Here we go...More attempts to co-opt the movement. If it hasn't happened already...
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Reuters
Occupy Wall Street protesters may get a new platform to voice their opinions after MTV's "The Real World" reality TV show posted a casting call reaching out to supporters of the movement.
The casting call, posted on
Monday this week by "Real World" production company Bunim/Murray on
website Craigslist, stated they were "seeking cast members to tell their
unique stories" and specifically asks people if they are part of the
Occupy Wall Street movement and in their 20s.
"The
producers of Bunim/Murray productions are targeting young passionate
people to be a part of the next cycle," of the TV show, an MTV
spokesperson told Reuters on Wednesday.
The
Occupy Wall Street movement sprang up in New York as an encampment of
people in Manhattan's financial district who are protesting what they
perceive as corporate greed. It has been steadily gaining more
supporters in cities and towns across the United States and even around
the world.
"The Real World" is one
of the longest-running reality shows on television that puts young
people in one house in a particular city and allows viewers to watch
them interact. It was a predecessor to the more recent influx of reality
TV.
The casting call was posted
for the upcoming, 27th season of the franchise that is currently airing
as "The Real World: San Diego" on MTV.
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