7/29/2010
OK! Magazine
http://www.okmagazine.com/2010/07/asian-jersey-shore-a-reality-%E2%80%94-tyrese-producing/
Asian Jersey Shore a Reality — Tyrese Producing
The search is over. The cast is in place and filming has begun on K-Town, a reality “spoof” of the Jersey Shore — featuring Asian-Americans instead of guidos and produced by model/actor Tyrese Gibson. The show is set on the shores of the West coast, in L.A.’s Koreatown.
Peter Le, pictured below, is being coined “the Korean Situation” and the show hasn’t even aired yet.
Le is a body builder and allegedly a porn star, according to Jezebel. The Situation is merely an exotic dancer.
Craigslist posted a casting call back in April that read:
Looking for interesting, attractive, colorful Asian-Americans to cast in a reality show similar to ‘Jersey Shore’…We need attractive Asian-Americans with lively, strong and unique personalities between the ages of 18 to 30 with equally interesting life stories and perspectives to share, especially individuals who know about and/or experienced the Koreatown life. If you are not Asian but are obsessed with Asian culture or people in some way, email us and please explain.
To see what will be in store, check out K-Town’s Twitter — muscles and booze abound!
7/28/2010
The New York Times
'On Television, Asians Face Multiple ‘Situations’'
The seemingly endless train of new semiliterate reality shows following the “Jersey Shore” model — maligning a generally underrepresented ethnic subculture via a careful selection of its most narcissistic elements — chugs along. There’s the Brighton Beach version. A Massachusetts version is reportedly in the works. And, at long last, the cast of “K-Town Reality Show” was announced this week.
Curbed does the requisite character mapping between the new show, which follows a group of heavily coiffed Asian-Americans around Los Angeles, and its New Jersey-based predecessor.
But while the styles may seem the same, there appears to be something different about this show. For example, as the Racialicious writer Arturo R. García observes, the dead ringer to be an Asian “Situation” is a bit more sensible on camera than the original. This fact alone may doom the show. (Who wants to watch a “Sensible Situation”?)
The members of the band Ching Chong Song might have benefited from some of that sensibility when they sat down to name their group. Searching for the worst band name in New York, Sound of the City selected the alliteratively titled duo.
Apart from having a bad band name, the pair, both white Brooklynites, have faced criticism — and even protests before shows at New York University and Bryn Mawr — from Asian-Americans who find the name culturally insensitive and even racist. (It is, quite obviously, based on a derogatory expression.)
The band apologized to Bryn Mawr students after the school canceled a show in 2007, but appears not to have responded to the charges by changing its name. And now that it’s semiofficially the worst in the city, why change at this point?
In Queens, an Asian situation of a different sort has at least one local blogger riled up. It seems that a former Bollywood movie theater in Jackson Heights, shuttered last year during a film producers’ strike in India, will not reopen. At least, not as a cultural institution. It’s slated to be replaced by a Rite Aid pharmacy.
7/28/2010
NYMAG
'Watch the Cast Reel for K-Town, the Asian Jersey Shore'
The reel — which isn't an official teaser or trailer, as the show hasn't yet been picked up — starts at the fifteen-second mark, after a clip from last season's SNL. Because trashiness knows no ethnic bounds.
7/27/2010
TMZ
'K-Town' -- Like 'Jersey Shore,' But with Asians'
If this video is any indication, the new reality
TMZ has obtained this cast reel for the new show -- which has only shot its pilot and hasn't been picked up by a network yet. There's definitely a Situation or two, a Snooki, a Pauly D type (who is most likely a club promoter, not a DJ) and their version of Jwoww goes by Jwao (kidding).
GTR for life.
7/27/2010
VH1 Best Week Ever
'Asian Jersey Shore Proces Guidoism Knows No Racial Bounds'
TMZ has leaked the cast reel for K-Town, a so-called “Asian Jersey Shore” set in LA’s Koreatown (not a reboot of Fox’s short-lived Anthony Anderson cop show K-Ville). The show hasn’t been picked up by a network yet, which simultaneously improves and deflates my opinion of network executives.
