Kids Casting: A Toy Commercial Is Seeking Talent + More Gigs

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Don’t miss any of today’s top gigs for kids including a commercial for Matchbox Die-Cast cars, a 3D animation short film, and more!

SPRING 2021 TOY COMMERCIAL
Damian Bao Casting is seeking talent for a Spring 2021 commercial for Matchbox Die-Cast cars and Fire Station playset. Real siblings and cousins (one boy and one girl), aged 4–7, are wanted. The shoot will take place on Oct. 21–23 in Los Angeles, California. Pay is $1,800 plus 20 percent agency fees if applicable. Apply here!

“THE YARD”
“The Yard,” an independently produced 3D animation short film, is casting several voiceover roles. Talent, aged 10–17, are wanted to voice four roles in the project, including Riley, the protagonist. Recording will take place remotely. Pay is TBD. Apply here!

CHILDREN’S TOY AD FOR SOCIAL MEDIA
Social Method is seeking a real family with LGBTQ+ parents, aged 25–45, and a child, aged 2 or younger, for a toy social media ad. Filming will take place remotely. Pay is $100 plus a box of toys valued at $80. Apply here!

“MYTH”
Join the cast of “Myth,” a science fiction adventure film. A male actor, aged 7–9, is wanted to play the lead role of Kaley. Additionally, talent, aged 12 and older, is wanted for a variety of roles, including the additional lead roles of Ella and Seeg. Filming will take place from February to April 2021 in Central Kentucky. Pay is $200 per day for leads and supporting roles. Day player and background roles are unpaid. Apply here!

“CINDERBLOCKS”
Join “Cinderblocks,” an animated music video about a young Black boy who stumbles upon an old video game and sees how it symbolically depicts police injustice and discrimination. A Black male actor, aged 8–13, is wanted to play the starring role. There will be a virtual rehearsal prior to filming, which will take place at the end of October in Los Angeles, California. Pay is $150 per day with meals provided. Apply here!

CHILDREN’S MYLICON LIFESTYLE VIDEOS
Talent, aged 1–40, is wanted to play a family of four in a series of lifestyle social media videos for Children’s Mylicon. The shoot will take place over one day from Sept. 29–Oct.1. Pay is $150 per day. Apply here!

YOUNG MALE DANCERS (7–15-YRS OLD)
Male dancers, aged 7–15, are wanted to team up with an adult partner of their choosing to compete in teams for a new series. Filming will take place from Jan. 22 through March 2021 in L.A. Pay is $600 per week. Apply here!

“RUNNER”
Join the cast of “Runner,” an indie feature film. Two actors, aged 15–22, are wanted to play the lead roles of Haas and Will. Additionally, a male actor, aged 40–65, is wanted to play the protagonist’s father, Al. Filming will take place in March and April 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri. Pay is $335 per day plus an agency fee and travel provided for out-of-town performers. Apply here!