Expert advice on how to get booked and asked back!
"Jacquie ought to know how to get you on TV. . . she's put half the country on TV, including me." --Maury Povich
In Get on TV! , Jacquie Jordan brings her expert advice straight to you--the entrepreneurs, experts, authors, and future reality stars looking to land a television spot. Jacquie shows you the ins and outs of the TV business and what you need to do to get booked (and asked back), including:
- The importance of tape and materials
- Speaking the language of the television producer
- Being persistent without being annoying
- What to do when you're booked and cancelled
- How to get asked back again and again
If you know the right moves, you can get on TV!
"Jacquie has the ability to maintain a fair balance between the voice of the project she is producing and the needs of her guests." --John Edward, psychic medium and author of Crossing Over, host of John Edward: Cross Country
Jacquie Jordan has been involved in booking, supervising or producing over 10, 000 television guests, as well as coaching countless people on how to get on air.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword by Donny Osmond.....................................................................ix
Introduction.....................................................................................................1
Chapter 1: Behind the Scenes of TV........................................................3
Chapter 2: Who Is Making the Decisions?................................................9
Chapter 3: Pitches, Hooks, and Branding: Who Are You?....................31
Chapter 4: Building a Solid Platform.........................................................49
Chapter 5: Press Kits and Show Reels:
The Importance of Tape and Materials ................................................65
Chapter 6: Space: The Final Frontier...What Show is Right for You?...97
Chapter 7: The Art of Pitching and the Secret
to a Successful TV Career....................................................................111
Chapter 8: Learning the Lingo: Speak the Language
of a TV Producer......................................................................................33
Chapter 9: Booked, Bumped, or Cancelled:
What to Do and How to Behave .........................................................161
Chapter 10: It's Showtime: How to Float "On Air"..................................175
Chapter 11: Getting Real on Reality TV..................................................197
Epilogue.........................................................................................................207
Appendix: The Big List................................................................................209
Appendix: Consent and Release Form.....................................................233
Index ..............................................................................................................237
About the Author...........................................................................................245
