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Acting

United States

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.
The company is seeking kids of all ethnicities for MAJOR at-home chef-crafted meal service commercial. See the details below.

Rate:
$400/12 per day + $1,000 buy out $2,200 total 

Additional info:
Location: New York
Time: call time tbd 
Date: 7/29, 7/30, 7/31 MUST BE AVAILABLE ALL THREE  DAYS
NON-UNION

If you are interested, please apply.

$2200 / Project

Commercials

African-American

Latino / Hispanic

White / Caucasian

Other

Asian

Middle Eastern

Native American

Pacific Islander

Indian/South Asian

Both genders

Kids

Kids Needed For National At Home Chef Crafted Meal Service Ad

Modeling

We’re looking for confident, stylish individuals to walk in our upcoming  Runway Show! This exciting event is your chance to model professional outfits in front of a live audience, gain exposure, and build your portfolio. All participants must attend a fitting beforehand and bring their own shoes. Show your style, make connections, and shine on the runway! October 25th

Walk the runway show! No experience required

Model

JCPenney Runwawy

Gender:	Female/Male 
Role Type:	Principal
Ethnicity:	All Ethnicities
Attire:	It's the Fall season so wear lightly bundled for the weather, like a sweater or jacket. 
Age Range:	6-11
Rate:	Non-Union Print Spot $560 per day x 4 days total $2,240
Description:	
Kids running around having fun at a school playground. Looking for cute expressive kids that can take direction well.

$2240 / Project

Expressive Kids

Popular Department Store Back to School Sale Print Job

Dancing

Singing

Walk the Runway at Macy’s – August 9th!
We’re looking for confident, stylish individuals to walk in our upcoming Macy’s Runway Show! This exciting event is your chance to model professional outfits in front of a live audience, gain exposure, and build your portfolio. All participants must attend a fitting beforehand and bring their own shoes. Show your style, make connections, and shine on the runway!

Looking for all experiences and personalities to show off on the red carpet!

Macys Back To School Fashion Show

Gender:	Male/ Female 
Role Type:	Principal
Ethnicity:	All ethnicities
Attire:	CASUAL
Age Range:	6-11
Rate:	800/8 + 9000.00 BUYOUT  + 20%
Description:
Real natural looking kids going to the doctors office for  an annual check up. Follow simple instructions and feel comfortable in a clinic setting.

$9800 / Project

Clinic Kid

Healthcare Commercial

Unearth the Perfect Casting Call for Kids ➤ KidsCasting! 🎥 Ignite Your Child's Future With Top Auditions. ⭐️ Turn Kid Dreams Into Reality Today!

Our Talent Dominic
DiGravio on Jimmy Fallon Show

Casting calls

Our Talent Dominic DiGravio on Jimmy Fallon Show

Casting calls

Our Talent Dominic
DiGravio on Jimmy Fallon Show