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Banana Republic's Mad Men Casting Call Now Has a Leader Board

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The Banana Republic Casting Call contest has been open for just over a week now, and the submissions are pouring in. Right now there are over a thousand entries from all over the country (and Canada!). What's resonating with the judging public? From the looks of the top ten, attention to detail counts: wardrobe, props, setting, cigarette please. (Set decorator Amy Wells would be so happy!) When we last checked, these photos were in the lead:

10. Joie Sherman - Fargo, ND 

9. Seth Garrick - Delaware, OH 

8. K. Chouin - Philadelphia, PA

7. Erin McFarland - St. Paul, MN 

6. RachelL - Little Rock, AK 

Check out the top five after the jump...

5. John C. Nagy - Malvern, PA

4. Michael Truong- Houston, TX

3. Maura McG - Washington, DC

2. Molly I - Des Moines, IA

1. Porter Hovey - Brooklyn, NY

A girl from Brooklyn in the lead? Peggy Olson must be so proud. Votes are updating all the time, so click here to check out the current standings. And if you're planning to enter yourself, remember you can submit through Tue., Aug. 11.

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Hi Mad Men & Women! Here's my contest entry:

http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/photos/view/910

If you like it please vote 5 stars.

I'd love to be the newest office hottie to roam the halls of Sterling Cooper.

You can vote daily now through August 11th. Thanks! :)

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.....Gosh.....This isn't the slightest BIT ageist, is it??

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.....By all MEANS.....BUS THEM IN!

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Hello there

You Can Also Vote For Me And Give Me 5 Stars

"Bunny Meadows"

Find me under contest leaders and Please vote for me.


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Oh, I do have a head. Find me and my head under contest leaders and please vote for me.

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Please Vote for MAURA McG with 5 stars! Huge fan of the show!! http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/photos/view/922/sort:Photo.score

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Maybe the girl sitting on the steps has a bit of the look, but I am still not seeing it. I hope the people who run BR are not judging it, but then again if the star system is denoting how the winner is chosen, God help us! Let Janie Bryant or MW have a say. I was in 1st grade in 1963, and my teacher would have been perfect. I should submit my older sister's Senior yearbook photo.

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I believe from reading the contest rules that after the public voting ends, the top 20 (10 male & 10 female) entries are formulated (via average ratings) from which Matt W. himself chooses the grand prize winner. Judging criteria is "Mad Men style" reflected in the photo---60% and "Originality"---40%...MW's decsion is final.

I'm with you, kathiemarie...I have some photos of my mom and dad and other folks from the '60's that would win hands down....

Dry...I bet the pic(s) you described of your mom and dad (posted about in your recent thread on the lure of smoking) would win hands down, too.

No doubt we all have similar pics from those who actually "lived" the '60's.

I do hope someone wins who has really captured the essense of our show...and not just one of the head shots sent in....I feel MW will not choose one of those!

Let's hope......!!!

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.....SCfan.....Pretty sure the entrants are required to be living.....maybe not! {:)

So many of the shots are quite beautiful, and the ones who dressed and coifed for it are delightful, but it would be nice to see something different..... someone who stands out of a crowd.

Take "Flo" from Progressive Insurance, as an example. Many people may still not know about Mad Men, but everyone knows "Flo."

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Oh yeah, no doubt! ("living" entrants!)---ha! But, let's face it, we all have the authentic '60's "artifacts" (well, they are!) of people actually right in the thick of it all, in our old family photos.

Yeah, I've seen a few photos already that "stand out" but no entries that are really show stopping yet...I'm sure ol' Matt will be able to spot the best one, I hope, anyway....I know there were mixed opinions of Justin Z.'s "Joan" video that won the walk-on part last year...I can see both sides, but I guess the reason I was kinda glad he won was because his video was creative and made me laugh...but, I can also understand the disappointment that the other entrants must have felt, too....it would be hard to pick the winner any way you slice it....

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....funny how AMC/Lily (or whoever) hasn't had any updates on Justin yet....wonder if his walk-on is in one of the last epis or something....

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Okay fellow Maddicts! Here I am! Please vote (5's are welcome) - http://bit.ly/adgal

Here's a link to the other pics... so hard to choose! :) http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=95576&id=501158401&l=fc88ecf27a

In the rules they say the walk on will be filmed next summer so maybe it will be for season 4?

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Being a Pin-Up Artist, I prefer the sexy Pin-Up Shots
which could be the mistresses and/or the girlfriend.

Here is one of my favorites:
http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/photos/view/1425/sort:Photo.score

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Another reason to vote for ElizabethMaud... People like my face! If you're reading this on Monday, August 3rd, visit msn.com. Under msn careers on the home page is a photo of me, advertising a test for your interview savvy...

Thanks for looking and voting!

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Yet another contestant asking for your vote. Thanks for considering me!
http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/photos/view/1701

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Wow, PinUp Artist, that entrant looks like a cross between Trudy and Joan....also like she just barely outran Ken!

Good entries, AdGirl, ElizabethMaud, and kat84...yours are among those who've really tried for Mad Men atmosphere in their photos.

good luck to all.....

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Wow, PinUp Artist, that entrant looks like a cross between Trudy (face) and Joan (hair, etc.)....also like she just barely outran Ken! Gorgeous lady.

Good entries, AdGirl, ElizabethMaud, and kat84...yours are among those who've really tried for Mad Men atmosphere in their photos.

good luck to all.....

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oops...

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Submitted my entry:

http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/photos/view/2063/

Would love your votes (5 stars through August 11;) and consideration from the true MM fanbase. Incorporated the classic sophistication of Betty, fashion-fowardness of Joan, while paying tribute to our favorite Peggy via the name (and my posting title).

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Another shameless request for votes here...instead of trying to emulate a particular character I just tried to capture the look, although Peggy of course inspired the ponytail!

http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/photos/view/1072

Vote 5 stars!! :-)

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Great pics everyone! It's so fun to see the different looks.

I'd also appreciate your vote! I went with a sassy Betty...next to a "nice" 1960's inspired suede wall. All the jewelry was my grandmother's...she had great taste, but probably would not have approved of the show (a very conservative woman)!

http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/photos/view/2006/sort:Photo.score

Thank you!!!

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Checkout my pic, taken at Lucky 13 bar in SF. I would really enjoy playing a role on the show!http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/photos/view/2248

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Is anyone else disturbed by the fact that while the rest of us bounce around in the standings and hold steady at 2 stars, that one picture has three stars and hasn't budged? I went from #2 in the contest to all over the place now, which is fine...ish but I am just curious why that one pic hasn't moved.

Thanks for the positive comments, guys! Keep voting!

http://bit.ly/adgal

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I am a multi-cultural actress and I look like every race, please vote for me so I can add a little "spice" to the show :)

http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/photos/view/1894

Also, does anyone know why everyone has 2 stars? I've gotten so many people to vote and they all vote 5 stars but it always says 2 stars. I don't get it.

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I hear ya AdGirl...something seems weird. Can someone from AMC explain why people who just entered are already in the top 5? Are the votes cumulative? Why do some jump all over the place and others not move? Just curious how it's recording votes I guess. Thanks!

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I hear ya AdGirl...something seems weird. Can someone from AMC explain why people who just entered are already in the top 5? Are the votes cumulative? Why do some jump all over the place and others not move? Just curious how it's recording votes I guess. Thanks!

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Throwing my girdle into this ring and humbling asking for your vote:

http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/photos/view/2460

Cheers!

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It's all shook up now... sorta. I know I have gotten a good amount of votes but shall see.

Lacee - I'd like to know more, as it were, too. :)

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Pesky Bayesian estimate!

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Take a look at what I've done. Set in my house, the dress and shoes are thrifted and the jewelry is my mother's.

http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/photos/view/2721/sort:Photo.score

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Please check out my photo and vote for me:

http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/photos/view/3363

I found this Betty Draper-ish dress in my closet :)

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Any votes would be greatly appreciated! :)
http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/photos/view/2549

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Please check my pic! I hope you like it. Your votes would be greatly appreciated! :)

http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/photos/view/3648

Thanks everyone!

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Vote for me till august 11.. click on the 5th star to vote http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/photos/view/3131

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I could use your help! Please check out my photo. If you like it, vote for me by clicking on the 5th star below my picture (the star all the way to the right). Thanks for your support! Here is my link:

http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/photos/view/4057


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The site has been acting wacky all day and is now down for maintenance. No one can vote for me or my husband and we can't even vote for ourselves!

We're having martinis and Lucky Strikes until it comes back up. If it comes up for any of you Maddicts give us a hand at:

http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/photos/view/3603

http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/photos/view/3606

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Hi everyone,

I submitted my photo on the casting site, but I still haven't received a link......

Doe anyone know how long it takes to get one? Many thanks in advance, for your help!

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Hi everyone,

I submitted my photo on the casting site, but I still haven't received a link......

Doe anyone know how long it takes to get one? Many thanks in advance, for your help!

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What's up with the site? I've been pestering all of my friends to vote but it would seem that there are some technical difficulties.

If it comes back up please help me out at http://tinyurl.com/mdwr87

Thank You,
Josh

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That would be A LOT of technical problems -- it's been going on for days now. I can't even access my own photo, let alone browse the entries.

If you're lucky enough to access it, please consider my entry here: http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/photos/view/3661 . I'm neither a model nor an aspiring actess, but am a true fan of the show and the style (and have a full closet to prove it). It's unfortunate that the site isn't quite up to the traffic. This does bode well for the show, however!

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Hello everyone, I would love to be a part of Mad Men--who wouldn't? If you can access the page today please send me your stars.

http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/photos/index/page:21

Thanks and cheers to everyone!
Love,
Heather

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So, don't wait until the last day? I hate myself for procrastinating, but what's a girl to do? AMC, would you consider extending the contest until tomorrow if your server is still down? I haven't been able to access it for days. Props for having such a swell contest, but can you help a sistah out? Shoot, I'm so desperate right now, I might have to pull a totally lame move and link to my blog just to show what I wanted to submit...

sob.

(warning: shameless self-promotion)
http://redvelvetkate.blogspot.com/

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Consider this a late entry, please if anyone who has anything to do with AMC or the show please somehow fanangle me in as a late entry

I've a deepseeded love for the WWI generation.

Applicable skills - horse riding and a colorful control of conversation and composure.

I couldnt get a picture up with my old style hat until just today or I would have entered sooner.

my casting call code from the store is yesx9r i believe or yesr9x something like that anyways.. i got it at partridge creek mall's banana republic in clinton township michigan please take a glance

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.editAlbumPhoto&albumID=1245623&imageID=63391861

www.myspace.com/magicalmindstate

thank you to any employee taking time on this.

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