Careers: Acting, Performing, Directing/realility show

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Hi I have very interested in starting my own reality TV show and I need to know how I can try to pitch my idea to network and how to get started. Also I will like to maybe start with reality show that exist already and start from there, but my main goal is to start my own reality show and start business in production,fashion, and music. Please can you guide me into getting a agent that can help me with all levels

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Richheisha,

Thanks for writing. Unfortunately, without an agent, you'll not have much luck getting any production company or television network interested in your idea. No one in television will listen to ideas without proper representation. So, if you think you have a good idea, starting talking to agents and see if you can get one interested in representing you.

Good luck!

Phil

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Phil Nemy

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I am a motion picture and television producer with over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry. I am also the author of the book GET A REEL JOB: Finding Your First Job In The Motion Picture Industry In Los Angeles. I can answers questions on a variety of subjects about careers in film from acting to directing to crew work, getting into the unions, successful strategies for networking, etc.

Experience

Former VP, Production for The Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group Supervised production on such films as ARMAGEDDON, THE PRINCESS DIARIES, REMEMBER THE TITANS, PEARL HARBOR, CON AIR, ENEMY OF THE STATE, THE ROCK, CRIMSON TIDE, COYOTE UGLY, A CIVIL ACTION, ROMY & MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION, NOTHING TO LOSE, EDDIE and others. Worked as an actor, stage manager, director on broadway and regional theater as well as L.A.' Equity-waiver scene. Former Associate Artistic Director of Los Angeles Equity-Waiver theater.

Organizations
Director's Guild of America, Screen Actors Guild, Actor's Equity Association

Education/Credentials
BFA in Acting/Directing from Carnegie Mellon University.

Past/Present Clients
I've worked with such filmmakers as Jerry Bruckheimer, Tony Scott, Steve Zaillian, Scott Rudin, Garry Marshall, Frank Marshall, Michael Bay, etc.

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