Welcome to Xist, a boutique agency representing children and teens ages 0 - 18. Xist is home to New York/New Jersey's hottest young talent. You can catch our actors and models in feature films, television shows, national commercials, and print campaigns.
We are an independently owned and operated agency, and boast a clientele roster including top casting directors, producers, commercial print casting houses and production companies.
Xist is pleased to represent established and emerging professional children who can be seen regularly in tv, film and print projects such as Disney commercial campaigns, Target print ads and stores, Toys R Us campaigns, 'NBC's Law & Order:SVU', Showtime's 'The Big C', Eat Pray Love, Salt, and Step Up 3D.
In addition to our Child and Teen Division, Xist has an exclusive Extras Division representing young talent just beginning a career in the business. Highly regarded as the go-to source for extras casting by top production companies, our Extras actors work frequently in top tv and film productions, and are an elite group of budding professionals enjoying early successes.
Xist Talent is proud to present our 2010 Rising Stars Talent competition for children and teens ages 4 - 17.
The competition will be held on October 17, 2010 at the Montclair Art Museum, Montclair New Jersey.
In attendance will be competition host, Gia Giudice from the Real Housewives of New Jersey, celebrity judges Dina Manzo and Teresa Giudice of The 'Real Housewives of New Jersey', as well as Gayle Giacomo and Christy Pereira of Style's 'Jerseylicious'.
Open auditions are Saturday, September 11th & Sunday, September 12th at Xist Talent. Please click on the logo link for full information, audition applications, and tickets.
Xist is excited to make their second season appearance on Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey'. Catch Xist Agent and Owner, Maria DeSantis and Xist kid Gia Giudice in action. Season 2 premiers on May 4, 2010.
PLEASE BEAR WITH US! OUR WEBSITE AND DATABASE WILL BE UNDER GOING CONSTRUCTION THE WEEK OF AUGUST 23rd. PLEASE CHECK BACK!
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Catch Xist kids Kyle and Ta'Sean on Citibank's latest national commercial premiering August 2010
For regular updates on bookings and announcements:
Congrats to Xist's own Kristian and Sebastian Real - The Professionals Dance Crew
The Professionals are making a name for themselves as the hottest young dancers on the east coast. Under the direction of Jona Biddle, a successful artist and choreographer, the dancers range in age from nine to fifteen. The Professionals dance style is a blend of Street Jazz, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, and Modern with a touch of Ballet. Individually they have attained industry success. Their individual credits range from music videos with Missy Elliot, WNBA, & NBA-NJ Nets, NY Knicks City, 76ers & Lil Torches dance teams, Kids Bop Tour, Pulse Protégé, Monsters of Hip-Hop, and Alvin Ailey scholarship recipients just to name a few.
The Professionals Dance Crew members have worked with some of the top choreographers in the industry such as GEO, Brian Friedman, Mia Michaels, Tyce Diorio, Laurieann Gibson, and Gil Duldulao. They have also trained with Dave Scott, Wade Robson, Luam, Kelley Peters, Rhapsody, Tabitha & Napoleon, and Marty Kudelka .
Gia Giudice makes her second season premier on 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey'. As the daughter of housewive, Teresa Giudice, Gia continues to entertain viewers on Bravo.
Catch Xist's Emma H. starring as 'Chloe', the daughter of Allison Janney in Todd Solondz film "Life During Wartime". This film has received critical acclaim and garnered the "Best Screenplay Award" at the 2009 Venice Film Festival.
FOR SUBMISSIONS VIA US MAIL
Xist Talent
Attn: New Faces
PO Box 1387
West Caldwell, NJ 07007
Please send 2-3 clear, updated snapshots including one facial close-up, and one full body shot. Photos do not have to be professional. For experienced, established actors and models, please submit headshot or compcard with resume. Photos will NOT be returned. Do not send in CDs or DVDs of photos, as we do not have time to review these.
Please write the following information on the back of photos or on a separate paper:
- Name
- DOB
- Clothing size
- Parent names
- Contact information
- E-mail
- How you heard of us
We review each and every submission, and contact only those who we are interested in meeting with at that time. Response time for interview invitations are typically 2-4 weeks. Please do not call the office to inquire or follow-up.
2010 - 2011 FALL/WINTER INTERNS
Attention aspiring college-aged models and actors, want to work with Jersey's hottest Talent Agency?
Xist is offering Talent Scout internships to energetic, outgoing and beautiful individuals who are looking to break into the business.
College credit or for experience only, you will work with the Agency for paid modeling and acting representation and assignments, as well as learning invaluable on-the-job training and assisting agents and staff with on-set assignments, talent scouting and events. Must be friendly, sociable and love kids. Local travel may be required.
Please e-mail all contact information, 1 clear photo, resume, and a short description of why you would be right for this position to info_xisttalent.com
*WE DO NOT ACCEPT WALK-IN APPOINTMENTS OR INTERVIEWS. PLEASE SUBMIT FOR CONSIDERATION VIA THE SUBMISSIONS LINK. INTERVIEWS ARE BY INVITATION ONLY*
Phone
973-226-3202
Fax
973-226-3203
Location
346 Bloomfield Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006
Hours
Mon - Thurs 10:00am - 6:00pm
Fridays 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sat-Sun CLOSED
General inquiry e-mail
info_xisttalent.com
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