[Noisebridge-discuss] Fwd: Cable network looking for techies

[William Nye_COMCAST]

This was just forwarded to me.  -Billbot

> BARBARA BARNA CASTING – LOOKING FOR TALENT
> Barbara Barna Casting is currently looking for Tech/Design/Build  
> experts for a major cable network, and they
> asked us to help get the word out. Please note that The Tech Museum  
> is not affiliated with this organization, we
> thought it was an exciting opportunity and decided to pass the  
> information along. A major cable network is
> searching for talented experts to be part of a mischievous and fun  
> "gang" of builders, scientists, inventors,
> engineers, carpenters, welders, and/or designers for a new series  
> where they will mod/re-purpose/fabricate/retroengineer
> everyday machines & objects and then release them back into the  
> world. Do you get a thrill out of
> designing your own contraptions, hacking gadgets, or modifying  
> machines and watching them in action? We are
> looking for people who love to invent, hack, tinker, build robots,  
> race power tools, weld together bizarre machines
> that drive, fly, climb, shoot flames or launch. Looking for men and  
> women late 20s to early 40s, all ethnicities.
> Skills could include: welding, knowledge of aeronautics, auto  
> mechanics, hydraulics, metal working, engineering,
> carpentry, pyro technics, thermodynamics, aerodynamics, material  
> science, electronics. You MUST be totally at
> ease with technology, well schooled in science, and comfortable  
> working in a shop/lab environment. Should be
> credible, interesting, and authentic with a unique point of view. No  
> prior television experience necessary -- just
> have a passion for mad and unconventional science.
> Series shoots Fall 2010
>
> If interested, please submit the following:
>   -- BUILD SERIES in the subject line
>   -- FULL NAME, HEIGHT, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL
>   -- RECENT PHOTO OF YOURSELF (please make sure we can clearly see  
> your face)
>   -- RESUME or BIO
>   -- PARAGRAPH DETAILING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
>   -- SHORT VIDEO (under 3 minutes) showing you and your funny and  
> relevant skills.
> ** Be sure to say your name, occupation and phone number on the video.
> ** Be sure to make it entertaining, informative & conversational.
> ** Not looking for polished news anchors or hosts, but you, natural,  
> on your best day. Have fun.
>
> Please submit via email ASAP to barbarabarnacasting at gmail.com  AND cablenetworkcasting at gmail.com 
>  .
> Thomas Giglio, Casting Associate, Barbara Barna Casting,  
> 718.864.6606, giglio.t at gmail.com
> http://thomasgiglio.com