abandonedspousecasting

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An acclaimed television production company is seeking individuals who have been suddenly and mysteriously abandoned or deserted by their legal husband or wife, or long term life partner, without warning, without explanation, and with no way to contact them.

If you have no idea where your spouse is, why they left, or how to reach them, we want to hear your story. This compelling documentary series will help abandoned and deserted people track down their missing partner to find closure and long-overdue answers. Casting nationwide. Selected for series candidates who we film with will be compensated for taking part.

Casting Eligibility:

Not legally married? We are specifically seeking stories involving serious, long-term relationships — either legally married couples or committed partnerships where the relationship functioned like a marriage. This includes couples who lived together, shared a home, were together for several years, had children together, or built a life jointly.

Abrupt Disappearance: We are looking for people who have been suddenly, without warning or explanation, been abandoned or deserted by their spouse. In other words, your spouse has disappeared without any information as to why or where they disappeared to.

Still Legally Married: You are still legally married to your spouse or from a long term relationship.

No Explanation: You are unsure WHY your spouse left, there is no clear explanation.

No Communication: You’re unable to make contact or communicate with your spouse. They are unresponsive and your efforts to communicate or track them down are not working.

Don't Know Where They Are: You do not know where your spouse is and/or how to track them down.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

City *

State *

AGE/DOB *

Occupation *

Provide links to your social media accounts *

Spouse/Partner's name (first and last) and age *

Provide Links to Spouses/Partner's Social Media (if you have them) *

Give us some background on your relationship with your partner:
1.) When (Year/Month) did you meet?
2.) How did you meet?
3.) How long did you date prior to getting married?
4.) When were you married? (Month & Year)
5.) How long were you married for? *

When was the last time you saw your spouse/partner? Please provide month/year/day if possible. *

What were the circumstances surrounding their disappearance? Tell us about why/when they left. What happened? *

Are you still currently married? *

Your profession and their profession (at the time you last saw them) *

Do you know where your spouse currently is? *

Are you in contact with your spouse/partner? Do you know how to get in touch with them if you needed to? *

Have you tried to find them? What was the result? *

If you were to guess why they left what would by your best guess? *

If you were to give your best guess as to where they were and what they were doing- what would be your guess? *

Do you want to find your spouse/partner. If so, why? *

In what ways is your life still entangle with your spouse/partner? How does their disappearance impact you? (Financially, emotionally, dating, practically, rent/mortgage, cars, parenting, raising children, other family relationships) *

Who do you live with? Friends/Family? Do you have children? Tell us about the people in your home that you live with. *

Who lives in the same city as you that you are close with? Significant other? What family lives close by? Friends? If we were to tell your story, who are the people we would meet along the way? How are they part of your story? *

If selected, we would also like to interview two people from your life who can support and contextualize your story and serve as a source of encouragement for you during filming. Please list two individuals, friends or family members, who would be a good fit for this.
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Have there ever been any instances of domestic violence or restraining orders involving either you or your partner? If yes, please explain. *

Have either you or your spouse ever been convicted of a crime/felony/misdemeanor? If yes, please explain. *

How did you hear about this casting call? *

Have you ever appeared on a non-scripted television series? Please explain. *

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND RELEASE *

1) You must be at least 18 years of age as of June 19th 2024. 2) You must be legally eligible to live in the United States and work in the United States, or you are in the process of attempting to obtain lawful authorization so that you will be eligible to live in the United States and work in the United States by the time pre-production begins on or around November 1st 2025. If required to do so by Producer, you must also be able to leave the United States and legally travel to any foreign country in connection with the production of the Program. 3) You must not be a candidate for public office and must agree not to become one until after one (1) year after the initial exhibition of the episodes of the Program in which you appear, if selected as a participant. 4) Bodega Pictures, LLC (“Producer ”) and Network (as defined below) reserve the right to render ineligible any person who either of them determines, in the sole discretion of either of them, is sufficiently connected with the production, administration, judging, or distribution of the Program, such that his/her participation in the Program could create the appearance of impropriety. In making this decision, Producer and Network may consider whether you 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 “Untitled Marital Abandonment Project” (the “Program ”) or any variation thereof; (ii) The one or more television networks, cable outlets, and/or digital platforms on which the Program may be exhibited (collectively, “Network ”); (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.