Either way, it’s a progressive step forward for television to include some other races in its ongoing exploitation of drunk D-bags for our self-aware, superior-feeling amusement. Keepin’ MLK’s dream alive! Click the pic below to watch:
7/24/2010
Examiner
'Coming soon to a TV near you: The Asian Jersey Shore'
Ever sat down on your couch, flipped on the tube and said to yourself, "You know what? I kinda feel like watching people practice violin and study calculus this evening"? Apparently Tyrese Gibson has. He is in the process of developing a Jersey Shore-style reality show set in Los Angelos' Koreatown.
The show, called K-Town (not to be confused with K-Ville, the awful Fox drama starring Anthony Anderson) will feature eight Asian-American young people partying, hooking up and inevitably indulging in various ethnic stereotypes.
The show has yet to find a channel to host it but, I can't wait. How awesome would it be to watch the Asian Ronnie karate-chop some punk unconscious on the Venice Pier? "That's one chop, kid!"
"Coming up next week on K-Town: Asian Snookie has too much to drink and throws up bulgogi all over her Armani Exchange top!"
Click here to check out the cast on Twitter.
7/18/2010
MTV IGGY
'The Jersey Shore VS K-Town'
So, the Internet is going crazy over this new reality show. My only question is — how will this match up to the show that introduced guidos to the mainstream, Jersey Shore? Most of the characters seem to be the same but the setting will definitely be different. I always hoped that America would someday be made aware of the “noraebang” (a room where you sing karaoke and get drunk) and the ubiquitous bottle of soju.
Enjoy my poorly photoshopped picture comparisons and hope this show gets picked up by a network. Also, just like the Jersey Shore where only five members were actually Italian and only one was from NJ, K-Town does not have a cast of all Koreans. Based off just the last names, out of an eight member cast, only three are Korean. Interesting…
There may be a few differences in their drink of choice. Jersey Shore has Ron Ron Juice — K-town has soju.
Photo Credit: Google Images + MTV
In the muscle department, Peter Le has the Situation beat. Then again, he’s a bodybuilder and not an aspiring rapper.
Photo Credit: MTV + K-Town
Wow. Jwoww and Scarlet Chan are so ___.
Photo Credit: MTV + Twitter
Jennifer Field will probably be the second “Sweetheart.” Nice and possibly booted off the show for not being interesting enough.
Photo Credit: MTV + K-Town
Rather short in stature, Violet Kim looks a lot like Snooki. Oh boy, let’s hope the similarities end there.
Photo Credit: Violet Kim + Getty
7/15/2010
MTV IGGY
'K-town Cast Member Peter Le: The Sexy Bodybuilder with an X-Rated Website'
Of the four girls and four guys from the cast of K-town, the Asian-American version of the Jersey Shore reality show in Los Angeles, the award for the most-buzzed about cast member definitely goes to Peter Le. But with bronzed biceps busting out of his shirt and an adorable smile, it was impossible not to notice him!
The most PG-rated photo we could find. Photo source: www.PeterFever.com
From Northern California, this fitness model and professional bodybuilder has his own website called PeterFever where you have to be 18 or older to check out some pretty X-rated photos of his rippling abs and other — uh, lower? — parts of his body. Only click on the video on the homepage if you are ready for some full-frontal nudity! His sex-charged persona is emphasized in his website’s About Me section, where he is pretty open about his sex life, explaining “I’m a Scorpio, so my sex drive is really high!”
In an interview on Blasian Bytch he talks about his work with Playgirl Magazine, but he also reveals that most of the members of his website are gay guys who enjoy checking out Asian men. “I also have a Facebook page and it tells me how many are men and how many are women so its probably about 98% men on the website…. and I’m okay with that.” When asked about his sexual orientation he answered he prefers “not to label” himself — which definitely leaves room for some speculation.
He is also quite the entrepreneur, as he sells eBooks that will “teach you the correct way to weight train so that you can get the rapid results you want without the spending an excess amount of time and energy in the gym working on the wrong things.”
