Director Stephen Daldry (The Reader) has cast Jeopardy-Kids Contestant and acting newbie Thomas Horn, 12, of Piedmont, California to play the son of mega-stars and Oscar winners Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. Horn will play Oskar Schell, an intelligent and loquacious 9-year old whose father is killed during the 9/11 World Trade
It's a former child star showdown. In one corner we have former "Little House on the Prairie" child star, former SAG President, and Lifetime MOW regular, Melissa "Half-Pint" Gilbert and in the far corner, aka the smoking section, we have former "Hannah Montana" child star Miley "Half-Ounce" Cyrus. The two actresses seem to have so much
Brick, better known as child actor Atticus Shaffer, the youngest sibling in ABC’s hit comedy “The Middle,” is offering his own unique and hilarious, unorthodox advice for the holidays (and beyond) in free, quirky personalized online video greetings, available at ABC.com at http://GreetingsFromBrick.com. Personally, I can't think of any child actor I'd rather receive a
Wouldn’t it be nice if you had one less thing to do while trying to get your kids out of the house tomorrow? Wouldn’t it be lovely to not hear a tiny voice squealing in frustration as they try (unsuccessfully) to get themselves dressed? Wouldn’t you love to see your child strut proudly out of
As we reported in October of this year, kids casting has been underway for SPIDER-MAN. Director Marc Webb was saddled with the difficult task of casting the younger version of Welsh actor and musician, Rhys Ifans (Notting Hill, Harry Potter). Kudos to casting director, Francine Joyce Maisler, who seems to have made a brilliant look-alike choice
Disney XD has added another pilot to an ever-expanding development slate. The boy-friendly, kids cable channel has ordered Pack of Wolves, a multi-camera, half hour comedy from writer Jason Ward (Living with Fran). Ward with Jay Kogen (Frasier) are executive producing the project with It's a Laugh Productions. The storyline revolves around the three Oppenheimer brothers:
Thanks to the very knowledgeable Anne Henry and Paula Dorn over at BizParentz.org, we've learned the Department of Labor in New York is planning to implement new Rules governing child entertainment work permits and the daily work of child performers. You will now be required to submit a total of 12 documents to the Department of
Imagine this scenario: Your child auditions for her first feature film, gets the part and (shazam!) her film parents are being played by power house talents Ryan Gosling and Michele Williams. This is exactly the case for darling, six-year-old Faith Wladyka who will make her film debut as Frankie, in the gritty, dramatic love story,
National Geographic is casting a young boy for a documentary. They are seeking a caucasian male, 7-12 years old with brown hair and brown eyes. Neat, straight hair in almost a bowl cut is preferable. The shoot will likely take no more than an hour, this coming Sunday, December 12, 2010. The time is still
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