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Category Television - Global Date 12/11/2006 |
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The Global Television 'Deal Or No Deal' Model Search… Revealed!
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National Open Calls Kick Off January 3, 2007 In Vancouver, BC
FULL DETAILS LIVE NOW ON www.globaltv.com
Canadian Roster of Howie Mandel's Briefcase-Toting Beauties Now Set to Welcome "The Fabulous Five"...
--Fans Can Follow The Tour on "ET Canada" With Exclusive Behind The Scenes Features-- |
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(TORONTO) Global Television today announced details on its highly anticipated open casting for the Deal or No Deal 'Fabulous Five' Model Search.
Beginning January 3 through January 12, 2007, producers will conduct regional open call castings in five Canadian cities - Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto and Montreal - offering Global fans nationwide the exclusive opportunity to become a part of television's most coveted primetime crew, and audition for this limited number of reserved places.
Anointed ‘The Fabulous Five,’ these specially chosen women will join 21 privately cast fellow-Canadian models in supporting Host, Howie Mandel on the special Canadian editions of the powerhouse franchise, scheduled to tape in Toronto beginning January 23.
Hopefuls planning to audition should possess a winning combination of natural charisma, wit, warmth and enthusiasm.
Global Television viewers will get a special chance to go behind the scenes at the Deal Or No Deal model casting sessions as Entertainment Tonight Canada covers the proceedings at every stop.
DEAL OR NO DEAL ‘FABULOUS FIVE’
OPEN CALL MODEL SEARCH LOCATIONS & DETAILS
| City |
Date |
Time/Location |
| Vancouver |
Wed., Jan. 3, 2007 |
8 a.m., The Hyatt Regency
655 Burrard Street |
| Calgary |
Fri., Jan. 5, 2007 |
8 a.m., The Sheraton
Suites Calgary Eau Claire
255 Barclay Parade SW |
| Winnipeg |
Sun., Jan. 7, 2007 |
8 a.m., The Fairmont Winnipeg
2 Lombard Place |
| Montreal |
Tues., Jan. 9, 2007 |
8 a.m., Hotel Omni Mont-Royal
1050 Sherbrooke Street West |
| Toronto |
Fri., Jan. 12, 2007 |
8 a.m., Global Toronto
81 Barber Greene Road |
* Dates and venues subject to change – Please refer to www.globaltv.com for all updates.
IMPORTANT NOTE: AT ALL VENUES …
* Hopefuls will not be permitted to line up before 6:30 a.m.
* Doors will open at 8 a.m. and close at noon
* Each hopeful is allowed only one guest/supporter
* Those selected to appear on the show will be notified at a later date
Produced expressly for Global Television by Insight Production Company Ltd. and Endemol USA, the 5 hour-long episodes will be broadcast exclusively in Canada. Airing on Global Television in February 2007, the special series - led by host Howie Mandel - will bring all the action of the Deal or No Deal experience direct to its most loyal fans, right here at home.
Deal or No Deal with host Howie Mandel airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Global Television. Complete details can be found at www.globaltv.com. Global Television is owned by CanWest MediaWorks Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CanWest Global Communications Corp, (CanWest) (NYSE: CWG; TSX: CGS and CGS.A, www.canwestglobal.com). CanWest, an international media company, is Canada’s largest media company. In addition to owning the Global Television network, CanWest is Canada’s largest publisher of daily newspapers, and also owns, operates and/or holds substantial interests in conventional television, out-of-home advertising, specialty cable channels, Web sites and radio networks in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Endemol USA is a leading producer of television programming specializing in reality and non-scripted genres for network and cable television. The company produces the break-out hits Deal or No Deal, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Fear Factor and Big Brother, as well as 1 vs. 100, which NBC recently picked up for an additional 10 episodes. Endemol USA also produces extensive content and editorial services to support online and wireless platforms. Endemol USA is a division of Endemol Holding, a prominent international content developer, producer and distributor of television and online programming. The company, headquartered in the Netherlands, has subsidiaries and joint ventures in twenty-one countries, including the major European markets, the U.S., South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. Endemol Entertainment is a fully owned subsidiary of telecommunications giant Telefónica S.A., one of the largest companies in Spain.
Insight Production Company Ltd. is firmly established as one of Canada's foremost television producers in comedy, variety, drama, music, documentaries and sports. Since 1979, Insight headed up by John Brunton & Barbara Bowlby has become an industry leader in the creative development, financing and production of highly rated television programs in every genre. It has been recognized for its reputation for quality as the recipient of numerous International awards, including 59 Gemini Awards. The company has created thousands of hours of groundbreaking television that continues to be broadcast over major networks worldwide. Recent hits include Canadian Idol, Canada's homegrown version of the hugely successful international format, now entering its fifth season; the JUNO Awards, which plays a key role in the Canadian music industry, and Falcon Beach, a sexy relationship drama series sold in over 30 countries worldwide. Visit Insight at www.insighttv.com
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Media Contacts:
Chris McDowall
Holmes Creative Communications
Adrienne Kakoullis
Global Television
Grace Park
Global Television
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