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CASTING CALL: JUNO Director Seeks Boy & Girl Ages 10-14 For Feature Film LABOR DAY

Posted on 19. Jan, 2012 by Hollywood Mom.

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Director Jason Reitman of feature film hits JUNO & UP IN THE AIR is casting two kids as lead actors for his new film LABOR DAY

Okay Hollywood Moms, this is the casting call you’ve been waiting for. Moms of girls in the 11-14 age group have noticed a slight slow down in casting calls of late and that’s about to change with this wonderful casting opp. Chrystie Street Casting is seeking a 10-14 YEAR OLD BOY & 10-14 YEAR OLD GIRL to star in the feature film “LABOR DAY” to be directed by the talented Jason Reitman (JUNO, YOUNG ADLOT, UP IN THE AIR.)

Starts shooting June 2012 in Massachusetts

HENRY – 13 Years old (submit 10-14yrs), Caucasian Male – Henry is a true innocent. He has taken over the role of caretaker and protector to his fragile, reclusive mother Adele. He is an observant boy who understands his mother’s loneliness, but is too young to understand why he cannot entirely fill it. When a new man enters the picture, the friend-less Henry is both exhilarated by the relationship and threatened by the prospect that he is no longer needed by his mother. LEAD

ELEANOR - 14yrs, (submit 10-14 yrs) Caucasian. She is a skinny girl, a product of a broken home, she is newly moved from a big city to live with her father and already bored with the small town entertainments. An intelligent girl, Eleanor learned how to get what she wants with wit, calculations and her newly developed sexual awareness. To Henry she is the mysterious hot girl who seems to know everything about the world that he doesn’t. LEAD

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE EMAIL A RECENT PICTURE, AGE AND CONTACT INFO TO: info.chrystiestreetcasting@gmail.com
NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.

Chrystie Street Casting has cast the films YOUNG ADULT, PRECIOUS, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, GOOD WILL HUNTING, CIDER HOUSE RULES, PINEAPPLE EXPRESS, THE WRESTLER and 200 more major movies, as well as the TV series PAN AM.

Thank you to our friend Jessica Rofe of A CLASS ACT NY for this heads up. For our Hollywood Moms living in the greater NYC area, please check out A CLASS ACT for workshops, seminars and classes geared to our young performers.

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CASTING CALL: Fun Families Wanted for New Game Show on Big Kids Network!

Posted on 13. Sep, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.

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Do you have an AMAZING family? How well do you really KNOW your family?

People Farm Casting is searching for FUN & OUTGOING FAMILIES for a new major cable network game show! They are not looking for actors, just clever and interesting families living in Southern California
who want to have some fun!

Family teams should consist of both parents and preferably two children, ages 8-16 years of age, although we will consider families with only one child. ALL FAMILY MEMBERS MUST BE LEGALLY RELATED.

To submit your family, send your name, child’s school grade/age, contact info and location to: Teresa Mason, Casting Director at Teresa@peoplefarmcasting.com via People Farm Casting, Inc.

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L.A. CASTING CALL: Precocious Kids Ages 7 to 11 Years Old

Posted on 25. May, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.

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Emmy award winning executive producer of “American Idol” and “Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp” in conjunction with NOISE TV are looking for Kids 7 to 11 years old to shoot a sizzle reel for a new reality television series. They are looking for precocious, insightful, kids full of “kid wisdom.” This is a non-paying gig, however, the participating kids will get special treatment, as we will be treating this as a pre-casting call for the LEAD roles.

Location: West Los Angeles
Date: To Be Announced, although they are planning to do this asap.

If you and your child are interested in this opportunity, please contact associate producer Karen at: kksakai@gmail.com with resume and photos.

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NYC CASTING CALL: Annie The Musical Seeking Girls 6 to 12 Yrs Old

Posted on 20. May, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.

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Annie Casting Notice: Equity and Non-Equity Open Call Auditions

Annie is returning to Broadway in Fall 2012!

