To "pitch" your stelevision executives and producers, you need to describe your ideas as clearly as possible and have all facets covered. Before pitching a reality TV show, make sure that the idea hasn't been done before and that you're talking to the right people and the right network.
Instructions
1. Create a new and unique idea. While it may seem like the same shows keep turning up on television, networks are always on the lookout for the next hot thing.
2. Write up your treatment. This treatment is a miniature dossier that includes the outline of the show and how the show works. You'll also need to shop this treatment around Hollywood to get a meeting.
3. Network with as many people as possible and as often as possible. The more people you meet, the better the chances are that you can find someone willing to hear your idea.
4. Set up a pitch meeting with a studio or a group of executives.
5. Research the network and executives before pitching your idea to ensure that it's something they might be interested in doing. For instance, a show about the strongest dad in the world probably wouldn't work on a network devoted to women's issues.
6. Prepare your ideas in advance and make sure you have everything condensed down into a short speech. Since most pitch meetings only last five to 10 minutes you'll need to get through your ideas quickly.
7. Think of yourself as the ultimate showman. You need to show what you have and sell your idea to the executives, otherwise they may just tune you out.
