Attention, masters of guitar-playing video games! Can you push buttons rhythmically while rocking out? Can you shake your ass while keeping the beat? Are you totally stoked to get your hands on Rock Band before anyone else does?
VH1 is casting a four-person Rock Band rock band who just happens to be the GREATEST ROCK BAND OF ALL TIME. They may play Rock Band instruments, but they’re the biggest band in the entire world. They’re “Rock Band Band” and they’re bigger than Led Zeppelin, more popular than the Stones, and harder rocking than Sabbath. We need a guitarist, a bass player, a drummer and a singer who can wail. We’re making a five-act mockumentary. If you get the part, you’ll be on VH1, VH1 Classic, and all over the internets. It’s a sweet gig, and you’ll be paid.
We’re looking for people who are incredibly proficient at rock&roll-based video games. But we’re also looking for people with performance chops – improv experience or other comedic skills are a plus. Potential rock stars must be available for several days of shooting in New York City towards the end of September. Actors may also be required to perform two live “gigs” in November.
Ideally, we are looking for actors/gamers/improv artists to fill the following roles:
- A) Guitarist: 15-17 guy (or looks it), nerdy, incendiary guitar player. Needs to excel at in-game guitar playing
- B) Bassist: 25-35 chick, mousy with a sexy side, Needs to excel at in-game bass playing (similar to guitar playing), comfortable with being sensual
- C) Drummer: 35-45 dude, overweight and schlubby, jovial. Drum experience a plus; actual drummers will be able to learn how to play “Rock Band” drums.
- D) Singer: 30-40 – absolutely gorgeous guy. Needs to be able to ACTUALLY SING WELL (and sing a variety of rock songs and styles)
- E) Miscellaneous: Anyone who has amazing music-based videogame skills AND performance/improv or singing chops.
We are open to ANYONE who has music-based videogame skills AND performance (or singing) chops. Please send a photo of yourself (snapshots okay) and a link to any supporting video evidence of your awesomeness (youtube, myspace, etc) and your contact information, along with a brief paragraph explaining why you’d like to try out for “Rock Band Band” to rockbandvideo@yahoo.com asap (by Sunday, September 9th at the very latest).
Please specify which role you’re like to be considered for, or if you don’t fit into a pre-determined category (that’s okay!)
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oh man, vh1 is so lame
too bad i live in germany :(
I'm fine with getting rockstar first, but a mockumentary?
Laym
Where's the love for us 18-29 year old males?
Are you totally stoked to get your hands on Rock Band before anyone else does? VH1 is casting a four-person Rock Band rock band who just happens to be the GREATEST ROCK BAND OF ALL TIME. They may play Rock Band instruments, but they’re the biggest band in the entire world. They’re “Rock Band Band”
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*head explodes*
i'm in.
Bah, they need a girl to play bass? I'd try for that if I had the necessary equipment. Stupid typecasting.
Oh gosh...I can already hear the girl gamers crying out and whining!
"Why do we have to be sexy or sensual? We aren't objects!" as they run off to pose half naked in pictures and complain about other things...
Consider me in.
sounds like that ign behind the band weekly they did a while back
Please please PLEASE note that the character descriptions are only **suggestions*** -- we're open to ANYONE who is interested in performing/rocking their socks off, is comfortable with improv and performance, and can play this type of game. All genders, ages, shapes, sizes, class, creeds, hobbies, food preferences welcome. We will cast whoever is the most AWESOME.
What's with the Misc? are they going to tack on a bunch of backup singers and crap? stage freaks?
O-O Im too old O-o weird thats never happend before
Leigh,
Are you trying out for bassist? :D
Yeah, rock on! Way to say fuck you to the system and fit the.. errr... profile? And wtf happened to the love for the 18-29 year olds?? You just know the bassist chick will get raped by the singer, while the guitarist will fap on her printed photos in episode 2. And we will be able to laugh at the chubby drummer and the crazy nerdy miscellaneous guy.
Almost sounds like a regular MTV program to me.
@badgorilla
Who are you?
@ badgorilla
Ah, well, that makes me feel better than I'm not being discriminated against for not having boobs.
Wow those are quite the age jumps.
guitar heroes pimping rock band.
*points at image*
my eyes need an acid bath.
We love 18-29 year olds. We love everyone. We were going to just cast actors but thought it would be really fun if gamers wanted to be a part of the project. After all, you already know how to play the game! Now I just need you to be funny and comfortable on-camera. You'll be styled and costumed and will do several different performances and a plethora of still photo shoots. You'll be comped into to archival footage and magazine covers and lunchboxes and things like that. I don't want to give away any more secrets, but, for reals: It's going to be a blast. I'm a fun director. We have an awesome crew. Audition for us; what have you got to lose?
Noooo thank you... what a bunch of dicks.
