You might have noticed, due to our lack of posts on the subject, that we couldn’t get it together to watch the second season of Wall Street Warriors. This had a lot to do with the fact that it was impossible to stuff yet another show into our already jam-packed lineup of The Wire and Larry Robbins TV (a 24 hour webcam in L-Train’s Glenview office) and a little to do with the fact that deep down inside, we couldn’t bear the idea of watching a WSW that didn’t feature hedge fund manager Tim Sykes knocking over a fan when his AUM went from twelve large to ten. But we think now that the W’s gone and Lar’s embarked on his year of silent reflection in Vienna, we could find some time to watch a bunch of Street fighters in actions. We could especially get behind watching 4-5 "warriors" day trading out of their studios whatnot if one of them was a DealBreaker reader. So don’t blow this.
CASTING MEN & WOMEN FOR A DOCUMENTARY SERIES“Wall Street Warriors”, Season 3, 10 Episodes
CABLE: High Definition Channel MOJO (aka INHD)
PRODUCTION CO: Radius Productions, Inc.
FILMING: 15 half days b/w May – December 2008
AIRS: March 2009
CASTING DATES: NOW through May 9th
CASTING LOCATION: HOUSE Productions
450 W. 15th Street, 2nd floor
Between 9th & 10th Avenues
Casting Director: Laine Rosenberg
CONCEPT:
We are looking for 4-5 main characters (or office groups), both men & women, to cast for the third season of the documentary series, “Wall Street Warriors”. The show follows the lives of real Wall Streeters to explore the culture and pressure of 21st Century Wall Street. The most compelling characters with great personalities and interesting lives will be selected to feature in Season 3.
CRITERIA
· All applicants must work in the financial industry: Traders, Brokers, Hedge Fund Managers, Investment Bankers, Financial Analysts, M&A etc.
· Based in NYC or Tri-State area.
· Can commit to being filmed approximately 15 partial days over the course of about 7 months. The crew consists of 3 people (producer, cameraman & sound) and they are very unobtrusive. They will always work around your schedule.
· Company must give access to crew to film you at your desk or in your office.
· Can give us a glimpse of both worlds in which you live - work events & personal life.
· Have compelling story arcs that we can follow over 2008
If you are interested in being considered as one of the main characters & meet all the criteria above, please send an e-mail w/ photo of yourself, age, job title & description and name of the company you work for to:
Laine Rosenberg at laine@houseprod.com or Leon Setton at leon@houseprod.com
For more info about the show, please go to: http://www.mojohd.com/mojoseries/wallstreetwarriors/
Posted by guest , Apr 15, 2008 5:00PM
Does anyone know what the deal is with the 26 year old dude running the $100 MM or whatever PE fund. Who did he hit up for the cash? And why does he drive a Ferrari from that car club next to the Holland tunnel.
Posted by guest , Apr 15, 2008 5:09PM
I can answer the second part: to impress the ladies without having to buy a Ferrari.
Posted by guest , Apr 15, 2008 5:11PM
Did that French Laetitia chick ever find employment? I've got some foreign exchange for her. Specifically an exchange of good ol' American meat for French beaver. What? I'm willing to help out our trade deficit. It beats waiting tables.
Posted by guest , Apr 15, 2008 5:16PM
Why no one here could post Gary Dellabate's picture next to that guy's photo is beyond me... I *still* believe that Gary Dellabate's father visited Canada and sampled the goods...so to speak. Baba-booey!
Posted by Suits , Apr 15, 2008 5:16PM
2 seconds worth of research reveals:
http://www.aegiscapitalgroup.com/team.php?teamID=1&v=s
So the guy looks legit, although a $100MM fund with that many "senior" people doesn't quite smell right. I mean, 3 founders, 2 CIOs, a CFO, a COO and a GC?
Also, that episode where he went to the nazz to find what it takes to get a company listed was fishy. Does he not know how to use the interwebs?
Posted by guest , Apr 15, 2008 5:21PM
5:16 - My favorite part was when he went to go do some DD on that bank up in Connecticut. The "swanky" private bank that looked like the inside of a funeral parlor in Topeka. God knows what those bozos were using their deposits to fund.
Posted by guest , Apr 15, 2008 5:29PM
Doubtful that having your face so in public is a good career move.
Posted by guest , Apr 15, 2008 5:36PM
@ 5:00
based on the fact that a 26 year old guy with pretty limited experience is founder and president; and that what appears to be his younger brother (or some relation) is a VP my first guess is that there's some family money bankrolling this thing - probably at least 25-50% of their capital.
Also looks like they have a texas-based fund. A lot of state plans in texas have mandates to invest in PE funds that invest in texas, so raising a TX-focused fund wouldn't be a total stretch, especially with the somewhat limited competition down there.
Posted by guest , Apr 15, 2008 5:50PM
How did these Hickey boys get green cards, when my poor maid is illegal. Heaven knows that in the US we have a shortage of maids and an overabundance of hedgies.
Posted by guest , Apr 15, 2008 6:28PM
How intense a diligence process does one even need to lead when making drop in the bucket minority equity investments or even more effeminate mezz transactions...
Probably just a bunch of asset-deals any way.
Posted by guest , Apr 15, 2008 7:59PM
Hickey. Hickey. Sounds distantly familiar for some reason. I think they might be Alberta boys. Hmmmm...
I do get a kick out of Kyle's bio, where he lists his Alexander Rutherford Scholarship.
I received one of those as well a bajillion years ago, but I sure as shit wouldn't list it as a major accomplishment, especially on an internet bio and if I already have a law degree from Oxford:
http://www.alis.alberta.ca/scholarships/info.asp?EK=11
Clearly these guys aren't dumb, but something isn't sitting right with me... hmmm... time for some phone calls and emails....
--Calgary Schmooze
Posted by guest , Apr 15, 2008 10:15PM
I think this is a case of old, big money thinking young guys can fetch "sexy' money. Yech. I have to go wash my hands now. Probably got a MM for every year of age and IQ added together.
Posted by guest , Apr 16, 2008 7:41AM
What about the older lawyer chick? I'd like to see her half drunk and naked sucking on my schlong and saying stuff like, " Tell me about your arb position baby", or, "Drop off your deposit in my assett"....
Posted by guest , Apr 16, 2008 10:06AM
This show is a JOKE. The Fund Manager is a tool, guy is such a cheeseball. The two brokers pimpin Sandisk are hilarious, and I dont mean in a good way. What Fortune 5000 guy would talk to these two about buying stock?? The chick in the Cotton pit is annoying as all get out. The only guy I can tolerate is the dude in the OJ pit, reminds me of Trading Places. The french chick is pretty hot though
Posted by guest , Apr 16, 2008 10:48AM
@10:16 Made me laugh. Is it me or when the French chick was at the first job the two sleazeballs wanted to just bang her? Maybe it's just me. I wouldn't get near her though - her father reminds me of the guy in Blood Diamonds.
Posted by guest , Apr 16, 2008 10:57AM
Thank God things are getting back to normal. DB is sliding back into it's place as a Tim Sykes fanboy web site agian. Maybe the worst really is behind us.
Posted by guest , Apr 16, 2008 10:59AM
for what it's worth, here's my quick take on the players:
- French chick: nice eye candy, no substance
- HF Brett: Smug a-hole. If he says the word "networking" one more time I'll puke.
- Boiler room brokers: Scum of the earth. Any one who would take stock recs from these guys deserves to lose their $.
- OJ trader: hate to say it, but i like this guy. First person i've seen on this show who seems like a real pro.
- Cotton trader: BORING