Seeking: Girls, ages 6 – 12. Must be great singers, dancers and actresses. To be considered for ANNIE and the other orphans in the show. All ethnicities are encouraged to attend. Please bring a photo and resume and stapled together!

AUDITION DETAILS:

Sunday, June 12th, 2011

10 am – 4 pm

(Sign in begins at 9 am. PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 9 AM!)

200 E. 87th St (off 3rd Ave)

New York, NY 10128

Please come prepared to sing a short contemporary musical theatre song acapella that shows off your voice. We are asking all those auditioning to also have sheet music on hand for that song in the event you are asked to sing along with accompaniment. Please do NOT prepare any music from the show. Please bring snacks and beverages.

If you cannot attend this open call, please visit the website to send in a taped audition: www.anniethemusical.com

Thanks to Jessica of A Class Act NY for the heads up on this casting call.

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LA CASTING CALL: CLEAN HOUSE is Seeking Cluttered Homes!

Posted on 04. Apr, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.

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THE STYLE NETWORK’S CLEAN HOUSE SHOW IS LOOKING FOR CLUTTERED HOUSES!!

Do you need help ridding your home of clutter? Are you having a hard time letting go of stuff you don’t need but just can’t seem to part with? Is your house in dire need of a makeover? If AT LEAST 3 ROOMS IN YOUR HOUSE ARE MESSY, then you need CLEAN HOUSE!!!

If you OWN a SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE (sorry, no apartments, condos, or townhouses) and at least 2 adults live in your home, then please email the following info to us and we’ll be in touch with more details:

1. Names & relationships of EVERYONE living in the house. (You must OWN the house)
2. Address & phone number.
3. Photos or video of all your cluttered rooms.
4. Tell us about yourself and why you and your family need CLEAN HOUSE!!!
5. Do you own or rent your house? For prompt attention, please answer ALL of the above questions!!

Email me at rosecastingcleanhouse@gmail.com

We look forward to hosting your yard sale!

THE CHILD ACTOR CONNECTION:

Former COSBY Child Star Tempestt Bledsoe is the new host of The Style Network’s “Clean House," taking over for comedic actress Neicy Nash. According to Bledsoe, the "Clean House" producers "had no idea that I’m really a neat freak.” Tempestt began her entertainment career playing Vanessa Huxtable on NBC’s “The Cosby Show” from 1984-1992. “I like transformative TV,” Tempestt told Laura. “This is a show where people are really helped and transformed each and every week and you can feel good about watching it… “Every time I’ve talked to a family member that says, ‘You’ve really helped me, you’ve changed my life… You can’t replace that,” she added. “Clean House” airs Wednesdays at 10 PM on The Style Network.

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LA CASTING CALL: “The Family Project” Seeks Families

Posted on 03. Mar, 2011 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.

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“The Family Project,” television show (Kinetic Content Production) will be a look through children’s eyes as they give us a glance into their lives. Casting is seeking families who would benefit from support and guidance from professionals in order to improve their family dynamic.

Struggling with modern day pressures and raising a family can be difficult at times. This is not a show about abuse and neglect. They are looking for parents and families who want to find balance when it comes to their family. Monetary compensation will be provided for families chosen to participate in this project. Again, professional help will be provided for the families and the hope is they can implement the priceless tools they receive.

If this would benefit you or anyone you know, please email with the following information (below) and one of their casting directors will be in contact with you soon.

Please include the following information in your email: – Contact Information – City and state – Name and ages of family members – Family photo to Ani at Kinetic Content, kids4tv2@gmail.com

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OPEN CASTING CALL: Kids Cooking Show!

Posted on 01. Dec, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.

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Project Name: TBA
Project Type: Family Cooking Variety TV Series
Rate/Compensation: Copy and Meals
Dates: December 4, 2010
Project Type: Shooting Teaser
Location: Switch Studio-Venice
Casting: Actors and Actress 6 to 10 yrs.

