Child Modeling Agency Munchkin Stars!

Your kid is cute -- really cute. Not just apple of your own eye cute, and you're thinking, "I bet he can get some modeling gigs." But where to start?

There are, unfortunately, so many people out there to rip you off that you may find it difficult to weed out the scams from the real honest-to-goodness agents. Well my friends, I have the agent for you: Marni Maroof, who owns Munchkin Stars.

She works hard to get your cuties into the modeling biz. But who is Marni? And why should I trust her? I am glad you asked!

Ms. Maroof has a full resume of experience when it comes to working with children and casting. She has been working in entertainment and advertising most of her adult life and even did a little acting as a kid herself, top that off with a master's degree in elementary education and she is well-rounded in working with children and getting them seen.

Where did her real inspiration come from though? You're going to love this -- her mother (see we do count!), Marsha Rosenstein, has recently retired, but worked for 30 years as a New York talent agent and successful manager. She is a consultant as well as inspiration for Marni's budding business.

Munchkin Stars Management represents infants to 5 year olds for television commercials, film and print. They work with casting directors, production companies, modeling and talent agencies, commercial photographers and advertising agencies. Marni and her staff personally oversee every aspect of your child's career.

Now here is the best part: Munchkin Media expects no money up front -- they get paid if your child gets booked (15 percent of your child's money would go to the Marni's Fee), so other than traveling expenses you don't have to shell out any cash unless your child books a gig.

Honestly, I think this whole thing is kinda awesome. My son has been on three casting calls and has even had a callback (he didn't get it, but that wasn't a problem).

Marni walked me through the whole process, telling me what to expect, when to be there, when not to be late. She followed up after the call and was always cheering us on!

My son and I went through the whole process of going to casting calls with no experience and no expectations. The locations that we went to which were really close to Penn Station -- but can be anywhere in NYC and even NJ -- which made it easy for us to commute. We made a day of it going on the train, getting to the casting calls, talking to the agents and getting a chocolate milk for the way home. It was a HOOT. I loved it, and my son loved it too. I mean what kid doesn't love getting a bit of attention and in some cases a cookie afterward.

I also loved the part where they told me my son was polite and well-spoken, as well as adorable -- I mean who doesn't like to hear that you are doing a good job. That alone was worth the train ticket!

I look at it as an adventure, and in adventures you never know how it will turn out, you may get the job, you may not, but that is not what's important. As long as you enjoy the adventure you will never be disappointed.

I knew that Marni is placing my son in a safe and appropriate environment suitable for my child's age and look and trust the company to have my son's best interest at heart ...

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