Be On TV

W Network is looking for participants to appear on some of your favourite W shows. So if you want to appear on TV, check out the list of shows listed below and apply today.

Note: Producers of the design shows generally don't choose project sites outside the city where filming is based. Cost, resource accessibility and time constraints don't always allow for travel. However, there are times when travel does occur. Please keep in mind that participant selection is managed by the production company for the show.

» You Are What You Eat’s Gillian McKeith is coming to W Network
» Keeping It Real
» Love It or List It
» Smart Cookies
» Colour Confidential
» Divine Design
» Maxed Out
» Maxed Out - Body Edition
» Style By Jury
» Save Us From Our House!
» Take This House and Sell It!

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT'S Gillian McKeith is coming to W Network

About the Show
Nutritionist Gillian McKeith of the TV series You Are What You Eat is looking for participants to be in a new show about weight, health and relationships.

Who We're Looking For
1. Are you in your mid 30s to mid 40s and in a relationship?
2. Do you have a bad diet?
3. Are you 30 lbs. or more overweight?

Do any of these statements describe you?

I feel unattractive.
I avoid looking at myself naked
I find it hard to find clothes that flatter me.
I feel undesirable.
My lack of interest in sex is becoming an issue in my relationship.
I’d rather stay in and watch TV than go out on the town.

How to Apply
Would you feel comfortable discussing these issues on TV? If the answer is YES and you want to get healthy, lose weight and feel sexier, call our production team at 416-531-2500 x 143 or email: kbarthel@cineflix.com and leave us clear details of how to get in touch with you. All calls and emails will be treated with the strictest of confidence.

Participants must live in Toronto.

KEEPING IT REAL

About the Show
Keeping It Real is an informative new must-see show that explores today’s hottest non-invasive alternatives to cosmetic surgery.

Who We're Looking For
Have you thought about getting cosmetic surgery, but would prefer to undergo one of the new non-invasive alternatives? Tell us your story and you could be featured on Keeping It Real.

Please submit a couple of recent photos and a brief (one page) description of your situation. Some key information to include:

What is your name, age and city/town of residence?
Important: What do you see as your specific "problem areas" (e.g. wrinkles / cellulite / age spots / after effects of childbirth, etc.), and how exactly are these affecting your relationships, self-esteem, career, etc.?
What is your relationship status?
Do you have any children, pets or other dependents in your home?
What do you do for a living? In your spare time?
What surgeries (if any) have you, or would you, consider undergoing and why?
What is keeping you from undergoing cosmetic surgery? Why do you prefer a "natural" alternative to surgery?
Which natural or non-invasive procedure(s) would you like to have done (if known)?

How to Apply
Submit your photo(s) and story to: keepingitreal@insightfilm.com

No phone calls, please. We sincerely thank all who submit for sharing their stories with us; however due to the volume of applications received Insight Film Studios will contact only those applicants who are being considered for the show.

LOVE IT OR LIST IT

About the Show
The upcoming TV series Love It or List It gives homeowners the opportunity to see the potential of their beloved family home as well as what’s available on the market in their price range. Homeowners selected for the show will enjoy the services of an established realtor to show them other available properties and a top designer who will oversee extensive design renovations in their home. At the end of it all, the homeowners must decide, Love It or List It

Who We're Looking For
Has the love affair with your home hit a roadblock? Are you thinking of seeing other houses? What will the neighbours think?

A new TV series is looking for homeowners whose home no longer suits their needs. If this describes you, we want to hear from you!

How to Apply
If you are interested in participating in this incredible opportunity, please fill out the application form (this is a Word Document you can type your info into) and send it to casting@bigcoatproductions.com.

KIM'S RUDE AWAKENINGS

About the Show
Kim Woodburn, the funny and engaging host of the hit W Network series Kim’s Rude Awakenings is returning to Canada for another season of helping families organize their households so they can lead happier, less stressful lives. As Kim likes to say, "If your house works well, your family will too!"

Who We're Looking For
We’re looking for outgoing and fun-loving families who have children and live in the Greater Toronto Area. They should have a home with an overall sense of chaos which may or may not include:

Difficulties with time management and scheduling of things like health and dental appointments or the kids' extra curricular activities
Too much clutter, a significant junk collection and other packrat like behaviour
Too many pets taking over the home
Disrespectful behavior between family members
Unfinished projects
A general lack of tidiness and cleanliness
No time for healthy, sit down family meals
A lack of systems for paperwork and making sure the bills get paid

All these problems and more can be fixed - with a little help from Domestic Diplomats Kim Woodburn and her co-host Mike Chalut! Whatever your issues are, we'd like to hear from you.

