... Too much to do, too little time. Sorry I haven't been updating this as I promised... I'll get back with the top-5 "How to create a successful tv format" any day now :)In the meanwhile, why don't you check this out - it's the truth, I tell you! - and visit the pages of…Read more Argh…
Author: Simon Staffans
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Bloody idiot. Breaks my heart to hear my 8 year old daughter (as we're living some 80 kms from Kauhajoki) solemnly stating that "well, it only happens once every year".That's not the way it's supposed to be.BAN all handguns! NOW! And FOLLOW UP people who are in need of help! FFS!!
Successful tv formats, part 5
Continuing the series...5. Always - ALWAYS - rethink, test and analyzeWhen you have your idea, your niche, your intended target audience, you've done your homework regarding market analysis - basically, you have it all set - then it's time to develop. Believe me, the clearest and most straightforward idea is not that straightforward after two…Read more Successful tv formats, part 5
Secrets of tv formats, no 6
Continuing the short series of advice regarding the development and marketing of tv formats.6. Believe in what you do - in fact, you've got to love itYou have a brilliant idea for a new show. You can see the story line, you can see how the excitement builds, you know where the climax is going…Read more Secrets of tv formats, no 6
Successful tv formats, part 7
Flu struck the family, so no update for some days. Well, better late than never, eh?7. Find a niche, if possibleThere are about 3 gazillions of game shows on air throughout the world as we speak. Some have been around for aeons, some have just started, most are somewhere in between. We have all these…Read more Successful tv formats, part 7
The secret behind successful tv formats, no 8
Had a lot to do yesterday, adn the missus flew off to Vilnius, so apologies for not updating. Here, no 8 on the list of the things that IMHO are important when devising a new tv format.8. Keep up with trends and anticipate themThe recent economic crisis in the US and worldwide wasn't that hard…Read more The secret behind successful tv formats, no 8
10 secrets behind successful tv formats – no 9
Continuing the series...9. Steal a little, but not too muchSome call it inspiration. Some call it "being influenced by..". I call it necessary. Well, unless you have been living under a rock for the best part of your life, you have probably seen some television programs at some point. And since what has once been…Read more 10 secrets behind successful tv formats – no 9
10 secrets behind successful tv formats – no 10
This is a list I've been thinking of writing for a while now. It's a list of the ten things I believe are the most important when it comes to developing and selling a tv format. This list will probably be updated in the future, but this is how it stands right now. In no…Read more 10 secrets behind successful tv formats – no 10
John Lennon, a tape recorder and a great artist
This has got to be one of the best videos I've seen in a long while. The story goes that in 1969 a young man named Jerry snuck into John Lennons hotel room for a chat. This was recorded on a reel-to-reel tape recorder, and has now been released, together with some amazing pencil art…Read more John Lennon, a tape recorder and a great artist
TV formats – why buy them, when you can just steal them??
Phew. The row that has been going on for a couple of weeks now is just getting messier and messier - and I must admit I'm a bit disappointed, though not overly surprised. C21 has the story, but to make it brief, this is what happened:A memo from ABC leaked. The memo, from the exec…Read more TV formats – why buy them, when you can just steal them??
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