[QUOTE=orkatork;144536]when you audition for the real world is it better to send an audition tape or go to an open casting call? or both?[/QUOTE]I heard somewhere that its better to head to a casting call.
[QUOTE=orkatork;144614]are you allowed to go to an open casting call and send in an audition tape cause i was thinkin about doing both[/QUOTE]I don't think you can.
I think this is interesting. I don't know if it was posted before or not, but here it is.
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[QUOTE=orkatork;144614]are you allowed to go to an open casting call and send in an audition tape cause i was thinkin about doing both[/QUOTE]
Yes -- you can do both. The head of casting said that in an interview a while back.
when is the best time to send in the audition tape the first day or the first week of the casting call? Is it best to let your audition tape go to the post office?
Real World Back to New Orleans (Real World 24)
I'm sure that they're several ways to getting on the show, but the way that I'm listing now is how I got into the whole interview process. I've heard that they're many different paths to getting to the finals, but this is the path that I was on...
I submitted the short paragraph that you could send to bunimmurray productions through e-mail. It was probably 5-6 sentences explaining a basic background of myself. I also attached 3 pictuers to the e-mail. I had submitted probably early September.
I was then notifed one week before the Open Casting Call in Washington DC that Real World was interested in my e-mail submission. I received the VIP pass that was to be printed out and also stated that you were able to bring a friend along as well. All you had to do was respond back to the e-mail with your name and I believe telephone number.
The Opening Casting Call was held on November 7th, 2009 at the Town Tavern in Adams Morgan. It was seperated in two lines: one for those who hadn't applied to the show already and were just showing up and the other for the people who held the VIP passes. Those who had VIP passes were checked off a list that was already printed by workers for Bunim & Murray. We all realized that our VIP passes had the exact same numbers on them and all had the same persons name (I remember seeing someone show an example of it on this site before).
They then give you a one page questionaire to fill out with basic questions and some off the wall questions like "the most unique thing about you"
Once you're done filling that out you wait in line for maybe 15 minutes and then are let in by groups of 10. Two casting directors were there and you sit at a table where everyone says a basic introduction about themselves and then is asked one follow up question that is taken from the one page questionaire you filled out.
After it was all over the casting director asked us if we could choose one person to be in the house with us who would it be and why?
Then an undetermined amount of people are asked to stay back to be asked "one more question". In my group only one other person and myself were asked to stay back and the other eight people left. Before this happened though the casting director told us that if we made it to the next round they would call us tonight at 7:30 (clearly not the truth).
Once everyone cleared the table the two of us were told were moving on and then were directed to another area on the same floor which was kinda blocked off. That's where we received the 70+ questionaire and got our picture taken by a digital camera. We had to have the questionaire filled out by 7:30 that night. They were very particular about telling us to not let anyone know that we had been chosen to move on and to hide our questionaire when we left the bar.
When we came back to turn it in we were told that we would find out if we would be doing an interview the next day based on our responses to the question. We were also asked what our availability would be like between 8:00am-8:00pm.
That night I received a call between 8:30 pm-10:30 pm where I was told that they liked my application and I would be doing an interview the next day (Note: I don't want to specify exact times cause who knows if Bunim Murray is reading this right now and I clearly still want a shot at making the show)
They told me to dress as though I was going on a first date and that I was not allowed to wear logos, white, hates, sunglasses, stripes, patterns, etc. since the interview would be on camera for 45 minutes.
***I have to go now, but I will finish the next day sometime today if not tomorrow! Hope that helps so far though!
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1) 20 hour a week job. You make around $10 per hour.
2) You have to tell production everywhere you are going. There is a "bat phone" for emergencies. It is a direct line to the main producers.
3) Payment for the Reunion show was like $2,500.
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Honestly why do people want to be on this show. You're not going to get rich, and your def not going to be famous. So why would anyone want to embarrass themselves?
20 hour a week job making $10 per hour comes out to $200 a week.
You have to ask permission to go everywhere.
And you only get paid $2,500 for the reunion show. Come on that can't even pay for a semester at my community college. And $2,500 is not worth it for a life time of embarrassment.
