MTV Real World Casting Audition Tape Tips

by Michael Martin on January 4, 2007

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Casting Calls for the Real World, Road Rules, and Fresh Meat are currently not being held at this time but the production company for those shows, Bunim-Murray, is still accepting audition tapes.

I am often asked for advice as to how to create an audition tape for the Real World or Road Rules so I put together a cumulative list I gathered from the production company’s site, video sites, and from the cast members themselves that actually made it onto MTVs Real World Road Rules or the Fresh Meat challenges.

  • It is preferred to send VHS, VHS-C, Hi-8 (analog), 8mm, or mini-DV, but also accepted is Mini-DV, Hi-8, and DVD - No CD-ROMs.

  • If you submit on DVD, you MUST submit a full-size DVD that is playable in a standard DVD player.

  • You MUST be 18 to 24 on the first day production, so if you turn 25 on the 2nd day of production you can qualify.

  • Do NOT have Auto Focus on as you may appear blurry, so pre-focus the camera before recording.

  • The image at the top of this post is the ideal position of your head on the audition recording.

  • Try to match your skin tone with the background that reflects a similar amount of light back to the camera.

  • Do NOT have the time date stamp recorded with your casting video.

  • Keep the video length to no more than 5 minutes.

  • Speak clearly without verbal crutches such as umm, ahh, like, you know, and ok.

  • Be real, be yourself, be unique, be entertaining, do NOT try to fit a perceived typecast of the Real World.

  • The audition video tape label needs to have your name, age, phone number, address, and email address.

  • The mailing address to send Real World Road Rules casting tapes is:
    Bunim-Murray Productions
    6007 Sepulveda Blvd.
    Van Nuys, CA 91411
    Attn: Real World Casting

The MM Agency does NOT cast or takes part in the selection process for the Real World.

The agency DOES represent the cast after they are on the show for booking appearances.

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    1 Hafeezah Muhammad March 27, 2007 at 11:49 am

    so when are they looking for new people?

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    2 Michael Martin March 27, 2007 at 12:03 pm

    Bunim-Murray are having the first round of casting calls in late March and April for the 20th season of the Real World which you can view at http://www.mm-agency.com/blog/mtv-real-world/real-world-20-casting-calls-in-april-including-boston/3106/

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    3 Travis King April 16, 2007 at 5:19 pm

    If you did not make the cut off date, can you still make an audition tape and send it in for other shows and future seasons of the real world?

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    4 ramiro arredondo September 13, 2009 at 2:33 am

    from a small town if u blink u will miss it type place….. would i even have a shot to be on real world or something….. got the shit personality and cute.

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    5 Travis King April 16, 2007 at 8:09 pm

    I guess i’ll go ahead and send one just in case

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    6 Amber December 6, 2007 at 1:46 pm

    Hey! I was just wondering if I could still submit an audition video. I am aware that the cut off date was a while back, but I would absolutely love to be on the show. I know you hear that a lot, but I am desperate for a ife changing opportunity like the show. Thank you for your time.
    -Amber

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    7 kika September 10, 2009 at 7:40 pm

    when do addition for real world 24 start

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    8 thomas October 16, 2009 at 12:28 am

    when im old enough, im deffinately going to try and be on the real world i cant wait!

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    9 anthony jack wiley October 28, 2009 at 6:18 pm

    hi mtv!!! my name is anthony wiley my hometown is chicago,illinois on the south side.im 22 years old and im a student going for personal training.My dream is to be on the realworld because i want to represent my hood in the best way possible.All the people you guys have had previously on the show from chicago are not even from chicago,atleast i know brad wasnt because i seen him working in dick sporting goods in orland park.So if you are looking for someone athletic, strong,handsome,with the heart of a lion please email me or call me back at 17737073835 .Even if im not chosen im still a big fan of the show i just want chicago to be represented be real chicago people ok!!!!!!!. peace out antdogg

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