With such a large Internet fan base, its no surprise Peter Le was picked for the final eight cast members! It is safe to say K-town will have an interesting first season with Peter Le in the house. Check out this interview with Peter Le from the day of the K-town auditions, where he talks about how he think he will fare against the competition: “These people are looking for personality, not so much on looks, and if looks and personality all come together you probably have a winner. For me, I’m a body builder, so I work out, so looks is fine, [but] personality wise, it depends on what kind of questions they ask me.” You’re right Peter, I think you passed in the looks department.
7/15/2010
Entertainment
'Asian 'Jersey Shore' Spoof Is Really Happening'
Model/actor Tyrese Gibson is producing a new reality show called ‘K-Town’, which is said to be a bit of a “spoof” of ‘Jersey Shore’, only with an Asian-American cast instead. The show is being filmed in L.A.’s Koreatown (aka K-Town).
They posted a casting call on Craigslist back in April:
Looking for interesting, attractive, colorful Asian-Americans to cast in a reality show similar to ‘Jersey Shore’…We need attractive Asian-Americans with lively, strong and unique personalities between the ages of 18 to 30 with equally interesting life stories and perspectives to share, especially individuals who know about and/or experienced the Koreatown life. If you are not Asian but are obsessed with Asian culture or people in some way, email us and please explain.
You can have a look at the cast here – they even have a “situation”. Oy.
I wonder what the ‘Jersey Shore’ gang will think? What if people are more amused by the “new” crew and lose interest in the Jersey clan? I’m curious to see if they make it “spoof-like” or if they are just using the general concept behind ‘Jersey Shore’?
Photos by INF & FAME
7/15/2010
MTV IGGY
'More Photos of the K-Town Cast Shooting the Pilot Episode of the Asian Jersey Shore!'
It feels like just yesterday that we met the cast of K-Town, who have been getting some serious attention from both outraged and thrilled audiences. Now, straight from Producer Mike Le’s Facebook, here are some behind the scenes shots of Young Lee, Jennifer Field, Joe Cha, Scarlet Chan, Violet Kim, Peter Le, Steve Kim, and Jasmine Chang from the taping of the shows pilot!
Its hard to say if any network is ready to take on these characters, but one thing’s for sure, they won’t disappoint when it comes to making a scene everywhere they go. As a matter of fact it was only halfway through the photo album that we noticed some fights and romances brewing. Check out their night on the town, complete with soju, dancing, and karaoke!
– Abi Katznelson
K-Town cast members walking to their restaurant, in order from left: Young Lee, Peter Le , Steve Kim, Violet Kim, Joe Sugil Cha, Scarlet Chan, Jennifer Field. Photo: Mike Le
Perusing the menu, from left Steve Kim, Joe Sugil Cha, Peter Le , Young Lee , Violet Kim, Scarlet Chan. Photo: Mike Le
Peter Le and Scarlet Chan looking into eachother's eyes. Photo: Mike Le
Steve Kim and Joe Sugil Cha enjoying the company? Or just the soju. Photo: Mike Le
Peter Le , Steve Kim, and Young Lee loosen up. Photo: Mike Le
From left: Steve Kim, Joe Sugil Cha, Violet Kim, and a generally unamused Jennifer Field. Photo: Mike Le
Smiles all around when Peter Le and Jasmine Chang share a moment alone. Photo: Mike Le
Nothing like a little karaoke after a good meal for Young Lee and Jasmine Chang. Photo: Mike Le
Violet Kim watches the Karaoke masters do their thing. Photo: Mike Le
The entire cast joins in the fun! Photo: Mike Le
Peter Le, Jennifer Field and Joe Sugil Cha in heated debate. Photo: Mike Le
Things get heated after the bar between Jennifer Field , Young Lee and Violet Kim. Photo: Mike Le
7/15/2010
MTV IGGY
'Meet The Cast Of The Asian Jersey Shore: K-town'
We reported earlier that a Tyrese produced reality show modeled after MTV’s Jersey Shore was in the process of casting. Well, it looks like they’ve finished and we have our cast for the new show, K-town. You can follow the cast members on twitter here and the show itself here. The producers had said earlier that they’re, “going to show Asian Americans like they’ve never been seen before to the rest of the world.”