How to Apply
Please e-mail us at rudeawakenings@nextfilm.ca with:

Your reasons for applying for the show
Your contact details
Recent photos of your house and your family

Or call us at: 416-531-1645 ext. 778

SMART COOKIES

About the Show
Are you putting your dreams on hold because you can’t seem to save up for them? Smart Cookies is a new, exciting show all about making money management easy and fun (yes, we said fun!). Five money-smart gals give individuals, couples and families a financial makeover loaded with tips to help get their spending under control while still living "the good life". » View show page

Who We're Looking For
Smart Cookies are seeking dynamic women (between the ages of 30 – 45; single, in a relationship, or with a family) in the Vancouver Mainland area who would love the opportunity to have a financial makeover. Candidates must be willing to discuss the specifics of their money matters on camera with the Smart Cookies and dedicate approximately three days of their time.

Some upcoming episode themes include:

Couples and Money
Investments
Making Money with your Home
Buying a House
Vacations
Entertaining
Charity Challenge
Transportation

How to Apply
If you’re interested in this fabulous opportunity to get your finances in shape and have fun while you’re at it, please send an email with your name, age, contact number, financial situation/challenges with a recent picture to cat@omnifilm.com OR lara@omnifilm.com.

MAXED OUT

Are you a couple or family in financial distress?

About the Show
Are your finances out of control? If you're having trouble making ends meet, an exciting TV series wants to help! Maxed Out is gearing up for its fourth season and we are looking for participants.» View show page

Who We're Looking For

If you are between the ages of 30 and 50, in debt & out of control, then we want to hear your story.

Teen Take Over Story Do your teenagers think that money grows on trees? What if they had to handle the budget this month? Alison can teach your teens a thing or two about budgets, finances and responsibility.
A Wedding Story - Planning the big day? Need financial help to figure it out?
A Blended Family Story - Merging your families and need a plan for dealing with previous debt?
A Retirement Story - Want to plan for your future but don’t even know how to take care of the ‘now’?
A Starting over Story - Suddenly surviving on a single income and need a new budget for your new life?
A Fertility Story - Saving for or recovering from costs? Want to have a baby but finding the cost of fertility prohibitive?
An Overindulging the Kids Story - Unable to say no to the apple of your eye? Get a plan to get out of debt and back on track.
A Tax Time Story - Unable to keep up or catch up on your taxes?
In Way Over Your Head in Debt Story - Tell us your situation.

Candidates selected will receive a pro-active budget, a plan to get ahead, a generous honorarium, and a little piece of mind.

How to Apply
Please call 416-421-9868 or email info@rtrmedia.com.

Info to Provide

Your contact information
A little about you and your situation
A photograph

MAXED OUT – THE BODY EDITION

About the Show
Are you out of shape, overweight and worried your kids aren’t far behind? Do your kids spend more time playing video games than playing outside? Do you “take out” more than you eat in? Are you and your family ready for an exercise and diet plan that will give you a healthier, happier, lifestyle?

Maxed Out – The Body Edition is not a diet show. It is not about the latest trends or the "perfect" body. It is about changing your life and the lives of the people you love forever.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for families who live in the Greater Toronto Area ready for a positive lifestyle change.

Families selected will receive one-on-one coaching with two of Canada’s leading health experts, plus a financial incentive!

Candidates must be outgoing and willing to be open about their family’s struggles.

How to Apply

Please email your story and photo to info@rtrmedia.com or call 416-421-9868.

SAVE US FROM OUR HOUSE!

About the Show
Are you trapped in a house not suited to your ever-changing family? Are you pulling out your hair and fed up with your home? Let the Save Us From Our House! team work through your crisis and makeover your space into something that will work for you. » View show page

Who We're Looking For
We're looking for couples & families of all sorts living in the Greater Toronto Area who are struggling to get along with each other and their space. Families with conflicts arising from, or made worse by aspects of the physical space they share will be considered.

Selected recipients will receive family sessions with our Relationship Counselor, and a full renovation of a problem area in their home by our Contractor and Designer.

Please Note:

Homeowners need to have a solid reno/design budget of at least $3,000
Your situation must have a strong story involving family relationships strains caused or intensified by the state of your living space

How to Apply
Please provide us with:

Your contact information
Your story, including the names and ages of all your family members, and a description of your home
A family photograph, and a few of your home (especially the problem areas)

Please send an email with the above information to saveusfromourhouse@gmail.com or via fax to 416.360.0465.

