How long does an audition for a child actor take?

How long does an audition for a child actor take?

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If it's a commercial, then less than a couple of minutes. This is because most commercials are less than 60 seconds. It could take an hour by the time you get to the lobby, you sign in, you wait your turn, you go into the room for 3 to 5 minutes, you do the action and that you leave; it could take an hour. I would definitely plan on an hour if I was taking a child to an interview. But, the actual interview itself is probably less than 5 minutes.