Become Part of the Show — The News Pros "Extra" Experience

Price: $250.00

Ever wanted to be on TV? Now's your chance...sort of.

Thanks to the magic (and occasional madness) of AI, we can now do something that traditional TV productions simply can't offer at any price, we can put you directly into the world of News Pros. Not as a cardboard cutout in the background. Not as a name on a list. But as a fully realized, AI-generated version of yourself, living and breathing inside the chaotic universe of our show.

What's Included:

• Your AI-Generated Digital Double: Submit a few clear photos of yourself and our production team will get to work crafting a virtual version of you using our AI generation pipeline. Your digital double will be designed to match the visual style of the show, seamlessly blending into the world we've built.

• Multiple role possibilities: Background Actor or Rod's Latest Victim: You'll have the option to appear as a background extra, perhaps a passerby, a café patron, or an office worker going about their day in the background of a scene, or, if you're feeling brave, you could be placed directly in Rod Fritz's crosshairs as one of the rotating cast of interns.

• An Official On-Screen Credit: At the end of the episode you appear in, your name will roll in the credits as a Character Actor or Background Actor, depending on your chosen role. This is a real, legitimate screen credit attached to a real production — something you can add to your IMDb page and brag about forever.

• A Personal Digital Keepsake: We'll send you a high-resolution still image of your AI-generated character as they appear in the show — perfect for framing, sharing on social media, or just staring at in quiet disbelief that this is something that exists now.

• All Digital Tier Rewards Included: As a premium backer, you'll also receive everything from the lower digital tiers — Early Access to episodes, the digital wallpaper pack, and Wall of Fame recognition.

How Does It Work?

1. Back the campaign at the Extra tier.

2. Submit your photos through our secure backer portal, with a link sent before the production of your particular episode. We'll ask for 3 clear, well-lit photos.

3. Our team gets to work, using AI tools to generate your digital double in the style of the show.

4. We'll send you a preview of your character before the episode is finalized, so you can approve the likeness.

5. Watch yourself on screen when the episode drops, early, of course, because you're also an Early Access backer.

Important Notes:

• Only 10 spots available. This is a hands-on, time-intensive perk and we want to give every backer's likeness the attention it deserves. Once these spots are gone, they're gone.

• By submitting your photos, you grant Tread Media the right to use your AI-generated likeness within the context of the News Pros show. Full details will be outlined in the backer agreement.

• We reserve the right to make creative decisions about placement and scene context, but we promise to make it fun.

This is your one shot to exist inside a world built by humans, powered by AI, and funded by people exactly like you. Don't miss it.