The reality show got strangers to become famous, even if they had nothing special to offer. In the early 2000s, this type of reality show dominated the other genres on the major U.S. networks. Networks can always find something "wrong" with a show, and once you get into a situation where they're testing and thinking and time is passing, your chances of going to series start to
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But in a time where you could argue we need it most, one section of the industry that is fighting hard to survive is reality TV. Having a singing competition idea in and of itself is not enough to compete with the myriad of singing competition ideas swirling around the ether of reality TV concepts.
The biggest problem these days with reality TV casting isn't that too few people are willing to have their every move watched and recorded. People hated the concept, and de Mol, rejected by network after network, was advised repeatedly that it would never work.
They can also help you design things like an intro screen that not only sells the idea, but is also something the network can use when airing the show. It's difficult to make things work," says Stephen Valpes, who has worked on several reality singing and dancing shows, including The X Factor.
It's OK to essentially cold email these folks because they are always searching for new and innovative ideas and if you have a sizzle reel that clearly and impact-fully shows your concept, you have just hurdled over the biggest obstacle: proving you have something worthwhile.
There is another show The Challenge (TV series), which has been around for 30+ seasons. The reality of reality TV has been widely disputed It's well-documented that editing can change how events are perceived, that off-screen directors can manipulate people , and that some scenes can even be restaged But not everyone knows this.