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Pitching Reality TV? Know This Rule for Success...
When it comes to pitching a reality show to any TV network, you must understand one rule: Best Cast Wins. What does that mean? Here's what to do...
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Landing Jobs in Hollywood - Insider Tips
Want a job in showbiz? Don't kill your chances by making easy-to-avoid mistakes. Here's how to give yourself the best shot at Hollywood success.
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3 Steps: Turn a Character into a TV Show
You've discovered a real person you believe is ripe for a smash-hit reality TV show. What's next? Here's how to sell a TV show based on that character.
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How To Make Re-Creation Reality: A Case Study
Learn how to pitch, sell, and make re-creation reality TV, documentaries, and unscripted television for TV networks. Cameras, schedules, more - step-by-step
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10 Mistakes That Wreck Your Pitches
Here are the top ten mistakes we see when people pitch reality TV shows and documentary series. Learn what to do instead and look like a pro when you pitch.
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How to Get Great Interviews for Documentaries and Reality TV Shows
Get great interviews. Use the acronym PESO to avoid robotic soundbytes and make every second you spend interviewing your subject count.
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What is a Story Engine? Why Do You Need One?
Want to work in TV, especially unscripted television, documentary series & reality TV? Your story engine is crucial. Recognize, create & use a story engine.
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Stop Ruining Your Pitches: Top Tips from Stephanie Palmer
Stephanie Palmer teaches you how to pitch like a Hollywood Pro. Avoid rookie mistakes. Improve every pitch meeting you take. Stop ruining your pitches.
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Pro Writer Course Review: The Stephanie Palmer Hollywood Master Class
The Pro Writer Course from Stephanie Palmer is aimed at writers, but provides incredible advice for anyone who wants to work in Hollywood.
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Pitch Success Secret: Sell Film & TV by Crafting Your Second Hook
One of the best tips we have to help you sell projects to Hollywood. Sell screenplays, scripted television, docs, and reality TV with this tip.
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Reality TV Shows We're Looking For RIGHT NOW - Plus: Pitching Formats
Want to create, pitch & sell reality TV, documentary series, or unscripted television? Our podcast teaches you how. Pitch us TV shows we want right now.
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30 Days to a Better YouTube Channel by Tim Schmoyer - Book Review
An in-depth review of Tim Schmoyer's new book 30 Days to a Better YouTube Channel. What's it cover? Is it for you? How to get three chapters for free.
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Paper Pitches: 5 Steps to Awesome
Paper pitches help sell TV shows. How long should paper pitches be? What 5 sections belong in paper pitches? Learn to write paper pitches like a pro.
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Pitch Fests: Should You Pay to Pitch? 4 Rock Solid Rules for Pitch Fests.
Should you pay to pitch an idea to Hollywood? Learn the real value of pitch fests, stand out in a crowd, avoid wasting your money, and find pitch success.
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How to Get a Hollywood Agent
How to get a Hollywood agent, with best-selling author Chad Gervich. His latest book How to Manage your Agent covers how to get, keep, and manage an agent.
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Turn a Book Into a TV Show Part 2 - And Then Some
More than part 2 -- advice on why you should film your own pilot, and our shocking confession on accidentally conning a former NBC president into hiring us.