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MTV adds 16 new Reality Shows, Are Reality Shows Here To Stay?

Benjamin Ray

By Benjamin Ray

December 27, 2008 9:13 AM

Hey Folks,

Just heard MTV added 16 Reality Shows. Yes 16! Since the year 2009 will be another challenging year, we all have market like every which way but loose. This is just one avenue to consider.

I was hoping members of Storylink.com could provide some info on the following survey/questions. A big THANK YOU folks!!!!!

QUESTION#1
Have you written any family friendly or controversial or mildly R-rated Reality Treatments? If yes, what are some tips?

QUESTION#2
Scriptapalooza has a Reality Treatment Contest, you ever applied? Any success stories?

QUESTION#3
John August once posted a comprehensive article of how to write a Reality Show. I can't find it in the archive department Do you know how I would get a copy? Do you have link?

QUESTION #4
I know that only an Agent or a Manager could get you a writing gig or seasonal writing work with MTV. Are there other ways to get your foot in the door at MTV?

QUESTION#5
Are there any screenwriting contests out there accepting Reality Show Treatments?

QUESTION#6
Off your head would you know some of the hottest production houses specializing in Reality Shows?

QUESTION#7
Are Reality Shows here to stay? Or just a trend/fad? Ten years down the road will there be more Reality Shows? Will they be less shocking or more controversial than those SHOCKING VIDEOS and STUPID VIDEOS and TASTELESS VIDEOS on the internet?

QUESTION#8
What are some of your best and worst Reality Shows of all time?

Thanks,

Benjamin Ray
brscreenwriter@gmail.com
www.hollywoodtoronto.com

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Brad

Dec 27, 2008 9:42 AM

I wish I could answer those questions for you BR. My only comment is that I HOPE that Reality Shows are a FAD that will some day pass. Unfortunately, with the possibility of the SAG strike just weeks away, I think that the only type of "network" or "cable" programming to benefit from such a disaster would be reality tv.

Sad, sad, sad.

Reality programming, to me, is like a bout of the flu: it's only going to get more severe before it gets any better.

Brad

p.s. I know that this may come out rather offensive so I apologize now but What kind of talent, honestly, does it take to write/create a reality show? Someone please answer that for me; enlighten me. I'm willing to understand but as of right now I just don't get it.