Make Reality TV & Documentary Series | A Podcast & Blog from TV Producers & Filmmakers Joke and Biagio
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You don’t want to suck. Neither do we. That’s why when we discovered this amazing, hilarious, and most importantly, accurate blog post on making it in the entertainment industry, we had to dedicate a whole podcast episode to it.
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We’ve talked a lot in the past about making great tape — and how NOT to go broke producing it — but what goes in a pitch tape? How long should it be? What are the must have ingredients? More importantly, should you even make one?
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Anyone can break down the doors of Hollywood…but doing so will likely get you arrested, and certainly not invited to stay. Here’s three tips to get you through the door and keep you there.
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It’s your first big project — or just a really huge step forward in your career. You are the lead creative. Don’t die.
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How do you know what TV networks buy and which outlet might buy your show? Well…
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Want to get that concept out of your head and on TV? This episode we’ve got three real-world examples from people just like you, plus take-aways you can use to help get your ideas on television.
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Just trying to break in to unscripted television? Don’t pitch these kinds of shows — a four point checklist.
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Reality TV worlds and documentary locations need to be populated with amazing characters. However, sometimes, those characters are not enough to sell a show. That’s when the show’s world or setting becomes hugely important. Why?
We’ve always told writers they should consider unscripted television as a potential opportunity for their talents.
Might seem odd to tell writers to think about “unscripted” but the truth is documentaries, reality TV, and unscripted TV specials rely on great storytelling to engage audiences.
So we were delighted (and surprised!) when Script magazine named this site “Screenwriting Website of the Week.”
*drumroll* #Screenwriting Website of the Week: @jokeandbiagio's Producing Unscripted! Congrats! http://t.co/Edj3tHZIHn #scriptchat
— Script Magazine (@scriptmag) July 5, 2013
You can listen to the episode here:
Why Ideas Aren’t Enough in Hollywood, and How to Submit Concepts to Us
Biagio: It is episode 2. We have got a new series going to air after teaming up with someone from Cleveland.
They are getting their first producing credit on a television show. You could be next.
We share the important step you must take before we will consider teaming up with you on a show and yes, it does involve following some simple directions.
You will learn the shocking truth about your ideas in Hollywood and we end on a cliffhanger that leaves Joke saying,
Joke: “Oh my goodness.”