Just like buses these requests!
For those that don't qualify for the above you might want to consider another one I've just had:
Hello
And apologies for writing to you direct but I was wondering if you would help us in our new documentary. I am a producer with RDF Media -
www.rdfmedia.com <http://www.rdfmedia.com/> - one of the UK’s leading independent television production companies, specializing in high quality factual television and documentaries. We are currently developing a further series of Wife Swap and Channel 4 are extremely keen to introduce a depth and different angle of cultural insight from the vast variety of cultures that characterise modern British society. It is an opportunity for people to get a sense of how other families organize their lives and also to introduce some new ideas to other families. The series Wife Swap is a major hit in the UK (as well as selling all over the world) - regularly reaching audiences of over 6 million viewers, winning three television industry awards. As well as being engaging television, we believe that the series offers a startling transformation to people’s lives and the different ways in which families organize parenting, work, domestic life etc.
We are looking for families from all walks of life and we often find some of our best families through other people’s personal recommendations so, if you know any great families who maybe interested please get in touch, you just never know who could be up for the challenge. We would love to feature a strong, fun and vibrant family from your area and within your organization.
If you are unfamiliar with the series, the format is that in each episode (there are 6 in the series), we take two families and the women of the families swap over for 10 days (i.e. they move into the other family’s home for 10 days). For the first 5 days the wives carry out the role of mum they have exchanged places with and follow her daily routine. Then after 5 days of living by the host family’s rules each wife is then given the chance to enlighten her host family with her philosophy on life and introduce some new ideas to the family.
I am trying to find out-going and memorable families, and have something positive to say about their families' lifestyle. At this stage I'd just like to speak to people who are interested without any commitment to taking part.
Any help you may be able to offer would be hugely appreciated. Please also feel free to pass on my contact details and forward this information onto other organisations/associates you think might be able to help in the search. Furthermore do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries, you can reach me on 07950 912382 or on my direct line.
Thanks again very much for your help, I look forward to hearing you.
Irene Antoniades
Associate Producer
rdf media
The Gloucester Building
Kensington Village
Avonmore Road
London
W14 8RF
T: 0044 (0)20 70134516
F: 0044 (0)20 70134011
irene.antoniades@rdfmedia.com