[QUOTE=KitKatsBrkFs;153927]Honestly why do people want to be on this show. You're not going to get rich, and your def not going to be famous. So why would anyone want to embarrass themselves?
20 hour a week job making $10 per hour comes out to $200 a week.
You have to ask permission to go everywhere.
And you only get paid $2,500 for the reunion show. Come on that can't even pay for a semester at my community college. And it $2,500 is not worth it for a life time of embarrassment.[/QUOTE]
Firts off you live in a really nice house,Second Reunion takes place for a couple of hours so making that much for a few hours is really good lastly a chance to travel abroad doing gigs and challanges Lastly Duh you have to ask permission because your getting filmed and the producershave to get agreement from the places the cast go.
[QUOTE=KitKatsBrkFs;153927]Honestly why do people want to be on this show. You're not going to get rich, and your def not going to be famous. So why would anyone want to embarrass themselves?
20 hour a week job making $10 per hour comes out to $200 a week.
You have to ask permission to go everywhere.
And you only get paid $2,500 for the reunion show. Come on that can't even pay for a semester at my community college. And it $2,500 is not worth it for a life time of embarrassment.[/QUOTE]
Actually, some of these people do parlay this into quite an income. It opens doors places. It can lead to Challenge appearances, etc.
It may not be for you... but it is def for some.
[QUOTE=Npresh24;153933]Firts off you live in a really nice house,Second Reunion takes place for a couple of hours so making that much for a few hours is really good lastly a chance to travel abroad doing gigs and challanges Lastly Duh you have to ask permission because your getting filmed and the producershave to get agreement from the places the cast go.[/QUOTE]
1. Living in a really nice house really isn't worth it.
2. You're right, $2500 for a couple of hours work isn't that bad.
3. Traveling for "gigs" and challenges isn't bad, unless you have a real job.
I personally don't think being on television for 3 months and most likely making a fool out of myself (since this is the "Real" world right?) is worth having a million or so people (including future employers) watch me. It works for some...not for me.
Real World Back to New Orleans Casting (Continued..) Day 2
The next day I arrived at the Embassy Suites Hotel just outside the Chinatown and Metro Center stops on the Metro. The casting organizer was on her laptop most of the time and you just waited until she received a call from her cell phone that informed you to go up to the room where you would be interviewed.
It ran a little later then my scheduled time and that's where I ran into the current member of the Real World Back to New Orleans Eric Patrick who was also scheduled near the same time as I was. 2 casting directors were running interviews at the same time.
We asked the woman who was in charge of organizing everything (who had a spread sheet open with the names and times of the people being interviewed) a few questions. She mentioned to us that the Real World DC cast got in trouble for having let the Washington Post into the house and letting them take shots. The house wasn't supposed to be revealed to the public as soon as it was.
Around 20 people were selected to interview from the Washington DC audition. My guess was that 2 people were interviewed each hour by the 2 casting directors since the interview lasted 45 minutes and the casting was taken place in a 12 hour period.
When I went up to the room I was hooked to a microphone where a backdrop was behind the chair they have you sit in. They also give you a wipe to take off the grease on your face because of the lighting that is put up.
From there it was a 45 minute interview where they ask you questions that you filled out from the questionaire. I noticed the casting director had highlighted certain parts and it was evident throughout the interview that he/she read everything. Before the interview was conducted they tell you to not look into the camera that is recording you and never refer to anything like "What I wrote in my application". You were to act as though this was the first time you had talked to the casting director.
They also have you hold up a board with your name, age, location and casting number.
From there I felt as though the interview was narrowed down to 3 different aspects of my life that they really focused in on. They already seem to have a type of "character" they're looking you to be should you be on the show. They also dig for information and I think they tend to make you say things you might not normally say...
Once the interview is over they then take a full body video of yourself.
Then you're off and they let told me that since it was nearing the end of the casting process I would hear something in 2 weeks if I was moving on... that means that it was somewhere around Thanksgiving that another interview was to be conducted or at least notification was to be given.
That's pretty much the basics, if anyone has anything additional that they might want to ask I'm more then willing to give an answer if I have one. It was good experience and I would definiately do it again. It's pretty cool knowing that Eric Patrick was chosen from the potential DC pool of people that auditioned.
