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History Channels New Show “Top Shot”

Posted by Gunner on December 9, 2009

Casting in now closed for season two. The deadline was August 12th,2010. For those who have been accepted as contestants the best of luck!



Press Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HISTORY™ GREENLIGHTS FIRST COMPETITION SERIES Skilled marksmen get a shot at making history in… TOP SHOT Series to Debut in 2010 New York, December 08, 2009 – In Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, Annie Oakley used a mirror to shoot a rifle over her shoulder. William Tell shot an apple off his son’s head with a crossbow. Whether it’s the Romans shooting flaming arrows or Barbarians slinging stones, history is filled with legendary tales of amazing marksmanship. Now, HISTORY is tapping into these inspiring feats of sharp-shooting for it’s first-ever reality competition series – and one contestant will emerge with a $100,000 prize package and the title of “Top Shot.” The new 10 episode series, TOP SHOT, is slated to premiere in 2010. The announcement was made today by Nancy Dubuc, President and General Manager, HISTORY. In each episode, contenders will face team and elimination challenges inspired by real events in history, from Wild West shootouts to modern-day sniper missions. Every challenge will reveal the weapons, technologies and tactics of a different era, while hi- speed HD cameras capture the skillful execution of each test with breathtaking precision in extreme slow-motion. “TOP SHOT will be HISTORY’s first venture into the television competition genre,” said Dubuc. “Not only will contestants have a chance to experience history in the making, but they might make history themselves by breaking a world record.” A nationwide search for contestants is underway. 16 finalists will be selected from among thousands of applicants, and only one will be declared “Top Shot.” TOP SHOT is produced for HISTORY by Pilgrim Films & Television. Executive Producers for HISTORY are Dirk Hoogstra and Paul Cabana. Craig Piligian is Executive Producer for Pilgrim Films & Television.

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