Seems like MTV is fishing for new True Life "reality stars." According to their website, they have some episodes they want to do but are missing a key component: the people who fit the quota. Here are the descriptions, with information on whom to contact if you fit the description:
TRUE LIFE: I'm Clashing With My Parents
Do your parents think you are dating someone too old? Do you hate who YOUR parent is dating? Is there a money clash? A clash over your sexual identity? A clash over your job or schooling or way of life in general?
If you are going through any of these or any other clashes with your parent(s) and live with them, MTV wants to hear from you!
If you appear to be between the ages of 16 and 28 then email us at parents@mtvnmix.com and tell us as much about your situation as possible. Also, please be sure to include your name, location, and phone number.
TRUE LIFE: I CAN'T DISCONNECT
Do you sleep with your cell phone for fear that your boyfriend/girlfriend will get mad if you don't respond to their texts or calls? Do you constantly check your facebook profile, photos, comments, wall to monitor what people are saying to you or about you? Do you find it hard to log off of facebook, myspace? Have text messages or facebook messages/wall posts/comments ever started fights or rumors offline? Is your boyfriend/girlfriend ever paranoid that you are cheating on them because you talk to people online that they can't control? Have you ever given your password to a boyfriend or girlfriend so that they could monitor who you are friends with? Have they ever checked your cell phone to read your text messages?
If you appear to be between the ages of 16-28, find yourself constantly connected to the point where it is complicating your life, and would like to share your story, MTV wants to hear from you! Email us at disconnect@mtvn.com and tell us as much about your situation as possible. Also, please be sure to include your name, location, phone number, and photo.
TRUE LIFE: I'M DATING SOMEONE WHO HAS AN ADDICTION
Is your boyfriend or girlfriend battling an addiction? Do you struggle with the challenges of dealing with his or her behavior? Does their dependency overshadow everything else in your relationship? Are you constantly fighting as a result? Maybe the pressure to be supportive and understanding is starting to wear you down. Perhaps you're worried that you're enabling their lifestyle and you need to put some distance between you. Or do you feel torn between disapproval from friends and family and loyalty to your partner?
If you are dating someone who has an addiction of any kind (drugs, alcohol, food, gambling, etc.) and you appear to be between the ages of 18-28, email us at Relationship@mtvn.com and tell us about your story. Be sure to include your names, location, phone number and recent photos of you and your significant other.
TRUE LIFE: I'M AT A CROSSROADS IN MY RELATIONSHIP
Are you at a crossroads in your relationship? Have you reached a make-or-break point with your boyfriend or girlfriend? Are there unresolved issues that need to be fixed and now one of you has set an ultimatum? Are you worried that your relationship may fall apart if you can't find a solution to the problems between you?
Maybe it's becoming clear that you're incompatible in some way. Perhaps there is something in your relationship that desperately needs to change. Have you recently started seeing a side to your significant other that turns you off? Do you feel like your boyfriend or girlfriend is controlling or has too much power? Maybe one of you wants to push things to the next level and the other is trying to hit the brakes.
If your relationship is about to go through some big changes, MTV wants to hear from you. If you appear to be between the ages of 18-28 and would like to share your story, email us at RelationshipCrossroads@mtvn.com and tell us as much as you can about your situation. Be sure to include your names, location, phone number and recent photos of you and your significant other.
TRUE LIFE: I HAVE DATING DRAMA
Have you recently started dating someone and now you're being forced to deal with issues that are threatening your new relationship?
Has one of you has been deceiving the other? Maybe you have difficulty trusting each other and the constant suspicion is wearing you down. Maybe you've been lying or left something unsaid and the truth needs to come out. Or has a secret just been revealed and now you're dealing with the consequences? Perhaps you feel like you can't be yourself and your significant other hasn't seen the real you yet.
Are there outside forces interfering with your relationship? Are you frustrated that you aren't a priority in your boyfriend or girlfriend's life? Are they putting friends, activities, or work ahead of you? Perhaps you are facing disapproval from friends or family. Is someone trying to break you up? Maybe you think there is someone trying to steal your boyfriend or girlfriend. Or are you starting to feel like you'd be a better match with someone else?
If you appear to be between the ages of 16-28 and would like to share your story, email DatingDrama@mtvn.com and tell us as much as you can about your situation. Be sure to include your names, location, phone number and recent photos of you and your significant other.
TRUE LIFE: I HAVE DIGITAL DRAMA
Are you involved in digital drama? Are your sexual secrets or private pictures being exposed on the internet? Have your personal texts or emails ended up in your entire school's phones or inboxes? Were seemingly innocent online chats now getting you in trouble?Are you getting blasted on Facebook or Myspace, and feel like you can't do anything about it? Or is your boyfriend or girlfriend trying to control your every move via repeated texting, calling or snooping in your Myspace or Facebook accounts? Do you feel the web has introduced a new form of bullying?
