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United States

Looking for children between 5-12 years and teens 14-19 years for a production. Please see the details below.

ONLY FL AND LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Rate:
700-850$ 

Additional info:
 Location: NYC & MIAMI
Dates: 10th Nov - 8th Dec 2025

If interested, please apply.

$850 / Project

Acting

African-American

Latino / Hispanic

White / Caucasian

Other

Asian

Middle Eastern

Native American

Pacific Islander

Indian/South Asian

Both genders

Kids

Teens

Paid Audi Project Casting Kids in NY

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.
The company is seeking teen boy for BF Goodrich commercial shoot. See the details below.

Rate:
Wardrobe Fitting: $100 Fitting Fee 
Session Rate: $800/10 Hour Per Day  (Each talent will likely be needed on set for 2-3 days) 
Usage Rate:: $1,500 Usage 
All Rates -20%af

Additional info:
Filming Location: Baker Lake / Rockport
Filming Dates: ​November 11th - 13th
Travel:​ Production will provide hotels as needed, no other travel expenses. 
Mileage paid to and from set if coming from Seattle. 
The wardrobe fitting may be done the night before talent's first day on set, exact day TBD. 

When applying, please send your contact to request self-tape info.

$2400 / Project

Commercials

We see our Trail Running Son on a trail run with his father. Real father-son combos are welcome to apply but are not required. 
Real runners preferred, trail running experience is a plus but not required.

Male

TRAIL RUNNING SON

Paid BF Goodrich Commercial Seeks Teen Boy

Kids and families are needed for an upcoming Starbucks commercial. Please see the details below.
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Rate:
No travel is paid.

Additional info:
Los Angeles - Starbucks commercial, looking for a large range of talent.
Locals only, please..Or self-reporting talent.
Date of shoot is mid-Nov 13-17 or so.

When applying, please send a video with at least one other person, who can be a family member, friend, spouse, partner, co-worker, etc. Create a short self-tape in pairs or groups, a short intro is fine, and how  Great it is to get together doing what you enjoy. Can be more than one.. No individual self tapes, it has to be families, couples, and groups or pairs of friends. When sending video, add one or two pics also.

Families

Club-kids

Grandparents with Grandkids

Kids And Families Wanted For Starbucks Commercial

Casting Nationwide!
MrBeast's brand new project is seeking kids. See the details below.

Additional info:
1 week, North Carolina, One grand prize!
Submission of this application does not constitute or guarantee for participation in any MrBeast video, production, or related content. The selection of applicants is made at the sole discretion of the production team and is based on various subjective and objective criteria. While submission of a video as part of the application process may be considered, it does not ensure advancement in the casting or selection process.
For more information, see the flyer attached.

If you are interested, please apply.

Kids Wanted For MrBeast's Brand New Project

Casting African American teenagers between 13 and 17 years old for a Pharmaceutical Company Commercial. Please see the details below.

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Rate:
Session Fee: $1,000 / 10 hrs
Fitting Fee: $350 / up to 5 hrs
Usage Fee: $3,000
(Talent is paid directly by the client, and there is no agency fee!)

Additional info:
Location: Austin, TX Area (open to talent from ALL OVER TEXAS!)
DATES:
Fitting: Nov 12 (subject to change).
Shoot: Nov 13, 14, or 15 (you’ll only work one day).

When applying, please email with the subject Line: "PHARMA".
Please include the following:
-Full Name
-Height (or child’s height)
-Age (if submitting a child)
-Phone Number
-City of Residence
-Availability (which shoot dates work for you)
-Current Photos: one chest-up + one full body (no hats/ sunglasses/ close-ups)
If selected, you’ll receive an email with self-tape audition instructions.

$4350 / Project

Casting Teens for Pharmaceutical Company Commercial

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