Should You Film Your Own TV Pilot? Pros & Cons
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Should you shoot your own TV pilot? It’s not a simple yes or no question…but there are some simple guidelines to help you decide what your next move should be. Whether you’re just starting out, or negotiating your next reality TV series, we give you the scoop (plus, some candidly honest stories from our most recent TV series!) To Pilot, or Not To Pilot…Is It Even A Question? Your Own TV Pilot… Awhile back, we wrote an intro series to filming pilots, called Should I Produce My Own Reality TV Pilot? The advice we give there still holds up, and you should give it a read, but we wanted to expand our advice a little bit. You see, even when you’re an established production company like us, questions about pilots pop up. Today we touch on a lot: * Best reasons to shoot your own TV pilot. * Best reasons NOT to shoot your own TV pilot. * What you learn from filming a TV pilot * What happens when a network wants to buy your series without a pilot? * How to sell a pilot you already shot (HINT: Don’t show it to anyone!) * Where the heck the two of us disappeared to two weeks ago And so much more! Press that giant red “PLAY” button above and learn the ins and outs of filming TV pilots. Transcript Coming Soon! Helpful and Related Links Here are 3 Reasons You Should Not Film Your Own TV Pilot. And here are 3 Reasons You Should Film Your Own TV Pilot. And here are 5 Rules For the Hands-On Producer Filming Their Own TV Pilot. Don’t Miss What Goes in a Pitch Tape? Should You Make One? and Sizzle Reels: Budgets, Investors, and More. Okay, you’ve decided whether or not you’re going to shoot your own TV pilot. Your next step? Pitch to us, of course! Let’s make some TV together. Here’s how:
