Get interviewed by Ilias - Casting Call (NYC)
You are here because Ilias personally invited you to apply.
This is the casting application for The Red Carpet Show, an on-camera interview series hosted by Ilias Anwar. Selected guests will sit down with Ilias for a filmed interview at a studio in New York City.
About the Show
The Red Carpet Show spotlights the founders, creators, and investors building brands with their names attached. Every interview centers on one question: how can Ilias help you?
Conversations are cut into long-form episodes and short-form clips.
They are distributed to the Anwar Events community of 70,000+ members and across Ilias's social channels, which reach roughly 300,000 followers.
Shoot Details
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, with individual call times assigned to selected guests
Location: disclosed once accepted
How It Works
Answer the application questions when you register.
Our team reviews every submission personally.
Selected guests receive an approval email with a call time and prep notes.
Arrive on time, camera-ready, and bring your story.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and spots are limited.
Who We Are Looking For
We want founders building companies with a story worth telling. Creators growing and monetizing an audience are a great fit. Investors with a sharp point of view on what comes next should apply too. Expect guests from fashion, music, media, tech, film, art, and consumer brands.
Before You Arrive
Dress the way you want to be seen on camera. Solid colors film best, so skip small patterns and large logos.
Arrive at your assigned call time, since the schedule runs tight.
Bring a valid ID for check-in at the door.
Leave backpacks and laptops at home.
About the Host
Ilias Anwar is an entrepreneur, marketer, and community builder based in New York City. He has produced more than 600 events across NYC, LA, and San Francisco, cultivating a network of over 70,000 founders, investors, and creators. His work includes brand partnerships with Google, Red Bull, Andreessen Horowitz, and Universal Music Group, along with activations at NFL Super Bowl Weekend and New York Fashion Week. Today he runs Anwar Media, a media company and venture studio that launches and scales brands through distribution first.
Stay Connected
Future Anwar Events drop to the community first. Get on the list at luma.com/iliasanwar and follow along on Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.
Community Standards
The Red Carpet Show is inclusive of gender, sexuality, race, religion, and ability. Discrimination or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated on set.
Release and Disclaimers
By applying and appearing, you agree to the following terms.
Filming and Likeness: This shoot will be photographed, filmed, and audio recorded. You grant Anwar Family Enterprises (d/b/a Anwar Media), The Red Carpet Show, and their affiliated partners the right to use your name, image, voice, statements, and likeness.
Distribution: Footage may be edited, distributed, and monetized across any platform and format, worldwide and in perpetuity, without compensation. Guests waive any right to approve the finished material before publication. Selected guests may be asked to sign a separate appearance release on set.
Selection: Submitting an application does not guarantee a spot. Approved spots are non-transferable, and entry is subject to ID verification. Organizers may refuse entry at their discretion.
Conduct: All guests are expected to act professionally and respectfully. Organizers may remove anyone whose behavior is disruptive or inappropriate.
Liability: Anwar Media and the venue are not responsible for loss, theft, or damage to personal property. Attendance is at your own risk.
Data: Information submitted in this application is used to evaluate and contact guests. It may be shared with show partners according to their privacy policies.
Changes: Shoot details, including time and location, are subject to change. Approved guests will be notified of any material changes.