If you appear to be between the ages of 16-28, think the information superhighway is complicating your life, and would like to share your story, MTV wants to hear from you! Email us at DigitalAbuse@mtvn.com and tell us as much about your situation as possible. Also, please be sure to include your name, location, phone number, and photo.
TRUE LIFE: I'M DATING OUTSIDE THE MAINSTREAM
Are you dating someone who lives outside the mainstream? Does your boyfriend or girlfriend belong to an alternative group or an unusual subculture that you're not a part of? Is there friction in your relationship because of your differences? Are you facing disapproval from friends and family who think your significant other's lifestyle is strange? Or maybe you are the one who is dating someone outside of your unique group. Do you find it difficult to connect with your boyfriend or girlfriend when they don't share your interests or your lifestyle? Or perhaps you both belong to contrasting social groups and the two of you have no common ground. If you are having trouble merging your radically different lives in a relationship, MTV wants to hear from you.
If you appear to be between the ages of 16-28 and would like to share your story, email SocialGroup@mtvn.com and tell us about your relationship. Be sure to include your name, location, phone number and recent photos of you and your significant other.
True Life: My Boyfriend/Girlfriend and I Come From Different Worlds
They say opposites attract. Is this true in your relationship? Do you and the person you're dating come from radically different upbringings or conflicting backgrounds? Are you dating someone from an entirely different crowd and find that it causes friction in your relationship? Do either of you feel out of place when you're around the other's friends? Do your respective groups object to you as a couple?
Maybe you have very different lifestyles, making it difficult to socialize together. Perhaps one of you is part of a clique or subculture from which the other feels excluded. Maybe the two of you are from opposite economic classes or have different social status. Or is there a large age gap making it awkward to be around each other's friends and family? If you are dating outside your comfort zone, MTV wants to hear from you.
If you appear to be between the ages of 16-28 and would like to share your story, email us at SocialCircle@mtvn.com and tell us about your relationship. Be sure to include your name, location, phone number and recent photo of you and your significant other.
True Life: I'm Dating a Cougar
Are you dating a "cougar"? How does a relationship with an older woman impact your life socially and economically? Does it cause conflict or invite gossip within your circle of friends? Is it hard to relate to each other because of differing life experiences? Are you wondering if the passion you feel is worth the trade-off for a less active social life with people your own age? Is your cougar accustomed to the finer things in life which you may not be able to afford? If you're dealing with the difficulties of dating a cougar, MTV is interested in hearing from you.
If you appear to be between the ages of 18-25 and would like to share your story, email us at Cougar@mtvn.com and tell us about your relationship. Be sure to include your name, location, phone number and recent photo of you and your significant other.
True Life: The Recession is Hurting My Family
The economic downturn of 2008-09 is hitting families hard all across the country, with nearly 20 million Americans set to lose their jobs by the end of this year.
Has your family been hit especially hard in the last year? Did your main breadwinner get laid off or is he/she about to get fired? Are you in danger of losing your home? Has someone in your family been let go by the hard-hit auto companies? Or lose their job at a failing bank? Did the main supplier of jobs in your town close? Are you extremely worried that your family is about to lose everything?
If you appear to be between the ages of 14 and 25 and can relate to any of the above questions, please send an e-mail to tlstrugglingfamily@gmail.com. Please describe your family's economic situation and include your name, location, phone number, e-mail address and a photo.
True Life: I'm A Gambler
Is gambling a huge part of your life? Is there nothing more exciting than the thrill of a big win and does losing just motivate you to bet even more aggressively? Are you such a familiar face at casinos that you get VIP treatment? Or have so much fun while you play that people stop to watch? Do you harbor a secret desire to make a full-time career out of gambling?
Whether you try your luck at the casino tables, spend hours online playing poker, love buying lottery tickets, or any other gambling activities, MTV wants to hear your story.
If you appear between the ages of 16 and 25, please email gambler@mtvn.com. with your details. Please include your name, location, phone number, and a photograph.
TRUE LIFE: I'M LOOKING FOR MY CHILD
Are you the parent of a child that you have lost contact with? Do you want to reconnect with a child you placed in adoption? Did you father a child and then become estranged from the baby's mother? If you have lost contact with your child for any reason, and are desperate to have your child back in your life -- we want to hear from you.
If you appear to be between the ages of 18 and 28 and are interested in sharing your story with us, please email us at casting@crosstown.tv. Please include your name, age, location, contact information, description of your story, and a photo of yourself.
TRUE LIFE: I'M RELOCATING FOR LOVE
Is your long-distance relationship more about the distance than the relationship? Has the physical separation between you and your loved one become unbearable? Are you now considering a major life change in order to be closer to that person? If you're planning on relocating to be with your loved one in spite of major obstacles, MTV wants to hear your story.
