Greenlit: How to Develop Your TV Ideas From Concept to Pitch reveals how to get an idea for a documentary or non-fiction/reality television series such as Touching the Void, The Apprentice or Supernanny from concept to commission and explains why having a great idea is not enough. Candid interviews with fifty top industry insiders - including international producers and buyers - reveal how globally successful shows were originally conceived and pitched; their war stories are in turns cautionary, entertaining and inspiring. Each chapter is stuffed with case studies, practical tips, resource lists, sample proposals and exercises designed to boost your skills and help you develop your own commission-winning ideas. Read it straight through for a master class in development and commissioning, or dip in to specific chapters when you need a refresher. Read this book to ensure your documentary or TV proposal is the one in one hundred that gets noticed.
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'After 25 years in this crazy business, it's the first time I have seen TV commissioning so comprehensively and entertainingly dissected.' --Mike Slee, Independent Film & TV Producer/Director
'The most comprehensive, insightful and entertaining book on television commissioning you'll ever read.' --Christian Drobnyk, Director of Entertainment, UKTV
'Blows the lid on so many TV secrets the industry may never be the same again.' --Tom Archer, Controller Factual Production, BBC
'The most comprehensive, insightful and entertaining book on television commissioning you'll ever read.' --Christian Drobnyk, Director of Entertainment, UKTV
'Blows the lid on so many TV secrets the industry may never be the same again.' --Tom Archer, Controller Factual Production, BBC
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Nicola Lees has developed documentaries, docudramas, multiplatform and reality programmes for network and cable channels, including the BBC and Discovery, Travel Channel, National Geographic and TLC in the USA. Nicola consults for international clients and is editor of www.tvmole.com dedicated to factual development.
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Highly recommended. As a Development Producer with a fair few years in the field, I wasn't sure how much I'd get out of this book. Totally wrong - it was worth every penny. The writing is lucid and amusing and as the previous reviewer says, while it's a bit of text book, it's never dry.
I realised a couple of basic mistakes our development team were making and have already begun to implement changes. There's nothing you can do about the madness of the commissioning process, but there is something you can do to improve your pitches and the odds: buy this book. Now I just need to get the boss to read it...
I realised a couple of basic mistakes our development team were making and have already begun to implement changes. There's nothing you can do about the madness of the commissioning process, but there is something you can do to improve your pitches and the odds: buy this book. Now I just need to get the boss to read it...
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I keep Greenlit on my desk in front of my computer, many pages now have the corners turned down, and as I get to different stages in my pitches I will consult it before going on to the next stage. Clear, practical and without hype - just a good solid book that is easy to read and very helpful.
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This is an excellent book and is jam packed with valuable information. Each chapter also includes several case studies that give you the inside track on factual television success stories that until now, you may have only admired from afar.
This book looks like a text book and the content has been structured with an academic vigour, but it's written in a very easy to read style that will have you speeding through the pages and then re-reading again to make sure you didn't miss any thing. I expect my copy to become well-thumbed in no time.
This book looks like a text book and the content has been structured with an academic vigour, but it's written in a very easy to read style that will have you speeding through the pages and then re-reading again to make sure you didn't miss any thing. I expect my copy to become well-thumbed in no time.
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great starter for any one considering tv development and a invaluable...
great starter for any one considering tv development and a invaluable refresher resource, well written, easy to understand, great as reference book
Published 1 month ago by David D Kelly
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Everything you need!
I was reading this book from the perspective of someone with various ideas, but relatively little production experience. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Harry Maxwell
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The Absolute Development Bible
If you've just arrived in the television industry and want to shine, this book is the perfect catalyst for your career. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Development Researcher
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Useful read
It's an interesting read. Much is based on the author's personal opinion and includes experiences from others in the industry. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Kittensmitten
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Your guide for TV land
I was fortunate enough to get an idea in front of a commissioner who loved the format and straight away wanted to develop the format and commission a pilot - trouble was I had... Read more
Published 24 months ago by creator producer
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Do not mis thiss book
This is one of the most comprehensive and invaluable books anyone in development could have.
Buy it at once! It's a gem!
Buy it at once! It's a gem!
Published on 4 Mar 2011 by Gloria
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Extremely useful
This is an excellent book with lots of insight. One of the few really helpful books for developing producers (staring or wannabes) of factual TV. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2011 by Michael Kosmides
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Excellent guide for industry people of all levels
Greenlit is an excellent guide to the world of pitching and developing. It shows you step-by-step, how to originate, develop and pitch your factual idea. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2010 by Claire Proudfoot
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At last, the real story!
After a long time and a lot of false starts trying to work out the details of the television industry, this one book comes along and explains the whole process, from beginning to... Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2010 by Mr. Jackson Mahr
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Extremely educational and entertaining - Wish I'd read this years ago
A really brilliantly written insiders view point. The writing works well in 2 ways - 1) it breaks down processes into a solid 'how to' guide with lots of genuinely useful, tried... Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2010 by Alice1776
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