Confidentialtiy *

Whether or not I am selected to be a participant on the Program, I shall keep in strictest confidence and shall not, and shall not authorize or cause others to, directly or indirectly, use or disclose to any third party at any time (i.e., prior to, during, or after the taping or exhibition of any episode of the Program) any of the following, which is the exclusive property of Producer or Network: any information or materials that I may read, hear or otherwise acquire or learn in connection with or as a result of my participation in or in connection with the Program, including without limitation, any information or materials concerning or relating to Producer or to Network, the business of Producer or Network, any program produced by Producer or exhibited by Network, including, without limitation, any information concerning or relating to the Program, the Program applicants, the Program participants, the location(s) of the Program, the events contained in the Program, the outcome of any episode of the Program, and the contents of this application or any other agreement or document that I sign, have signed or receive from Producer or Network at any time(collectively, the “Confidential Information ”). I acknowledge and agree that my obligations with respect to confidentiality set forth in this application shall continue in perpetuity or until terminated by Network by giving me written notice of termination. In no event will I have the right to terminate my confidentiality obligations under this application. I acknowledge that in the event I breach the confidentiality or any other provisions of this application, my breach may, in the sole discretion of Producer or Network result in my being disqualified to participate as a participant in the Program. I further acknowledge that a breach by me of any of the confidentiality provisions of this application would cause Producer and Network irreparable injury and damage that cannot be reasonably or adequately compensated by damages in an action at law, and, therefore, I hereby expressly agree that Producer and Network shall be entitled to injunctive and other equitable relief to prevent and cure any breach or threatened breach of any of the confidentiality provisions of this application by me. 10) RELEASE AND AGREEMENT NOT TO SUE. To the maximum extent permitted by law, I irrevocably and unconditionally release each of the Released Parties from any and all liability arising out of my participation in or in connection with the Program, including, without limitation, the recording of my Likeness and the Materials, my participation in the participant selection process of the Program, and any exploitation of the Program, my Likeness or the Materials, on any legal theory whatsoever (including, without limitation, personal injury, rights of privacy and publicity, false light and defamation) (the “Released Claims”). Further, to the maximum extent permitted by law, I agree not to sue the Released Parties as a result of the recording or use of my Likeness or the Materials (including, without limitation, any claim that such use defames me or invades any right of privacy and/or publicity) or for any reason based on any of the Released Claims hereunder. The term “Released Parties ” shall mean and refer to Producer, Network, any other licensees or assignees of the Program or the Materials, the other participants in the Program, all other persons and entities connected with the Program, all parent, subsidiary, related and affiliated entities, licensees, successors, assigns, sponsors and advertisers of each of the foregoing, all of the respective directors, officers, principals, executives, on-air talent, employees, agents, contractors, partners, shareholders, representatives and members of each of the foregoing, and the respective heirs, next of kin, spouses, guardians, representatives, executors, administrators, successors, licensees and assigns of each of the foregoing. 11) As used herein, “Producer ” shall include Producer, its licensees, successors, and assigns, and each of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, and representatives. I agree that Producer may license, assign, and otherwise transfer this application and all rights granted by me under this application to any person or entity. 12) CHOICE OF LAW. This application shall be interpreted under the internal, substantive laws of the State of California, without regard to the conflicts of law provisions thereof. 13) MEDIATION & ARBITRATION - The parties agree that if any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this application cannot be settled through direct discussions, they shall endeavor first to settle the controversy or claim by a mediation administered by JAMS under its applicable rules. IF THE DISPUTE IS NOT OTHERWISE RESOLVED THROUGH DIRECT DISCUSSIONS OR MEDIATION, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM, INCLUDING THE SCOPE OR APPLICABILITY OF THIS AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE, SHALL THEN BE RESOLVED BY FINAL AND BINDING CONFIDENTIAL ARBITRATION ADMINISTERED BY JAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS STREAMLINED ARBITRATION RULES AND PROCEDURES OR SUBSEQUENT VERSIONS THEREOF (THE “JAMS RULES”, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE RULE PROVIDING THAT EACH PARTY SHALL PAY PRO RATA ITS SHARE OF JAMS FEES AND EXPENSES). THE JAMS RULES ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.JAMSADR.COM, AND A FURTHER COPY OF THE JAMS RULES SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ME BY PRODUCER UPON REQUEST. THE JAMS RULES FOR SELECTION OF MEDIATORS AND ARBITRATORS SHALL BE FOLLOWED, EXCEPT THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE (i) AN EXPERIENCED ARBITRATOR, WHO IS EXPERIENCED IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, AND LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN CALIFORNIA, OR (ii) A RETIRED JUDGE. ALL PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH WILL BE CONDUCTED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. UPON THE CONCLUSION OF ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS, THE ARBITRATOR SHALL RENDER FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND A WRITTEN OPINION SETTING FORTH THE BASIS AND REASONS FOR ANY DECISION REACHED AND SHALL DELIVER SUCH DOCUMENTS TO EACH PARTY TO THE DISPUTE. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SUBJECT TO THE REMAINDER OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE DAMAGES RECOVERABLE BY THE PARTIES SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL DAMAGES, AND SUCH PARTIES WAIVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO GRANT ANY REMEDIES THE PARTIES TO ANY DISPUTE HAVE WAIVED HEREIN. FURTHER, I AGREE THAT GIVEN THE UNIQUE NATURE OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, AND THE IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO PRODUCER, NETWORK AND THEIR LICENSEES THAT WOULD RESULT FROM DELAYING OR PREVENTING THE EXHIBITION OF ANY PROGRAM PRODUCED HEREUNDER, I MAY NOT SEEK OR OBTAIN ANY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF THAT WOULD PREVENT ANY SUCH PARTIES FROM EXHIBITING, MARKETING, OR OTHERWISE EXPLOITING ANY PROGRAM PRODUCED HEREUNDER, OR OTHERWISE GRANTING ANY THIRD PARTY THE RIGHT TO DO ANY OF THE FOREGOING. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT WITH RESPECT TO THE ARBITRATION OF ANY FEDERAL OR STATE CLAIM I BRING THAT ARISES FROM UNWAIVABLE PUBLIC RIGHTS, WHETHER STATUTORY OR NONSTATUTORY, THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY: THE ARBITRATOR MAY AWARD ANY REMEDY THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE IN COURT; THE PARTIES SHALL BE PERMITTED DISCOVERY ADEQUATE TO SECURE THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO PRESENT SUCH CLAIM OR DEFEND AGAINST SUCH CLAIM; AND PRODUCER SHALL PAY ALL TYPES OF COSTS THAT ARE UNIQUE TO ARBITRATION.

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This application may be executed by original, facsimile or electronic signature. Any signed copy of this application delivered by facsimile or electronic transmission shall for all purposes be treated as if it had been delivered containing my original signature, and shall be binding upon me in the same manner as though an original signed copy had been delivered. 15) SEVERABILITY. The illegality, invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this application shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any of the remainder of this application, which shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law. I have read, understand, and agree with the foregoing. I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM GIVING UP CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS UNDER THIS APPLICATION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, MY RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS APPLICATION.

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