Would-Be Producers - You Have Been Warned!
Reality TV? - or Real Life TV?
The Guardian newspaper's Media Monkey has given out a warning to wannabee producers, tempted to dive in at the deep end via a new TV reality strand. In fact, reading the small print of the contract it looks as if the show could be more like real life TV than reality TV!
Monkey says:
The makers of Channel 4's ground-breaking reality show, Get Me The Producer - it's a bit like The Apprentice, but with Greg Dyke - could be on to a winner. TV wannabes who want to take part are asked to outline a 150-word idea for a TV programme they would like to make. No suggestion the producers would nick their ideas, of course, but they are warned that Princess Productions "is in the business of developing programme formats and may have formats currently in development that are similar to the programme ideas submitted as part of applicants' entry forms". Welcome to the world of TV!
If Monkey advice hasn't put you off, the Closing date is August 7th
You can fill in an application form on-line at Princess TV