Food Network Star Kids

Thank you for your interest in Food Network Star: Kids!

Does your son or daughter have what it takes to host their own series on foodnetwork.com?

We're looking for kids between the ages of 8 and 13 who live to cook, love talking about food and ultimately have the skills to become the first KID FOOD NETWORK STAR!

If you think your child has the chops to compete for their own series, please complete the form below.

HOW TO APPLY: If a child is interested in applying for the show, his/her parent/legal guardian must complete the form below. Failure to complete this form by the parent/legal guardian honestly, accurately and to the best of their ability, may result in a child’s elimination from consideration. Applications that are incomplete or corrupt are void and will not be accepted. Your child must be between the ages of 8 and 13 years old as of July 1, 2016.

NOTE: Before a parent/legal guardian begins to fill out the application, they will be required to upload a photo of the child and the child's best cooking creation.

Completed applications must be received by Monday, June 13th, 2016 at 12pm PST*, BUT REMEMBER, THE SOONER THE BETTER!

Thank you and GOOD LUCK!

CHILD'S INFO

First Name *

Last Name *

Date of Birth *

FOR VERIFICATION PURPOSES PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. §§ 2256 ET SEQ

Gender *

Grade in school *

City *

State *

Has child attended culinary and/or pastry school or any other cooking related program? *

Yes No

If YES, please list the school(s)/program(s). How long did your child participate in the program and did he/she complete it?

Describe your child’s style of cooking (be specific: creole, Italian, southern comfort, barbeque, etc.) Does your child prefer to cook savory or sweet? Does he/she cook and bake? *

Has your child ever competed in a cooking competition? *

Yes No

If YES, please list the competition(s), what place they took...etc.

How many years/months has your child been cooking? *

How did your child learn to cook? *

i.e. cookbooks, self taught, internet, family and friends?

Who does your child cook for? What would they say about his/her cooking? *

If your child wins the title of the first Kid Food Network Star, what would be his/her dream to come out of this opportunity? *

Has your child ever AUDITIONED for any television programs (reality, game show, scripted, documentary, etc), films, webisodes, radio, commercials, stage or advertisements of any kind? *

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If YES, please list the date(s), network(s) (if any), type(s) of production(s) and title(s) of the production(s) here. How far did they get in the process?

Has your child ever APPEARED on any television programs (reality, game show, scripted, documentary, etc), films, webisodes, radio, commercials, stage or advertisements of any kind? *

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If yes, please list the date(s), network(s) (if any), type(s) of production(s) and title(s) of the production(s) here.

Are there any cooking videos of your child online? If YES, please paste the link/URL here.

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PARENT'S (YOUR) INFO

Full Name *

Cell Phone *

Home Phone

Email *

Facebook or Instagram URL

Occupation *

Who shares legal guardianship of your child?

Marital Status

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How did you hear about the casting? Please Be Specific: (i.e. food network.com, Craigslist...etc.)? *

