So You Want to Work in TV
Spotlight on Talent
How to Get a TV Exec to Commission Your Reality TV Idea
I get a lot of questions about how to pitch new television programme ideas so when Mark Marinaccio got in touch to ask if we’d like some information on pitching reality TV ideas, I grabbed the opportunity to pass on the benefit of his experience. Mark Marinaccio is an Executive Producer, Creator and Showrunner (American [...]
How YouTube Made Chris a TV Star
Chris Cohen is a presenter and comedian who credits YouTube for getting him where he is today. Apart from that, he and Justin Bieber have nothing in common! If you fancy your chances with an on-screen role in TV or even if you want to understand how the internet can help you make your mark [...]
Get Noticed as a Rising Talent in TV!
Have you been working in TV for between 3-5 years? Are you a rising star in the TV world? Are you destined to be the next Channel Controller or Creative Head? Or do you know someone that is? Perhaps you are more senior and know someone who has ambition and the talent to go with it that [...]
How to Get a Job in a TV Art Department
Jonathon Green is a very experienced Production Designer whose credits range from Daybreak and Watchdog to Green Wing and The Chase. Jonathan is obviously a man who knows all about designing the look of a TV programme and he kindly agreed to share his advice to anyone interested in a job in a TV Art Department. [...]
The Highs and Lows of being a TV Press Officer
Nuala Giblin is a television press officer with many years experience on some of our most iconic TV shows, including ITV’s popular police series, ‘The Bill’. Nuala kindly agreed to tell us her story of dealing with drama, drama queens and death: My first job in telly was a fluke, as so many things are [...]
Looking for a Music Composer?
Rotem Hecht – music composer and sound designer. Rotem is based in Israel and got in touch to let media folk in the UK know that he is expanding his work overseas. He composes original music for movies, commercials, games, corporate videos etc. I can’t vouch for him personally but his links suggest [...]
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What Makes Russell Grant a Great TV Personality?
The nation’s darling, astrologer Russell Grant, finally leaves BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. Actually that should read astrologer and entertainer, Russell Grant because he is as much the latter as the former. I have known Russell for many years, working together on the likes of ITV’s ‘This Morning’, and as far as I am concerned [...]