“This picture was posted on twitter and shows the 8 cast members. 4 guys and 4 girls that will be on the show. With our research, we found that people competing include Young Lee, Jennifer Field, Joe Cha, Scarlet Chan, Violet Kim, Peter Le, Steve Kim, and Jasmine Chang. The pilot episode was shot over the weekend at BCD, Bohemians, and BoBo’s in Koreatown. From what we hear, there was drinking and drama on the set.”
[Link.]
Regarding them…
As a Korean-American, I can say I’ve met my share of people who look like this cast. However, I report mostly on news directly from Korea and live near NYC’s Koreatown so it’s been a while since I’ve seen people this tan or ripped. It’s also hilarious that their choice of bar food looks to be bibimbap and melon and their drink of choice seems to be soju. They’re getting drunk the Korean way! I cannot wait to see how this show is going to turn out.
6/27/2010
Entertainment Weekly
Source: Entertainment Weekly, April 8, 2010
'Jersey Shore' Producers Casting 'The Persian Version'
“Two thousand years ago the Persian Empire ruled the ancient world…but they didn’t have your soundtrack, your style, or your swagger! Today there’s a new Persian empire growing right here in L.A. and it’s ready to conquer the world all over again. It’s a bad-ass new dynasty where exotic beauty and wild style dominates the sexiest nightlife, exclusive venues and hottest beaches the modern world has to offer.
You’ve got the means, the money, and the motivation to cut through the velvet rope and rule the VIP! For you life is all about Gucci, Gabbana, Cavalli and Cristal. From BMWs and Bugatis, to Mercedes and Movado and money is no object.
You live a lifestyle most people only dream of. In your world, nothing is out of reach, and though you are surrounded by the jealous, the posers and the haters, one thing’s for sure…once you go Persian, there is no other version!
Time to show the world that being Persian-American is about living the true American dream…a lifestyle most people only wish they could. So if you are at least 21 years old, appear younger than thirty and are outrageous, outspoken and a proud Persian-American, then Doron Ofir Casting and 495 Productions, the team who brought you Jersey Shore, are looking for you!
Casting is already underway don’t miss your chance to join this A-list.
Do you reign over the most exclusive spots in the city?
Do you use your exotic appeal to get anything or anyone you desire?? Prove it!
Send your NAME, AGE, 2 PICS, PHONE NUMBER and WHY we should pick you to PersianVersionCasting@gmail.com <mailto:PersianVersionCasting@gmail.com>”
Does it sound more or less compelling (if that’s the right word?) than Jersey Shore?
5/04/2010
MTV IGGY
Source: MTV IGGY, April 30, 2010
Asian-American Jersey Shore Producers Speak! (We're Still Confused)
BY: Samantha
We are so confused. First, we hear about an Asian-American version of MTV’s smash hit Jersey Shore from somewhere else. Then we hear it’s open to non-Asians. Then we hear hot former-model Tyrese Gibson (um, clearly not Asian) is producing the show and that it will be open to Blasians.NOW we hear the producers are all Asian American?
What’s going on with this show!?!
iamkoream.com interviewed producers Eugene Choi, Mike Le, and Eddie Kim. Here’s what they say:
– “We’re going to show Asian Americans like they’ve never been seen before to the rest of the world”
– They’re not interested in featuring typical Asian stereotypes like the “nerd, martial artist, sexpot/slutty girl”
– They want to show that there are “so many different types of us, we all don’t look the same”
Okay, so this sounds sort of…culturally redeeming. Thoughtful. Intelligent, even…
So it’s the exact opposite of the JERSEY SHORE?? I mean, c’mon!! We love that show because it’s cotton-candy. It’s being able to point and laugh without feeling guilty about being mean because the whole thing is an over-tanned, over-gelled, over-’rioded, Drakkar Noir doused hell hole of hilarity.
The orginal Jersey Shore took stereotypes and cemented them. Snookie, J-Wowww, The Situation, et al are beyond larger than life. They are human cartoons. These producers sound like they want Asian American version to break stereotypes.
{{Brain hurts. So confused.}}
Ok, whatever. We don’t know what’s going on right now, but hey we’re MTV. This is supposed to air here sometime…ahem, right? Maybe we can get to the bottom of this.