RELEASE AND WAIVER *

I understand, satisfy, and agree to be bound by the ““Food Network Star - Kids”(each a “Program,” and collectively, the “Programs”) Official Rules and Eligibility Requirements and the instructions of Scripps Networks, LLC d/b/a FOOD NETWORK (“FOOD NETWORK”), its employees, the producer of the Program (“Producer”), and consultants. All information provided on this Participant Application is true and accurate and any false or misleading information submitted by me is grounds for my immediate elimination from consideration. I have answered and will answer all questions posed to me in connection with my Application honestly and accurately. I acknowledge and agree that (i) neither FOOD NETWORK nor Producer has an obligation to interview me or select me as a participant in either Program; (ii) if FOOD NETWORK cancels either Program or elects not to tape either Program, neither FOOD NETWORK, Producer, nor any third party will have any obligation to me; (iii) FOOD NETWORK shall have no obligation to air the Program; (iv) all decisions concerning the selection of the participants and all aspects of the Program (including, but not limited to, any judging and/or voting in conjunction with the Program or any aspect related thereto) shall be in the sole discretion of FOOD NETWORK and/or Producer, are final, and are not subject to challenge or appeal. By submitting my Participant Application, I grant to FOOD NETWORK, Producer, and/or any of their respective licensees, assigns, parents, agents, subsidiaries, affiliated, or related entities (the “Released Parties”) the right to record, reproduce, distribute, display, perform, adapt, modify, advertise, market, promote, publicize, advertise, exploit, or otherwise use in any and all media whether now known or hereafter devised, in whole or in part, throughout the universe in perpetuity in any and all languages (i) my name, voice, likeness, silhouette, performance, personality, and biographical material (collectively, “Likeness”), (ii) any materials (e.g., videos, photographs) that I may have provided in connection with my Participant Application or for participation in the Program (“Application Materials”); and (iii) any photos and video or recordings of any kind that FOOD NETWORK and/or Producer will make of me in connection with the Program and my Participant Application (“Original Materials,” and collectively with Likeness and Application Materials, the “Materials”). I grant the rights hereunder whether or not I am selected to participate in the Program in any manner whatsoever. Released Parties shall own the Original Materials. By submitting my Participant Application, I authorize Released Parties to conduct civil, family court, criminal, financial, driver history, and any other type of background check deemed necessary by FOOD NETWORK. FOOD NETWORK reserves the right at any time in its sole discretion to disqualify any applicant from further consideration and/or participation in any Program or the application process based on the results of such background check. FOOD NETWORK and/or Producer may disclose any information contained within or derived from my Participant Application to third persons connected with the Program and to compile information from third parties in connection with such Participant Application and the application process about applicant's background, personal views, and opinions about life, food, television, the media, and the like (collectively, "Personal Information"). FOOD NETWORK and/or Producer may reveal such Personal Information to third parties in the course of the application process and/or the Program and I hereby release, discharge, and holds harmless the Released Parties from any and all claims and damages arising from such compilation or disclosure of Personal Information. FOOD NETWORK reserves the right to use the Participant Application and Application Materials to evaluate me as a possible participant in programs other than the Programs (“Other Programs”) and to share all such materials with FOOD NETWORK’s sister networks (HGTV, Cooking Channel, Travel Channel, DIY Network, and Great American Country (GAC)) for similar evaluation. Neither FOOD NETWORK nor its sister networks is under any obligation to consider me as talent for Other Programs and any such agreement regarding services to be provided with respect to the same (if any) shall be subject to separate good faith negotiations between the applicable parties. I understand that activities and events arranged by FOOD NETWORK and/or the Producer may be related to working and performing in a kitchen (including, but not limited to, stoves, ovens, knives and other kitchen equipment), as well as on location, on television sets, and the like may expose me and others to the risk of serious injury, illness, disease, property damage, and/or death. I accept and assume all risks known or unknown of any nature (including, without limitation, the foregoing) that may arise in any way from or relate to my participation in the selection process for and/or participation in a Program. Neither FOOD NETWORK, Producer, nor any third party shall provide or be obligated to furnish any type of insurance coverage to me in connection with the selection process and/or participation in a Program. I agree not to make any claim against the Released Parties for use of the Materials or Personal Information and hereby release, discharge, and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all claims including, without limitation, claims for slander, libel, defamation, violation of rights of privacy, publicity, personality, and/or civil rights, depiction in a false light, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, copyright infringement, and/or any other tort and/or damages arising from or in any way relating to the submission of a Participant Application, participation in the selection process, participation in a Program, the use of Personal Information, and/or Materials as provided herein. I agree that I am not and will under no circumstances as a result of the submission of a Participant Application, participation in the selection process, participation in the Program, the use of the Personal Information or Materials as provided herein, or for any other reason in connection with my application and/or participation in the Program, become an employee or an independent contractor of the Producer and/or Released Parties and will not make any claims against Producer and/or Released Parties, including, without limitation, claims for compensation or benefits, derived from any allegation of status as an employee. I acknowledge and agree that my relationship to Producer and/or Released Parties is and shall be limited solely to that of a grantor of rights. This agreement shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors, representatives, assigns, and licensees. FOOD NETWORK or Producer may assign this agreement to any of its parent, subsidiary, affiliated, or related companies. I shall not have any right to seek any injunctive or equitable relief whatsoever against the Program, the Released Parties, or in connection with any other production of the Released Parties. This Release and Waiver shall be construed under and governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee, without regard to the conflict of law rules thereof. The parties hereby submit to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of the State of Tennessee, Knox County for the purpose of resolving any dispute arising out of or resulting from this agreement. I agree that I have read and understand this agreement, that no oral representations of any kind have been made to me, and that this agreement and the provisions of the Official Rules state our entire understanding with reference to the subject matter hereof. Any modification or waiver of any of the provisions of this agreement must be in writing and signed by me and an authorized representative of FOOD NETWORK. Should any provision or part of any provision be void or unenforceable, such provision or part thereof shall be deemed omitted, and this agreement with such provision or part thereof omitted, shall remain in full force and effect. This agreement shall at all times be construed so as to carry out the purpose hereof.

