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Casting for Season 18?
theschnauzers:
The biggest problem for an "international" edition is the ease or difficulty in getting visas for a given country that varies for nationals of different countries, as well as the safety factor of the teams and production. It's why the US edition has always required a US passport so that no one gained an advantage due to this very factor.
Since CBS did list that one open casting call for the end of August on the Casting pages for the cbs.com website, even without updating the application forms, I'm still of the opinion currently that they likely have enough finalists/semi-finalists they want to work with for TAR 18. It's just an instinctive opinion on my part, but given the way casting for Survivor has had to evolve (all but casting two seasons at once), it wouldn't surprise me if that's what happening with TAR as well.
kadilahopper:
Well apparently, Miss Courtney regretted posting on facebook for TAR 18 and has deleted her posts. If it was legit then maybe she is trying to mimimize the damage. Who knows? I did call the 99 restaurant that is holding the casting call to ask if they have applications there or do you just download the 17 application from the CBS website. The manager, poor woman, was quite distressed. She told me she knew "nothing". All she knew is that they were holding the casting call. She seemed so stressed out with all the calls about the casting. If TAR is sponsoring this casting call, it seems that they should of given the business a little more info knowing that they would be inundated with calls. Hey Peach, can you verify that the 17 application is indeed what you would need for this casting call? A lot of people might assume that the restaurant would have them. At this time they don't. Of course, TAR might send them to the restaurant before the 28th.
georgiapeach:
That was a good idea to delete her info, anyone who posts openly about their application status has probably doomed themselves.
My guess is that this casting call is sponsored by a local TV or radio station and will not necessarily have a CBS casting rep there, but I have no way of knowing for sure.
And no I can't "verify" anything because I am not affiliated with casting in any way.
BUT, anyone going to an open call would, IMO, be well advised to have their application already thoughtfully and carefully filled out. While the video may grab them, I understand the the ap itself may make or break you, so it deserves as much care and thought as the video. And the apps haven't varied much it the past....
theschnauzers:
--- Quote ---And the apps haven't varied much it the past....
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As best as I can recall, there have only been two major revision of the TAR application questions (other that the semifinal city question and the pertinent dates/deadlines) since the show started. The last major revision was shen the application started to permit DVD recordings instead of only VHS to be submitted. And that was around TAR 12 IIRC.
kadilahopper:
That's true, Schnau. The application hasn't changed much. My concern was some hopefuls might expect the applications to be at the casting call. And as of the day before yesterday they weren't. I would suggest any hopefuls to download the application for 17 and take that with you. Best to be safe than sorry. Good Luck.
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