25th June 2019
Fifi F and Keira I both shot for British award-winning children's clothing brand Rachel Riley.
Keira's mum said, 'Keira had an amazing day. When I asked her what she liked the most about the day she said speaking French in an English country garden. The day was just perfect!'
20th June 2019
We caught up with Mum to super siblings Harrison & Imogen. Between them, they have racked up over 70 jobs over the last few years with us; including roles in TV, Film, Stills campaigns, Commercials and even the West End stage! Here, we found out how she does it!
How/when did you first join Bonnie and Betty?
My son joined Bonnie and Betty five years ago when he was 4yrs old. I applied for both children at this time but only my son was offered an assessment (and then representation) to begin with, as my daughters age range was full. The ladies at BoBe told me to keep applying as things do change so it's always worth re-applying. Sure enough, my daughter joined a year later aged almost 2. I honestly can't imagine them being with another agency as it feels like a family, they are so supportive.
What has been your personal favourite job of each of the children’s to date and why?
It's very had to pick a favourite job as both have been incredibly lucky and had the most amazing opportunities. I love the National Trust advert that my son did, it was an amazing few days filming and the final piece was stunning! The Inheritance (West End stage play) was a lot of hard work for all of us but such an incredible piece of theatre, it was an honour to have been part of such a groundbreaking play. For my daughter, I adore the Disney Junior promo she did that is being shown at the moment and her Little Bird shoot was fantastic as I love the clothes so it was a real dream job to get to see her modelling them.
How do you deal with all the last minute castings and short notice confirmations?
I'm really lucky in the fact that we live within easy reach of London so can be there in about an hour for most castings. It's not easy though and for a long time I worked 3 part time jobs that all had flexible hours so that I could swap shifts last minute as you rarely get more than 24 hours notice for castings! Now, my husband can work remotely so he is more able to take the kids which helps a lot and any days that we are both working, I make sure I book the kids out so we don't have any clashes.
Are the school supportive?
The kids school have been brilliant, there have been 4 different headteachers in the time my son has been there and each time I have gone in and spoken to the new head to explain what is involved and agree terms that will allow the children to have time off to perform. I book them out from the agency if they have tests coming up or something important is going on at school. The children have to keep their behaviour, grades and attendance up and I always take school work along for them to do on shoots so they don't get behind.
How do you manage it when both children have castings/shoots on the same day?
It can be interesting having two children in the industry, they have been lucky enough to have a couple of jobs together but we've also had to deal with them both having casting or jobs on the same day in different places! A few times it's been a case of each parent taking a child or having to get my mum or a friend to help out. When my son was in the West End I even had to get him a taxi to London on his own whilst I took my daughter elsewhere. Luckily I had an old school friend who owns a taxi so arranged for him to take my son and drop him at the theatre where his chaperone was waiting for him. Over the years I've done a lot of running through the streets of London to get to multiple castings (my Fitbit loves me!).
Any advice for others wanting to follow in your children’s footsteps?
I think the best advice I could give anyone wanting to get into this industry is to really think about what it entails and be honest with yourself as to whether you can manage it. Almost everything is last minute and you have to be prepared to drop or change plans at a moments notice. It's also expensive, travel alone is a huge cost. As a parent it is important to build good relationships with the agency, school and other parents in the industry, it really is a team effort. Reliability and good communication are key factors in success. Lastly, enjoy it! It's a crazy life but so much fun, my children love it and enjoy all the different experiences. We've made some truly awesome friends through this and I think for us as a family, that is the best part, well that and getting to see them on billboards, in magazines, on TV, in films and on stage!
19th June 2019
Mikel and Scout for River Island.
19th June 2019
19th June 2019
Izabella C has a featured role in an upcoming Google TV commercial.
Dad told us, 'Izabella had a great time filming, all the team were so nice to her and she made good friends with her co-stars and will keep in touch with them!'
19th June 2019
Here is Giovanna and twins Kiki and Lola for River Island's baby collection.
19th June 2019
19th June 2019
Kylen, Ivy-Rae and A'jean have all recently shot for Next.
Kylen's mum told us, 'It was a really fun day at the Next shoot. The team were so accommodating and made Kylen feel really comfortable! They even played music whilst shooting for the kids to loosen up and feel at ease.'
19th June 2019
Jack H giving us a sneak peek of Gugguu's AW19 collection!
Photographer: Emma Tunbridge
19th June 2019
Logan M, Ayrton, Lawrence B, Ava F and A'Jean are featured in Coy Culture magazine for Bon Bleu Clothing.