STYLE BY JURY

About the Show
Do you know someone who could benefit from an intense seven day makeover? We tackle everything from make-up, hair, and wardrobe to cosmetic dermatology and dentistry, and etiquette and self esteem. » View show page

Who We're Looking For
If you know someone who is stuck in another decade, makes the wrong first impression, or is simply being held back because of their poor image, we want to know about them. Makeover candidates should be between the ages of 25-55, have a dynamic and interesting personality and be available to shoot for seven days, as well as two to three off camera appointments. The candidates must be amenable to having certain cosmetic procedures done such as botox, fillers, and dental veneers and must be willing to cut their hair. Candidates should also have a strong story to tell and be facing a transition or milestone in their life. Ie; changing careers, turning 40, newly divorced, etc. The only catch is, the candidates must be unaware of the show hook - i.e. going before the two way mirror.

How to Apply
If you'd like to nominate a friend or relative in dire need of a makeover, please send their photo, and a brief description of who they are and why they need the makeover to: pickme@StyleByJury.com.

Ready For Jury Duty? W Network's Style by Jury wants YOU!

If you're good at forming first impressions, strongly opinionated, and willing to be on TV, see if you qualify for jury duty on W Network's hit show, Style by Jury. Each 'jury' needs people with personality from all walks of life, women and men of various ages, careers, experiences, and cultural backgrounds.

To apply for Jury Duty, send an email with your name, age, profession and/or interests, contact phone numbers and a recent picture to: catherine@stylebyjury.com.

COLOUR CONFIDENTIAL

About the Show
Featuring Interior Designer Jane Lockhart tackling color challenged rooms, one space at a time. Jane's clients have a history of living in the wrong colors. She takes inspiration from their fond memories and positive associations and presents them with a gorgeous personalized colour palette. Once her clients have chosen their new colours, Jane and her team create an entirely new color scheme that captures the true colours of her clients. » View show page

Who We're Looking For
If you and your family are an exuberant, fun-loving, and outgoing bunch living in the Greater Toronto Area, and find yourselves living in old, uninspiring colours when inside you're really bold and exciting - or you simply can't make it past the builders beige - we'd love to hear about your colour fears and phobias.

Requirements:

It is extremely important that your situation has a strong story where Jane and her colour crew can help provide a solution.
The room for make-over must be at least L12' x W12' for shooting purposes.
Homes should have lots of extra space to accommodate our crew of 12-15 people, technical equipment etc. for approximately 5 days

Who We're Looking For

Professional ages 25 to 45ish.
Homeowners (no renters please).
Homes must be located within the G.T.A (Greater Toronto Area) or within a 30-minute drive from the city center.
Participants should be upbeat, gregarious and comfortable being interviewed on camera.

Print out our application and send it in along with your pictures to: Colour Confidential 145 Front St. E., Suite L1 Toronto, Ontario M5A 1E3

Packages will not be returned.

Further questions? E-mail us at: info@fusiontelevision.on.ca

TAKE THIS HOUSE AND SELL IT!

About the Show
If you have listed your home for sale and it hasn't sold as quickly as you would like, now is your chance to get some help. » View show page

Who We're Looking For
The producers of Take This House and Sell It! are seeking engaging, outspoken homeowners in the Greater Toronto Area who are having problems SELLING their homes.

How to Apply
Please e-mail SMS Concepts Ltd at smsconcepts@rogers.com describing your home and the reason for your decision to sell. Please attach a jpeg of yourself as well as pictures of your home - interior and exterior.

DIVINE DESIGN

About the Show
Divine Design is an innovative and exciting interior design series airing on W Network that follows the process of transforming an uninspired space into a fresh and luxurious new room. Divine Design is hosted by professional Interior Designer Candice Olson, one of the brightest and most qualified stars on the North American interior design scene.

In each 30-minute episode, Candice Olson will solve a design dilemma with her supporting cast of characters that includes a painter, carpenter, sewer, and an electrician - and a good sense of humour! The viewer will witness the beginning, middle and end to a design story that includes the ups and downs of redesigning a space. » View show page

We're currently looking for tired, uninspired and outdated rooms to transform for our next season. Here's your chance.

Who We're Looking For

Candidates between 25–45 years old (approx.) who want to be on TV
Home owners (no renters please)
Homes must be located within the GTA (Greater Toronto Area)
A fun, interesting and/or compelling homeowner story
The room for make-over must be at least L15’ x W15’
Homes should have lots of extra space to accommodate our large crew of 20-25 people, technical equipment, etc. for approximately five shooting days
We are seeking unique spaces as well as rooms that require only minor electrical and carpentry
Participants should be upbeat, energetic and outgoing!

How to Apply
If you live in Toronto and would like to apply to Divine Design, please use our application form. Please print and fill out the form and submit all required information by mail to:

Divine Design – Client Applications
c/o Fusion Television
145 Front St. East, Suite L1
Toronto, ON M5A 1E3

* No phone calls please