old girl with a great smile. Shooting is 1–2 days in the Los Angeles, California area. Talent will be paid $500 for a 2-day shoot.
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Learning Module Dramatizations
A series of videos for training DHS employees wants BIPOC male talent, aged 14–17. Talent will play a teenager who has not been himself lately, and may be in crisis and need help. Shooting is late Feb.–early March in Brooklyn, New York. Talent will be paid $400 for an 8-hour shoot.
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Feature Film: “Esperanza”
The feature film “Esperanza” is looking for Latino male talent with Spanish skill, aged 8–12. The story is about a successful business executive who loses his job and is forced to move to his small hometown in Texas. Talent will play Santi, the loving son of the principal role. Shooting is July or August in Austin and Waxahachie, Texas. Talent will be paid $150–$500 per day, based on the role, plus travel depending on talent’s location.
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TV Commercial: “Pretty Sure”
A television commercial for a home services company wants Asian, Black, Latino, and white talent of any gender, aged 13–16. Talent will portray the child of a homeowner. Shooting is Feb. 19 or 26 in the Dallas, Texas area. Talent will be paid a flat rate of $2,000 for a 1-day shoot and usage.
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Feature Film: “33 Days”
The feature film “33 Days” is seeking talent for various roles, including principals. Based on a true story, the gritty drama is about one man’s struggles to help impoverished people living in his city’s dangerous neighborhoods. The production wants Asian, Indian, Pacific Islander, or multiethnic female talent, aged 13–19, to play a street-smart kid living in poverty, white female talent, aged 6–11, to play a feisty young girl, plus more. The production begins in late March in Los Angels and San Francisco, California. Talent will be paid $250–$600 per day, plus travel.
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Short Film: “Zippy’s House”
The short film “Zippy’s House” is looking for young talent. The dramatic horror story is about a troubled teen who is forced to attend the birthday party of his strange classmate. The production wants male talent, aged 12–15, to play the defensive Michael who is prone to disobedience, and male talent, aged 12–15, to play the peculiar and isolated Zippy, a role that requires wearing a prosthetic scar. Both roles require two scenes where one shoves the other. Shooting is Feb. 17 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Talent will be paid $150–$400 per day.
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