Creating a show that bridges the vast chasm between stereotype breaking and stereotype reinforcing would be neat trick to pull off. But here’s a glimmer of hope: About the fact that people from all over the country auditioned, a producer says — “I’d never met a Asian person with a thick, thick New Jersey accent…and now I’ve met two!”
The casting call posted over on ChannelAPA was for last Saturday, April 24. Did you try out? Do you know anyone who did? How did it go? Tell us in the comments or tell us how we can contact you for more info!!
4/30/2010
The New York Post
'Jersey Shore' for Asians
Post staff writer
Last Updated: 3:18 PM, April 5, 2010
Posted: 1:46 AM, April 5, 2010
Casting notices are out this week for an Asian-American version of "Jersey Shore."
This latest twist on the MTV hit series joins at least two other knockoffs -- a Russian-American version set in Brighton Beach and another starring senior citizens at a nursing home.
The formula -- six or eight people with strong personalities and colorful nicknames living away from home -- is proving to be more durable than anyone had guessed when "Jersey Shore" debuted earlier this year.
The information on the latest iteration came out this week in a casting notice posted on Craigslist in LA.
"Looking for interesting, attractive, colorful Asian-Americans to cast in a reality show similar to 'Jersey Shore,' 'Real World,' 'The Hills,' etc. . ." the notice reads.
"We need attractive Asian-Americans with lively, strong and unique personalities between the ages of 18 to 30 with equally interesting life stories and perspectives to share, especially individuals who know about and/or experienced the Koreatown life."
Casting isn't limited strictly to Asian-Americans either.
"If you are not Asian but are obsessed with Asian culture or people in some way, email us and please explain," it said.
The notice did not indicate which production company had posted the notice -- a clue to which networks might be interested.
4/29/2010
TV.com (from TV Guide UK)
Source: TV.com, April 6, 2010
Oh. No. Jersey Shore #2?
First, MTV launched Jersey Shore - the controversial and unapologetically trashy reality series that follows a group of young Italian-Americans living it up in New Jersey. Now, a US production company is looking to recreate the show with Asian-Americans. *Cringe*
According to the recruitment advert, the company is looking for "attractive Asian-Americans aged 18-30 with lively, strong personalities" to star in a reality show similar to Jersey Shore, The Real World and The Hills. So now they're out to offend a whole other ethnic group by painting Asians in an equally bad light, as they did with the 'Guidos' of Jersey Shore. Great! My favourite part of the advert is the bit that says: "If you are not Asian but are obsessed with Asian culture or people in some way, email us and please explain." Yes, please explain why on earth you are obsessed with Asians, 'in some way'. This promises to be some seriously intellectual stuff!
4/19/2010
CNET News
Source: CNET News- Crave, April 7, 2010
The 404 544: Where Justin and Wilson take a trip to the Jersey Shore (podcast)
by Justin Yu
Look for me and Wilson at an Ed Hardy store near you! We might just pop up on your television set too, if all goes well with a casting call in L.A. asking for Asian-Americans to audition for a reality show based on "Jersey Shore" and "The Hills."
It's rumored to be set in Koreatown, and we're not putting much faith in the series based on the fact that Jin and this guy are the only two Asians on TV right now. That being said, an Asian-American reality television show would be a real gag...maybe their first order of business will be to help Snookie and the Situation get that elusive GED.
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4/19/2010
The Daily Northwestern
Source: The Daily Northwestern, April 16, 2010
'Angry Asian Man' challenges racial stereotyping at APAC's spring event
By Lauren Mogannam
Updated: Friday, April 16, 2010
At the front of a University Hall classroom Thursday night, Phil Yu (Communication ’00) dared the audience to identify the photos of 12 Asian-American actors from the world of television. After Yu narrowed it down to a requirement of naming six, an audience member volunteered but was unable to muster enough answers.
“We don’t know who they are,” said Michelle Nitahara, a Bienen sophomore. “It is ironic that we say ‘the guy’ from ‘Heroes’ or ‘Lost.’”
About 50 Northwestern community members took in the presentation from Yu, who discussed his blog, Angry Asian Man. The room erupted in laughter as the Asian Pacific American Coalition’s spring speaker insisted that he isn’t quite what the title of his blog implies.
