It involves gentle manipulation of the bones and stretching of the skin through casting, followed by the child wearing a particular type of boots.

BBC: Superdoctors - one small step

The controversial casting call document, published Wednesday by the celebrity gossip site TMZ, "pulls back the curtain" on the widely known practice of casting based on skin tone in Hollywood, a longtime manager said.

CNN: Acura apologizes for seeking 'not too dark' actor