Leigh : I laughed so hard seeing a Guitar Hero picture for a Rock Band article.
I'm just the drummer they need to cast. I'm jovial and schlubby. Plus I actually play drums so...bonus! I'm in.
US only?
oh man, we have a VH1 rep here!
How exciting!
Can I be the cow bellist?
Why oh why are they casting for stereotypes??? Mr. Director?
:(
Hey, I'm a 15 to 17 year old guy who's good at improv. New York City, here I come!
I have officially signed up for this on the off chance that I might be able to meet Leigh and backdate her initiation from me.
Awkward silence on the interwebs FTW!
Seriously tho, this is kind of cool, thanks for the heads up Leigh.
Oh well, even if they aren't casting for stereotypes, I'm out anyway. My wedding reception is "end of september".
Why is there no other mention of this 'competition' anywhere else on the Internet? Why is the email domain 'yahoo' instead of vh1 and why oh why is the director called 'badgorilla'?
Do you actually have to find a way to NY on your own if you get picked or are we getting tickets and room and board and stuff?
I'll do almost anything to play this game early. Almost.
It's Ms. Director, actually. We wanted to reach out to you guys before we posted on casting boards. We have a casting director going through the usual circuits as well (hence the stereotypes - so agents can submit actors, that's how casting usually works). Wasn't looking for all the hating, just thought you might be interested in trying out. The email domain is yahoo because it's an address JUST for the casting (typical practice, actually). "Badgorilla" is a nickname from college and it makes me happy. Oh, and: it's not a competition, it's a casting for a tv campaign.
I'm so in.
Man, I can't wait to go home and rock out on camera and sent it directly to Ms Badgorilla pandaface herself.
wow what a bunch of type casting ageist/sexist pigs....I don't even fit into any of those categories! grrr for being 23.
so do you work for VH1? Or are you from the marketing and casting??
Hey hey I can play the real gitarz! Can you get me a record deal!
I like prostitutes, drinking and cocaine so I'm like a ready made star.
@DJ Duffy: We're open to anyone. Please read the entire casting blurb!
I REPEAT: anyone who'd like to audition and is either in the NYC area or can stay in the NYC area (relative? ex-lover? couch-surfing?) is encouraged to audition. We will be audition in NYC and shooting in NYC. Email a snapshot or video of yourself and tell us why you'd like to be involved to Rockbandvideo@yahoo.com
@Topgeargorilla: I work for vh1.
This is why we can't have nice things.
uh oh!
I don't live in NYC.
Oops.
@GuitarAtomik: we'd only need you to be in NYC for the audition and then for several days of shooting (around 9/23 - 9/28). We can't pay for housing/travel, (I'm so sorry!) but if you can find a way to commute to NYC when we need you, we'd love to have you try out!
<---- this is me not hating.
I didn't mean to call you or your talent agency/directing staff dicks, I just mean the general televised events that are staged for Vh1, like the Game Breaks. Those were awful.
MTV is worse though. =\
Although I might agree with this.
This isn't the first time VH1 touched Destructoid in a special place.
If you want gamers, you need to be willing to take gamers. I hate nothing more than to see an ad for a game featuring fake pretty people playing video games.
If this game's intent is to illustrate that ANYONE can be a "rock star" then I'm your guy for lead singer.
Casting this based off of preconcieved notions of a fat drummer, moussed up bassist and a sexy lead singer does ABSOLUTELY nothing for me.
I can sing, and what's more, I can ACT like a freakin' loon. Rock star antics and everything.
You want this...
Cool. I might try this then. Ironically enough, my girlfriend will be in NYC around the 24th to see Bjork. Maybe fate is trying to tell me something.....
too bad lemon lives in texas. he'd be perfect.
OMG HE POSTED HIS FACE!!!
badgorilla, the above comment from DvD Desgin is what I am trying to imply by stereotypes. Good luck not finding a tool.
Hmm...the guitarist is jailbait in age compared to the rest of the band. Who the hell wants a guitarist who only knows My Chemical Romance and never herd of the Smiths?
@Snaileb: Seriously: tools are cool as long as they're funny and can rock it out. If you're in NYC or can easily be in NYC for an audition and then for theoretical shoot dates, please email us your info! Woooooo!
I heard people were posting pictures. Throw me a fake gang sign and I'll show you my nine... star wars figures I keep in my office.
bud and marb lights -breakfast of champions
@badgorilla: it's great that you go to places like this first. It shows that you at least know where to find gamers. If you do end up using actors in the show thought, it will look fake as hell. And the internets will know it because it's out there now ;)
So please don't use actors, stick with gamers and their little behaviorisms and maybe I'll even watch it. Just don't like, make it into The Real World: Rock Band or Laguna Rock Band Beach. If it turns out great, and the Band needs to tour in Amsterdam for learning to do drugs like a rockstar, I'll be available as eurotrash guide.