“Don’t use this in my presence,” he said, pointing to a picture of New York Yankees fans holding a poster reading “Matsui we love you long time.” “If you do then you might see the angry Asian man.”
Yu’s blog focuses on issues confronting the Asian-American community, Yu said.
“It mixes pop culture, entertainment, politics, basically anything that Asians living in America encounter on a daily basis,” he said. “Hopefully if people come to the site for entertainment at least they will get some of the more serious stuff.”
Yu, who is also a contact producer for Yahoo.com, was an ideal speaker for APAC’s annual spring event because his blog is in line with the group’s mission to highlight Asian-American issues, such as discrimination and racism, said Joe Spiro, APAC president.
“Hopefully this will awaken people’s consciences to latent and sometimes vocal anti-Asian-American racism by calling Asians the model minority, glossing over any flaws in the community,” the Communication junior said.
The model minority, or the idea that all Asian-Americans are doctors or engineers, is detrimental to the community as a whole because there are Asian-American groups suffering, Yu said.
With the creation of a “Jersey Shore”-type show focusing on individuals in Los Angeles’ Koreatown, the idea that all Asian-Americans are alike might dissipate, he said.
“This reality show is going to be painful, but admit it—you’re going to watch it. I would totally watch this,” Yu said. “Ultimately it will be a good thing and show that we aren’t all the same thing.”
Yu’s idea of creating a way to communicate issues and thoughts shared by Asian-Americans has its roots in NU, Yu said.
“This is where it all started,” he said. “Going to college was a time of discovering who I was as an Asian-American. I was trying to understand how to fit in and I was struck by really revolutionary ideas after taking an awesome Asian-American studies course.”
It is important for the NU community to create dialogue on issues faced by different groups like Asian-Americans, said Irene Liang, APAC’s co-programming chairwoman.
“I feel that these events might help people understand issues better and grow by learning about others different than themselves,” the Weinberg junior said. “I just wish more people would come.”
While the number of attendees was what Spiro expected, he said he wished a more diverse crowd had attended.
“I expected a less homogeneous crowd,” he said. “I was really surprised at the lack of diversity.”
Nitahara, a member of APAC, said she enjoyed the event.
“I was engaged the whole time,” she said. “I thought it was fun, enlightening and funny.”
l-mogannam@northwestern.edu
4/15/2010
The Detroit News
Source: The Detroit News, April 14, 2010
Also...
Actor Tyrese Gibson 's production company, HQ Pictures, is casting an Asian American version of MTV's hit reality show "Jersey Shore." The rip off is the latest in a parade of similar shows in the works. There are also plans for a senior citizens-type "Jersey Shore" and a version that focuses on Russian-Americans. If you are interested in being on the Asian American take, e-mail asianrealityshow@yahoo.com or asianrealityshow@gmail.com and include a photo and contact info.
mmadden@detnews.com (313) 222-2501
4/09/2010
AHN- All Headline News
Source: AHN: All Headline News, April 9, 2010
Persian And Asian Versions Of: "The Jersey Shore" In Planning Stages
Hollywood, CA, United States (AHN) - First the country’s top guidos and guidettes made their way on to the Jersey Shore and hate list of every Italian-American society in the country, then their were rumors of a Russian version hitting Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach and now it looks like the Persian and Asian communities are wanting a little slice of the hit MTV show’s success too. Numerous outlets are reporting that there are currently open casting calls for Persian-Americans and Asian-Americans that are willing to bare all and then a little some for two new reality shows.
According to Perez Hilton, the Persian version’s casting call reads: “Los Angeles [-based] proud Persian-Americans who rule the Hollywood nightlife and own Beverly Hills. It’s time to show the world that being Persian-American is a celebration of the American dream.”
It continues: “If your life is ‘all about Gucci- Gabbana, Cavalli and Cristal’ or if buying anything ‘from BMWs and Bugatis, to Mercedes and Movado-money is no object,’ then should apply.”
Meanwhile, the Asian-American casting call is “looking for interesting, attractive, colorful Asian-American to cast in a reality show similar to ‘Jersey Shore,’ ‘Real World.’ ‘The Hills,’ etc.”
