Y080526TV - US Citizens only

[hummingbird]

I have been informed by the folks behind this opp that it is for US citizens only. So I have disbanded my team."Unfortunately, we can only take submissions from US citizens."--------------MAJOR NETWORK TV REALITY SHOW OPPORTUNITY -- TWO :30 COMMERCIAL JINGLES AND ONE :90 SONG that shows your unique flair, personality, ability to entertain and be humorous, etc. are needed in order to audition for a new Major Network Reality TV Show. This show is the latest creation of the same producer who has brought you some of TV's biggest hit reality series. This unique audition opportunity comes only through TAXI and if you are forwarded, you are guaranteed to be heard by the Casting Director for the show. If you'd prefer to travel to one of five U.S. cities for the Open Call Audition, you can do that instead and save the submission fee . . . this opportunity is simply a "shortcut" to get your material DIRECTLY to the Producers and the Casting Director themselves. You must choose two from the following list of fictitious companies and create an original commercial jingle to advertise the specified product. Please choose from the following: Grease Away Dish Soap, Blitz 5 Razor, Mr. Morgan's Root Beer, Cinnamon X Cereal, Sherry's Cherry Gum, Swift Cola, Friendship Air, Fruit It Up! (candy). You do not need to provide full instrumentation or any at all, for that matter and production isn't that important! While the quality of the writing/concept will be a significant part of the screening criteria, the entertainment/creativity factor will play a huge role as well. If you have something extra unique to show about yourself and your abilities, don't hold back! YOU MUST BE A PART OF A TEAM OF 2-3 WRITERS/PERFORMERS, for this particular listing opportunity. For the show, the producers are looking for teams of 2-3 people and each member must be represented as some part of the writing and/or performance (think of The Apprentice with jingles;-). Only one individual on your team needs to be a TAXI member, in order to take part in this VIP audition opportunity. The youngest member of your team must not be under the age of 13 years old. Your team can be members of your family, your band, your best friends or co-workers, etc. If your material is forwarded for this listing, TAXI will contact you to fill out and return the network application/questionnaire and it will be required that you return that to TAXI promptly if you would like to be sent on to the company. Don't forget to record two jingles and one song that show your personality/humor/talent/wit/etc. Your performance should be memorable, spectacular and unique. Think of it as performing a live commercial -- do whatever you need to do to SELL the product and let your team's showmanship and creativity shine. Jingles must be family friendly and cannot mention or feature other copyrighted material. ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR TEAM MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE PERFORMANCE. Please submit two jingles (:30 each) and one song (:90 or less) either online or per CD. You'll need to submit each jingle and the song as separate tracks/submissions, so please be aware that this listing requires a total of three submissions/songs. Please also include video/youtube links of your team performing the commercial jingles by pasting the links onto the lyric sheet when you upload the songs to your hosting site. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS -- NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI -- and must be received by Monday, May 26, 2008.TAXI # Y080526TV

[guest4254]

Que?

[claire]

The American Idol songwriting competition was only open to US citizens too. Must be a reason for it, although I don't know what it would be.

[geo]

Citizens or Residents? 'Cause if it's citizens I just threw away $15 Geohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sOoGmaheZ4http ... rlO4Anyone want a laugh, here are my jingles.

[che]

Geo,Got a chuckle out of them. My son especially liked the friendship air one. Your laugh is infectious at the end of the Morgan's Rootbeer.That sucks if it's citizen and not resident. We'd been toying with the idea of submitting, but haven't been in a light hearted mood lately. Fraid ours would have come out over stressed and over worked

[vicky]

Vikki...so sorry to hear that.....you'd be great at this!!!!Geo....yo, baby....what did you post on youtube for the random song?I have a new computer ....6 weeks w/out . that's why I haven't been around...vtbpsilly jingles and a sill-ier song...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0PgiTYF ... POqP63lUY8

[geo]

May 15, 2008, 6:07pm, hummingbird wrote: Please also include video/youtube links of your team performing the commercial jingles by pasting the links onto the lyric sheet when you upload the songs to your hosting site. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS -- NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI -- and must be received by Monday, May 26, 2008.TAXI # Y080526TVI read this as only the jingles were needed in video.....This is my song, it's the first two verses of "Superstar" (full version in Peer to Peer)http://www.taximusic.com/song.php?song_ ... m=trueYour tunes are cool.... nice playing on your part.... is your partner in your band?We took the term "production not important" to heart.... (I used Ray Liotta in Corina Corina for inspiration) and went for laughs all the way.....Lotta videos on YouTube!!!! Good luck, this would be a pisser of a way to meet..... Geo

[vicky]

hey there,You know, I probably did read it too literally, I saw alot of other vidoes on youtube that actually performed the whole commercial, too...I'm in a band with the singer, Jaque, and we've been playing every Wednesday for over a year and a half....Oh well on maybe not doing enough for the video good luck,,,you're sounding great!!!vtbp

[geo]

May 27, 2008, 8:16pm, vicky wrote:hey there,You know, I probably did read it too literally, I saw alot of other vidoes on youtube that actually performed the whole commercial, too...I'm in a band with the singer, Jaque, and we've been playing every Wednesday for over a year and a half....Oh well on maybe not doing enough for the video good luck,,,you're sounding great!!!vtbpYeah well I decided if they want stupid stuff like write a jingle or eat beatles I'm out .... I tried out for Top Chef a few times, wasn't crazy enough... I think it's a oh well let's see thingy.... Good Luck, Geo

[liamkelly]

May 27, 2008, 5:16pm, geo wrote:Citizens or Residents? 'Cause if it's citizens I just threw away $15 Geohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sOoGmaheZ4http ... rlO4Anyone want a laugh, here are my jingles.These are brilliant, Geo I LOVE the root beer jingle BTW -what do you mean you're not crazy enough for Top Chef Liam