The Challenge of a Lifetime
Anyway, we recently received an e-mail that we just had to share. You see, Bunim-Murray wants help deciding who is going to be in the next version of the Real World/Road Rules Challenge, but instead of just having the viewers pick teams between Good and Bad, you will get a chance to go up against the very best and brightest of the Bunim-Murray Crew. That's right, it's a casting call to be on the Challenge.
More details and the official e-mail after the jump.
Here's the deal: there have been a lot of people out there that look at the challenges and say "I can do that" and really, exactly how hard can it be to sit around a huge house, get drunk, and splash in the pool all day? 45 minutes to an hour of physical exertion for that privilege is nothing, right? If this sounds like something you want to do, the first casting is this Saturday in New York City. The rules are simple: you need to be between 18 and 25, have a picture ID, and bring a recent picture of yourself (you won't get it back). It all takes place at Tonic, 727 7th Ave., New York NY 10019. You can also send your auditions in by mail if you can't make it to New York.
Rachel and Veronica won't be there, but that doesn't mean you can't get a piece of Tina.
Now, we don't have to tell you what kind of great opportunity this is for all of you. This is a small step into the life of reality whoredom that only a few people ever get a chance to take. Yes, you may not see The Miz or Rachel and Veronica, who have all said they are going to take time-outs from the Challenges, but there are still plenty of others to make the experience worthwhile. And hey, if one of you mere mortals hooks up with Tonya, we'll give you a free TVgasm t-shirt. If that's not an incentive, I don't know what is.
The full details are below:
MTV’s “THE REAL WORLD/ROAD RULES CHALLENGE”
IS LOOKING FOR FRESH MEAT FOR SEASON 12
Bunim-Murray Productions Dares New York-Area Fans to Try Out For “The Challenge” Saturday, July 30th from 10AM to 5PM
Do you love a Challenge? Are you the kind of person who thinks that the thrill of competition makes bungee-jumping, mountain climbing, or rappelling down a 200-foot waterfall even better? Do you have the brains and the brawn to dominate over favorite Real World and Road Rules veterans like The Miz, Coral, Dan and Julie?
If the thought of extreme competition for cash and prizes gets your blood flowing, we want you to be a part of “The Real World/Road Rules Challenge.” For the first time ever, we’re daring our viewers to go head-to-head with veteran Real World and Road Rules all-stars in the most exciting Challenge yet!
“For the 12th season of The Real World/Road Rules Challenge, we are looking for some fresh meat to test our veteran cast members,” said Sasha Alpert, Senior Casting Producer, Bunim-Murray Productions. “It’s time to give all those young, strong and adventurous viewers at home the opportunity to take The Challenge.”
Veteran Challenge cast member Abram taunted, “You think you can beat me? I’ll eat you for breakfast! I dare you to try to take me on!” Abram has appeared on Road Rules South Pacific, and four seasons of The Challenge.
Still think you have what it takes? If so, on July 30th, 2005 from 10AM to 5PM, Casting Directors from Bunim-Murray Productions, producers of the perennial hit MTV show “The Real World/Road Rules Challenge” will be holding an open casting call at Tonic, 727 7th Ave., New York NY 10019. Applicants must be 18 to 25 years of age and are asked to bring a recent picture of themselves (which will not be returned) and photo ID. Additional information available online at www.bunim-murray.com.
“The Real World,” “Road Rules” and “The Real World/Road Rules Challenge” were created for MTV by Jon Murray and Mary-Ellis Bunim of Bunim-Murray Productions. The company is widely credited with inventing the modern reality television genre with these hit series.
Comments
18 - 25 -- how many previous RW/RW members are shown on these challenges who are 30+ or even 25+?
Eric, Dan, Coral, Norman... Eric is old enough to be Wes's father...
Posted by: mellymel | July 26, 2005 04:16 PM (#1 of 12)
Hook up with Tonya...the prize for that should be a lifetime supply of Valtrex.
Posted by: Amanda | July 26, 2005 04:49 PM (#2 of 12)
how ridiculous that the age cut off is 25. I mean Beth was on the last challenge, and Eric Nies! They're nearly 40
Posted by: Dan B | July 26, 2005 04:53 PM (#3 of 12)
What's the point without even at least the chance to bitch slap Veronica?
Posted by: mountain girl | July 26, 2005 04:56 PM (#4 of 12)
what? are they running out of bunim-murray famewhores so they have to turn to the plebes to fill out a challenge cast? can't be! and will it be real world/road rules vs. real real world?
Posted by: rhm | July 26, 2005 05:31 PM (#5 of 12)
Damn that age cut off! I have been waiting for 10 years to crush one of these stupid, petty people! Oh please! Someone get "real" on their arses!
Posted by: Abigail Gullo | July 26, 2005 08:15 PM (#6 of 12)
B/M is actually having a problem at the moment, they are having people all over pretend they are B/M and doing a casting call, but they are not real. This might be real or it might not. I think B/M should take a break from all the 'reality' shows for a year. Or do a real world: back to school. Take 7 mtv reality whores who didn't finish collage and send them back to school.
Posted by: moonman | July 26, 2005 11:35 PM (#7 of 12)
Yea find some who didn't finish "collage". LOL
Posted by: ali | July 27, 2005 08:06 AM (#8 of 12)
hey Moonman, you might be a perfect star for that show. Looks like you could use come "collage" :-)
Posted by: Dan B | July 27, 2005 08:07 AM (#9 of 12)
I know a challenge just finished taping about a week ago, so it's possible that is the one that Veronica and those other camera mongers skipped, but I have a feeling they wouldn't do a stars v. "fans" with total randoms...
Posted by: smithie | July 27, 2005 12:37 PM (#10 of 12)
Remember that RW one where fans went out on a date with the cast. Hopefully this set up is better.
Posted by: mellymel | July 27, 2005 01:38 PM (#11 of 12)
Your mom goes to collage.
Posted by: kip | July 28, 2005 10:22 AM (#12 of 12)