Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Casting Begins In New York City For THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT PUSSYCAT DOLL

The CW Begins THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT PUSSYCAT DOLL With A Casting Call In New York City On Friday, August 25

Additional Casting Calls Scheduled Around the Country in September

The CW Network kicks off a nationwide casting call for its upcoming reality series THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT PUSSYCAT DOLL (working title) in New York City on Friday, August 25, 12:00-6:00 p.m. at the Park Central New York Hotel (870 Seventh Avenue at 56th Street).

Producers are looking for diverse young women (ages 18 and over) from all walks of life to showcase female empowerment, self-discovery, personal transformation and their inner Pussycat Doll. For additional information, including audition requirements, applications and how to submit audition videos, please visit http://www.cwtv.com/.

Slated to air during the 2006-07 broadcast season, the nationwide talent hunt continues in Los Angeles (September 8), Houston (September 15), Atlanta (September 20), Chicago (September 23) and Miami (September 30). Locations and times for each city will be announced soon.

Under the guidance of The Pussycat Dolls creator and founder Robin Antin, selected young hopefuls will live together and have their singing ability, dance moves and sheer self-confidence put to the test in an eight-episode reality series, as they vie for the opportunity to join the chart-topping singing sensation The Pussycat Dolls, as the group expands from six members to seven.

THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT PUSSYCAT DOLL (working title) is executive produced by Ken Mok ("America′s Next Top Model"), Robin Antin (The Pussycat Dolls), Steven Antin ("Young Americans"), Jimmy Iovine (Interscope A&M Records) and McG ("Supernatural," "The OC"). The new series is from Warner Horizon Television, 10 by 10 Entertainment, Pussycat Dolls, LLC, Interscope A&M Records and Wonderland Sound and Vision.