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 short film set during Halloween to a hotel shoot in Boston, these are the top casting calls and auditions for kids this week.
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 From an Award-Winning Director
A feature film by an award-winning director wants young talent. The production is looking for Black, Middle Eastern, or multiethnic female talent, aged 6–12, to play the Egyptian Sara, who gains confidence through imagination and storytelling, and Middle Eastern, white, or multiethnic female talent, aged 6–12, to play Sarah, an inquisitive Jewish American girl who is fascinated by her Egyptian friend’s background and culture. Shooting is this July in New York City. Pay is $1,514 for a 1-week shoot.
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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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Bowling Alley Scene for Amazon Social Media Ad
A social media campaign highlighting the benefits of working for Amazon wants Black, white, or mulitethnic talent, aged 7–12, for a bowling scene. Talent should have naturally comic timing and be comfortable bowling on camera. Shooting is July 8–9 in the Los Angeles, California area, with a potential fitting on July 1 or 2. Pay is $500 for a 1-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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Children’s Nutrition Brand Digital Ads
A series of digital ads for social media and CTV want siblings, aged 2–7. The spot will depict a family navigating the challenges around kids’ nutrition, and the role will involve eating a placebo vitamin on camera. Shooting is July 8–9 in Los Angeles, California. Pay is $1,000 per role for a 5-hour 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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