Calling martial arts lifestylists - reality show audition

[GeneChing]

I've been contacted by a major TV network that is casting for a reality show. They are looking for a martial artist, someone who's practice has spiritual undertones and is fully dedicated to the arts. You will have to audition of course, but if you make it, this is a paid gig and filming will be for a few weeks in the Spring. If you are interested, send me your resume/website via email - gene@kungfumagazine.com. I will forward serious applicants on to this talent scout and it will be up to that scout whether or not it is worth their time to contact you.

[Shaolinlueb]

oooh ooh :)

[gets resumé together]

[Oso]

ha, 21 views, how many people sent gene an email but aren't going to admit it????

Gene's got my email.

WTF, maybe the producer's want an old, fat, ugly guy.

[CaptinPickAxe]

I'm a Rookie (2yrs) and they'd probably pass over me...

I'll just train out of the public eye for now...

[Ray Pina]

Hi Gene, I sent you some info. I'm very interested.

In short. I'll be 30 in May and have been training 26 of those years. My goal is to be a pro fighter and make it to the UFC, Pride, K-1, ect. Not for a long career, but to demenstrate that internal martial arts are for real and can compete with BJJ and Tai Boxing. Once I do that, I'll achieve what I want to do.

I'm also a surfer and writer (lifestle) who lives at the beach.

In short, my training does not so much represent the "spiritual", that was when I was a kid learning Japanese stytles (which I think they do a good job combining the two). At this age, "spiritual" should be evident by ones life choices.

I know cause and effect. I am in motion and focused on achieving an aim: become a great fighter and writer. My next fight is a San Da event in NYC on April 2.

[red5angel]

I'm not pretty enough.:(

[backbreaker]

Good luck Evolution fist. I hope you succed, and it makes me think I should stop sitting around wasteing my youth. Somehow, I think for this show their gonna pick someone from XMA.

[GeneChing]

This is a reality show. That means they bring you on to make fun of you. Sort of. You could be the next Paris Hilton. OK, well, maybe not.

Seriously, I'm sure we've all watched reality shows before, so you get the idea of what works and what doesn't by now, right?

[Ray Pina]

To be honest, I've shied away from those shows -- only really watch Simpons and Seinfeld + Discovery/History Channel.

But, if someone wanted to follow me around to Chinatown to train, hitting my heavy bag and speed bag I rigged under the boardwalk (too loud for landlord) and tape my fights -- I'd be more than happy.

I would think winning fights on National TV would only help what I want to do.

I don't really do much in way of opening myself up to ridicule: I'm not a drinker, I'm not one of those guys that gels his hair and wears tight rubber shirts. Train, write, surf, sex ... chill with friends, fish, chess, ect.

I'd also think a crew like that could get some pull to fight some big name folks. That to me, would be interesting. Take a no name, and put him against a big name. This to me embodies martial art: that there is a guy somewhere, right now, doing something other than lifting, running -- maybe pumping gas -- who is tougher than I am. This inspires training but also humbleness.

[Water Dragon]

I nominate Kung Lek

[David Jamieson]

I nominate Water Dragon. :D

[GunnedDownAtrocity]

where the hell is shaolin tiger?

.... he's an actor to boot.

[GeneChing]

I don't really do much in way of opening myself up to ridicule I suppose we should overlook posting on this forum? :p Don't be put off, this goes for all of us.

Seriously, everyone, this is an earnest cattle call. The show is not about you and not about the martial arts. It is a reality show - a reality show that puts people together in absurd circumstances and films how they interact for the entertainment of the general public. And it is a genuine offer, but with this comes genuine commitment. I am just acting as a scout but have no say on who gets accepted whatsoever. It'll depend upon the resume you send me, then upon your audition. It'll depend on you. I'm just opening the door as one of the many complimentary services of our forum here.

FWIW, I've received a few emails already. I'm not going to divulge anyone since they've all been sent to me earnestly, but I will comment here, just for the entertainment of the general public. A few have been good, real good. A few have been absurdly egotistical with little perspective on reality shows. I'm a bit stunned that some people already think that the show will revolve around them (and that only happens to 15 minute celebs like Paris Hilton). ;)

Some have had links to websites with pictures but most have not. That's my bad - I figured most people would know that for a cattle call, you need a head shot, but now I realized that many of you have no idea about the process of an audition. I should have mentioned this. You will be competing for a slot on TV against many other applicants, so the weak submissions will be weeded out immediately. I doubt they'll even consider you with out a picture. It's up to you to make the impression and without a head shot, no one will think twice about tossing your application in the can.

The other thing I found interesting is that about one thrid of the submissions are Shaolin-Do people. That should provide some amusing dialog here.