Actors should be outgoing, not shy in front of camera, and truly excited about food. Experience in the kitchen is a must! Singing and dancing skills are required, as are good improv chops. Must be a team player and mature in the work environment.

Please email head shot, reel and resume ASAP to: Producer/Director Matt Dancigerb and Producer Mel Metcalfe III at email address: misterpantz3@gmail.com

Thank you to our friend, acting coach Kristoffer Kelly for this notice.

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CASTING CALL: For HEIDI KLUM’S New Kids Show TODAY!

Posted on 20. Nov, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.

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Lifetime Television and LMNO Productions are casting their new show with host, supermodel and mom Heidi Klum called “Seriously Funny Kids!”

This is a competitor of the Ryan Seacrest Production we reported on last month. So if your child wasn’t called for that show, check this one out! Casting is seeking smart, bright, energetic children ages 5-11.

Open Call Audition location: Victory Park Gymnasium, 2575 Paloma St. Pasadena, CA 91107 – TODAY! 10:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Register your child at www.lmnotv.com/sfk

Seriously Funny Kids is a new series for Lifetime Television and will feature Klum interacting with children and bringing out the hilarious and often insightful things they say, giving viewers a fun and refreshing look into the often times hilarious window of child development and how our future generation sees the world.

For additional information, and to inquire about future audition dates, call (323) 297-7103.

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Casting Call: GAP 2010 Baby & Kid Models Contest for Ages 0-10 years

Posted on 30. Sep, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.

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GAP is looking for the next stars of babyGap and GapKids!

Upload a recent photo of your child in their favorite pair of jeans for a chance to be one of our winners. Your child’s face could be featured in babyGap and GapKids stores across the country, among other great prizes. Four contest winners will be chosen across four categories: Girls, Boys, Baby Girl, and Baby Boy.

Four Grand Prize Winners will receive:

Professional Gap photo shoot starring your child
Your child’s photo in babyGap and GapKids stores nationwide
$1,000 Gap GiftCard redeemable for a babyGap or GapKids wardrobe

All 20 Finalists will receive:

A trip to San Francisco for a Gap photo shoot
$500 Gap GiftCard redeemable for a babyGap or GapKids wardrobe

Fan Favorite will receive:

$1,000 Gap GiftCard redeemable for a babyGap or GapKids wardrobe

One Voting Sweepstakes Winner will receive:

$1,000 Gap GiftCard

You may enter one of two ways: (1) Use your iPhone® to download the free Gap Casting Call mobile application (the “App”) to your iPhone®. You will receive entry and member instructions on the App. Message and data rates may apply. (2) Navigate the Internet to www.gap.com/castingcall (the “Website”) and follow the entry and member instructions to enter. You will be directed to submit your photo(s) [in JPEG format] (your “Submission”), in one of four (4) Contest categories as follows:

Contest Submission Photo Categories (the “Categories”). All Submissions must be family appropriate for all ages. THE DECISION REGARDING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE CONTENT OF THE SUBMISSIONS SHALL BE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE SPONSOR.

• Baby Girls (ages 0 to 4 years of age)
• Baby Boys (ages 0 to 4 years of age)
• Girls (ages 5 to 10 years of age)
• Boys (ages 5 to 10 years of age)

You must be the parent or legal guardian of the child depicted in the Submission. Your Submission must have been taken within three (3) months prior to the date of submission. You may submit up to a total of five (5) Submissions among the 4 photo categories: either up to five (5) recent photos of different children or up to five (5) recent photos of the same child. Each Submission will be treated as a separate candidate from the total pool of votes. There is a limit of one Finalist prize per household.

Each photo submitted by you must be an original photo and you must have explicit rights to the photo. You must also have the permission of any person used as a subject of or that appears in any submitted photo. All submitted photos must be original, non-professional, and must not have been previously published or won any previous award, and must not contain any material that would infringe upon third party rights if used in advertising. [Photo(s) may be taken by any type of camera, but must be submitted digitally in JPEG format with a minimum resolution of 300dpi and a maximum size per photo of 3 megabytes. Photos must be submitted and received by the Sponsor by 11:59:59 p.m. PT on October 24, 2010, when the contest ends.

