Chris Columbus has directed some of the most iconic child performances in movie history as the filmmaker behind “Home Alone” and the first two “Harry Potter” films, and his tip for finding the right kids is to make sure they have the right parents.

"I can't have [an actor] go home to a really sort of shaky environment for the sake of a film. It's not worth it," the filmmaker said.

Sirius Black actor Gary Oldman has said that he’d like to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in the new Harry Potter TV series.

Home Alone director Chris Columbus has created a legacy with his impressive work in films that have turned out to be classics. He shared with Demi Lovato about his own process on how to cast kids in onscreen ventures,