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A first ascents skiing/culture trek web series and
feature documentary.
PARTICIPANT APPLICATION
Please answer every question
honestly and go into as much detail to express and relay your information. Do not forget to show us your
personality and most importantly… BE YOURSELF!
If you
are filling this out on Microsoft Word, the form will expand with your answers.
If you are printing this out, please adjust the form fields by pressing ENTER accordingly
prior to printing out this application. THANKS!
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS – YOU MUST BE ABLE
TO ANSWER YES TO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE CASTING:
I have
never been convicted of a violent crime
GOOD CALL. USUALLY I TRY TO ASSAULT MY FELLOW SKIERS AND FILMERS
I
understand that a background check and psych evaluation may be required prior
to final selection
ONCE AGAIN GOOD CALL
BASIC INFORMATION:
Full Name:
CONNOR JOHNSON
Gender
(circle one): MALE
Home
Address:
Home
Phone:
Cell Phone:
876-5309 BUT ASK FOR JENNY
E-mail:
Date of
Birth:
Please
describe your current occupation:
STUDENT
Nationality? Are you a dual citizen?
AMERIFUCKINCAN
Do you
have a current passport? What issuing
country(s)?
YES. SEE ABOVE
Note:
Similar to Herb Brooks’ mantra to USA Hockey when recruiting for the 1980 US
Olympic ice hockey team, we are not looking for the best skiers, but the right
skiers. Ideally, we are looking for
adventurous, bold, fun, expressive, open-minded individuals that can ski big
mountain and throw a few tricks or more.
Age and expansive qualifications are helpful, but not deal
breakers.
Select
dates you are potentially available (looking at one month of production):
__
February, 2014 __ March,
2014 __
April, 2014
ALL OF THE ABOVE
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
How
many years have you been skiing? Any
other winter activities?
(Snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, ice
climbing, etc.) What are your
long-term goals in the sport? List any
sponsors.
LOTS OF YEARS. PROBABLY 15ISH BUT I RIP IT UP ON A BOARD TOO SOMETIMES. BROOMBALL IS A KILLER SPORT SOMETIMES
Have
you ever competed in skiing, and if so which events and place? Awarded honors?
YEAH WHEN I WAS IN 6TH GRADE AND I DID TERRIBLE
Do you
have an avalanche certification or have you taken any avalanche courses? List any other ski and medical related
certifications or training? (PSIA,
WFR, CPR, accreditations, etc?)
AVY 1
Describe
your level of risk-taking? Brief
stories may help.
WILLING TO SHOTGUN BEERS/ SKI UNDER THE INFLUENCE IF THATS WHAT YOU'RE ASKING
Broadly
describe your skiing backcountry experience. (Locations, skinning or
snowshoeing, conditions, etc.). Do you
have winter mountaineering experience?
Describe.
NOT HUGE ON MOUNTAINEERING, BUT THESE LEGS ARE LIKE TREE TRUNKS. SERIOUSLY I MOB UP WHEN I TOUR
What
other activities or sports do you actively participate? (Climbing, mountain biking, hockey, polo,
beer pong, etc.)
AS YOU HAVE STATED ABOVE, MOSTLY BEER PONG.
Have
you, any family members or close friends served—or is presently serving--in
the Armed Forces?
NO
Have
you lost anyone to war in Iraq, Afghanistan, or to terrorism? Please briefly describe the circumstances.
NO. HOW IS THIS RELEVANT TO SKIING?
What
are your feelings about war in the Middle East and the western world (US,
Europe, etc.)?
What is
your highest level of completed education?
What other languages do you speak?
JUNIOR IN COLLEGE (
Tell us
a favorite joke or pickup line that you made up.
HOW FREE ARE YOU TONIGHT ON A SCALE OF ONE TO AMERICA?
I DIDN'T MAKE THAT UP SO FUCK YOU
List
your greatest fears with traveling and skiing.
THAT YOUR ACCOUNT IS SPLICE
Have
you ever traveled and/or skied outside of the USA or your home country? Please list the countries you’ve visited
and describe your experiences abroad.
EUROPE SUMMER TRIP, CANADA SKI TRIPS. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND BUYING BEER THERE, ITS REALLY EXPENSIVE, BUT YOU SHOULD BUY GROWERS, SERIOUSLY BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK IN CANADA. GIVES GNARLY HANGOVERS THOUGH
Any
questions for us?
LETS TALK TOLIET PAPER. OVER OR UNDER
PLEASE ATTACH AT LEAST 2 CURRENT PHOTOS OF
YOURSELF.
ADDITIONAL ACTION SHOTS ARE NOT REQUIRED, BUT
ARE RECOMMENDED AND APPRECIATED.
INCLUDE A VIDEO OF YOURSELF TELLING A STORY
ABOUT SOMETHING YOU EXPERIENCED—A CHALLENGE, A SCARY SITUATION, A FUNNY
SCENE. STORYTELLING AND PERSONALITY ARE
KEY. THIS DOES NOT HAVE TO BE SKIING
RELATED, BUT IF YOU WANT TO INCLUDE AN EDIT OF YOU SHREDDING, THAT’S COOL
TOO. (Upload to YouTube or Vimeo, and
email it to us as a private link with your application. Don't worry, you will not be graded on your
production skills.)
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