Hi,
I’m writing from Emmy-nominated production company, Magical Elves (Project Runway and Top Chef). We are casting a new show for NBC called America’s Next Great Restaurant (wt) - a competition show where the next great restaurant concept could make a big splash. We are seeking foodies, entrepreneurs, restaurateurs, those with a creative business sense but also people with no food biz experience who simply have a great idea. As someone whose content gets in front of a lot of these types, we are hoping you might find this interesting enough to let your readers know about.
We will actually be holding an open casting call in Kansas City! We would love to meet everyone in person and hear their concept first hand. We will be at:
MISSION, KANSAS
Tuesday, March 30
~ Chipotle ~
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
More information can be found at: www.NBC.com/casting, with a click through to our site with the application on it.
Verbiage and language is below that can be used to pass along. I’ve also attached a press release.
Thank you for considering publishing and/or posting; it might be an exciting thing for someone who gets on the show to have heard it from you first...
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James Karhu
Associate Casting Producer
Magical Elves
"America's Next Great Restaurant" (NBC)
james.karhu@magicalelves.com
213-630-6530x295
Do you have an idea for America’s next great restaurant? Are you sitting on a billion dollar concept? If you think your restaurant idea has what it takes to go national and bring in millions of hungry Americans, read on...
From NBC and Magical Elves, the Emmy Award-nominated producers of "Project Runway" and "Top Chef," comes a big-event competition that will award one contestant the opportunity to see their idea turned into reality with a new restaurant chain opened in three cities across America! The contestants' fate will be decided by a panel of some of the most important names in both the dining and business worlds that will invest their own money in the final restaurant chain and have a huge stake in the ongoing success of the game's winner.
There are TWO options for you to apply:
- Attend an OPEN CALL, at one of the cities below
- Follow the directions on our website for SUBMIT BY MAIL instructions.
(Hint: pitching in person is fun.)
Please go to http://www.nbc.com/casting/ for all information, to download an application and pre-register for an open casting call at one of the eight stops on the nationwide casting bus tour. Along with a filled out and signed application and a photo-ID, we want you to bring anything you feel would help pitch your restaurant concept. Elements could be visual, edible, audible (jingle anyone?) or even wearable. . . Keep in mind you will have a limited time to pitch your idea, so make it count.
You can also can follow the bus tour on Twitter @magicalelves, with photos and video available on nbc.com/americas-next-great-
Good luck and have fun with it,
The Magical Elves Casting Team