The big question is... Do real gamers make for good TV?
@Professor Pew: I would be uber-happy to cast this thing with gamers. I just want the internets to love us. We loves us some gamers and their behaviorisms. It won't be a faux-reality show, I promise. Just a faux-documentary. Think "Spinal Tap" or "The Rutles." We will absolutely take you up on your Amsterdam expertise when we go on a World Tour. Or, at least, I will.
Forth wall, dvddesign, FORTH WALL!!!!!
I see teh suck all over this project.
You too snaileb
The fourth wall is that one behind me in the picture. It's well in check.
Badgorilla Pandaface: You've got a winnar, right here. Expect my audition thingy in within 2 days. So what are you casting other than the 4 players? Roadies? Manager? Guy on the couch?
groupies, martino. you're a shoo-in
Leigh, we're so fucking doing this. Like, now.
NYC can't handle mah mothafuckin' chicken walkin' yo!
@TheMartino: I'll be casting some other, non Rock Band roles: band manager, roadie, fan club prez, groupie (we call them "Bandies"), obsessive zine writer, high school music teacher, ex-girlfriend, etc. I'll most likely use actor-types for those roles since they don't need / won't need to know how to play the game.
I'll be sending an email for the guitarist position. I pretty much fit the description to a 't'. I have a few queries about how the audition process goes, if you'd be so dear to clear them up badgorilla.
After we send the email, are we contacted shortly after the deadline about auditions?
I'm making a video tomorrow of myself, sort of like a casting tape, playing Guitar Hero and rock tomfoolery. What are you looking for exactly? I was planing on rocking out, showing my skills, and how comfortable I am in front of a camera. Is this a good plan?
@physicalred:
Yes, if we like what we see, we'll be in touch about arranging an appointment for an audition (in Manhattan)! that sort of video is wonderful, although if you don't want to go through the effort (or don't have a videocamera), a snapshot and a short, descriptive blurb would be fantastic.
Then, hows this?
Sorry bout the double post. Thats not my entry there but I figured everyone was putting up action shots I might as well too. That was the day the original Guitar Hero came out and I had just finished Ziggy Stardust on expert. I needed to pose and look amazing. Oh, it's also a Dtoid reveal. First time my pictures shown up here.
Well, I'm borrowing a video camera from a friend tomorrow just so I can make a video, and melt you casting peoples' faces off. Hopefully, it works.
Rockin'! Send your stuff to rockbandvideo@yahoo.com (please) so my casting director has everything in one place.
A) Guitarist: 15-17 guy (or looks it), nerdy, incendiary guitar player. Needs to excel at in-game guitar playing
What the fuck is that shit? Everyone knows the best GH players are in the 18-29 bracket. The only thing some emo 15-17 year old male can play is My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy.
I declare shenanigans on VH1, and their shitty attempt at another reality show. >:O
Hey now, come on, they said it was merely a suggestion. I'm 22 but I'm totally going to audition for guitarist. See picture above. I'm a natural.
@LethalDosage: anyone who's got skills is encouraged to audition. this isn't a reality show. it's essentially a longform series of interstitials promoting "rock band."
I wouldn't be worried about this sucking if VH1 picks Destructoid members for every position.
Badgorilla: Are you putting this same notice on similar websites or did Destructoid grab the exclusive?
@TheMartino: Leigh's my girl, yo.
@BadgorillaPandaface: Thats what I like to hear.
Why did I have to be a guy born in 1986? Bastards.
gay if you ask me all the want is good looking people to get ratings
What will the audition and shooting schedule be?
I'm from Toronto and I'm wondering what my travel plans should be IF I get an audition. How will the casted actors be contacted? Is it in the same few day period? And is the inability to pay for housing and travel expenses only for auditions or also for those casted? Because it would be pretty expensive to stay at a hotel for a week, unless the pay for the job is really good.
If NYC isn't that accessible to us should we audition anyway just in case we're that awesome, that we don't need to be auditioned?
Alas, we're a non-union production and actors will only be paid for the days we're shooting them. so we can't pay for travel or housing. everyone (even those who are THAT awesome) will need to be able to be in NYC for the days that we're shooting. ie, you'll need to be able to work as a local in NYC or the surrounding environs (easily commutable distance).
lol
"we need a fat drummer."
@PandaDirectorLady
Sorry I should've been more clear. I realized I made a badly worded post just after I clicked "Add Comment"
Anyway, what I really meant to ask is there a chance that we can be cast straight from the video/e-mail? I don't want to fly out there just to audition then be turned down.
Oh come on. It's VH1, and they're taking auditions with suggested prerequisites that echo that of a contestant on a ridiculously awful reality show.
More people should be appauled. <_<
Lethal Dosage, Everyshow is a reality show... well except for Gurren Lagann; cause no reality can possess a man like kamina.
I'm going for