[GunnedDownAtrocity]

The other thing I found interesting is that about one thrid of the submissions are Shaolin-Do people. That should provide some amusing dialong here.

that just aint right gene.

and that's why i like you.

[Ray Pina]

I automatically was thinking best case scenario, where they kept track of like 4 or 5 amatuer fighters and how they trained and how they faired and then maybe got them a shot to fight some big names. Sort of a documentary on fighters.

That's completely different than living in a house with a bunch of people arguing over who's going to tip the pizza boy and when then "Kung Fu" guy doesn't get his way he either does a jumping spinning kick or fill them with fortune cookie mantras.

Something like this is the last thing Kung Fu needs. I hope they pick someone who leans more towards fisting than lion dancing.

[Oso]

how bout this??? or should I be more serious?

[Oso]

I hope they pick someone who leans more towards fisting than lion dancing.

that's just wrong.

[David Jamieson]

e-fist, if they were "leaning towards fisting" then that would put the into the fetishist porn category.

which is a no-no on network tv, well, except for cable and even then! :D

Gene is this a hollyweird thing?

cheers

[Oso]

well, at least everyone now knows not to be the head if EvolutionFist is the tail.

[Water Dragon]

Hmmm, Now I'm wondering what evolutionFIST really means :confused:

[norther practitioner]

If one of the guys from the forum gets picked.. this could be interesting....

Who's producing this Gene?

[Ray Pina]

Everybody's a comedian ...

[MasterKiller]

For some reason, I pictured EFist as a big black guy.

[backbreaker]

I bet you have to ba a US citizen

[backbreaker]

They shouls have big brother 5 with all martial artists in the house

Instead of having people say, "if you were dying of thirst I would not give you water", they could have sparring and fighting!

[norther practitioner]

Originally posted by backbreaker
They shouls have big brother 5 with all martial artists in the house


Should I be scared that you know which one they are up to.

[backbreaker]

Maybe. Mainly I watch Jerry Springer and elimidate

[Indestructible]

Do you think they would take me?
http://www.msu.edu/~couilla3/ninja/kidgarbage.jpg

[norther practitioner]

Oh dear lord....

someone get this guy a tv guide... stat....:D

jerry was OK like 6-7 years ago, now it's all the same stuff, and is too rediculous... all the elimidate, 5th wheel, etc are ok sometimes, but Cheaters is the show to beat... has as many fights as Jerry, and it's real people cheating.

[GunnedDownAtrocity]

tv is the debil.

[backbreaker]

I seen that one , cheaters, a couple of times. I agree about Jerry Springer used to be better, but maybe it just used to seem more shocking. 2 years or so ago it was really good, they used to have more springer cam episodes. I remember this guy, who would go around saying he's a doctor to prostitutes, give them some pills to make them puke, then collect it in bags , label the bags and store them in his collection. He had book shelves of bags of puke labeled by dates, like 1990. He also had a girlfriend who never saw his huge collection, he told her on the show, got down on one knee, gave her puking pills, and asked her to be his " puke girl" LOL

[norther practitioner]

Originally posted by GunnedDownAtrocity
tv is the debil.

And your dog is Satan... I don't understand the problem...:D

[GeneChing]

I'm not sure which is more entertaining. That's what I love about the forum, you can never predict how something is going to go.

As for those of you have have sent me your photos now, wow, that was fast. I'm getting more a response than I had even anticipated. That's great. Best of luck to you and I would love it if someone from the forum made it. That would be worth another thread, no doubt.

Right now, they are just looking into possibilities, so a martial artist might not even make the final cut. I'm pleased that they would consider our community as a candidate. We've come a long way in US pop culture. And I don't think it will hurt our image any more than Power Rangers. Come on... we're martial artists... what's going to tarnish our image more than the thousands of crappy movies we've made?

As for reality shows, my fav is America's top model... that show is hella funny.

[Water Dragon]

Originally posted by GeneChing
. Come on... we're martial artists... what's going to tarnish our image more than the thousands of crappy movies we've made?


a TLC special on Royal Dragon?

[Xebsball]

hey yo
Xebby is back from da beach

questions:
1) can they let in some ex-martial artists?
I think it would be good for the confict

2) will there will cameras on the bathroom? will people be allowed access to dirty sexual material?

[rubthebuddha]

get african tiger in on this. he'd be perfect, and he's already good in front of the camera.

[wushu chik]

OK, so um...is this just a "male" thing or can anyone do it?? And do they have any set dates in spring (if it even goes thru which i doubt it will). I think it'd be fun! But, i'll bet you that they just recreate the beach scene from Mortal Kombat a buncha times!

:)

Wen

[Shaolinlueb]

gene do you want a resume resume or our martial arts resume?

