Get Real and Create Your Own Reality TV Show
“A must read for anyone trying to get real in the unreal world of reality TV.” —Leeza Gibbons, TV personality & producer Do you have a concept for a reality-based TV show, but aren’t sure about the next steps? In his new book, Reality Check (Focal Press, $19.95, October 08), successful talk-show host, Michael Essany, takes you from idea…to reality! Loaded with practical, step-by-step advice on the art and business of producing reality TV, this helpful how-to features insights from Mark Burnett, Dick Clark, as well as other top producers in the industry. At age 13, Michael Essany launched a lowly cable access TV talk show from his parents’ basement in Valparaiso, Indiana. Fast forward to 2001, and Michael had turned his humble little talk show, The Michael Essany Show, into a multimillion-dollar project that quickly became one of the most talked about reality television shows that aired on E! Entertainment Network. In this informative book, Michael shares his experience and compelling advice on how to: Better understand the nature, complexities, and potential of the reality genre Physically produce original reality programming How to secure a pitch meeting Legally protect yourself, your work, and your intellectual property Avoid the professional pitfalls of the reality TV industry Parlay reality television projects into a successful and enduring career
| There are numerous books and sources of information on film producing, but until now, nothing on reality TV producing like this. The invaluable knowledge in this book will save aspiring producers from a lot of headaches. Thanks to the creation of the TV show Survivor in 2000, reality TV has rapidly become a staple for all the major networks and cable because it garners good ratings and is less costly to produce. If Michael can do it, so can you! This book will show you how. |
About Michael Essany: Michael is a published author and columnist who has been featured on Oprah and The Tonight Show and in Time, People, TV Guide, and Entertainment Weekly. Michael has produced and written for local and national television since 1997. He hosted The Michael Essany Show on E! Entertainment Television for two seasons prior to the program’s syndication overseas. He still lives in Valparaiso, Indiana. Please Note: To celebrate the book’s release, Focal Press will be holding a contest where the winner will have the opportunity to a one-hour phone call with Michael Essany. The winner will be able to ask all of their reality television production questions or just chat about his experiences on The Michael Essany Show. The contest will run on www.focalpress.com throughout the month of October.
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