News > Casting Call for Mark Burnett's Pirates
November 20, 2006
Via Coming Soon:
CBS and Mark Burnett Productions ("Survivor" and "Eco-Challenge") are looking for real people - adventurers - to compete on the ultimate pirate expedition reality series, "Pirates" (working title).
"Pirates" will enlist 16 contestants to set sail on the high seas and embark on expeditions that will take them through dense jungles, down precipitous voids, and across troubled rivers in search for hidden treasure. The series will span 14 episodes and conclude with the discovery of the final treasure from a prize pool worth one million dollars. Filming is set to begin in March 2007 and will continue for up to 40 days.
Applicants should be at least 21 years of age and must have a valid U.S. passport. For more information and to apply for "Pirates," visit CBS.com.