As you know from our last episode, we’ve made it easier than ever to pitch reality tv shows and documentary series to us. We’ve even added a free, 50 page ebook on pitching reality TV to this site for added guidance. Thanks to every one of you who’ve taken the time to submit. Your time is valuable. That’s why it’s so important to tell you that many of you are making a big mistake.
This Episode – Avoid This Giant Pitch Mistake
Today’s podcast ep is plain and simple.
We want you to stop confusing passion projects for TV projects you should be passionate about pitching.
What we’ve got for you:
* Understanding the passion project
* Confusing passion projects for TV shows
* How to re-develop a passion project so it can sell as a TV show
* Pitches about homeless people and why we don’t want them
* What we started 17 years ago
Press the giant PLAY button above avoid the number one mistake we’re seeing in pitches today.
Transcript coming soon!
Come Make a Show With Us!
Now that you won’t be making THAT mistake again, come pitch us some shows!
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Ready to create, pitch, and sell documentary series, unscripted TV shows or reality series and specials? From creating pitch tapes to meeting with TV networks, developing your ideas to discovering reality TV stars, this podcast features tips on working in unscripted film and television that you won't find anywhere else. Get top-industry secrets and even pitch your shows to Award-Winning Documentary Filmmakers and Unscripted Television Producers Joke Fincioen and Biagio Messina.
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