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Breaking Into Hollywood - How Do I Pitch a Reality Show?
As a long-time professional in reality TV, I routinely am asked "How do I sell my own reality TV show?" - which I'm happy to answer based on both personal experience and industry expertise. These days, though, I prefer to talk more specifically about "how to get a pitch meeting" to "shop" your show. That's because the expression "selling a reality show," honestly, is a... (posted by Donna Michelle 3 years 86 days ago.)
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As a long-time professional in reality TV, I routinely am asked "How do I sell my own reality TV show?" - which I'm happy to answer based on both personal experience and industry expertise. These days, though, I prefer to talk more specifically about "how to get a pitch meeting" to "shop" your show. That's because the expression "selling a reality show," honestly, is a... (posted by Donna Michelle 3 years 86 days ago.)
Breaking Into Hollywood - How Do I Make Money in Reality TV?
Every week, I probably field about a dozen queries from producers all over the world who ask these general questions: * How do I own my reality show? * How do I keep the rights to my show? * How do I produce my own show? * How do I syndicate my own show? Without fail, after we've talked, the real question underneath those original ones is: "How do I make as much money as... (posted by Donna Michelle 3 years 210 days ago.)
Every week, I probably field about a dozen queries from producers all over the world who ask these general questions: * How do I own my reality show? * How do I keep the rights to my show? * How do I produce my own show? * How do I syndicate my own show? Without fail, after we've talked, the real question underneath those original ones is: "How do I make as much money as... (posted by Donna Michelle 3 years 210 days ago.)
Breaking Into Hollywood - How Much Ownership Can I Offer Talent or Partners On a Reality Show Pitch?
Ownership is a very simple discussion in reality production. You can't offer any because you usually won't have any (sad but true!). And even if you managed to get any on paper, you would not see anything in the bank. Ownership vs. Income: "Front-End" Very quickly, a lot of people confuse "ownership" in a non-fiction TV project with front end payments.... (posted by Donna Michelle 4 years 245 days ago.)
Ownership is a very simple discussion in reality production. You can't offer any because you usually won't have any (sad but true!). And even if you managed to get any on paper, you would not see anything in the bank. Ownership vs. Income: "Front-End" Very quickly, a lot of people confuse "ownership" in a non-fiction TV project with front end payments.... (posted by Donna Michelle 4 years 245 days ago.)
Breaking Into Hollywood - How Do I Sell My Own Reality TV Show?
How do you sell your own reality TV show? If you're like most people who work in reality TV, you sell a show by working for some years in reality television, amassing good credits and production experience, building strong relationships with production companies, networks and vendors, running someone else's shows for trench education, then pitching your concepts... (posted by Donna Michelle 4 years 279 days ago.)
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How do you sell your own reality TV show? If you're like most people who work in reality TV, you sell a show by working for some years in reality television, amassing good credits and production experience, building strong relationships with production companies, networks and vendors, running someone else's shows for trench education, then pitching your concepts... (posted by Donna Michelle 4 years 279 days ago.)
Breaking Into Hollywood: How Do I Get Cast on a Reality Show?
There are 3 ways to be cast on a reality show: Attend a cattle call; Submit directly for consideration; Know somebody who works on the show and get walked in. #3 is terrific, but it’s not necessary (really!). What’s more important is knowing how to NOT get on a reality show. Let’s start with sending naked photos, videos of yourself in the restroom and a truly bizarre mix... (posted by Donna Michelle 4 years 279 days ago.)
There are 3 ways to be cast on a reality show: Attend a cattle call; Submit directly for consideration; Know somebody who works on the show and get walked in. #3 is terrific, but it’s not necessary (really!). What’s more important is knowing how to NOT get on a reality show. Let’s start with sending naked photos, videos of yourself in the restroom and a truly bizarre mix... (posted by Donna Michelle 4 years 279 days ago.)
Breaking Into Hollywood: How Do I Write for TV if I Live in NYC?
Despite popular (and fairly legitimate) concern, it definitely is possible to write for TV if you are based in New York rather than Los Angeles. There are some shows that staff and shoot there, of course, like Law & Order, many talk shows and the soaps (see partial list below). And with a connected Los Angeles agent and some well-timed trips to the Coast, hour-long drama assignments for... (posted by Donna Michelle 4 years 280 days ago.)
Despite popular (and fairly legitimate) concern, it definitely is possible to write for TV if you are based in New York rather than Los Angeles. There are some shows that staff and shoot there, of course, like Law & Order, many talk shows and the soaps (see partial list below). And with a connected Los Angeles agent and some well-timed trips to the Coast, hour-long drama assignments for... (posted by Donna Michelle 4 years 280 days ago.)
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