Posted on 04/08/2011 by Gina and General News
This weekend, the Reality Rocks expo will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center, where fans can get up close and personal with stars from American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With The Stars, The Amazing Race, Big Brother, Top Chef, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and more! Fans can also attend a variety of workshops, two of which are being hosted by RealityWanted!
Get up close and personal with the people who could make your reality dreams come true. "Meet The Casting Director I" will take place Saturday, April 9th at 12pm. The panel will be:
Katy Wallin - President, MysticArt Pictures, Wipeout (Moderator)
Billy Kemp - VP, Talent & Casting, FremantleMedia North America, American Idol)
Roz Taylor Jordon - Cast Iron Productions
Doron Ofir - President, Popular Productions, Jersey Shore)
Neal Konstantini - Kosta Coast Entertainment Company, Deal or No Deal)
Ethan Petersen - The Casting Firm, Hole in the Wall)
Then, return on Sunday at 12pm for "Meet The Casting Director II". The panel will be:
Jessica Gardner - Features Writer, Back Stage Magazine (Moderator)
Randy Bernstein - Casting Duo, Inc., Top Chef, Iron Chef, Tabatha's Salon Takeover
Carol Lefko - Feature Film/TV/Commercial Casting Director, Carol Lefko Casting
Brendon Blincoe - Iconic Casting, Deal or No Deal, For the Love of Ray J, MTV, VH1
Allison Kaz -Biggest Loser
Learn the secrets of getting cast on reality shows straight from the people who make it happen.
RealityWanted will have a booth at RealityRocks for both fans and members of the reality industry. We'll be raffling off some great prizes, including a 15 minute call with casting director Ethan Petersen, of The Casting firm (www.TheCastingFirm.com). He has served as Supervising Casting Producer on such hit shows as Master Chef, The Rachel Zoe Project, The Fashion Show, and Let's Make A Dea! You can also win a 15 minute call with Marcy Tishk and Valerie Penso from Pop Magnet Entertainment. They have worked on shows such as Jersey Shore, Beauty and the Geek, Paris Hilton's BFF, and Millionaire Matchmaker.
Mark Yawitz, co-found of RealityWanted, will be in attendance and also serves on the honorary advisory board for the convention.
Get all the Reality Rocks info you need now at realityrocks.net and buy your passes to the show and workshops here. Check out the RealityRocks Awards - vote for your favorites and celebrate with them in person!
Follow Reality Rocks @RealityRocks and RealityWanted @RealityWanted
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