Trinidad and Tobago Carnival is a vibrant street festival known for its stunning and elaborate Carnival costumes, featuring an explosion of colors, feathers, and intricate designs that bring the streets to life. It has inspired many other carnivals and festivals around the world and it is the perfect backdrop for Season 1 of Carnival Catwalk!If you think you have what it takes, apply now by completing the form below and if you have any issues submitting the form please email us at info@vitalcasting.com!
Please take a few minutes to scroll through this application before you get started. You will need to fill it out in one sitting and we suggest you do it on a computer and not your phone.
TO DO BEFORE YOU APPLY:- Have two photos of yourself saved to your desktop. (Required)- Have five photos of your work saved to your desktop as well. (Required)- 2-4 minute video telling us about yourself and your workspace- A digital portfolio of your work
If you have any additional questions or need help filling out this form, please email: casting@vitalcasting.com.
FILMING: If you are selected to participate on the show, we require a 4 to 6 weeks commitment for filming. Filming is September 1 to October 15th 2023.
Please answer every question in the application. Do not leave any question unanswered or any space blank. If a question is not applicable to you, write N/A in the space provided.
To be considered for this show, you must fill out this application honestly, accurately, completely, and to the best of your ability. Failure to do so may result in your elimination from consideration or from the show, as well as the forfeiture of any prizes or other things you may have been awarded, whether or not you have already received them. Applications that are incomplete or corrupted are void and will not be accepted.
NOTE: Throughout this application, you will be asked for contact information by various people. By listing a person, you are granting us permission to contact that person as a reference, as a means of contacting you, or as a means of obtaining additional information about you.Thank you for your interest in Carnival Catwalk. We can't wait to review your application and appreciate the time you are taking to fill out this questionnaire!
Eligibility Requirements. *
As mentioned above in the eligibility requirements, please list whether you are, or know or have known anyone who is, or has been within the last two (2) years, an employee, officer, director or agent of any of the following:
(I) Producer or any other person or entity involved in the development, production, distribution or other exploitation of the reality-based program currently entitled “Carnival Catwalk” (the “Program”) or any variation thereof; (ii) Carnival Catwalk Limited, SGP Studios Limited, Pavilion Entertainment Limited, Pavilion Entertainment, LLC or any of their respective licensees, assigns, parent subsidiary and affiliated entitles (e.g. Guardian Media Group), or affiliated or subsidiary companies, or any division or agent of any of them; (iii) Any sponsor of the Program or its advertising agency; or (iv) Any person or entity supplying goods, services or prizes (as applicable) to the Program.
Please list any such relationships here. If none, write “None.” If you become aware of any such relationships after completing this application, please immediately notify Producer in writing. *
First Name *
Last Name *
City: *
State/Province:
Hometown: *
Mobile phone: *
Other phone:
Email *
If you have a Facebook account, please copy and paste the URL below.
Instagram:
If you have an Instagram account, please copy and paste the URL below.
If you have a website or online portfolio, please copy and paste the URL below.
Occupation/Current Position:
Date of birth: *
How did you hear about casting for Carnival Catwalk? *
If other, please specify:
Are you a fashion designer? *
If yes, how many years have you been a fashion designer?
Are you a Carnival costume designer? *
If yes, how many years have you been a Carnival Costume designer?
Do you make a living as a designer? Or is this a hobby? *
If you do not work solely as a designer, how do you make a living or supplement your income?
If you do currently make a living as a designer, please list any and all fashion/design related positions you currently hold, including your accurate and up to date resume (which you can upload in the next question).
Please upload your resume here if it helps answer the previous question.
Do you know how to do the following? Check all that apply to you: *
Describe your work. How do you use your design skills day to day? Who do you work with or do you work alone? *
What are your areas of expertise? Please check all that apply. *
In addition to the above options, do you have other design areas of expertise? Please explain.
Have you ever worked or do you currently work for a designer or manufacturer? *
If yes, please list any and all positions you have held working for a designer or manufacturer to date (include your responsibilities and if it was staff or intern position).
Please include position, company name and dates.
Have you attended a design/fashion school or any other design or art program? *
If no, what is your fashion background and training?
If yes, name of design school(s) and program(s) that you attended and type of degree(s) earned:
Do you currently or have you ever had your own fashion line? If yes, please list below. *
List any places that your garments are displayed or sold (internet included), or have previously been sold.
Please include location, company names and URLs for online shops. *
Have you presented a completed collection? If so, please list show name(s), location(s) and date(s). *
Do you design for your own label full time? * *
If yes, how long have you been in business?
What do you consider your “aesthetic”? Please describe. *
Do you prefer designing for men or women, and if so why? *
What are the specific challenges or rewards of designing for a specific gender? *
How would someone who really knows you describe your best and worst traits? *
What are your strengths & weaknesses as a designer? *
Who are the designers you admire the most? *
What do you believe to be the next “up and coming” fashion trend? *
What do you consider cliché in the fashion world right now? *
Do you have anyone who you would consider your biggest fashion rival? *
Do you have any personal relationships with other designers in the Carnival Costume niche (siblings/married/dating)?
If yes, please list name and relationship. *
If you had to brag about the four most important accomplishments in your career, what would they be? *
How do you describe success in fashion? *
Pretend for a moment that you are a contestant on the show. If you were tasked with creating an avant garde outfit, would you prefer unlimited time with a limited budget, or unlimited budget with limited time? Please describe your plan of attack for either limitation. *
What are your favorite events (red carpet, Carnival, bridal, ready to wear) to design, and why? *
How would someone close to you describe your personality? What would they say are your best and worst traits? *
Briefly describe your current family and living situation: *
What is the toughest obstacle you've ever had to overcome? *
Are you a citizen or a permanent legal resident of Trinidad and Tobago? *
If you have a visa issued by Trinidad and Tobago, please specify your visa category:
Do you have a valid passport that will be in full force and effect beginning no later than June 2023 and continuing through December 2023? *
Have you met, worked with, socialized with, or do you know any well-known celebrity designers? *
If yes, please list names and detail the nature and extent of your relationship.
Have you ever applied and/or appeared on any game/competition/talk/reality TV/web series/film/documentary/etc.? Please include any that you are currently being considered for, shows that haven’t yet aired, etc. *
If yes, please list any shows that you've previously applied, and please signify if you were selected on the final cast. If you appeared on the show, please list the seasons and dates you filmed. Please include casting specials that aired, even if you were not selected to appear on the show.
Have you ever acted, performed or appeared on television (including cable), film or stage? *
If yes, please list the shows, dates and type of media you performed in:
Do you know anyone else who is applying to be on the Program? *
If yes, please list their name(s) and phone number(s)
Are you currently or have you ever been represented by a manager or agent in any capacity? *
If yes, please specify what the representation covers or covered and provide the name of the manager or agent, along with their phone number and e-mail address.
Have you appeared in any magazines, publicly disseminated photographs, and advertisements or on the Internet? *
If yes, please describe:
Are you available to leave your family, work, and friends to go to a location to be designated by Producer for approximately four to six consecutive weeks and possibly longer or shorter (plus time for promotion and publicity)? *
Please upload a close up photo of yourself: *
Please upload a head to toe photo of yourself. *
Please upload a few photos of your work. Please note that we will also look at your social media links.
Upload:
Please read the following agreement and release and if you agree to the terms check the box and then date and sign below. Thank you! *
By completing the undermentioned particulars I acknowledge that I have completely read and fully understand The Rules stated above and agree to be bound thereby. I have signed this STATEMENT and RELEASE on (Day, Month, Year): *
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