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| Hosting Television Shows | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I am Taylor Handberry and I am currently eighteen years old and a freshman at the University of ...
A: Taylor - very happy to hear that you are getting a bachelor's degree and have a plan! Per my ...
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| Breaking in | 10/22/2009 |
Q: I Produce a show that currently airs on over 300 community access stations across the united States ...
A: The main thing I would take into account here is your cash flow - is the cost of the show such that ...
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| Reality TV Idea | 10/12/2009 |
Q:
A: there - one question; two answers. 1) Please don't send your reality tv show to producers. The ...
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| agreements | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I'm a DP/Editor and I recently shot and cut (produced) a reality show pilot with my two partners. My ...
A: One of the reasons I want people to read my blog before asking questions is so they can understand ...
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| REALITY SHOW FORMAT FOR REGISTRATION AND SALES | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I would like to know the proper format for registering a reality show idea. thank you DEVIN ...
A: you cannot register or protect an idea, but you will be able to register and copyright an executed ...
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| Who would I pitch a reatlity show/series to? | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I have an idea for a reality show/series that could be powerful and reach a lot of people, to not ...
A: You will usually pitch directly to the development division of a network that is a good fit for the ...
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| Getting Picked | 4/9/2009 |
Q: !! I am trying really hard to get picked for the Mtv show MADE do you have any tips? This is a ...
A: The best reality casting tapes show your face clearly, with you talking naturally and upbeat, and ...
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| Casting | 4/8/2009 |
Q: !! I am trying extremely hard to be cast for MTV's show MADE any suggestions? This is a link to ...
A: The best reality casting tapes show your face clearly, with you talking naturally and upbeat, and ...
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| writing an episode beat | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I had a pitch meeting with a producer about a show I created. Now he wants me to write an "episode ...
A: Hmm. Red flag alert on this one. Are you pitching a sitcom or scripted drama? If so, this ...
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| games | 3/7/2009 |
Q: i have invented 4 games lice deal or no deal or jeopardy, i ne ed help or same information were mast ...
A: Shopping a game show is the same as any other non-fiction project. Per my submission guidelines, ...
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| Already have a preview reel. | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I have been in the corporate video business for the last 27 years. I recently created a trailer ...
A: Here it is, item by item: *I have been in the corporate video business for the last 27 years. ...
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| Treatment for reality tv show | 1/29/2009 |
Q: first question, I would like to know if i can copyright a treament for a reality tv show before ...
A: You can absolutely copyright a treatment. It may be more difficult to copyright a pitch or simple ...
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| Reality Tv Show Creator Agreements | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I recently got propsed by a production company saying they want to produce my reality show. They ...
A: Gin - First, for specifics on each of the questions above: They have not given me a agreement or ...
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| TV scheduling strategies | 12/2/2008 |
Q: There are various types of TV scheduling strategies. Then, what are the differences between ...
A: there - There are even more strategies than this (!), but here is a redux of these three: strip - ...
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| New Reality Show Concept Pitch | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I have a great new Reality Show concept. It is something totally unique from anything that is now ...
A: it's DMA - congrats on fleshing out your initial concept! There is one main way to pitch any ...
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| Reality TV Show | 10/30/2008 |
Q: Currently we are in development of a reality tv show in Central America. We are not a production ...
A: it's DMA. Let me break your question down into sections to answer it as thoroughly as possible. ...
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| use of trademark names | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I am writing a script for a tv movie and would like to know if names such as "Readers Digest" or ...
A: I cannot offer you legal advice regarding the use of a trademark in your script (please research ...
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| RATINGS | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: how do the T.V networks know how many people are ...
A: Cameron - Let me break your question into two distinct parts because they are not necessarily ...
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| A different pitch | 10/4/2008 |
Q: I have a new concept for a show that would fit either the Food Network or the Discovery channel. ...
A: FOLLOW-UP: I received your note that I did not directly answer your question. Here is how you meet ...
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| agents | 10/2/2008 |
Q: How do you find and retain an agent to sell a reality show concept?
A: Joe - The good news is, you don't need an agent to sell a reality show. The tough news is, you ...
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| Celebrity Talent - Reality Show | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I'm wondering how I finalize a deal with a celebrity talent who wants to work with me to produce a ...
A: Monette - here some steps to get started with: 1) Dig deeper into our business model. You want to ...
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