HGTV Casting Calls
Calling all reality show star hopefuls, here are updated lists for HGTV (US) and HGTV Canada shows that are holding casting calls.
Descriptions are from the HGTV.ca website — visit for more information.
Time to leave the nest?
In Toronto, the show For Rent is casting for its second season and looking for renters to be guided by a real estate expert to find just the right space and then give that space a fabulous, but budget makeover. Interested individuals should email: forrent@nextfilm.ca. “Please include your story, preferred location, budget, a photo of yourself and your contact information.”
Love Holmes on Homes?
The producers of Holmes on Homes are looking for homeowners who have recently had a negative home inspection experience.
If you have:
“- Purchased a home in the past 18 months in the Toronto area.
- Used a Home Inspection Service before purchase.
- A written Home Inspection report.
- Found issues with their home that were not accounted for in the inspection report”
Send your story for consideration to: inspection.tv@gmail.com
New series: House Poor
Producers want homeowners in dire need of home repair or have started a renovation job but can’t pay for it to be finished. Email your story and contact info to: casting@franticfilms.com
Income Property, anyone?
Another new show this season, Income Property wants to help (and document) first time homeowners create rental space in their property to help pay the bills. More info can be found on: www.incomepropertytelevision.com
Looking for “Pure” Design?
Host Samantha Pynn of “Style at Home” magazine could be creating your “ultimate living space” that is equally You as it is eco-friendly.
Email: puredesign@omnifilm.com if you:
” - Own your own home (no renters please)
- Is upbeat, outgoing and between 25-49 years of age
- Has a space that could use Samantha’s help (space should be at least 15 x 15 square feet)
- Is interested in renovating the space between May-August 2009
- Lives inside Toronto’s core (not the outlying GTA)
- Can contribute a minimum of $5000 toward the makeover”
Note, your intended room should have two entrances that are at least 15×15 feet, to allow for filming.
For Shows Stateside For more information, visit HGTV.com
Descriptions below are from the HGTV.com website.
Renovation Realities We are searching for dynamic homeowners who aren’t afraid to show their true personalities! For consideration, please send an e-mail to renovation@rivr.com and include all of the information below:
- Name
- Address or General Area
- Age
- Contact Number(s)
- Detailed Project Description
- Estimated Project Length
- Do-It-Yourself Skills
- Project Pictures (3 – 4 maximum)
- Personal/Family Picture (1 photo only)
HGTV’s House Hunters is looking for fun, enthusiastic people who are in the later stages of buying a home with a realtor’s help. We will be in the Denver, Minneapolis / St. Paul, Philadelphia, Atlanta and St. Louis areas until Spring 2010. Homebuyers who live within a 90-minute drive of these cities are encouraged to apply. Request an application now. Send an e-mail with your name, phone number and city to: househunters@highnoonentertainment.com
Would You Like to Work With an HGTV Designer?
Do you watch HGTV design shows and think “I could do that?” In our exciting new show Armchair Designer, everyday viewers will get to work with one of HGTV’s top designers and plan a room makeover for a real client. ONLY AMATEURS NEED APPLY: You cannot have worked or be currently working as a designer or in a design-related field, or have any formal design training. Please note that you must be at least 21 years old to apply, and be available for one week sometime between June 26 and October 19, 2009. The deadline for submissions is Aug. 31, 2009. If selected, you will spend one exciting week in Los Angeles. Visit www.armchairdesignertv.com for more details.
Have you made a mess of a “do-it-yourself” remodeling project?
If you’re in Over Your Head, maybe we can help. If you are—or you know of—a frustrated Los Angeles-area homeowner who could be assisted by the show’s professional intervention, please visit www.overyourhead.tv or call 818-380-8019 for more information.
Let Our Talented Team of Craftsmen Take on Your Most Challenging Project
The HGTV series Hammer Heads takes building way beyond the basics with artistry, ingenuity, style and skill. If you’ve got a boring backyard, why not let Hammer Heads bang out a stylish outdoor living space featuring built-in benches and a one-of-a-kind fireplace? Energetic Los Angeles homeowners can visit the Pie Town Productions website (www.pietown.tv) and fill out an application.
Be on HGTV: In Search of Compelling, yet Impossible, Projects
Let Carter Can complete your home improvement project. We’re looking for homeowners in Los Angeles who have a tender-hearted story motivating their home improvement project request.
To apply, please send an email to Carter@highnoontv.com and include the following information:
- A photo of the room that needs Carter’s help.
- A photo of yourself and your family involved in the project.
- Your address and a daytime phone number.
- The budget you’ve set aside.
- A brief description of why you want and/or need the remodel and how it will help you or change your life.
Good luck & happy home renovating (in life or via armchair)!
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My daughter ( Kellyann Bruno) sent in a video and pictures to have some help with her 99year old home. She never got a reply. After looking at this page, I don’t see where there is any help for the east coast. She lives in Albany,NY. Now she is “house Poor” because she can’t afford all that needs to be done. The most needed repairs in the house are the fireplace in the living room and the painted exterior. When they removed the old mantel and bricks there was another fireplace (the original). Can anyone direct me to the right show for her project and how we can re-enter to see if she can get help. I can’t even find an address on HGTV so that I can write a letter. This is the first web site I have found where I could write anything and I don’t even know if this work or is the right way to help her. Advise please.
Thank You,
Roslyn Bruno
Newark, De.
roslynbruno@comcast.net
Hasn’t anyone noticed? They only help people who already were able to afford to start something in the first place. They avoid us poor folk like the plague, although I can’t blame them. No one wants to watch poor peoples houses, they want to see what wealthy people do and envy them. (myself included.) But it would be nice to see options for poor folk who don’t have 2000$ to make their living room look pretty, or 50 grand to throw at a bathroom in their 700,000$ house. Happy shiney faces people!
I have to agree, their isn’t much love going around for the east coast of the US. I live 15 minutes from Scranton PA and yes we do have a TV show that’s based on our town… only it’s not that useful when it comes to home makeovers, funny but not useful. Can you advise when either Holmes Inspection or Income Properties will be doing shows in my area? I’d like to be on one of those shows where I know for a fact I can trust the work will be 110% especially since most contractors (not all) tend to think “Oh, she’ll have no clue if it’s ok or not”. I’d like to turn the basement rec room into an apartment for 1 or 2 female students in the nearby college.
Thanks!