[PHILBERT]

Yeah, I'm with Shaolinlueb, do they want to know our experience in the martial arts on the resume, or our work experience plus regular experience? And by fully dedicated, do you mean someone who basically eats, breathes, and [digests] martial arts?

[Ray Pina]

"For some reason, I pictured EFist as a big black guy.":)

I've always said I'm half Cuban, half Polish/Hungarian. The prep look is new, though.

[GeneChing]

...what do you think they want? People with hot bodies. OK, seriously, they are only looking for ONE person. ONE. Stop projecting weird fantasies about a martial arts show. This is a reality show. Watch Surreal Life to get an idea.

As for what to put on the resume, put on something that will get you auditioned. Let me remind you all once more, I'm just acting as a scout and will not be involved in the selection process at all (except for weeding out the total losers and prank submissions). Now, if you're serious about this, think about what an auditioner might like to see - your looks, your martial experience, your presence on stage or before a camera. They probably don't care if you work at WalMart, but they would be interested if you've been in any films or such. They want someone with character, and I'm sure looks count a great deal. After all, would you want to watch a reality show filled with ugly people? Well, maybe one. After all, Ron Jeremy is on Surreal Life. :rolleyes:

[SifuAbel]

Gene,

On further thought, maybe its a bad idea. A fight on the set might not end up what the producers have in mind. If the person they pick can actually fight, and there is one, it would be messy.

It would go from Simple life to Law and Order real quick.

[norther practitioner]

LOL, it would make good tv though.

[wushu chik]

OH snap....well ok, that's too boring. I was thinking more of a "Survivor" thing with a bunch of MAists (that'd be kewl)...not a stoopid assed show like The Simple Life or something....

Oh well, maybe next year!

~Wen~

[norther practitioner]

with that attitude, I think I'd nominate Wendy...

[Judge Pen]

Originally posted by GeneChing


The other thing I found interesting is that about one thrid of the submissions are Shaolin-Do people. That should provide some amusing dialog here.

I'll go on record and say that I have NOT contacted Gene about this.

[GeneChing]

not a stoopid assed show like The Simple Life or something.... oh, where's your sense of adventure? ;)

[wushu chik]

Gene-
I have a HUGE sense of adventure. Put me out in the jungle and make me do stupid things so people can laugh at me! That'd be fantastic. Put me on a farm and try to make an ass out of me because I can't milk a cow? that's stoopid. The only reason she's even famous is because grandpa made all the money...she's fugly! Her sisters prettier!! But her sister didn't make the scandalous sex tape that "mysteriously" got let out and make her an overnight success!

I'd love to do something fun...but blatantly stupid...I can watch most shows for that, and it's getting pretty old!!

Thanks NP...I'd do it!

~Wen~

[GunnedDownAtrocity]

i think reality tv displays the bottom of the barrel for american culture. my girlfriend watches that garbage all the time and part of me hates her for it. especially that god ****ed singing one. as soon as i hear that crap i put on the headphones for a couple rounds of ravenshield while listening to something a little easier on the ears like carcass. i give two big thumbs down to reality television.

except for the surreal life of course. i'll watch any show that gets the likes of ron jeremy and tammy fae baker together.

[PHILBERT]

GDA, supposedly William Hung (http://www.williamhung.com) recently got a record deal.

I've never seen any reality show, save for The Apprentice, cause I'm a business major and find it entertaining to watch. When is Surreal Life on?

[norther practitioner]

I like the Apprentice, just from being from NY and always seeing some sort of Trump deal going down... Who ever wins could easily set themselves up for live if they play there cards right...

[GeneChing]

...but in all honesty, I'm not a big fan of contemporary TV. TV is a major addiction of mine, but I don't watch reality shows. Nor do I watch many of the series that are on right now. However, if one of the forum members got on this show, that would be the bomb. I would definately tune in. Imagine, one uf us on the show - we could have a great snide thread running on it here. What fun.

[norther practitioner]

It would be good for the forum #s too.. all the shots of the ma loser who really dosn't train but is on here 9 hours a day.. :D

[PHILBERT]

Then I'd be the perfect canidate. And Margie can be my side kick.

[GeneChing]

man, if they could just catch that loser on film, surfing the forum. actually, if we manage to get them a satisfactory candidate, they will give us a credit on the show, but they would not allow websites - some arcane policy... :rolleyes: but we'll take any mention in pop culture that we can get (even a reality show...err, as long as it's not Cops).

[norther practitioner]

perp gets taken down..

Perp," ****, did you learn that chin na in kftcm?":D

Only in your dreams Gene.

[GeneChing]

...i can dream, can't i? ;)

[norther practitioner]

not any more, you're 40, it should all be retrospective now.