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Hi there! We’re glad you found our casting page for Mood, our Documentary-style series. Welcome!!
The MOOD docu-series (w.t.) is a ground-breaking coming-of-age TV docu-series that places four American teenagers at the center of their own stories.We’re casting nationwide to find four teens from various backgrounds who are on a journey of self discovery. We’re excited to hear your story. Please fill out the questions below openly and honestly. We want to get to know the real you. Our casting team will review every application and reach out to to you directly with any follow up questions. Thank you so much for your interest in our show!
The MOOD Docu-Series (w.t.) is in partnership with Mood.org, a non-profit online resource created to help teens cope with everyday stress and anxiety by offering a vast collection of tools they can use for free to normalize and neutralize their emotions. Executive producers for the docu-series include Mood Co-founder, Jane Hoffman, Rafael Monserrate, award-winning director and producer of Alone on History Channel, and Julie Monserrate, a veteran brand strategist, creative consultant and former Executive Creative Director at CBS Television (Survivor). They will be joined by Emma Choate (Love on the Spectrum) as Supervising Producer and Rebecca Rosichan of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition as Head of Casting
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Tell us about yourself. What is your story? If you were to write your own bio, what would it say? *
How do you think friends and family would describe you? What labels have been assigned to you? How are they accurate (or not)? *
What do you personally think are the biggest challenges or hurdles you’re facing as a teenager in 2025? Where do you feel pressure coming from in your life? How do social media and technology impact you positively or negatively? *
What are you most looking forward to doing in 2025? *
Anything else you would like to share about you and/or your life?
Please list out all your social media accounts. *
Where did you hear about our casting?
Upload a photo of yourself. *
Upload a short video (2–3 minutes max) telling us a bit about yourself! How do you cope with your self-image and the labels others have placed on you? Do they reflect who you truly are? What would you do differently in life if you weren't already known for these labels? Also, If you’re working toward something new—stepping into a new chapter, making a change, or leaving something behind—we’d love to hear about that too!
CASTING RELEASE
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IF PARTICIPANT IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE: I represent and warrant that I am the parent or guardian of the minor whose name appears above. I am entitled (together with the other undersigned person, if any) to the sole care, custody and control of my child/ward. I acknowledge that I have read the foregoing Agreement and am familiar with each and all of the terms contained therein, I am satisfied that the Agreement is fair and equitable, and I hereby give my express consent to its execution by my child/ward and will not revoke my consent at any time. I hereby release Producer and the Companies, their parent and affiliated entities, and licensees, successors, and assigns from any claims and causes of action I may have against them of any nature whatsoever. I hereby fully and unconditionally guarantee the performance of my child's/ward's obligations and the grant of rights in and to the results and proceeds of my child's/ward's activities as set forth above. *
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