Jigsaw Casting Ltd. Is seeking SUPER CUTE AND OUTGOING BABIES / TODDLERS for a Pampers Campaign in Toronto!
Looking for Babies in these 2 age categories:
- 1. Swaddlers – Babies who are 6 months or slightly younger, provided they are able to sit up or lift their heads up.
- 2. Cruisers – Babies / Toddlers who are 9 to 24 months. Should be able to either crawl and/or walk. Some babies or toddlers may be selected for the ‘stairs scene’, and must be able to handle themselves safely on the first or second step of the stairs.
We are seeking all ethnicities and cuteness with expressive faces and engaging personalities. Should have beautiful skin that looks soft and smooth to the touch with a natural, healthy glow. Should be an extrovert.
Would like to see diversity: (freckles, eye colour, child with down syndrome, vitiligo, dimples, glasses, birthmarks, etc.).
There is a possibility to cast 1 or both parents to participate in the campaign with their baby. Ideally the parent/s should be in their 30’s. We are open to casting some twins as well. Babies and Toddlers will be wearing only diapers for the shoot.
If selected: Pay for babies are: $500 – $2,000 each. Parents: $500 – $4,500 per person. This is a non-union shoot. Since a baby’s behaviour can be unpredictable, they could be tired, teething or not in the mood that day for filming, most selected babies will be booked at a standby rate of $500 per day. Depending on their appearance on the TV or digital spot, if they make it on the final edit, they will receive an additional buyout payment of $500 – $2,000. Parents buyout is $1,000 – 4,500. No previous acting experience is required. This is a non union campaign. All parents / guardians on set will be required to take a COVID test prior to the shoot, babies/toddlers will not be tested.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: ASAP OR BEFORE AUGUST 10 AT 11AM
Must be available for these key dates in Toronto:
ZOOM AUDITION: AUGUST 16 OR 17, 2021.
COVID TEST FOR PARENTS: AUGUST 22, 2021. (NO COVID TESTS FOR BABIES)
WARDROBE: AUGUST 24 OR 25, 2021.
SHOOT: AUGUST 27 – 31, 2021. (Most talent will have multiple shoot days)
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