For all the details and to enter, click on the Gap icon above. Best of luck to all who enter!

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Casting Call: From Executive Producer, Ryan Seacrest, comes a new major cable network show…

Posted on 29. Sep, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.

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UPDATE: Casting for this show is going on throughout October, 2010. Call backs will begin sometime in November, 2010.

UPDATE: I personally attended this casting yesterday with my own daughter Jordan and was thrilled to learn from the casting director and his associates that Hollywood Mom Blog readers comprised the majority of audition hopefuls! It was a wonderful afternoon, a great group of casting peeps and I got to catch up with my sister Susan, my niece Lexie and the uber-talented casting goddess, Teresa Mason Lowther. Thank you to everyone for coming out and for all the props to HMB.

From Executive Producer, RYAN SEACREST, comes a new major cable network show….

Do you have an AMAZING KID? Does your kid crack you up? Have you ever thought, “My kid should be on TV?”

We are searching for every-day kids between the ages of 5 to 11 years old that are clever, funny and have the gift of gab for an upcoming TV series. We’re not looking for actors, just cool kids with outgoing personalities and something to say. If this is your kid, we want to meet them!

For more information, send the NAME, AGE and PHOTO of your child to: TERESAMLOWTHER@GMAIL.COM

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Just in Time for Halloween! Casting Call for Moms Who Believe in Psychics

Posted on 23. Sep, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.

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TV Show Seeking LA Based Mothers Who Believe in Psychics

Are you a mother of a young child and believe in psychics and mediums? Have you ever wondered if your child has a guardian angel? If you are interested in getting a reading along with your child for a network television show, please email tv.casting11@gmail.com and reference in the subject line: MOMS FOR PSYCHIC

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CASTING CALL UPDATE: Super Nanny to Visit Hipster Kid in Westlake Village, CA!

Posted on 18. Aug, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.

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Photo Credit: Jennings Paige

As we mentioned last week, ABC is seeking families with children, ages toddlers to teen, to take part in the hit television series “Super Nanny.”

An on-location casting will be held at our favorite childrens clothing boutique HIPSTER KID, in Westlake Village, CA on Wednesday, August 25 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Get your back-to-school shopping done at L.A.’s hippest kid store (owned by hipster sisters Julianne Zeile and Elizabeth Thompson pictured left) while applying for a family make-over from America’s favorite British nanny, Jo Frost.

Who could ask for more?!

Call SUPERNANNY CASTING at 310-499-6399 or email our friend, the beautiful Teresa at TeresaMLowther@gmail.com for more information!

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CASTING CALL: Teen Brothers, Twins or Triplets

Posted on 09. Jul, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.

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Cathi Carlton Casting is seeking identical male triplets or twin teenagers for commercial who look like they’re just getting their drivers licenses. All-American looking kids. Email Jon Beauregard at jon@cathicarltoncasting.com with boys names, DOBs, location, email address, cell numbers, parent information and photos.

This is for a commercial which will shoot in LA on one day between 7/27, 7/28, 7/29.

Auditions will take place next week, so please respond ASAP.

Thanks to Jen Levinson of Jen’s List for this information!

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OPEN CASTING CALL:FOX Feature Film “The Sitter” Seeks 3 Kids, Age Ranges 9-12 Years

Posted on 29. Jun, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.

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This is another amazing Open Casting Call for the 20th Century Fox Feature Film, “THE SITTER,” helmed by director David Gordon Green. The storyline is reminiscent of the Chris Columbus 80′s classic “Adventures in Babysitting,“ and is rumored to be starring baby-faced comedian, Jonah Hill as lead character Noah Kleinfeld. The pairing of this script with the comedy power of Hill makes me think this could possibly be a “new classic” along the lines of another of my favorite comedian & kids coupling “School of Rock.”