Maybe you're feeling pressure from your significant other to move closer to him or her but you'd be leaving everything and everyone you know behind to make the leap? Or maybe you're struggling to pay for the move and have no idea how or if you'd be able to find work on the other end? Perhaps your partner lives in a foreign country where you wouldn't speak the language or have a handle on the local customs? Or maybe your loved one wants to move to be with you and you're not so sure he or she will fit into your life away from home?
If you appear to be between the ages of 18 and 27 and would like to share your relocating for love story, email us at Relocating@mtvn.com and tell us about your relationship and your plans to move. Be sure to include your name, location, phone number and recent photo of you and your significant other if possible.
True Life: I Have Neurofibromatosis
Are you living with Neurofibromatosis? Do you have visible tumors or spots on your skin that you wish you could get rid of for good? Were you recently diagnosed with NF, or have you had it as long as you can remember? Are you planning on having surgery to remove a tumor or undergoing treatment to stop its growth? Is NF causing problems for you at school, at work, or in social situations? If so, MTV wants to hear your story.
If you appear to be between the ages of 16 and 25, please email Casting@gigantic.tv with the details. Please include your name, location, phone number and photograph if possible.
TRUE LIFE: I HAVE A PARENT IN PRISON
Is one of your parents currently in prison? Do your friends know about your situation? Are you ashamed or embarrassed to tell new friends or love interests about your parent's incarceration? Are you planning to reunite with your mom or dad by visiting them in prison? Do you hope to form a relationship with a parent who has been in prison for most of your life?
Are you at a particularly challenging point in your life where not having your mom or dad around will be difficult? Are you facing a major challenge -- the birth of your first child? Starting a new job? -- without your parent around to guide you? Will you be walking down the aisle at your wedding without your father there to give you away?
Is one of your parents about to be sentenced to a prison term? Will you be taking on new responsibilities in your household after your mom or dad leaves to begin their prison sentence?
Or... is one of your parents returning home after a long incarceration? How will your life change when you and your mom or dad are reunited at home?
If you appear to be between the ages of 16 and 25 and would like to share your story, email us at PrisonParents@mtvn.com. Tell us your story and why you would want to appear on True Life: I Have A Parent In Prison. Be sure to include your name, location, phone number and a recent photo if possible.
TRUE LIFE: I'M DATING SOMEONE FROM A DIFFERENT SOCIAL CLASS
Disparities in money and social standing usually keep us apart, but what happens when the person you're dating is from a different class? This episode of True Life will explore how contrasting socio-economic circumstances affect your relationship. What kinds of pressures and problems do you encounter due to the economic differences between your communities? Maybe you and your friends are struggling to get by, while your significant other is from the privileged crowd. Or perhaps you and your peers have a higher social status than the person you're dating. Do your friends think you shouldn't be together? Might either of you feel unwelcome or out of place around the other's social group? If you're dating someone from the other side of the tracks, MTV wants to hear from you.
If you appear to be between the ages of 16--28 and would like to share your story, please email SocialCircle@mtvn.com with the details of your relationship. Make sure to include your names, location, contact numbers, and recent photos.
TRUE LIFE: I'M ADDICTED TO VIDEOGAMES
Have video games totally taken over your life? Is your game play increasingly getting out of control? Have your friends or family confronted you about your gaming habit? How about your marriage or personal relationships -- are they being affected? Is it difficult to balance work and gaming time? Do you sometimes skip doing homework or household responsibilities to play? Have you played video games as a way of escaping your problems? Has your game playing habit become so encompassing that you may need to go to rehab to kick it? If you can identify with any of the above, MTV wants to hear from you.
If you appear to be between the ages of 17 and 29 please email us at TrueLifeCasting@banditofilms.com and tell us ALL of the following: Your age, your city and state, why you feel you're addicted to gaming, and how its affecting your life. Be sure to include a recent picture or two and a current phone number.
TRUE LIFE: I'M A NEWLYWED
Are you a recently married couple who is dealing with more drama than marital bliss? Are you having a hard time staying afloat in this current financial climate? Did you buy the home of your dreams, only to be facing foreclosure? Did you fall behind in rent and are getting evicted? Are financial woes forcing you to move back in with your parents or in-laws? Or perhaps you are newlyweds already on the brink of divorce and considering marriage counseling. Or maybe it's a case of post-wedding blues that are putting a strain on the relationship. We want to hear your story.
If you appear to be between the ages of 18-27, and have been married for less that a year, please email newlywed@mtvn.com. Make sure to include a brief bio, current photo, your contact number, and please specify your wedding date.
