Reality TV Series Talent Search for Families

Casting Call: Home Cooks for New Heartwarming Cooking Competition Show (LA-Based)

Job Description:
A Major Streaming Network and Tastemade Studios are casting for a brand-new cooking competition show celebrating the joy of family meals and the stories behind them. We’re looking for passionate home cooks who have a special family recipe passed down through generations, or a dish that brings everyone together for laughter, love, and delicious food.

In this show, you and a loved one will recreate a signature family meal that reflects your heritage and traditions. Your dish will be presented to judges, featuring a main course and side dishes full of cherished memories and bursting with flavor.

Job Responsibilities:

• Compete as a home cook alongside a family member to recreate and present your family’s signature meal.
• Share the story behind your family recipe and how it represents your heritage.
• Participate in the filming of a cooking competition that highlights both the cooking process and the emotional stories tied to your dishes.
• Collaborate with show producers to capture the essence of your family’s cooking traditions on camera.

Requirements:

• Must be LA-based and able to film locally.
• Open to all passionate home cooks who have a family recipe or dish with sentimental value.
• Must apply as a team of two (yourself and a family member).
• Please submit a brief paragraph explaining why your family’s recipe should be featured, along with the name and details of the family member you want on your team.
• Submit 2-3 recent, clear photos of yourself and your family member (team partner).
• Must be 18 years or older to apply.

Compensation:

• Compensation details will be discussed upon application and selection.
• Opportunity to be featured on a major streaming platform.

Casting Call: Families for Honest Renovations TV Series

Job Description:

Are you a parent in need of transforming your home from cluttered and chaotic to functional and fabulous? Honest Renovations is casting for families who need help redesigning their homes to better suit their growing needs. Whether your family is expanding, or you’re facing a major life change, this is your opportunity to have your home renovated by experts while being featured on this inspirational renovation show.

Hosted by Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis, this series will help guide families through the renovation process, turning chaotic homes into spaces that enhance family life and create lasting memories.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in on-camera segments where you share your family’s story, needs, and challenges related to your home.
• Work with renovation experts to redesign and transform your home to better meet your family’s needs.
• Be available for filming and open to sharing your home and family life with the audience.

Requirements:

• Families based in the Los Angeles area.
• Must own your home.
• Family must be growing, or you must be facing a major life change that requires home redesign or renovation.
• At least one adult member of the household must be 18 years of age or older.
• Comfortable being on camera and sharing your family’s story with viewers.

Compensation:

• Costs of renovations will be covered for those selected for the series.

Casting Call for Southern Home Cooks – Family Teams

Job Description: Award-winning production company Hello Sunshine is casting family pairs of amateur home cooks for an exciting cooking competition show. This is your chance to showcase your family’s cooking skills and Southern charm, with a chance to win $10,000! Selected family teams will be whisked away to New Orleans for a 3-day, all-expenses-paid trip to compete in a series of cooking challenges.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate as a family team in various cooking challenges focused on Southern cuisine.
• Work collaboratively with your family partner to prepare and present dishes to the judges.
• Showcase your passion for cooking and Southern traditions, while taking direction from the production team.
• Compete for the chance to win $10,000 per episode.

Requirements:

• Teams must consist of two family members. Teams can include couples, parent/adult child, siblings, cousins, grandparent/grandchild, aunt/niece, etc.
• Contestants must be 18 years or older.
• No professional cooking experience is required, but a love for home cooking is a must.

Compensation:

• Each winning team in an episode will walk away with $10,000.
• Selected teams will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to New Orleans for 3 days.

Casting Call: Nationwide Research Study Seeking Men Aged 18-34 Living with Parents

Job Description:

We are conducting a nationwide research study seeking men aged 18-34 currently living at home with their parents. The study aims to gain insights into the experiences of men who receive primary financial support from their parents. Participants will complete a 30-minute in-depth questionnaire, and if selected, may also participate in a 1-hour Zoom interview to share more detailed experiences.

Job Responsibilities:

• Complete a 30-minute questionnaire with in-depth responses.
• If selected, participate in a 1-hour Zoom interview to further discuss your experiences.
• Provide honest and thoughtful responses to help inform the research.

Requirements:

• Gender Identity: Must identify as male.
• Age Range: Must be between 18-34 years old.
• Living Situation: Must currently live with your parents and receive primary financial support from them.
• Employment Status: Open to both employed and unemployed participants.

Compensation:

• $75 for completing the 30-minute questionnaire.
• $100 if selected for the 1-hour Zoom interview.
• All responses will be confidential, and no identifying information will be revealed in the final study.

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