Looks like Toys ‘R Us is gearing up for a big campaign. They are casting for 20 spots. Saw this on LA Casting:
| Audition Dates 8/6/2012, 8/7/2012, 8/8/2012 Callback Dates 8/9/2012 Submissions Due By 8/3/2012 • Payment Fees: • Buyout: Useage – English spots – 3 months October 2012 – December 2012 – Spot, Cable, Network + internet Useage – Spanish spots – 3 months October 2012 – December 2012 – Puerto Rico market only + internet |
They are looking for ethnic girls and boys, Caucasian boys and girls and Hispanic girls and boys who are also fluent in Spanish.
9-12 LOOKING YOUNGER. SHOULD BE BRILLIANT KIDS BECAUSE THERE WILL BE UP TO 20 SCRIPTS /20 SPOTS.THERE WILL BE TWO LEAD NEWS ANCHORS, ONE ROVING REPORTER, ONE IN-STUDIO COMMENTATOR (PLAYING THE ROLE OF WEATHER FORECASTER, ECONOMIC ESPERT ETC) VERY IMPORTANT, MUST SPEAK WITH VERY CLEAR DICTION. (COMFORTABLE WITH TELEPROMPTER, ENERGETIC, EXPRESSIVE AND PERSONABLE. MAY DO UP TO 20 SPOTS SO MUST BE THE VERY BEST KIDS WHO ARE QUICK ON THEIR FEET, FAST LEARNERS, AND ABLE TO COME ACROSS AS PRO REPORTERS. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT KIDS WHO AREN’T PRO, AND AGAIN MUST BE ABLE TO HANDLE A LOT OF COPY. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MAKING A LOT OF MONEY. THEY WILL BRING AT LEAST SIX KIDS TO SET TO ENSURE THEY HAVE BACK-UPS AS NECESSARY. THEY WILL BE PAID SESSION FEES AS ON CAMERA PRINCIPALS BUT AGAIN WILL ONLY PAY TALENT AND RESIDUAL BUYOUTS TO KIDS WHO END UP AS THE NEWS TEAM ACTUALLY APPEARING IN THE FINISHED TV SPOTS Wardrobe NICE CASUAL
Wardrobe: NICE CASUAL
