Morgan Casting is on the search for a child actor (open to those with pro representation as well as “non-pros” willing to give it a shot).
Casting for a SAG ULB thriller titled THE TEMPERING. Â
Shoots in Canton.
Storyline: When the owner of a local ice cream parlor is gunned down, Detective Abbey Davison, must put her personal troubles aside and unravel the cold-blooded murder. And when the gunman surprisingly surrenders without incident, he sets about taunting her into a tense, cat and mouse game with the lives of abducted children he claims are still alive. It falls to Abbey to solve the mystery in exchange for his confession and along the way, her faith is tested in every way imaginable.
[KYLE] Male, White, 6-8 years old. Kyle is Detective Abbey’s son. He has 2 pages of dialogue and we are seeking a kid who is a great natural actor, good with taking direction and also well behaved on set and with others. He’s playing an honest clean kid who ends up in a car accident.
Works 3 non-consecutive days: 04/20/2026, 04/24/2026, 04/26/2026
Pays $249/day + 10% agency fee if applicable
Production prefers local hires but is open to providing a courtesy hotel on a case-by-case basis.
Talent should be coming in from within a reasonable drive of Canton.
Time is of the essence to suggest your child.
Please email: CastingTheTempering@gmail.com by no later than Monday, April 13th at 5 p.m. CT
If you are represented by a professional agent, please allow your agent to submit you on Breakdown Services. If you have an actors access account, we prefer you to use that as the email is solely reserved for those without representation or an Actors Access account.
Subject Line: Child’s Name for KYLE for THE TEMPERING
Please be sure to email 2 current photos and to include the below information in your message:
1. Child’s Name:
2. Child’s Age:
3. City/State where you live
4. Parent/s Name/s:
5. Best contact number/s”
6. Kid’s height
For those selected to self tape, auditions will be going out over the weekend (with details emailed directly from casting)
