1. Sign up for a casting call

Individuals
Open casting calls take place at various times and locations. The dates and locations are listed on the casting call calendar. Please click here to view the calendar and select a location and date. Click on the date that you would like to attend a casting call, and you will be directed to a registration form. Fill out the form and hit the submit button. We will send you a confirmation email.

Minors
Please note that in addition to the iTalent sign-up form, minors will need to secure entertainment work permits prior to attending an iTalent casting call. This permit is a state requirement for all children under the age of 18 wishing to participate in photo shoots. They are free and valid for six months. You can download the appropriate permit here, and then send or deliver your application with a self-addressed stamped envelope to the district offices of the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement listed here. It’s free, it’s easy, and it’s a state requirement. Also note that all minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to any casting call or photo shoot.

2. Attend to the casting call

Come as you are, in casual, comfortable clothing. Formal attire/wardrobes are not required. When it is your turn, you will be asked to pose for a few profile photos as well as a range of expresions, such as smiling while using a camera. Not everyone will be selected for inclusion in our database, but all will be considered.

3. Stay tuned

Every photo shoot is different. While everyone in our database is considered, selections are made to match the specific needs of each individual photo shoot. As such, we cannot guarantee that you will be cast in a photo shoot. However, if you are selected, we will contact you to check your availability and to give you all the pertinent project details.

4. Attend your photo shoot

If you are selected for a photo shoot, expect a full day of shooting at a pre-specified location - usually a home, office or outdoor environment. We will provide wardrobe unless otherwise specified. Generally, compensation for selected talent is $700 per day, plus $50 if the location for the photo shoot is outside a 30-mile radius from where you live. Note that minors must provide an entertainment work permit and must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

5. Stay current

Once you are in our database, please contact us with any changes to your physical address, phone number or email address. Also, let us know if there are any dramatic changes in your appearance, including haircuts and/or coloring, extreme weight gain/loss, etc. If you do report such changes, we may ask you to attend an upcoming casting call to update our database. If you don't keep us up to date, you might miss out on a chance to be cast in an HP photo shoot.