Home Video Instructions

If you cannot attend one of our open casting calls then you may submit a 3 minute home video (using a YouTube or Vimeo link).

Home Video Application Instructions:
Submit a 3-minute home video and fill out the online application.
* you may submit your video link within the online application

All of the applications will require the following materials:
1. Signed release and waiver
2. Signed materials release
3. Two (2) recent photographs of yourself
4. One (1) legible photocopy of EITHER (1) your passport; OR (2) your driver’s license OR (3) your state ID card.

* you may upload all of your additional materials within the online application

Home Video Tips and Suggestions:

Remember, you only have 3 minutes we want to see your personality from the moment you start. What makes you unique?
Introduce yourself (name, age, occupation, current location, etc.).
Cook something. Cook what is important to you and represents your point of view on food, tell us why you’re
cooking it, what it means to you, what your show would be about! Teach us something we don’t know.
Show us your home, your family, your workplace, something important in your life.
Try not to be more than 10 feet from the camera as the sound will be too faint.
Have someone other than yourself run the camera. Make sure it’s someone with whom you feel very comfortable and who knows how to operate a video camera. Do a test run and make sure you are recording clear video AND audio.
Avoid being backlit-you should never have a window or bright light behind you, but we do suggest opening the blinds to fill the room with light.
Turn off anything that that makes a sound or will be distracting (ex. TV, radio, music, air conditioning, ceiling fans or heating units, people talking in the background)
Do not chew gum or have candy in your mouth.
Please be sure no photographs or other artwork is in the background of your shots.
Do not wear clothing with any visible trademarks, logos or other copyrighted material.