Does your family love to dance together at parties, special events or just in your living room? Is Dad a big ham or maybe he has some surprising old breakdancing moves? Did Mom take dance lessons as a kid and now the kids do too? Have a special story of why your family dances together?

Summerdale Productions, Inc. is searching for families who love to dance together for FAMILY DANCE OFF, a new primetime dance competition show for ABC.  Families will be chosen to perform their routine on a Hollywood stage for a chance to win a cash prize.

They’re casting super-fun families with BIG personalities to submit their original choreographed, dance routines at least two (2) minutes long from all genres such as: hip hop, pop, jazz, modern, ballroom, Latin, country, and anything funny! If this sounds like you, go here to apply.

If you have any questions about the casting process, please email the casting department at: CASTINGS@THECASTINGFIRM.COM

Saw the casting on Craig’s List:

*Kid or Kids MUST BE 8-15 YEARS OLD

*Must be able to audition in Culver City

An all new season of the most exciting and most popular family game show on television is coming soon and you and your family could be the next contestants.

Family Game Night takes the timeless tradition of a leisurely, bonding evening of board games with your loved ones to a an unbelievable new level. Two families are chosen to compete against each other each week in life sized version of classic home games. The mere sight of seeing a huge game Boggle in front of you is super exciting but each round you wins means more cash and fantastic prizes for you and your family.

Eligibility Requirements

• A Family may be two or more participants, with at least one child and one parent/legal guardian.

• Participating children of the Family may be no younger than 8 years of age and no older than 15 years of age.

• Participating adult(s) are the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the participating children.

• All participating family members must be legal US residents.

• No participating family member may have appeared in any other game show produced for The Hub television network.

• No participating family member may have taped an appearance as a contestant on any other game show within one year of their appearance on Family Game Night.

• Other restrictions may apply.

• Producers have sole discretion as to the final selection of families appearing on stage.

• If you wish to attend a taping with a parent or legal guardian and not appear as a contestant you must be over the age of 7.

• Some family members attending may not be selected to play a game.

PLEASE EMAIL ALL INFO BELOW

-NAMES

-AGES OF KID/ KIDS

-CONTACT NUMBER

-EMAIL ADDRESS

-CITY YOU LIVE

-IS THE ADULT THE “LEGAL GUARDIAN”

-BEST DAY AND TIME TO AUDITION WITH US

(We are in culver city)

(Before submitting MAKE SURE you fit the eligibility requirements listed above)

If you’re 15 and over and have 4 or more members in an a capella group, this one’s for you! NBC’s casting for groups to compete in The Sing Off. Check out the audition dates in your city below. You can register here. If you can’t make it to the audition, you can submit a video.

Doors Open 9:00 AM
Nashville, TN – May 4, 2013
S.I.R. Studios
1101 Cherry Ave.
Nashville, TN 37203

Los Angeles, CA – May 11, 2013
S.I.R. Studios map »
6465 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028

New York, NY – May 18, 2013
S.I.R. Studios map »
520 W 25th St. (b/n 10th & 11th Ave)
New York, NY 10001

Things You Need to Know:

Groups must consist of at least FOUR (4) members, ages 15 years and older, made up of any combination of males and females.

Please prepare up to three (3) vocal performances – each no longer than three (3) minutes. Groups might not perform all songs but should be prepared.

Two (2) songs must be a recognizable pop or rock cover songs.

Medleys are allowed but should be no longer than three (3) minutes.
ALL musical styles are accepted.

Choreography, creativity, and dress are encouraged to enhance your performance.
No Instruments of any kind allowed.

Microphones will be provided at open call auditions.

Each member must bring a copy of a valid ID with a completed Show Application:
DOWNLOAD – Audition Application

- If you are under the age of 18, you must have BOTH parent signatures on the application release in order to audition.

- If under 18 yrs of age a Parent or Guardian is required at auditions.

Feature film opportunity for young biracial boys. Saw this on Peachhead:

Kim Davis and Justine Baddeley are currently seeking light-skinned, African American/biracial, small 7-8 old boys, for ”LOW DOWN,” an independent feature film starring John Hawkes and Elle Fanning.

Email current photo and contact only if your child fits the description: davisbaddeley@gmail.com.

Be sure to put in the subject line “Ref. by Katie Taylor.” (I saw this on another email list – I don’t know Katie, just reposting)

This film shoots in Los Angeles for about 2 weeks in May.

Tamar Braxton is casting kids for her new music video. She will be performing and shown having a good time in a series of vignettes at the Santa Monica Pier.

This works next Tuesday and submissions are due on 4/19. They’re looking for background kids between the ages of 8 – 12 - cute fun-loving kids. Must be available all day in Santa Monica and be accompanied by parent or guardian. They are looking for kids who are comfortable on a professional set and able to stay behaved for these hours. Pays $100.

Must be available to travel to the Minneapolis area. We will contact all models that are selected.

Saw this on LA Casting:

Fun dance moves is what we are looking for! Looking for mother/daughter or kid groups that love to dance and have fun! If you have an existing viral video of you and your child or children dancing and being silly, please include the link in the NOTES section! If you don’t have one, please let us know you are interested and we’ll touch base with you and talk to you about making a video! When you submit your silly, fun and original dance video to us, you will have the chance to become one of the lucky routines chosen to dance on our Dancing Fools stage and compete for a chance to win $10,000! That’s a good chunk of change to put toward a college fund and all you have to do is tape a silly, fun video of you and your daughter dancing and having a blast!

On Thursday, a jury in Seattle handed a loss to HuongHoang, the actress suing IMDb for revealing her age.

The verdict in favor of IMDb came after a trial earlier this week that lasted just over two days. In bringing the lawsuit, Hoang was determined to make a point about how IMDb’s publication of her birthdate had caused her harm. As Hoang said in the complaint that she filed in federal court in October, 2011, “In the entertainment industry, youth is king.” Read entire story here.

1. Please have child hold up a blank piece of paper with their name and phone number written on it. Hold the paper underneath their chin and say their name, phone number and where they are from. They may then put the paper down out of sight.
2. Have the child tell us about themselves for 30-45 seconds. Tell us things like how long they’ve been singing and dancing, any instruments they play, awards, hobbies, sports, anything unique or special about them or they can do, etc.
3. Sing a one minute song of their choice a cappella. This means there should be no music or noise in the background at all, just singing.
4. Perform a 45 second choreographed dance routine to music.
5. State your name and phone number again.
6. email us a link to your audition reel on YOU TUBE or any other place you upload your audition to. Auditions will only be viewed from a link not opened directly in email to —KBOP2013@gmail.com
Wardrobe: MUST SEND REEL TO BE CONSIDERED-INSTRUCTIONS All kids must send in a video to be considered. Please follow all directions completely and accurately. 1. Please have child hold up a blank piece of paper with their name and phone number written on it. Hold the paper underneath their chin and say their name, phone number and where they are from. They may then put the paper down out of sight. 2. Have the child tell us about themselves for 30-45 seconds. Tell us things like how long they’ve been singing and dancing, any instruments they play, awards, hobbies, sports, anything unique or special about them or they can do, etc. 3. Sing a one minute song of their choice a cappella. This means there should be no music or noise in the background at all, just singing. 4. Perform a 45 second choreographed dance routine to music. 5. State your name and phone number again. 6. email us a link to your audition reel on YOU TUBE or any other place you upload your audition to. Auditions will only be viewed from a link not opened directly in email. KBOP2013@gmail.com
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