I hate TV

[prowler1971]

Saw this on a newsgroup today:


From: "PM&E, Inc." <paladinmusic@yahoo.com>
Newsgroups: alt.faires.renaissance
Subject: CASTING CALL - New York Metro Area - Reality TV - Medieval/Renaissance/Gothic DEADLINE: 01/20/05
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 02:02:07 -0500

IMMEDIATE CASTING CALL: Paladin Music & Entertainment, Inc. is seeking
several male and female characters for an upcoming reality television show.
Males 18 - 40, good build. Females 18 - 30, bombshell figure. All must have
good improvisational skills and must have transportation.

Principles must be available Wednesday, January 26 (half-day), Friday,
January 28 (full day) and Saturday, January 29 (full day). Secondary actors
need only be available for Saturday, full day.

Actors with own medieval, renaissance or gothic-like costume/clothing
peferred, but not necessary.

E-mail Headshot and resume. Please state availability and whether you have a
costume.
E-Mail to: paladinmusic@yahoo.com Attn: Mr. Chris Lance
DEADLINE: Thursday, January 20.

NO NUDITY. UNION and NON-UNION. PAY.


I wonder what's in the works... but it pisses me off they have these stupid ass body type requirements.

Comments

[fightguy.livejournal.com]

My gut tells me that it's a less respectful riff on "Mad Mad House". I don't know about you, but I've gotten to the point where the words "reality show" induce actual nausea...

[devotio.livejournal.com]

>vomit

[prowler1971.livejournal.com]

I dunno, watching people embarass themselves on TV is kind of fun. Ever see the "reality" show "Love is in the Heir"? It's almost amusing to watch this Iranian Princess (if she really is) trying to sell herself as a country music singer... cause she's freakin awful.

OMGWTF not *HIM*

[malterre.livejournal.com]

Sorry to bust in on your LJ :)
This guy is a *dick* to work for and the opportunity probably isn't that great. They *HATE* him on alt.faires.renaissance and he's a little mousy guy with an ego the size of Dallas County, TX.
-The cynical avenger, Malterre
email me if you want details. If you posted this on sword_talk you would be amused by the reaction of several members

Re: OMGWTF not *HIM*

[prowler1971.livejournal.com]

Feel free to post here, I have no shame.

The actuality is I figured whoever the guy was he had to be a jerk. Just based on the requirements for the people auditioning. "Bombshell figure" for women is just kind of a rude requirement if nothing else. I mean, if it's a "reality" show... shouldn't there be some reality to it?