A Harry Hunt

By Stephen M. Silverman

12/10/1997 at 12:00 AM EST

The search is officially on to find a child to play Harry Potter on screen. Casting director Susie Figgis told Britain's Press Association that the boy who will play J.K. Rowling's hero must be between nine and 11 and have some kind of drama experience, either at school or in a drama club. He must also be confident enough not to be fazed by movie cameras.