Phillips, V: Reality TV Starter Kit

Vanessa Phillips

ISBN 13: 9798287005467

Published by Independently Published, 2025

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Phillips, V: Reality TV Starter Kit
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798287005467
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 2D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 2 millimeters depth
• Weight: 64 grams

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Synopsis

The Reality TV Starter Kit
A No-Fluff Guide to Creating, Developing, and Pitching Your Unscripted Show Idea

By Vanessa Phillips & Andrew Blake Cochran House of 1927

So you’ve got a killer reality show idea. Now what?

The Reality TV Starter Kit is the straight-shooting, hype-free guide to help you take that spark and turn it into something pitchable, powerful, and ready for the industry. Whether you want to create a dating show, docu-follow series, or competition format, this book walks you through the fundamentals of unscripted development—from the inside out.

Built by producers with credits across Netflix, OWN, MTV, Discovery, Peacock and more, this guide is for the creators who are ready to move from "what if" to what’s next.

Inside You'll Learn:

• What makes a reality show sell in today’s market

• How to build a concept with clear structure, stakes, and emotional pull

• The art of casting unforgettable personalities that bring the story to life

• Segment planning, episode structure, and show pacing for different formats

• How to create a compelling pitch deck—and what every buyer wants to see

• How to speak the language of producers and execs when it’s time to pitch

Who This Book Is For:

• First-time creators and storytellers

• Aspiring producers and filmmakers

• Content creators ready to break into television

• Entrepreneurs with a vision but no roadmap

• Anyone tired of being told “no” and ready to build their own lane

This book won’t waste your time. It’s not a film school lecture. It’s a step-by-step primer written by people who’ve worked the field, pitched the rooms, and lived the chaos of real production.

If you’ve ever said, “I have a show idea,” this is your next move.