FOX will be casting three kids, Female 9-13, Male 12 and Male 9-11. After reading the character description for the Latino sibling Rodrigo, I’m fairly certain it was written with a certain adorable child television star in mind – Rico Rodriguez. What do you think?

Submit your picture and resume to KATHRYN at kzb2000@yahoo.com. Please mention that you got the casting notice through: A Class Act via Hollywood Mom Blog. Best of luck to all you smart kids who submit!

Details of the storyline and character descriptions are below:

STORY LINE: Recently suspended from college, directionless screw-up NOAH KLEINFELD is forced to move back home with his single mom and take a job babysitting the next door neighbors – three of the most problematic kids on the planet. That’s just the beginning of his problems as his evening rapidly devolves into a cluster-you-know-what of massive proportions, with both the cops and a gang of irate drug dealers hot on his trail…

[BLITHE] (9 – 13) Blithe is a tornado of teenage drama. She’s sassy, moody, and obsessed with popularity. She watches too much TV and is like a walking, talking, Jerry Springer episode. But underneath that facade she is like any other young girl: seeking friends.

[SLATER] (12) Slater is a shy, awkward, polite kid, but he’s overcome with anxiety. His friends at school are beginning to think he’s being weird and lame but Slater has secrets he’s just beginning to share.

[RODRIGO] (9 – 11) Rodrigo is the adopted Latino sibling to Slater and Blithe. He despises suburban life and his cowardly siblings. What he lacks in suburban upbringing he makes up for in smarts and guile. A natural troublemaker but he gets away with everything, and does it all with a cool, dangerous grin.

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CASTING CALL: Universal Pictures Seeking Boy for Animated Feature

Posted on 03. Jun, 2010 by Editor Tracy Bobbitt.

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One of the many animated projects Jen Rudin cast.

One of many animated features cast by Jen Rudin CSA

Is your son an actor with a unique voice? Universal Pictures is seeking a Boy for an animated feature film. Auditions in NYC to be held ASAP. The film will start principal work mid-June in Los Angeles. Please, do not call the office of Jen Rudin Casting. Email only.

BOY: Looking for unique and real voices to sound 8 to 12 years old. Interesting, honest, curious and natural.
*You must email a voice sample to Casting Director JEN RUDIN before you will be given an audition time.

Email Jen at casting@jenrudin.com with voice sample and resume.

Jen Rudin is currently casting for SQUIRRELS TO THE NUTS (2010) Director: Peter Bogdanovich; FRANKENWEENIE (2010) Director: Tim Burton and GREENER PASTURES: A ROBERTO CLEMENTE STORY (2010) Director: Christopher Simpson.

About Jen Rudin: A native New Yorker who began a professional acting career at age eight, Jen created many new roles in new plays, starred in several television movies, and did commercials. By age twelve, she had her first epiphany at a final callback that she wanted to be a Casting Director – a perfect blend of her photographic memory and love of actors. Her casting philosophy combines the challenge of solving the casting puzzle – who is best for the role? – while creating an honest, positive and comfortable audition environment, in what is often the most stressful of situations.

Jen was Director of Casting and Talent Development for Disney Theatrical Productions in New York City from 2007-2009. From 2002-2007, and served as head of casting for Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, California. In 2006 Jen won the Artios Award for casting Chicken Little. Additional animated films include Meet the Robinsons (2007 Artios Nomination), The Wild (2006 Artios nomination), Academy Award Winning film The Incredibles and Academy Award nominated Brother Bear and The Princess and the Frog.

Jen Rudin, CSA

Additionally Jen has taught Master Classes at NYU, Boston Conservatory, Northwestern University, Emerson College, Webster University, Baylor University, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point and University of the Arts. She lectures and teaches numerous workshops around New York City.Jen is a proud graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in History and Women’s Studies, and a past Board Member for the Casting Society of America. In her spare time, she is an avid cyclist and Board Member for the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies in Israel. She is a frequent contributing writer to The Jewish Week.

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