Casting Call for Brighton Beach!

Are you the Russian Snooki or The Situation? Are you a super outgoing and fun-loving Russian-American that sometimes sneaks kalbaska, pel'meni and vodka from the fridge? Can people hear the Euro/Techno/Russian music blasting from your car before they see you pull up? Do you attend birthday parties at Russian restaurants every weekend? If so, we may want to cast you for a new reality TV show that centers around a group of Russian-American strangers living together in a house on the shores of Brighton Beach for a summer. The cameras will roll as you do what you do best — eat, drink and PARTY.

Here's who we're looking for: Outgoing guys and girls between the ages of 21 and 30 who would be willing to spend one summer living in an all-expense paid digs in the New York City area and consider themselves to be Russian-American (or from the former U.S.S.R, including the Caucasus). We're searching for people throughout the entire U.S. including: NYC, Miami, Cleveland, Chicago, L.A., San Francisco and beyond. You must love attention and be the opposite of camera-shy.

Are you up for it? We want to know all about you*! This is your chance to shine on your very own reality show. But be quick — the deadline is rolling, so the QUICKER you apply, the better your chance is to be cast. Hurry!

*And we'd obviously love to meet your grandma!

Ready to get started?

Submission Instructions

Please videotape yourself answering the questions below. Have someone you know and trust (a friend or family member) ask you the questions. Make sure this person is off camera but address your answers to them and don't look directly into the camera. Remind them not to interrupt you or to comment on your answers. We are showcasing YOU not them!

• STAND for the entire interview.
• FRAMING: At the beginning of the tape, have a close-up of you smiling. Follow this with a head to toe, full body shot. The rest of the interview should be from about the waist up.
• LIGHTING: Do not stand in front of windows or any other major light sources or we won't be able to see your face! Avoid white walls, they're boring and wash you out!

Interview Tips

• HIGH ENERGY, EXCITED, FUN! This is a chance to show off your know how and your PERSONALITY! SO HAVE FUN!! Don't be afraid to speak how you normally speak (if you feel like cursing, do it! Don't tone it down for us! Play it up!)
• ANSWER QUESTIONS ONE AT A TIME. The person interviewing you should ask the questions one by one - not all the questions at once.
For example: "Where were you born?" After you answer that, wait for the next question. "Where is your family originally from?"
• FULL SENTENCES are very important. You should rephrase the question when you give your answer.
For example: On a scale of 1-10 with 1 being not at all and 10 being without an accent, how well do you speak Russian?
• The wrong way: "5."
• The right way: "On a scale of 1-10, I would say my Russian is a 7 because..."

When you're ready, click here for the interview questions!

Interview Questions

Family:

• Where were you born?
• Where is your family originally from?
• How long has your family lived in the States?
• Describe your family unit (mother, father, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles?)
• Do you live close to your family? Is your family scattered all over the country/world?

Russian(ess):

• On a scale of 1-10 with 1 being not at all and 10 being without an accent, how well do you speak Russian?
• What kind of music do you listen to (band names, genres)?
• What percentage of your friends are Russian?
• What do you think of Americans?

Social/Relationship:

• Do you have a girlfriend/boyfriend?
• What is your relationship philosophy?
• Describe your typical weekday (include daytime and nighttime activities):
• Describe your typical weekend (include daytime and nighttime activities):
• Describe your beauty/getting ready routine?

Other:

• How would you describe your personality? Are you fun loving? Difficult? Confident?
• What are your future goals and aspirations?
• Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
• What do you think would surprise people about you?
• What are your plans for this summer? Can you commit to 6-8 weeks to be on this show?
• Why should we cast you to live, party and be filmed on Brighton Beach?

Once you've filmed your video, click here to submit it!