Please answer the questions honestly and to the best of your ability, as we want to get to know you! The more detailed information you tell us about yourself, the better! If you are having any problems with our website or filling out the casting application please feel free to email us at casting@centerdrivemedia.com
We will be shooting the next round of episodes in the coming months. Please let us know if you have any dates that you are unavailable for and cannot be changed if you are selected for the show. Please write NONE if you are completely open. *
PART I: ABOUT ME
First Name *
Last Name *
Date of Birth *
Address *
City *
State *
Where did you grow up? *
Cell Phone *
2nd Phone Number *
Email *
Gender *
Marital Status *
Kids *
Specific job title and current employer *
Please list your last five jobs. *
What would your friends say are your best and worst qualities.
Please list three adjectives that best describe your personality and tell us why.
If you won a significant amount of money, how would it impact your life? What would it mean to you?
PART II: PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Describe your cooking style. Do you specialize in something (fatty foods, spicy foods, grilling)? What are your strengths in the kitchen?
Have you attended culinary school or have had any other type of training? *
If YES, what school(s) and did you finish the program? Please tell us about any other training.
Please list any other specialized culinary experience that you have:
If you specialize in a type of food (burgers, pizza, spicy, cheese etc) Please list 3-5 dishes that are your all time favorite/most impressive ones that would impress our judges. These are your creations that everybody raves about.
Describe your food point of view (Do you only cook with local, fresh ingredients or exotic foods, etc).
Have you ever received any awards for your food? If so, please list.
If you had to brag about your four most impressive culinary achievements, what would they be?
When you enter a grocery store, how do you go about your shopping? Do you have a plan of attack?
PART III: BACKGROUND
Are you a legal U.S. resident? *
If you answered NO, please list your current residency status:
Have you appeared on any game/talk/reality/competition shows and/or digital (e.g. Internet) programs that have aired in the past 5 years, or which may air within the next year? *
If yes, please fill in the following:
Were there any contracts involved? *
If YES, please list the type of contract, date of entry and the length of the term of the contract (i.e., how long before it expires) (If NO, please write “N/A”): *
Please list ALL of the television programs (including without limitation all scripted, talk, game, competition and reality programs) on which you have EVER appeared: *
Have you applied to be on any TV shows in the past year? *
If YES, which ones?
Are you currently being considered for any other reality shows, including, without limitation, any game or competition shows? *
Please list ALL potential projects or pilots for programs in any media, including but not limited to television programs (including without limitation all scripted, talk, game, competition and reality programs) and/or digital (e.g. Internet) programs that you have been involved in within the past 12 months: If you aren't doing anything or haven't done anything write NONE. *
Do you have any pre-existing contracts that may affect your ability to participate in this show? *
If YES, please explain:
Have you ever been charged with a felony? *
If “YES”, please explain (include date, city, state and circumstances, including the precise charges and resolution of the case).
Have you ever been charged with any misdemeanor? *
Have you ever been convicted of any felony? *
If “YES”, please describe in detail, tell us when and where the event occurred, and what the outcome was (include date, city, state and circumstances, including the precise charges and resolution of the case):
Have you ever been convicted of any misdemeanor *
Have you ever had a temporary or permanent restraining order entered against you, or has anyone tried to obtain a temporary or permanent restraining order against you? *
If “YES”, please explain (include date, city, state, circumstances and current status):
Have you ever done or been involved in anything that would reflect negatively on you or on the Program, the Producers and/or the television network and stations that broadcast the Program if you are chosen to participate in the Program? *
If YES, please explain in detail, including, without limitation, date(s), place(s), person(s) involved and their relationship to you, context, setting, publicity (if any) and the exact nature of the incident(s):
Is there any pending litigation against you? *
If YES, please describe when and where the event(s) occurred, the other party(ies) to the lawsuit(s), whether you were the plaintiff or defendant, the nature of the case(s), and what the outcome was for each case:
Have you ever been the subject of disciplinary proceedings or actions in school, in the military, at work or in any other context? *
If YES, describe in detail, including, without limitation, date(s), place(s), the setting, the exact nature of the charges and proceedings, and the actions taken in connection with the charges and/or proceedings:
Do you or any of your immediate family members work for the Producers, the Network, or any of their respective licenses, assigns, and/or parent companies? *
If YES, please list names and connections:
Does a manager or agent represent you? *
If YES, please tell us about your professional relationship and provide us with their name and contact information of your agent/manager.
Are you or have you ever been a member of SAG/AFTRA? *
If YES, I agree that, if I am selected by Producers to be a participant, my appearance as a participant in the Program (a) is not employment or an engagement to perform any acting or performing services, (b) is not subject to any union or guild collective bargaining agreement, and (c) does not entitle me to wages, salary, corporate benefits, workers’ compensation benefits, other compensation under any such collective bargaining agreement or otherwise.
Have you ever been in the military? *
If YES, please email us a copy of your DD214 or other discharge documentation to this Application, and please list (1) what branch; (2) dates of service; and (3) type of discharge:
Do you know anyone else who is applying to be on the Program? *
If YES, please list their name(s) and number(s):
Have you appeared in any magazines, publicly disseminated photographs, advertisements on the Internet? *
If YES, please describe:
Have you authored any books or magazine/newspaper articles that have been published? *
If YES, please list them and the dates they were published.
Are you now or do you plan to be a candidate for public office? *
Do you know any celebrity chefs professionally or socially? *
If YES, whom do you know? Please also describe the nature of your relationship and how long you have known them.
How did you hear about the casting?
Please list all websites, usernames, handles, etc. that apply to you:
MEDICAL
Do you have any allergies or medical conditions that may impact your ability to participate in our show? *
If YES, please provide details:
Do you have any physical conditions or special needs we should know about? *
RELEASE AND WAIVER *
MATERIALS RELEASE *
CONFIDENTIALITY *
Signature *