How to pitch a TV Show - advice from the pros

Non-scripted television remains a marketplace in flux, churning with new premises and formats that seem to emerge every week. Our panel of company and network execs help you to stay ahead of that relentless curve, sharing candid insights about their current approaches to program acquisition and development. What sorts of stories get buyers excited? And how can you refine your projects to play to today’s—and more importantly, tomorrow’s—programming trends?

Speakers:
Susanne Daniels, President, Programming, MTV
Charlie Ebersol, CEO, The Company (The Profit, NFL Characters Unite)
Lauren Gellert, Executive Vice President, Development & Original Programming, WE TV (Braxton Family Values, Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars)
Bruce Robertson, EVP, Creative Strategy for ITV Studios America (Rich Kids of Beverly Hills, The Chase)

Moderator:
Hayma ‘Screech’ Washington (The Amazing Race, Hurricane Hunters)

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The Producers Guild of America (PGA) protects and promotes the interests of all members of the producing team in film, television and new media.

The PGA has over 8,000 members who work together to protect and improve their careers, the industry and community by facilitating members health benefits, encouraging enforcement of workplace labor laws, the creation of fair and impartial standards for the awarding of producing credits, as well as other education and advocacy efforts.

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The Producing Team consists of all those whose interdependency and support of each other are necessary for the creation of motion pictures and television programs.

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