The Generations Project

WE ANTICIPATE YOUR INVOLVEMENT IN THIS SERIES WILL BE WORTHWHILE AND EYE-OPENING; HOWEVER PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU:

Live within the 50 United States
Are over the age of 18
Have access to a computer and a high-speed internet connection
Are willing and able to dedicate 4-7 days for production, as well as have regular contact via phone and email with the producers over several months in 2009
Are willing and able to travel in 2009 (travel expenses are covered by show)
Understand that BYU Broadcasting is a non-profit organization and that your participation is voluntary and you will not be compensated for your time. However, all necessary expenses regarding the show including travel will be provided.

Serious applicants only please

You must fill out this application accurately, completely, and to the best of your ability. Failure to do so may result in your elimination from consideration. Please be aware that BYU Broadcasting (BYUB) may use and share your information with staff and affiliates. We will not sell or give your information to any 3rd parties. Filling out an application does not guarantee selection. Please know that due to the subject matter of 'The Generations Project' if you are selected, we will require contact information for your family members and friends. Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification from consideration. The Application consists of 4 parts. The application cannot be accepted until all mandatory parts are completed. 1 application per person. Please look over your application carefully, once submitted, your application cannot be revised.

Is there one, or more than one, ancestor that you would like to learn more about? Why? What details do you know about their life or lives?

First Name:

Middle Name:

Maiden Name:

Last Name:

Gender:

M F

Age (must be 18 or older):

Occupation:

Marital Status:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

Work Number:

Street Address:

Street Address 2 (if applicable):

Apt # (if applicable):

City:

State:

Zip:

If you took out a full-page ad in the newspaper and had to descirbe yourself in only three words, what would those words be? What is the most significant personal challenge/obstacle that you are facing at the moment? How do you think that learning baout the life (or lives) of your ancestor(s) could help you with your own life and challenges? What makes you an interesting or compelling person? How do you react in new and unfamiliar situations? How would you react to having details from your family's and ancestor's lives revealed on camera? Please provide contact information for a personal reference that you feel knows you the best. If you have a personal blog or website, what is the Web Address?

Father's Name:

Father's Birthday:

Father's Marriage Date:

Father's Death Date:

Father's Place of Burial:

Mother's Name:

Mother's Birthday:

Mother's Marriage Date:

Mother's Death Date:

Mother's Place of Burial:

Grandfather's Name:
(Father's Side)

Grandfather's Birthday:

Grandfather's Marriage Date:

Grandfather's Death Date:

Grandfather's Place of Burial:

Grandmother's Name:
(Father's Side)

Grandmother's Birthday:

Grandmother's Marriage Date:

Grandmother's Death Date:

Grandmother's Place of Burial:

Grandfather's Name:
(Mother's Side)

Grandfather's Birthday:

Grandfather's Marriage Date:

Grandfather's Death Date:

Grandfather's Place of Burial:

Grandmother's Name:
(Mother's Side)

Grandmother's Birthday:

Grandmother's Marriage Date:

Grandmother's Death Date:

Grandmother's Place of Burial:

Please provide contact informatin for the family member(s) that is the best resource for family photos and records.

Create a 3-5 minute video explaining who you are. Describe yourself, your interests, hobbies, occupation, talents, and life experiences, and why you think you would be good for our television show.
There is no need to be too concerned with image quality or editing. If you do not have an editing program, free video-making software is available online. Please upload your video to an online video-hosting site such as www.youtube.com or www.vimeo.com and paste a link below.
Suggested sites for creating free Web videos:
www.eyespot.com
www.motionbox.com

Upload a photo of yourself to give us a visual reference of you.
There is no need to be too concerned with image quality or editing. Please upload your photo to an online image-hosting site and paste a link below.
Suggested sites for uploading photos:
www.flickr.com
www.imageshack.com
www.photobucket.com