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How to Become a Successful Television Producer

How to develop, pitch, and produce your original programming concept

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How to Become a Successful Television Producer

WHEN Tuesday, October 21, 6:30-9:30 pm

WHERE MOCA DC, Main Gallery, 1054 31st St NW, Canal Square, Georgetown, Washington, DC

PRICE
$65 ($50 for )
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Course Details

Television is a producer's medium, and being a successful producer entails a great deal more than occupying a spacious corner office, barking out orders, and collecting Emmys. How do you sell your idea? Once you've sold it, what will being the show runner involve? What sort of work experience builds the skills required to become a show runner? How do you get your idea produced even if you don't yet have all this experience?

This seminar will tell you how to best pitch your project in this highly competitive industry and will address the combination of tried and true leadership techniques, management tactics, business savvy and creativity required to get the most out of your original concept.

In this seminar, you will learn:

  • How to position yourself as a credible executive producer
  • How to break through without having grown up in the television industry
  • How to crystallize your concept to make it viable to network executives
  • Tips about the development/selling process
  • Pointers on successful casting
  • Retaining rights (or not) and creative control

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Instructor Bio

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Melissa Jacobs
Melissa Jacobs has been a network television producer for eight years, having worked for ESPN on a variety of shows highlighted by SportsCenter and Outside the Lines. She helped create ESPN's Talent Production department, which provides top name guests to ESPN programming. Melissa has also managed at several high level events, including the ESPY Awards. She won two Emmy Awards for her work on SportsCenter. Melissa is currently developing political and sports-oriented shows and works as a consultant for others trying to pitch shows.


Testimonials


Melissa really knew the production business and gave us great tips! -- Anne Hoyt

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