Drawing from a diverse background that spans over fifteen years in television development in London and New York, this author brings a unique perspective to her writing. Her career trajectory, from emergency room nursing to creating programming for major networks, imbues her narratives with a distinctive blend of practical experience and creative insight. This rich tapestry of life, including adventures in remote locales and a deep dive into the world of factual television, shapes her distinctive literary voice. Her early work as a documentary filmmaker, notably a piece on WWII airmen, earned critical acclaim and highlights her ability to uncover compelling stories of resilience.
The must have guide to traditional, emerging and creative TV funding models that are being developed and exploited by social media-savvy documentary filmmakers. Each chapter covers a different form of funding and offers practical tips, case studies and also reveals what grantors, brands and NGOs are looking for in a pitch.
Greenlit explains how to develop, research, pitch and sell your idea for any type of factual or reality television show. It gives the inside track on what channel executives are really looking for, stories of how hit shows actually came about and advice from channel commissioners and development producers.
""Blows the lid on so many TV secrets"" Tom Archer, Controller Factual, BBC ""If every first-time producer read this before pitching a program, I guarantee a greater success rate"" Gary Lico, President/CEO, CABLEready, USA In recent years there has been an explosion of broadcast and cable channels with a desperate need for original factual/reality programming to fill their schedules: documentaries, observational series, makeover formats, reality competitions. Yet television executives receive a daily avalanche of inappropriate pitches from pushy, badly prepared producers. Only 1 in 100 prop