TED Goes “American Idol,” Holding First-Ever Open Auditions In NYC
You may not be a CEO, a billionaire philanthropist, a tech whiz kid or a saintly fighter for the rights of humanity, but you–yes, you–have a shot at the TED stage in 2012. The conference which formerly stood for Technology, Entertainment, Design is holding its first-ever open auditions before a live audience in New York City on May 24. But they’re not just looking for the familiar 18 minutes of yuks and inspiration. They want major production values:
“a imaginative soundtrack … accompanied by a custom-animated movie … campfire-style storytelling … a comic routine … improv/audience interaction …”
Improv! Really? I was in the minority who HATED Sarah Kay’s “impassioned” performance-poetry routine at this year’s TED, so I’m not that excited about the prospect of more such gimmickry. Still, you have to give the TED team credit for trying something new–and for opening up the process. To audition, you must submit a one-minute video by April 25.
Remember Technology, Entertainment, Design is holding its first-ever open auditions before a live audience in New York City on May 24th so don’t forget to submit your one-minute video by April 25th!
Please click on SOURCE to learn more about this contest and mention that you found out about it from Marisa Sung’s Blog on Asiance.com. I learned of this event from my issue of FastCompany.
You have to give the TED team credit for trying something new–and for opening up the process. To audition, you must submit a one-minute video by today, April 25!