Greenlit - 9781408122679

Greenlit is the insider's guide to develop, research, pitch and sell your idea for any type of reality television show for both experienced producers and those just beginning in media production who want to sell their concept and have the next big reality TV hit.

 

This ultimate handbook in professional media practice explains how to navigate the obstacles to make sure your great idea is presented with a perfectly refined pitch for each level of industry scrutiny from agent to producer to head of development to TV channel senior management. Included are candid interviews with fifty top industry insiders—international producers and buyers—who reveal how successful shows were originally conceived and pitched. Their war stories, from shows like The Apprentice and Deadliest Catch and documentaries such as The September Issue are told here for the first time and are, like the reality shows they describe: cautionary, entertaining, and inspiring tales. These case studies are also peppered with invaluable industry tips and tricks to help you standout among the hundreds of pitches television executives receive each day, of which only 1 in 100 receive more than a few seconds of attention! Whether you're pitching a documentary, reality competition, celebrity-led journey or makeover format, the book is designed to help you through each step of the process and each chapter includes a detailed industry case study to illustrate the point, practical tips and tricks from producers and channel executives, sample proposals to show you what media executives are really looking for in a pitch, resource lists, exercises to boost your skills and eleven steps that will increase your chance of getting a green light on your project.