ELIGIBILITY:
NOTES:
VISUAL MATERIALS:
In your introduction video tell us the following:
The second video is a Q&A with your parent. Record your parent answering these questions. You may also record a zoom or other video chat. Here are the questions we’d like you to ask them. Tell us:
If your Visual Materials are ready to upload, you are all set.
Give yourself plenty of time - Let's go!
First Name *
Last Name *
Cell phone number *
City *
State/Province *
Email *
When were you born? *
Citizenship *
If other, please specify. *
How do you self identify? *
Do you go to school? If yes, what grade are you in? *
Do you attend college or university? If yes, what year are you in and what are you studying? *
Do you have a job and where do you work? *
What are 3 words you would use to describe yourself? *
What do you like to do in your spare time? *
Have you ever travelled with your parent to their country of birth? *
If yes, how many times have you travelled back with them and how old were you when you last went and what is your best memory? (If no, type "N/A") *
Would you say that you are very knowledgeable about your parent's origin country/culture? *
Do you want to know more about your parent's origin/culture? *
Which country would you like to experience/learn about from your parent or grandparent? Why is this important to you? *
Your Facebook
Your Instagram
Your Youtube
Your TikTok
Upload a favourite photo of yourself, from the shoulders up. *
Upload a favourite full length photo of yourself. *
Please add a photo of the parent / grandparent you are traveling with
YOUR 60-90 SECOND INTRODUCTION VIDEO
Please shoot with your phone sideways/horizontally so we see you full frame.
Tell us the following:
1. Your name, age and where you are from. 2. How do you self-identify? (gender, race, etc.) 3. Where were you born? 4. How would you describe yourself in two sentences? 5. Where was your parent born? (City and Country) 6. Why did they come to this country? 7. What do you think is the biggest difference in being raised in this country vs. being raised in your parent's origin country? 8. Do you feel like you connect with your heritage? 9. Finish this sentence: "I'm interested in visiting my mom's/dad's birthplace because..."
ABOUT YOUR PARENT
To be answered by YOU. This section will focus on the parent or grandparent that was not born in this country. If both your parents/grandparents relocated, choose the one you would like to have this experience with. Please note "mother" will apply to mother or grandmother and "father" will apply to father or grandfather depending on who you are applying to have this experience with. We are focusing on your: *
If other, please specify
The following questions apply to the parent you will be travelling with.
What is your parent's name? *
Parent's phone number *
Parent's email address *
When was your parent born? *
Parent's Citizenship *
Where was your parent born? (City and Country) *
When did your parent immigrate to Canada or the United States? How old were they when they immigrated? *
Does your parent work? What do they do for a living? *
What are 3 words you would use to describe your parent? *
What does your parent like to do in their spare time? *
How often, if ever does your parent visit their birth country? *
When was your parent's last visit to their birth country?
Describe your relationship with your parent. *
YOUR PARENT'S SOCIAL MEDIA
Parent's Facebook
Parent's Instagram
Parent's X (Twitter)
Parent's Youtube
Upload your favourite photo of you with your parent *
PARENT INTERVIEW VIDEO (2-3 MINS)
Record this interview with your parent on Zoom or on your phone holding it sideways/horizontally so we see them full frame. Here are the questions we'd like you to ask them.
Tell Us: 1. Your name, age and where do you live? 2. How do you self identify? (gender, race etc.) 3. Where were you born? (city and country) 4. Why did you come to this country? 5. What do you think the biggest difference is between being raised in this country and being raised in your country? 6. What do you miss the most about your country? 7. Finish this sentence: "I'm interested in taking you back to my birthplace because ..."
If selected to participate in the series, you would travel to your parent's birthplace for approximately 10 days starting in the fall of 2024. To the best of your knowledge, are both you and your parent available to travel? *
Do you have any concerns or restrictions with respect to travel starting in the fall of 2024? *
Do you have a valid passport? *
What country issued your passport? *
What is the expiry date of your passport? *
Does your parent have a valid passport? *
What country issued your parent's passport? *
What is the expiry date of your parent's passport? *
FINAL DETAILS
Have you ever appeared in a film or on television? If so, tell us what movie/show, network and when did it air? (Or when is it expected to air?) *
Are you a member or a performer's union, i.e. ACTRA, SAG, AFTRA, EQUITY? *
Do you have an agent? If so, please provide their contact details (name, agency, telephone number and email address)
How did you hear about this opportunity? *
Have you done any research into your family history in the past? If so, please tell us more. *
Why is it important for you to take this trip with your parent now? *
What makes you an ideal candidate for this series? *
By click the box below, I agree that: *
I, the applicant (the "Applicant") am/are applying to be a potential participant on the audio-visual program entitled "How I Got Here" (the "Program") to be produced by Forte Entertainment Inc. (the "Producer") and as such I am voluntarily submitting certain application materials including the applicant, biographical information, photographs and video created by me and/or of me to Producer in connection with such application, (collectively the "Application Materials".) I confirm that all information contained within this application is correct and accurate and that this application in no way obligates Producer to select me to participate in the Program. I further acknowledge that I have the rights to the Application Materials submitted and give Producer the right to use, modify, reproduce, publish, perform, display, distribute, make derivative works of and otherwise commercially and non-commercially exploit the Application Materials in perpetuity and throughout the universe, in any manner or medium, whether now existing or hereafter developed, without separate compensation to you or any other person or entity.
By signing below, you confirm that you are aware that all materials submitted may be viewed by casting producers, series producers and network executives and you verify that all statements are true (If under 18, this must be signed by parent.) *