Topic: TV EXPERTS

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journal tim Posted – 10/18/2007 2:46:21 PM | show profile | email poster
Several people have susggested that I be one of those "talking heads" that are seen on News Shows from time to time.Does anyone know how I get i touch with those hiring such people at NBC,FOX,CNN and elsewhere?IS there a place i can list myslef as available for that in certain fields?
Any and all help appreciated..LA and NY
optomencastingscience Posted – 10/18/2007 3:01:13 PM | show profile | email poster
We need hosts
I'm helping to produce this event at the World Congress of Science & Factual Producers in November - you can view the casting notice below. If you're interested you can contact me at optomencastingscience@gmail.com
Thanks!
Robyn Pottorff
Optomen Productions
100 Sixth Ave, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10013



Can you make a topic in your area of expertise exciting, entertaining, and ?watch able?? Optomen Productions, an award winning independent Production Company with offices in London and New York whose clients include Discovery Channel, Fox, The History Channel, and PBS, is looking for science authors, professors, and experts who are interested in hosting their own science, history or other factual program or series. Send us a headshot and/or resume. We will also accept reels. A public screening will take place at the 2007 World Congress of Science & Factual Producers (www.wcsfp.com) where a distinguished panel of three TV insiders will watch this ?Presenter Idol? and judge the entries. The winner will be exposed to top specialist factual programming professionals from all over the world who need hosts and talent for their top rated shows!

1) Please download a release form and include it with your headshot/resume/reel. You can find the form at:
http://wcsfp.com/resources/documents/contributor_release.doc
2) Send your material by October 26 to:
Optomen Productions
100 Avenue of the Americas
Floor 12
New York City, NY 10013
Fax: 212-431-4641

3) You can also submit online: optomencastingscience@gmail.com

Include the Release Form with your submission. If you have not been contacted by November 28, 2007 you can assume that your material did not meet our criteria at this time. DVD?s will stay in the possession of Optomen Productions and will not be returned. This competition in no way guarantees that your idea will be produced and Optomen cannot guarantee the protection of such show ideas.
reporterwriter Posted – 10/19/2007 2:48:09 AM | show profile
When you say "talking head" and "TV EXPERT," what exactly do you mean? Do you mean someone interviewed as an expert? Someone on a talk show who offers their perspective? Or ...? Because they don't wind up on TV via the same route.
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