I heard that They also made you hold up photos of famous people from the real world and comment on them. What famous real world people you had to comment on? And are you force to do a challenge
[QUOTE=nightmarekev;154193]I wonder can you use [SIZE=2]profanity on the real world [B]Application
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It'd probably be a good idea not to.
[QUOTE=RWHelper;154211]Yes, you can..even the casting producers use profanity when talking to you and we were told we could even when on camera[/QUOTE]
For real what if you put on the application that you dont really have friends I heard that they call your friends would they still pick you? I hope the next real world show dont be in the same place like they did New york and N.O
[QUOTE=nightmarekev;154344]For real what if you put on the application that you dont really have friends I heard that they call your friends would they still pick you? I hope the next real world show dont be in the same place like they did New york and N.O[/QUOTE]
From all of the questions you have asked up to this point, it sounds (to me, at least) like you are trying more to impress the casting directors instead of actually being yourself and broadcasting the strengths in your personality.
The best advice I think anyone can give you is to be yourself. Sure, there are things that they are looking for for certain seasons, but why fake it if it's not you? Is pretending to be someone different than who you really are really worth having your 15 minutes of fame?
If your friends tell you "oh, you're so _______", play that part of you up. If someone says your best feature is your ______, wear something that accentuates it.
You may not be what they're looking for one season, but you could be perfect for the next. And if they don't think you're good enough to be on a show like the Real World...it really shouldn't be too much of a loss.
So true Molds, if you aren't acting as you would regularly,It's very hard to maintain the person you have manufactured for 3 months. it's best to be yourself, as it's about being as true as you possilby can while being in the house.
[QUOTE=molds13;154348]From all of the questions you have asked up to this point, it sounds (to me, at least) like you are trying more to impress the casting directors instead of actually being yourself and broadcasting the strengths in your personality.
The best advice I think anyone can give you is to be yourself. Sure, there are things that they are looking for for certain seasons, but why fake it if it's not you? Is pretending to be someone different than who you really are really worth having your 15 minutes of fame?
If your friends tell you "oh, you're so _______", play that part of you up. If someone says your best feature is your ______, wear something that accentuates it.
You may not be what they're looking for one season, but you could be perfect for the next. And if they don't think you're good enough to be on a show like the Real World...it really shouldn't be too much of a loss.[/QUOTE]
Naw I dont need to impress no one I just want to know how this casting thing go. impress somebody thats not me not my style. I dont think I real world look for fake people or gimmicks far as i know how can I impress when am asking where the next season going be
[QUOTE=nightmarekev;154527]Naw I dont need to impress no one I just want to know how this casting thing go. impress somebody thats not me not my style. I dont think I real world look for fake people or gimmicks far as i know how can I impress when am asking where the next season going be[/QUOTE]
There's a difference between knowing how the casting "thing" goes (round 1 is this, round 2 is this, round 3, etc etc), which has been explained multiple times by multiple people, and asking questions specific to the casting process (i.e. what do they like, will they call you if you do this, should I do this on my application), which you have been doing.
Can you repeat the second half of your last comment? It doesn't make sense.
ok so i'll be 18 in december & i was just wondering if they take many 18yr-olds and when do they have castings? like when can you send in audition tapes or go to open casting calls?
also what things should you include in your audition tape if i decide to do that? they pretty much leave it up to you and it SUCKS! haha, i wanna stand out, but i don't know where to start!
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also what things should you include in your audition tape if i decide to do that? they pretty much leave it up to you and it SUCKS! haha, i wanna stand out, but i don't know where to start![/QUOTE]
Welcome, but this has been discussed several times in this and a few of the other casting threads. A lot of people have shared their personal experiences, and even given advice as to how to go about making and submitting your tapes. I suggest you research from there. :)
[QUOTE=CannotTellU;79357]From my experience this past season, I emailed the company for a VIP pass...they got back to me within 16 hours[/QUOTE]
how did you get a VIP pass? you can just email them and ask them for one and they'll give you one???
[QUOTE=jsob14;157346]how did you get a VIP pass? you can just email them and ask them for one and they'll give you one???[/QUOTE]
The information is on the website.
You have to send in an email about yourself for a VIP pass.
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