The ad also indicated that casting isn’t limited strictly to Asian-Americans either, while it also did not say which production company had posted the notice.
With all these different reality shows being pitched, viewers might need to install translation apps on to their smart phones to keep up with the international lingo and phrases by these fame-hungry casts. We can only imagine how many versions of “The Situation” or a Snooki, audiences will be able to handle.
4/08/2010
MTV IGGY
Source: MTV IGGY, April 6, 2010
An Asian American Jersey Shore?! YES! An End To One Stereotype...
BY: Adriane
Since we uh, work at MTV, we thought WE’D BE THE FIRST TO KNOW ABOUT AN ASIAN AMERICAN JERSEY SHORE!
But it seems that readers of LA’s Craigslist ads were the first to know.
The Jersey Shore, Season 1 cast. Yeah, Asians are hotter than this. Photo Credit: MTV.com
Jersey Shore, which pitched Italian American housemates against eachother in a summer full of nights at the club and fights near the hot tub, has been wildly successful in the States. And as with all successes, it’s seeing copy-cast — with a Russian version set to develop in Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach and even a knock-off in a Senior Citizens home.
So of course the next minority to exploit was… Asian Americans?
(Our hope is that this hedonistic new show will dissolve the stereotype of all Asian Americans as goody-two-shoes who just mope around, doing their homework… Now, we’ll have… more nuanced stereotypes? More “dragon ladies”?)
The ad, calling for cast members, was posted on LA’s craiglist earlier this week and dug up by the New York Post:
“Looking for interesting, attractive, colorful Asian-Americans to cast in a reality show similar to ‘Jersey Shore,’ ‘Real World,’ ‘The Hills,’ etc. . .” the notice reads. “We need attractive Asian-Americans with lively, strong and unique personalities between the ages of 18 to 30 with equally interesting life stories and perspectives to share, especially individuals who know about and/or experienced the Koreatown life.”
Casting isn’t limited to Asian Americans, though:
“If you are not Asian but are obsessed with Asian culture or people in some way, email us and please explain.”
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? James Franco with a pillow wife?
4/08/2010
TV Week
Source: TV Week, April 6, 2010
Asian-Americans Sought Out for 'Jersey Shore'-Like Show NY Post
Casting notices on Craigslist are looking to create a new "Jersey Shore" type show, but with Asian-Americans, the New York Post reports.
An Asian-American version of the show would join two other knockoffs of the format that are currently being cast, one with Russian-Americans and another with senior citizens.
The ad reads: "Looking for interesting, attractive, colorful Asian-Americans to cast in a reality show similar to 'Jersey Shore,' 'Real World,' 'The Hills,' etc."
The notice specified that respondents should be between 18-30 years of age with interesting life experiences from living in the Koreatown area. The notice added that non-Asians who are interested in Asian culture were also welcome to audition.
The production company or network behind the notice wasn't available.
4/08/2010
KIIS FM 102.7
The upcoming Asian-American reality TV show was mentioned on 102.7 KIIS FM around 6 AM, Wednesday morning.
4/08/2010
Detroit's New 98.7 Amp Radio
Source: Detroit's New 98.7 Amp Radio, April 8, 2010
Jersey Shore Knock Offs!!!
Shay Shay
What’s up with the Jersey Shore Knock-Offs? Have you heard the latest? Click more to find out!
Soooo….I guess Jersey Shore is so good, that want everyone to be able to relate! Jersey Shore’ has given this world a number of wonderful things, from beating up the beat to Snooki in all of her pouffy-haired glory. Now, it’s also providing the inspiration for a number of knock-off reality projects — focusing on subjects from Russians to retirees.
The New York Post recently came across a casting notice for “interesting, attractive, colorful Asian-Americans to cast in a reality show similar to ‘Jersey Shore’” in the Help Wanted section of the Los Angeles Craigslist. The ad claims to be from HQ Pictures, a production company started by actor-model Tyrese Gibson.
