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Casting Notice
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CBC TVÕS FASHION FILE:
NEW LOOK, NEW FEELÉ NEW HOST!
CBCÕs Fashion File seeks (10) hopefuls to come to
TorontoÕs CBC Broadcast Centre to compete for the position of the showÕs new
Host!
Jigsaw Casting Ltd. is holding auditions for (10) final
candidates to compete for the showÕs Host position. All will be tested on their
knowledge of fashion as well as their reporting and interviewing skills. One by
one, the candidates will be eliminated until only one remains. The last one
standing secures the position as the showÕs new Host. During the competition in
Toronto, all candidates will be provided with accommodation, ground travel and
daily allowance. For those short-listed from outside Toronto, travel costs will
be covered by the show. The competition will run from approximately Oct 16 to
Nov 7/06. The winning contract is for (1) year, and pays accordingly.
THE JOB OF HOST INCLUDES:
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Traveling
the world covering fashion
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Interviewing
top Designers and Models
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Writing
a column in Fashion Magazine
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
NOTE: This is a Non-Union production.
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18
years of age and older, male or female
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Solid
knowledge of the fashion industry and its trends, past and present
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Reasonable
knowledge of current events / pop culture
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Writing
skills for television and print
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Writing
and producing stories for television
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Strong
reporting and interviewing skills
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Great
voice, personable, approachable and with a sense of humour
AUDITION
DATES ACROSS CANADA INCLUDE:
NOTE: For
all cities, Applicants must sign-in between 9:00am and 12:00pm. Auditions start
at 10:00am. Everyone will be seen!
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Halifax Sept 27th CBC
Halifax, 1840 Bell Road (Southeast
of Cogewell & Robie Sts.)
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MontrŽal Sept 29th & 30th CBC
MontrŽal, 1400 RenŽ-LŽvesque Blvd. E. (Rue
Plesis & Rue Panet)
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Calgary Oct
2nd CBC
Calgary, 1724 Westmount Blvd. NW. (Between
17th NW & 16th NW Sts.)
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Vancouver Oct
4th & 5th CBC
Vancouver, 700 Hamilton St. (Between
W. Georgia & Robson Sts.)
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Toronto Oct
10th, 11th & 12th CBC Toronto, 250
Front St. W. (Front W. & John Sts.)
ADDITIONAL
NOTES:
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Applicants
will be filmed during the casting process and will be required to sign a Usage
Release
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Within
(2) minutes, applicants are to explain why they should be the showÕs new Host,
and, as the new Host, what they have to offer towards the programmeÕs new look
and feel
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Applicants
are required to bring to the audition both their rŽsumŽ and current photo
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Audition
wardrobe: Applicant to self-style, wearing whatever they deem appropriate
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Applicants
will not be compensated for the audition
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Applicants
are Canadian Citizens with a valid (Canadian) passport
If you are
not available to audition, please mail your rŽsumŽ, photo and (2) minute
self-recorded audition to:
Fashion File Host Hunt
c/o CBC Television / PO Box 500
Toronto, ON / M5W 1E6
Material submission deadline:
close-of-business, October 9th, 2006