19th June 2019
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19th June 2019
Imogen, Sonny, Daniel and Freya for Mentor Education
19th June 2019
19th June 2019
Poppy-Mei for Burberry
19th June 2019
Stills
Adidas, Alex & Alexa, Amazon, Another Magazine, Apple, Argos, Asda, Aveeno, Babiekins Magazine, Babies R Us, Baby Magazine, Barclays, Barnados, Bear Nibbles, Bepanthen, Bon Bleu, Boden, Boots, BP, Burberry, Carrefour, Cath Kidston, Centrepoint, Childline, Children in Need, Childrensalon, Child's Farm, Claire's Accessories, Clarks, Clover, Clydesdale Bank, Collezioni Bambini Magazine, Comic Relief, Co-Op, Cosatto, Debenhams, Decathlon, Dentinox, Derek Rose, Disney, Domestos, Doolittle Magazine, Dr Martens, Duracell, DW Sports, E45, EA Sports, Early Learning Centre, Elias & Grace, Em & Lu, Farah, Farfetch, Finish, Fat Face, First Choice, Fisher Price, Foot Asylum, Ford, Fujitsu, GAP, Girl Talk Magazine, GlaxoSmithKline, Go Girl Magazine, Great Little Trading Company, Gucci, Halfords, Hampton Court Palace, Harrods, Heinz, Hilton, Hooligans Magazine, Hovis, Hucklebones, Huggies, Hugo Boss, Hunter, Hype, Iceberg, Il Gufo, Ivy Magazine, J Crew, JD Sports, JD Williams, Jet2, Jigsaw, John Lewis, Jojo Maman Bebe, Joules, KangaROOS, Katharine Hamnett, Kickers, Kikimora Magazine, Kumon, La Petite Magazine, La Sposa Magazine, Leapfrog, Liberty, Lilly & Sid, Lindex, Little London Magazine, Little Tikes, Littlewoods, Loewe, Loud Apparel, Luna Magazine, Lyle & Scott, M & Co, Macmillan, Madame Tussauds, Mama Magazine, Mamas & Papas, Manchester City FC, Mango, Marie Chantal, Marks & Spencer, Matalan, Mayoral, McDonalds, Milk Magazine, Mini Club, Mini Maven, Mini Rodini, Moncler, Monsoon, Morrisons, Mother & Baby Magazine, Mothercare, Mountain Warehouse, Muddy Puddles, Mumsense Magazine, My 1st Years, National Portrait Gallery, National Trust, Net-A-Porter, Next, New Look, Nike, No Added Sugar, Novo Nordisk, Oilily, Oxford University Press, Pampers, Peacocks, Pepa & Co, Pizza Hut, Plum Play, Primark, Rachel Riley, Red Magazine, River Island, Roco Clothing, Sainsburys, Silver Cross, Sisley, Smallish Magazine, S.Oliver, Sophia Webster, Sports Direct, Start Rite, Stella McCartney, Studio, Superdrug, Superdry, Tatler Magazine, Tesco, The North Face, The Telegraph, The White Company, The Sunday Telegraph, TK Maxx, Tomy, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Trotters, Tutti Bambini, Under Armour, Versace, Vertbaudet, Very, Virgin, Vogue Bambini Magazine, Vogue Italia Magazine, Water Wipes, Yo! Sushi, You Magazine, Zara, Zoobug, ZSL
Commercials
Aldi, Always, American Express, Anadin, Aptamil, Aquaclean, Asda, Avis, Aviva, AXA Insurance, B&Q Bang & Olufsen, Barnados, Birdseye, Bisto, BMW, Bodyform, British Gas, British Heart Foundation, BT, Calpol, Cancer Research, CBeebies, Center Parcs, Chad Valley Toys, Clover, Cow & Gate, Crayola, Currys PC World, Dairylea, Deliveroo, Department of Education, DFS, Direct Line, Disney, Dolmio, Dove, Dyson, Ella's Kitchen, EE, E-On, Fab Lab, Fairy, First Choice, Flora, Furniture Village, Google, Haven Holidays, Heart Radio, Hilton, HMRC, HSBC, Huggies, Iceland, Jaguar, Jet2, Johnson & Johnson, Jo Malone, Kelloggs, Kenwood, KFC, Kia, Legal & General, Lego, Legoland, Lenovo, LG, Lidl, Little Dish, Lloyds, Lotto, Lucozade, Macmillan, Marks & Spencer, Mastercard, Mattel, McDonalds, Medela, Mercedes Benz, Mercure Hotels, Microsoft, Milka, Mini, Monarch, Moonpig, Morrisons, Natwest, Nationwide, Nexgard, Nickelodeon, Nintendo, Nissan, Nivea, Not on the High Street, Novotel, NSPCC, Nurofen, O2, Oral B, Organix, Panasonic, Pataks, Persil, Pfizer, Philips, RBS, Renault, Ribena, Robinsons, RSPB, Rubie's Costumes, Sainsburys, Samsung, Santander, Shelter, Skoda, Sky, SMA, Smyths, Suzuki, Tena, Tesco, Tetley, TFL, The Entertainer, The Post Office, TK Maxx, Tommee Tippee, Tomy, Tower of London, Travelodge, TUI, Uber, Unicef, Unilever, Virgin, Visit England, Vitality, Vodafone, Volkswagen, Waitrose, Walkers, Water Wipes, Weetabix, Western Union, Wickes