‘Jersey Shore’ has proven to be a runaway hit for MTV, but can these counterfeit counterparts possibly live up to the success of the original? While ‘Brighton Beach’ is still in pre-production, ‘Sunset Daze’ has already won rave reviews from an initially skeptical public. The geriatric cast of the WE reality show may not get into as many physical altercations as the Jersey kids, but they still dance, drink and bring the drama like their beach house brethren.
4/08/2010
NBC New York
Source: NBC New York, April 8, 2010
Another "Jersey Shore" Spinoff: The Persian Version
Calling all youthful-looking, hard-partying Persian-Americans!
By MARIEL SMITH
Guidos, Russkies, and Asians will have to make room for yet another ethnic group on the reality TV party scene -- the Persians.
In what is starting to sound like a United Nations of club-hopping, guilty pleasure television, the company that brought you the original MTV hit-reality show "Jersey Shore," is creating a spinoff called "The Persian Version," according to Gawker.
Doron Ofir Casting and 495 Productions are seeking "outrageous, outspoken and proud" partying Persian-Americans in Los Angeles who are at least 21 years old and look no older than 30. (Good thing they're looking in LA.)
For those keeping tabs, this is the third spinoff series announced so far.
"Brighton Beach" is scouting the country for attention-loving Russian-Americans ages 21 to 30, who will get their techno music, vodka-fueled party-on in Brooklyn.
Also, singer-actor Tyrese Gibson is producing an Asian-American reality show set in the Los Angeles/Koreatown area. A post on Craigslist said they are "looking for beautiful Asian-Americans with lively, strong, and unique personalities between the ages of 18 to 30 with equally interesting life stories and perspectives to share..."
Even the original "Jersey Shore" is looking for more Italian-Americans to join Snooki, The Situation, and the rest of the gang for the show's second season in Miami.
First Published: Apr 8, 2010 10:53 AM EDT
4/08/2010
Fancast News
Source: Fancast News, April 6, 2010
The Latest Situation on 'Jersey Shore'
by Christy Smith
Guidos and guidettes, break out the Aqua Net and hair gel. The brainiacs at MTV are looking to beef up the cast of ‘Jersey Shore.’
“Killer shades, awesome hair, bandannas and bling can only mean one thing. So if you’re a toned and tanned fist-pumper we want to hear from you!,” reads the casting notice. “Do you dominate the gym? Tear up the dance floor and rule the bedroom? Then prove it!”
Hope the producers have a truck load of Purell sanitizer handy for that casting couch.
Meanwhile, HQ Pictures, a production company started by actor/model Tyrese Gibson, has jumped on the ‘Jersey Shore’ knock-off bandwagon and is casting an Asian version of MTV’s runaway hit reality show.
A listing in the help wanted section of Los Angeles Craigslist reads: “Interesting, attractive, colorful Asian Americans to cast in a reality show similar to ‘Jersey Shore.’”
If you’re not Asian, just an Asian lover, and would like to audition, don’t fret. “If you are not Asian but obsessed with Asian people email us, please explain,” said the notice.
Previous spawns of ‘Jersey Shore’ include a Russian-American version set in ‘Brighton Beach’ and a senior-citizen edition set in a nursing home.
Remember when MTV played cutting edge music videos? I don’t.
4/06/2010
Winomoda
4/06/2010
TV Week
TVBizwire
Asian-Americans Sought Out for 'Jersey Shore'-Like Show NY Post
Casting notices on Craigslist are looking to create a new "Jersey Shore" type show, but with Asian-Americans, the New York Post reports.
An Asian-American version of the show would join two other knockoffs of the format that are currently being cast, one with Russian-Americans and another with senior citizens.
The ad reads: "Looking for interesting, attractive, colorful Asian-Americans to cast in a reality show similar to 'Jersey Shore,' 'Real World,' 'The Hills,' etc."
The notice specified that respondents should be between 18-30 years of age with interesting life experiences from living in the Koreatown area. The notice added that non-Asians who are interested in Asian culture were also welcome to audition.
The production company or network behind the notice wasn't available.
4/06/2010
LA Weekly
http://blogs.laweekly.com/ladaily/city-news/asian-guido-casting-reality/
REALITY SHOW ABOUT KOREATOWN SEEKS ASIAN GUIDOS, NICOLAS CAGE-TYPES
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