CASTING BREAKDOWN
Project: FACTUAL MAGAZINE TV SERIES
Position: HOST (male/female)
Network: YTV
SERIES:‘THE MAGAZINE’
UNION: UNION and Non-union
Producer: TRICON FILMS & TELEVISION
Leading Canadian production company requires an Enthusiastic HOST, for a new and exciting magazine format television series focused on pop culture for the 16 and under demographic.
THE HOST (MALE/FEMALE)
• Between the ages of 17-25
• Have a sarcastic sense of humour in the style of ‘Talk Soup’
• Intelligent with a dash of…quirky
• Excellent ability to communicate directly with the youth market
• Spontaneous with a natural ability to improvise
• Have the skill and experience to conduct informal interviews
• Have excellent writing skills and can write your own material
• Are enthusiastic, outgoing and engaging
• Live within 1 hour of the Greater Toronto Area
• Union or non-union
REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION:
• PHOTO AND RESUME (emailed)
• HOST DEMO REEL (if available)
• 2 MINUTE VIDEO- ‘A lively walk and talk, speaking directly to camera about:
A) Your 1 minute REVIEW of a REALITY SERIES that you love and one that you hate…and why.
B) Your 1 minute TOP TEN LIST within any pop culture category
VIDEO CAN BE UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE –Please email link to address below
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: MONDAY JANUARY 25, 2010
Submissions to:
Joy Olimpo
372 Richmond Street West –Suite 200
Toronto ON
M5V 1X6
mag-casting@triconfilms.com
