MTV’S NEWS & DOCUMENTARIES DEPARTMENT PRESENTS

SUPPERNANNY info at bottom of page.

MTV is always looking for teens with a story. If you think you have a story to tell them-e-mail them.

      TRUE LIFE: I’m on a Diet  

Dieting and feeling the need to lose weight is a pattern that begins for people in high school.  While dieting can be healthy for those who are over weight it can be dangerous for those who do not really need to lose or who are not dieting in a proper manner. More than 43% of high school students are reporting to be on a diet and although dieting is popular among males and females, it is generally women who feel pressured by society to keep a particular body type. 

  MTV is currently conducting research and casting for an upcoming episode of the Emmy Award winning documentary series True Life. Since 1998, MTV's True Life documentary series has covered a diverse mix of stories relevant to young people, ranging from pop culture trends to breaking news topics.  Whether documenting the lives of young soldiers going to war, or young people undergoing plastic surgery -- True Life tells its stories solely from the varied voices and points-of-view of its characters -- putting the series in the unique position of reflecting the state of youth culture at any given moment.

  Recent True Life shows include True Life: I’m Obese True Life: I’m in a Wheelchair, True Life: I’m Shipping Out, True Life: I Have an Eating Disorder and True Life: I’m Adopted.

  Currently, we are looking for young men and women who are dieting in groups (weather it be for motivation or competition), for athletic training, or people who are trying out the latest fad diets. In addition, we are looking for some young people to share with us the “downsides” of dieting when dieting can be taken too far.  We are scheduled to begin shooting immediately.  If you know of anyone who meets this criteria and who would like to share their story please contact us.  We will initially be conducting phone interviews with those interested in sharing their journey. E-MAIL ME!

Sincerely,

Stephanie Carle

Associate Producer

MTV's True Life - Documentary Series

E-mail your story to MTV (tell them Slimkids sent you).

Dave Matos

323-904-4680

dmatos@ricochettelevision.com

ABC’s hit show SUPERNANNY is currently looking for families with overweight children (toddlers to teens) who want to get fit, to take part in its popular television series.

Does your child have poor eating habits?  Do they suffer from self esteem issues related to their weight?  Would you like to see them get healthy and happy?

Making healthy eating, exercise and lifestyle choices can be easy and enjoyable if you have the right tools and know how to use them.  We’d like to showcase these choices, emphasizing what parents can do to make kids’ lifestyles as healthy and rewarding as possible.

Using the expert techniques that have made ABC’s SUPERNANNY a hit show, (and her book a New York Times bestseller), Jo Frost works with families to help tame even the rowdiest infants, kids and teens, restoring balance to American households. Jo offers hands-on advice to parents on how to achieve the best possible work/family balance, get the best out of kids, (while still letting them be kids), and guide the family unit to a positive place. The series is an intelligent, informative look at childcare and parenting in the 21st century.

Interested families should email us at supernanny@ricochettelevision.com, or go to www.ABC.com keyword “supernanny,” or call 1-877-NANNY-TIME.

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