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Howdy...

I got this email from Film Australia, it sounds pretty lame, but TV is currently totally obsessed with reality shows, and there is no shortage of people who want to make themselves look like dills in front of the entire country, so if you fit the bill, then this could be right up your alley.

PLEASE don't contact me about this, I have no involvement with it, and I have no information other than that which is provided below, I'm just the messenger here.

All relevant contact information is provided at the bottom of the post.

~K

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To Whom It May Concern,

We are currently producing a documentary series for SBS TV all about Growing Up Male in Australia. It explores the major life stages, rites of passage, turning points and transitions in boys and men's lives.

We are very interested in finding a 'car mad' family to feature in our first episode. Ideally the family has a teenage son who is about to get his drivers licence or has just got his licence and owns his own car or uses Dad's car. Perhaps dad is a bit nervous about his son getting a licence and perhaps dad is giving his son driving lessons....the story will explore what the car sub-culture means to the boys and men and explores a kind of rite of passage, when the teenager gets his licence.

We are hoping to film at the end of January or beginning of February. We would like to find families who are in Sydney or NSW - if possible. If there is a fantastic family who live interstate, we could consider travelling.

We would like to film the family restoring or tending to their car, racing it or driving it. Going to car shows, rallies etc.

Do you think you are able to put us in touch with some families to talk to initially, with the possibility of filming with them?

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Kind regards,

Nicky

Nicky Ruscoe

Iris Pictures

Film Australia

101 Eton Road

Lindfield NSW 2070

ph: 02 9413 8700

fax: 02 9413 8780

mobile: 0418 626 981

[email protected]

www.irispictures.com.au

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