WELCOME TO THE FAMILY!!! Casting Call

The producers of Ugly Betty, The Office, and The Biggest Loser bring you the new real-life romantic comedy "Welcome to the Family".

Are you and your significant other a couple in love, but come from completely different backgrounds? Are you ready to take your relationship to the next level by possibly getting engaged (or are already engaged), but still need to get the family’s blessing? If so, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

To be considered, you must do one of the following:
1. IF YOU LIVE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Please email your name, age, occupation, phone number, the city you currently live in, what cities your families live in, a recent photo of you and your significant other, and a brief summary of your story and why you would be good candidates for the show to: couplesinlovecasting@yahoo.com Our casting team will review all email submissions.

2. ATTEND THE OPEN CALL Each person in the couple must print and complete the CREATIVE APPLICATION. Bring the completed applications (one for you AND one for your significant other) to our open call event: Saturday, April 14, 20072:00PM-6:00PM MysticArt Pictures1918 W. Magnolia Blvd., Suite 206Burbank, CA 91506

3. IF YOU DO NOT LIVE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, MAKE US A HOME VIDEO: VIDEO SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: If you do not live in Southern California, you can apply for the show by sending us a HOME VIDEO AUDITION! You and your significant other can make a 3-5 minute video that explains why you would be perfect for our show! Be very creative and show us your personalities and uniqueness! Remember, we're looking for DYNAMIC and COLORFUL personalities, so the more creative, the better! We want to see how MADLY IN LOVE and READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP you are, hear about how you are from COMPLETELY DIFFERENT WORLDS, and HOW DIFFERENT your families are! Be sure to discuss the following:

You and your significant other's names, ages, occupations, and hometowns.
Your "LOVE STORY"... a brief description of your history together as a couple, and how excited you are to take your relationship to the next level.
An explanation of how you and your significant other are from COMPLETELY DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS.
VIVID DESCRIPTIONS of each of your families.
Why you, your significant other, and each of your families would be a perfect for our show. The more you share with us, the better that we will get to know you! We would also like to see copies of family photos, pictures of you and your significant other, and anything else that you think would give us an idea of who you are and your background.

Please note that ALL MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO US WILL NOT BE RETURNED. Some helpful hints...
DON'T FORGET to label the DVD itself with your name and phone number.
Sitting on a couch and talking to the camera DOES NOT WORK. We need creative and DYNAMIC personalities, so make sure your video reflects that.
Be sure to check your lighting! LIGHTING can make or break your audition!
Conduct a CAMERA TEST before making your video. This will help you check details such as sound, frame, etc.

Once your video is complete: Please send your completed casting applications (both you AND your significant other must complete one to be considered for the show), recent photo(s) of you and your significant other, your audition video on DVD (NO other formats will be accepted), and any other submission materials to: MysticArt PicturesATTN: "Welcome to the Family"1918 W. Magnolia Blvd., Suite 206Burbank, CA 91506For more information, please call us at 818-563-4121.