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  • MillerMagic
    New Member
    • Jun 2005
    • 10

    Tv show

    I was sent this e mail I am going to take a pass on it but if anyone esle want it feel free.

    I am the Casting Producer for ABC Televisions hit show, Wife Swap. I have been researching magicians and found your website! I am looking for a family where mom or dad is a magician/magician’s assistant! I thought it couldn’t hurt to reach out to you to see if you were interested in this opportunity or if you knew anyone who might be interested. I apologize if you have received this email in error or if we have contacted you in the past!

    In case you are unfamiliar with the show, the premise of Wife Swap is to take two different families and have the mom's switch place to experience how another family lives. Half of the week, mom lives the life of the family she is staying with. Then she introduces a "rule change" where she implements rules and activities that her family has. It's a positive experience for people to not only learn but teach about other families and other ways of life.

    Wife Swap airs on Disney owned ABC television on Mondays at 8 pm- the family hour! There is another show that copies ours. We focus on having fun, learning and teaching. They focus on conflict. I just want to make sure our show doesn't get confused with theirs!

    Requirements: Each family should consist of two parents and at least one child over the age of five and should reside in the continental U.S.

    If you and your family meet the requirements as stated above and are interested in this opportunity, please contact me right away! If not, perhaps you know a family that meets the requirements and might want to apply! This is a very unique experience that can be life changing for everyone. In addition, each family that tapes an episode of Wife Swap receives a $20,000 honorarium. I know your time is money as well so if you refer a family that appears on our program you will get $1000 as a 'thank you’ from us.

    I know this is an unusual request but I appreciate you taking the time to read this. If you have any questions, please call me at the number below. Please let me know if you may be able to help me. Thank you for your time.

    Kirstin Dodich| Casting Producer| ABC Television Wife Swap

    RDF USA| 440 9th Avenue| 11th Floor| New York| NY 10001

    tel. + 1 212 404 1418| fax. + 1 212 404 1423
  • pablo
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2004
    • 200

    #2
    Show me the money!

    $20,000 is chump change for allowing a TV production company to upset your life and exploit you & your family.

    The whole Reality TV genre is based on smart producers using dumb people who will do anything to get on TV.

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    • MillerMagic
      New Member
      • Jun 2005
      • 10

      #3
      I will take that as a no thank you.

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      • Mr.Taxi Trix
        Senior Member
        • Dec 2000
        • 1273

        #4
        Welcome, Miller.

        Pablo, at the risk of posting this common courtesy reminder for the seventh time, please do not comment on gigs posting threads. Apply, or ignore. We don't need to hear how overqualified you are on the thread. "Hype yourself here" provides space for that, or "rant here".

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        • Jim
          Administrator
          • Dec 2000
          • 1096

          #5
          Thanks, Taxi. Well said.

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          • pablo
            Senior Member
            • Jan 2004
            • 200

            #6
            Oops...

            My bad.

            And to think I used to be all in favor of wife swapping.

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            • Peter Voice
              Moderator
              • Dec 2000
              • 1065

              #7
              Thanks MM, for posting it. I note it was sent to you from some-one called Kirstin but hey, you gotta admit that is one weird gig proposal.

              I'm willing to bet, though, that there are several people out there who think the exposure will be worth it.

              They won't be happy people who already have a good show. I'll also bet on that.
              Every-one should watch their drawers!
              http://www.chalkcircle.com.au/

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              • Pele
                Member
                • Aug 2003
                • 48

                #8
                I actually got an email from them as well, looking for circus/sideshow related families. This is the 2nd or 3rd year in a row I have gotten the invite. They become very persistant, so look out. Only the casting agent I have been talking with is different from this one. Once I made my decision to not do the program, I was still getting emails about it.

                What they don't mention in the email is that filming actually takes 10 days to 2 weeks and that the other wife will try the job of the one she is "replacing" as well. In our field, it can cost as much as you make.

                If you have the time and liberty (and sense of humor) I bet it would be fun. But I know someone who has been on the show, thinking of the "exposure" and the money, and he has said he would think twice about doing it again.

                Just wanted to pass on a bit more info.

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                • le pire
                  Senior Member
                  • Mar 2001
                  • 1113

                  #9
                  holy crap... bots are now able to register as members.

                  Jim,

                  How much of this garbage do you have to delete on a daily basis?


                  etienne

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                  • The Amazing Beaumanz
                    Senior Member
                    • Feb 2002
                    • 437

                    #10
                    show

                    last year i saw an episode of the show where they did it with a juggler.

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                    • MacDougall
                      New Member
                      • Apr 2006
                      • 7

                      #11
                      Wife swap....

                      I would have loved to have been a part of this a few years back... but then I found out you actually get the wife back when its over...
                      oh well...

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