PBS Kids “Tiny Time Travel” Open Casting Call
Casting opportunity:
A project called tiny time travel for PBS Kids is seeking Filipina & Hmong (an indigenous group in East and Southeast Asia) talent for several roles.
Must be available to work as an NYC local hire. Performers of all experience levels are encouraged to submit.
Please note the production team is working with a Hmong cultural advisor, and the names of the Hmong roles are being changed to reflect authenticity for production scripts/what is shot and aired.
Project: tiny time travel (PBS kids series) – guest star & supporting leads
Location: NYC (talent must be able to work as a local hire)
Sag/aftra new media agreement ($125 + 10% agency fee, if applicable, per day)
Shoots (1-2 days, depending) between July 17 – August 4
Talent may be requested for a table read on June 26 or 27th
Character descriptions:
Shana-16-18 years old. She is Filipina. She is the cool older sister of one of the stars of our show, Tyler. She wants to skateboard with a friend and asks for Tyler’s help trying to convince their dad to let her go. (1 episode)
- seeking talent who can skateboard
- 18+ to play younger
Alang soung- 10-12 years old. This character is Hmong (an indigenous group in East and Southeast Asia) and likes to dance (1 episode)
- Talent that identifies as Hmong and/or from Southwest China & Southeast Asia are strongly encouraged to submit
- please note-this role was initially released as male, but we are open to talent of all genders.
Mrs. Soung is Hmong (an indigenous group in East and Southeast Asia) and Alang’s mom. Kind and considerate. She explains some specifics about Hmong culture to Alang’s friends, who don’t understand but are eager to listen. (1 episode)
- Talent that identifies as Hmong and/or from Southwest China & Southeast Asia are strongly encouraged to submit.
Mr. Soung is Hmong (an indigenous group in East and Southeast Asia) and Alang’s mom. Kind and considerate. She explains some specifics about Hmong culture to Alang’s friends who don’t understand but are eager to listen. (1 episode)
- Talent identifying as Hmong and/or from Southwest China & Southeast Asia are strongly encouraged to submit.
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