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For good and valuable consideration, the receipt which is acknowledged, the undersigned grants to Scripps Networks, LLC, or its authorized representative, licensees, successors, and assigns (collectively, “SCRIPPS”), the right and license to enter upon and to take photographs (stills, film, tape or otherwise) of the items hereafter identified which are located at the “Location Address” listed below; this Materials Release shall also govern any materials (as hereafter defined) which I may furnish to SCRIPPS. The items to be photographed or covered by this release may include, without limitation, photographs, paintings, pictures, slides, posters, letters, books, newspapers, statuary, exhibits, graphics, art or objects of any nature or kind, such items being hereafter collectively referred to as materials (the “Materials ”). The rights granted to SCRIPPS include the right to refer to the titles of the Materials and their creators by their correct or assumed names. All images of the Materials captured on film, on tape or otherwise shall be referred to in this Materials Release as the recordings (the “Recordings”). I agree that SCRIPPS shall (i) have the right to use the Recordings, in whole or in part, in any manner or media (whether now existing or created in the future), in perpetuity, in all languages, throughout the universe, and (ii) be entitled to use the Recordings as SCRIPPS deems appropriate, including, without limitation, for promotion and publicity purposes and (iii) own all rights in the Recordings. “Media” for purposes of this Materials Release shall include by way of illustration only: television broadcasts and rebroadcasts, newspapers, magazines, books (both paper and electronic), Internet, radio (both terrestrial and Internet-based), videotapes, CDs, DVDs and electronic databases. SCRIPPS is under no obligation to use or exhibit the Recordings in any manner. I waive (i) the right to inspect or approve of any use of the Recordings, (ii) any rights to injunctive relief I may have in connection with this Materials Release, and (iii) the right to revoke this Materials Release. I agree to hold harmless and indemnify SCRIPPS, its licensees and assigns from all claims, demands, causes of action, damages, liabilities of any kind, and reasonable attorneys’ fees which may arise out of or in connection with the making and/or use of the Recordings, specifying that SCRIPPS shall not use the Recordings in any manner that is embarrassing, detrimental or disparaging to me as shown in the Recordings. I agree that no sum shall be due to me for execution of this Materials Release and SCRIPPS shall not be obligated to pay me or any third party any sum whatsoever, regardless of the time or method of any future use of the Recordings. This Materials Release shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York (excluding conflicts of law principles), regardless of the place of its physical execution and shall be binding on my legal representatives, heirs, and assigns and upon SCRIPPS, its licensees, and assigns. I represent and warrant that I am the sole owner (or the sole owner’s authorized representative) or the sole legal custodian (or the sole legal custodian’s authorized representative) of the Materials and have the right, power and authority to grant the rights set forth in this Materials Release. This Materials Release represents the entire understanding in effect between the parties.

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