Amazon 5000 Jungle Special Casting Call - Second Round

Amazon 5000 Expedition

and

“The Impossible Possible”
Documentary


Jungle Special

Casting Call
SECOND ROUND

Volunteers


Amazon 5000 has already selected an elite group of finalists to join Mickey on the first part of his expedition. 
We are now calling for volunteers to join Mickey on the second part of this grueling journey. 

Projected start time for the second round finalists to join the expedition is 

6 months from now.

Do you have what it takes to live and thrive in nature's most brutal environments? Are you ready to step out of your 21st century comfort zone? If so, we want to hear from you!

The AMAZON 5000 foundation is now casting for the exciting documentary; 

THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE! 

This documentary will be filmed along the interactive AMAZON 5000 expedition route, across South America and the Mighty Amazon River! Following the Eco-Planet Xtreme Challenge Adventures, we are now raising the bar for a second round of casting, inviting adventurers from all around the world to join Special Forces Veteran Mickey Grosman on an epic journey through the wilderness of 

THE AMAZON!

THE CHALLENGE -- if you dare to accept it -- is to join a team of fellow explorers and trek through some of the harshest climates and roughest terrains in the world. Both an epic quest and the ultimate test of courage, this amazing journey will test you in ways you never thought possible and in the process, allow you to experience the raw beauty of nature and see the world like you never have before.



Sound exhilarating? It will be! However, this adventure is not for the faint of heart! Think you can handle it? If so, keep reading!

Here is a glimpse of what to expect: 
Amazon 5000 Trailer

*** SUBMISSION ***

Follow our application guideline below

PHASE 1  

Video submission
DEADLINE: April 23, 2012

PHASE 2

Interview questionnaire  
DEADLINE: April 25, 2012

PHASE 3   

Background questionnaire, Medical history and Physical examination, Agreement and release  
DEADLINE: May 16, 2012

PHASE 4  

Individuals Fundraising Campaign  
DEADLINE: July 16, 2012

The Amazon 5000 journey has been designed with approximately 10 expedition legs, stretched from Pedernales at the Pacific shores of Ecuador, all the way to the Amazon mouth at the Atlantic shores of Brazil.

In this Jungle Special casting round,selected volunteers will be joining Mickey ONLY in the mighty Amazon Jungle (not in the highlands of the Andes Mountains). 
Projected start time for the second round finalists to join the expedition is 
6 months from now.

The various expedition Legs are of different length and durations based on the dramatic changes of the terrain and conditions dictated by the Elements.  

We can only estimate that some legs will last 15 days and some might be of 30 to 90 days duration.

Some legs are predictable and some are absolutely not - this is where the adventure spirit and real exploration essence kicks in and the adrenalin rush begins!

Below is the Amazon 5000 Expedition interactive map for your review. 
Get yourself familiar with the route!

The AMAZON 5000 expedition duration as a whole is estimated to be 12 months long!  

Finalists will be able to join the expedition on one or two expedition legs, embarking and disembarking at designated checkpoints.  

Every moment of the expedition will be caught on multiple cameras for the 
THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE Documentary. Your footage will be seen by viewers from around the globe.

Our program is exciting!

International Air transportation cost are being paid by Amazon 5000. We fly our chosen team members round trip from Miami Florida. We also provide ground transportation and accommodation at cities or towns in South America along the expedition designated check points. One of the qualification to become A5K expedition team member is to join our cause in fighting cancer together. As such we provide a fundraising Internet page on ‘AMAZON 5000 - for the Cure’ campaign platform. Selected finalists will have to reach out to its own social networks and raise a minimum of $3,000 to benefit ‘Amazon 5000 - for the Cure’ cause and its cancer fighting organization partners: http://www.stayclassy.org/events/detail?eid=8764

Video submission is the first phase in our application process. we are looking forward to watch your video!

VIDEO Submission Guidelines

1. PHOTO: Email a clear, recent photo of yourself to mail@amazon5000.com. Please remember to include your name, location, phone number and best time to call, in the email.
2. VIDEO: Prepare a short casting video in which you show off your personality and talk about your skills as an outdoors-man. Below are tips on how to make the video:

·         INTERVIEW: Tell us about yourself and your skills. We want to get to know YOU. Look into the camera, have good energy and be yourself. Do not read off cue cards or make a presentation. We want to see your personality! This is your chance to show us what you are really like. The video doesn’t need to be any longer than 5 minutes.

Start by introducing yourself and talk about the following:

1.    Where you are from, what you do for a living and what your life is like right now.

2.    Why you want to join our team of adventures. What do you hope to accomplish? What is your motivation?

3.    Your experience in the outdoors and any skills you can bring to the team: hunting, fishing, hiking, athleticism, leadership qualities, etc.

4.    Feel free to tell us your strengths AND weaknesses. Our team wants to know what your biggest challenges might be on this journey.

5.    Please do not be worried about languages barriers. You must be able to speak Basic English, however, if it is not perfect that will not hinder your acceptance. Have you heard Mickey after all?

·         DRESS: Wear clothes that best reflect your style and personality.  But try to avoid clothes that hide your face or body type, like bulky clothes, sunglasses or low hats.

·         CAMERA EQUIPMENT: Use a DV or mini-DV camera (if possible) and keep the camera as still as possible while filming.

·         FILMING: For the interview, stand up or sit in an upright chair so that you are not slouching or leaning back and adjust the camera so that you are filming yourself from the waist up. Do not stand too far away from the camera.

·         LIGHTING/SOUND: Make sure that we can see and hear you properly before you start filming. Make sure where you are is well lit, and avoid having windows or bright lights directly behind you as this may obscure your face. If indoors, close windows and doors and turn off phones to restrict noise.

·         PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT FILM YOURSELF PARTICIPATING IN ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY CAUSE PHYSICAL OR BODILY HARM. A5K WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THIS APPLICATION.

·         Videos will NOT be confidential. By sending us your video, you hereby authorize to release all rights to the Amazon 5000 Team to publish it to the public and use for any other purposes. We will be posting them on our website, Facebook and any other social media site.

·         The FINAL DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO for A5K is April 23rd, 2012. Due to the large number of submissions, we strongly suggest you apply early.

·         You must be at least 21 years of age to apply.

You may submit your video this way:

• Upload your video to YouTube.com AND email your video link to: mail@amazon5000.com
• Please DO NOT snail mail your video

*This expedition will involve international travel. If you do not already have a valid passport, you must be able to qualify for one if you are chosen as a member of the expedition.


If you have any questions please contact Campaign Manager, Rachel Perez at rperez@amazon5000.com.

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