How to Sell a TV Show Idea. If you're an avid viewer of television, chances are you've found yourself with an idea for a TV show. But what do you do with it? Who do you sell it to? There's a pretty defined process for how TV show concepts are bought (with a few exceptions) and here's how it works: The Idea: The idea starts from you. You're watching TV, driving your car or just puttering around the house when it hits you. This refers to thinking the idea all the way through. Depending on the genre and type of show you've come up with will determine how you go about trying to sell your idea.
Now here's the bad news -- they've probably heard the idea before. The Pitch: Now that you have an idea in hand and you've started to flesh it out a bit, you need to start coming up with your "pitch. " Your pitch should be tight (10-15 minutes) and have enough information included so that you can clearly explain your idea while simultaneously getting your listener excited about the concept. Now What? So, how do you get an agent? How to Submit Your Idea for a Reality TV Show to Real TV Producers. In an effort to keep programming costs down, networks continue to crank out one reality TV show after another, with the hopes of finding their next hit. And as you continually click through one reality TV show after another (especially during the summer), the thought has inevitably come to you that you could come up with something better than this.
Well now, here's your chance. Reality guru John de Mol, the driving force behind the original reality TV shows that have brought on this current wave like Big Brother, Fear Factor and Deal or No Deal, is giving average Joes like you and me the chance to submit your reality TV show ideas on his new website, www.talpacreative.com and share in some of the riches. The first step you need to take is to apply for membership. Don't worry. While they say the website is for a selective community, the application process is not intensive. If you already have an idea for a reality show, great! Simon Cowell SYCO. We are the world's premier source of information on Simon Cowell & Syco Entertainment Shows & Artists.
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