TV/Film
Aladdin (Feature Film), All at Sea (CBBC), Allied (Feature Film), Angel of Darkness (TNT), Assassins Creed (Feature Film), Breathe (Feature Film), Casualty (BBC), Captain America; The First Avenger (Feature Film), Come Away (Feature Film), Eastenders (BBC), Gangs of London (Sky Atlantic), Grimsby (Feature Film), Guilt (US TV), Hey Duggee (CBeebies), Killing Eve S1/S3 (BBC), Listen (Feature Film), Macbeth (Feature Film), Maleficent 2 (Feature Film), McMafia (BBC), Midsomer Murders (ITV), Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Feature Film), Patchwork Pals (CBeebies), Raised By Wolves (HBO), Real (Feature Film), Silent Witness (BBC), River (BBC), Small Axe (BBC), Star Wars - Rogue One (Feature Film), The Alienist (TNT), The Alienist: Angel of Darkness (TNT), The Crown (Netflix), The Great (Hulu), The Guilty (ITV), The Irregulars (Netflix), The Huntsman; Winter's War (Feature Film), The Invisible Woman (Feature Film), The State (Ch4), The Windsors (Ch4), Wannabe (BBC), We Hunt Together (Alibi), Yesterday (Feature Film)
Stage
After Edward (Shakespeare's Globe), Betrayal (Harold Pinter), Gypsy the Musical (Royal Exchange & Savoy), Hansel & Gretel (Regents Park), Kinky Boots (Adelphi), Les Miserables (West End & The Staged Concert - Sondheim), Mary Poppins (UK Tour), Matilda the Musical (Cambridge), Motown the Musical (Shaftesbury), Once (UK Tour), Our Town (Regents Park), RSC Macbeth (Barbican), Up Next Gala (National), The Inheritance (Noel Coward), The King and I (UK Tour), The Lion King (UK Tour & Lyceum), The Sound of Music (UK Tour), The Ferryman (Royal Court), Waitress (Adelphi)
Extra Work
1917, 24; Live Another Day, A Boy Called Christmas, About Time, Adam Jones, Allied, Alice through the Looking Glass, A Long Way Down, Anna Karenina, Assassins Creed, Angela Black (ITV), A Streetcat Named Bob, Attack the Block, Avenue 5, Beauty and the Beast, Bridgerton (Netlix), Captain America;The First Avenger, Cinderella, Clash of the Titans, Cursed, Dad's Army, Denial, Dolittle, Emma, Enola Holmes, Fantastic Beasts & Where to find them, Fast & Furious, Film Stars Dont Die in Liverpool, Four Weddings and a Funeral (TV), Great Expectations, Grimsby, Hereafter, Holmes & Watson, Hugo, Hummingbird, Infinite, In the Heart of the Sea, Into the Woods, Jingle Jangle, Johnny English Strikes, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, King Lear, Kingsman:The Secret Service, Knights of the Round Table: King Arthur, Last Night in Soho, Les Miserables, Lyrebird, Martyrs Lane, Macbeth, Maleficent, Maleficent 2, Man Up, Military Wives, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Mogul Mowgli, Mortdecai, Mr Selfridge, Muppets Most Wanted, Murder on the Orient Express, No Time to Die (Bond), Operation Mincemeat, Paddington 2, Pan, Peterloo, Peter Rabbit, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Pokemon; Detective Pikachu, Quiz, Ready Player One, Rocketman, She, Small Axe, Snow White & the Huntsman, Stan Lee's Lucky Man, Star Wars - Rogue One, Suffragette, Summer of Rockets, The Child in Time, The Conjuring 2, The Crown, The Eternals, The Foreigner, The Invisible Woman, The Kid who would be King, The Nevers (HBO), The Nutcracker, The Personal History of David Copperfield, The Sandman, The Third Day, Trying (TV), Tulip Fever, Twist, Wonder Woman 2, World War Z, Yesterday
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