1. Child Acting for TV Show Auditions
   With the popularity of Disney shows and Disney movie musicals like High School Musical and Hannah Montana, more and more children are getting into acting, dance, and singing classes so they can follow in the footsteps of their favorite stars. The Disney channel and Nickelodeon channel have dozens of original TV shows casting child actors of all types for all TV show auditions. Even regular family sitcoms have permanent acting roles for children. After a series of commercials and educational films, 17-year-old Leonardo DiCaprio got his big break with a recurring role on ABC's Growing Pains.
   
   
2. Child Acting for Movie Auditions
   A main role in a feature film is sure to be the most successful way of launching a child's acting career. Movie critics and a worldwide audience will certainly take notice of any prominent role played by a child actor or child actress. 7-year-old Dakota Fanning's breakthrough performance on I Am Sam with Sean Penn was wildly praised by critics and audience and many more child acting jobs soon followed. Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson of the Harry Potter series has grown up in front of us with each new movie. And when Robert Redford cast Scarlett Johansson in the leading child acting role for his movie, "The Horse Whisperer," 14-year old Scarlett won critical acclaim for her performance. She is still one of the most sought-after actresses today. Popular Disney channel shows like High School Musical and Hannah Montana have also been turned into successful original movie series, and made successful acting careers for superstars Miley Cyrus and Zac Efron.
   
   
3. Child Acting for Televised Live Show Auditions
   One of the longest running American variety television show that began in 1955, The Mickey Mouse Club launched the careers of many of today's pop stars. Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling, and Christina Aguilera all started out their child acting careers as Disney's Mousketeers.
   
   
4. Child Modeling Auditions and Baby Modeling Auditions
   If your child loves to pose for the camera, they can go to child modeling auditions or baby modeling auditions for print advertisements or catalogue work. There are local child modeling auditions and local baby modeling auditions in your area. Child models and baby models can appear in print work and mailers for many local and private businesses. But don't be fooled, it takes more than just a photogenic child, hard work and discipline will be required for those day-long photo shoots. Lindsay Lohan began her child acting career with Ford Models at age three, but found little work as a fashion model. She persisted and eventually appeared in more than 100 print-ads for companies like Toys "R" Us and fashion brands like Calvin Klein Kids and Abercrombie Kids.
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CHILD ACTING TIPS, TIPS FOR PARENTS OF CHILD ACTORS
Child acting jobs are not just hard, but they can also be very dangerous to children and parents. In addition to predators and crazy fans, the entertainment industry is a very cutthroat and complicated business.  So we put together tips and advice related to child acting that every parent of aspiring child actors should know. Read more >