This article was co-authored by Lucy V. Hay. Lucy V. Hay is a Professional Writer based in London, England. With over 20 years of industry experience, Lucy is an author, script editor, and award-winning blogger who helps other writers through writing workshops, courses, and her blog Bang2Write. Lucy is the producer of two British thrillers, and Bang2Write has appeared in the Top 100 round-ups for Writer’s Digest & The Write Life and is a UK Blog Awards Finalist and Feedspot’s #1 Screenwriting blog in the UK. She received a B.A. in Scriptwriting for Film & Television from Bournemouth University.
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This article provides aspiring writers and creators a step-by-step guide for creating and pitching new Reality TV show ideas for the television industry.
Steps
Community Q&A
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QuestionWhere do I submit my idea for a reality TV show?Community AnswerMost production companies don't take unsolicited pitches. If you don't have direct connections to pitch, you'll want to use an online marketplace like tvwritersvault.com, where producers scout new projects. They provide electronic proof of review, and all activity is monitored. Most of the major companies use that pitching platform to scout, and they're in agreement with an NDA, which you can't get in the traditional process of pitching big companies.
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QuestionCan I make my own reality show, even if I'm not in showbiz?Community AnswerOf course you can. You just need to cast some roles, and have the props and setting.
Tips
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Create and pitch many different TV show ideas. It takes a lot of tries to get the right project to connect with the right Producer.Thanks
Warnings
- Never send your TV show pitch to anyone unsolicited. Production Companies do not accept unsolicited material for your and their protection.Thanks
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References
- ↑ http://www.tvwritersvault.com/creating/create_and_pitch_reality_tv_shows.asp
- ↑ http://www.tvwritersvault.com
- ↑ http://www.creatorsvault.com
- Creating and Pitching TV Show Ideas | The TV Writers Vault[1]
- TV Industry Scouting Database | TV Writers Vault [2]
- Good In A Room: How To Pitch and Sell Your Reality TV Show
- Intellectual Property Archival & Protection [3]
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