TRUE LIFE: I'M RACIST
Would you ever openly admit to being a racist? Were you brought up to believe that people with skin colors other than your own are inferior? Do you hang out only with people of your own race? Do you feel that the country would be a better place if people from each race would just stick to their own? Do you treat people from other races differently from how you treat people who look like yourself? Do people look down on you because you make racial statements you didn't even realize were offensive? Is being perceived as a racist standing in the way of a goal, a job, or a relationship?
Or.... Do you have a friend, boyfriend/girlfriend, or family member who is racist? Does the way they feel about a race affect your life and you'd like to try and do something about it? Does the fact that they are racist affect your relationship to them?
If you appear to be between the ages of 17 and 27 and can relate to any of the above questions, please send an email to Racist@mtvn.com with your story. Please include your name, location, phone number, and a photo.
TRUE LIFE: I'M HAVING MAJOR SURGERY
Do you need an organ transplant? Do you have cancer, and surgery is your only option of beating it? Are you an athlete who needs an operation to get back into the game? Are you uninsured and worry how you're going to finance your surgery? Whatever the reason, if you are having NECESSARY - not elective - surgery soon we want to hear from you.
If you appear to be between the ages of 16 and 28 and are interested in sharing your story with us, please email us at casting@crosstown.tv. Please include your name, age, location, contact information, description of your story, and a photo of yourself.
TRUE LIFE: I HAVE AMNESIA
Have you experienced some sort of physical or emotional trauma that has affected your ability to recall or create new memories? Have you been diagnosed with a form of amnesia as a result of extreme stress? Has your memory loss affected relationships that you were once fully invested in? Are you or your loved ones frustrated by your inability to remember your past? Or perhaps you've suffered an injury that has affected your short-term memory. If you or someone you love has experienced memory loss and has been diagnosed with amnesia, MTV wants to hear your story.
If you appear between the ages of 16 and 28 and would like to share your story, please email MTV at truelife@lintonmedia.com with the details of your battle with amnesia. Please be sure to include your name, location, phone number, and a recent photo.
True Life: I'm Homeschooled
Over a million American young people are home-schooled. But for those of us who aren¹t, home-schooled kids can seem mysterious, and what we don¹t know about them we fill in with myths and stereotypes. On this episode of ³True Life,² we¹ll show what it¹s really like to be home-schooled -- the good and the bad -- and we¹ll help break some of those myths and stereotypes.
Are you or a friend home-schooled and have a great story to tell? Do you have a particularly interesting home-schooling situation that you just wish everyone could see? Or maybe you¹re having trouble getting into the college of your dreams because your class rank is ³1 out of 1²? Are you going to a homeschool prom? Are you about to start or stop homeschooling?
If you appear to be between the ages of 14 and 18 and can relate to any of the above questions, please send an e-mail to tlhomeschool@gmail.com. Please describe your homeschooling story and include your name, location, phone number, e-mail address and a photo.
TRUE LIFE: I DON'T LIKE MY FACE
When you look in the mirror do you hate what you see? Do you dislike a specific feature or are you simply unhappy with your entire face? Whether you were born this way or something happened to alter your appearance, does this discomfort cause you a lot of stress as you make your way through life? Are you taking steps to remedy what you see or looking for a way to accept yourself on a deeper level? Are you planning on doing cosmetic surgery, therapy, or another alternative treatment to address this issue and are ready to share your journey?
If you appear to be between the ages of 16 and 28 and have an interesting story to tell about disliking your face, we'd love to hear from you at face@mtvn.com. Please include your name, location, phone number and a recent photo of yourself.
If there is one that especially sticks out, it is True Life: I'm A Racist. I've been on this casting website over a year ago, and I remember seeing the same post. Apparently they're having trouble finding people willing to admit they're racist and OK with airing their racist views on television. I can only imagine the ridiculous backlash.
There are other specifics that MTV is looking for, but they don't say what show it's for:
Are your grandparents a riot? Do they say funny and crazy things or give the whackiest advice? Then MTV wants to hear from you!
Please send us an email telling us a little about your grandparent along with a photo of them and your contact info to mtvcasting2009@live.com Be prepared to send us a video.
Please send us an email telling us a little about your grandparent along with a photo of them and your contact info to mtvcasting2009@live.com Be prepared to send us a video.
There is no way on hell I would ever put my grandparents on MTV. First, I'd have to explain what MTV is... and that's just annoying in itself. This is a truly awful concept, MTV, and I must say, you did come out with A Shot of Love with Tila Tequila, and that's saying something. Here's another:
Have you had a mishap or two behind the wheel, but are now an improved driver? Do your friends and family still have doubts about your driving skills and you want to prove them wrong?
MTV wants to hear your story and you could appear in a new reality series, plus win tickets to the 2009 mtvU Woodie Awards! If you are a high school student interested in this opportunity, please send your name, photo and contact info along with why you want to prove your driving skills to Castme@mtvu.com
That's another truly awful concept. It wouldn't even be interesting to watch!
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