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Breaking Into and Succeeding as a Reality TV Cast
How to Win Reality Casting Calls
How to Become a Reality TV Star

Reality shows have increased in numbers over the years because they have the double whammy of being incredibly popular with viewers for their engaging (and sometimes outrageous) content while at the same time being relatively inexpensive to produce. These two factors mean that, as it looks now, reality TV may be with us for quite some time.

In the sixties, Andy Warhol, the cultural icon responsible for contemporary pop art-forms that merged high and low art predicted that in the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes. It was in reference to how society tends to make celebrities out of ordinary people for brief periods of time (think of a scandal that might occur where the participants are suddenly well known).

The “15 minutes,” however, infers that people will not be able to maintain it. Some people have speculated that reality TV is the manifestation of Warhol’s 15 minutes because it elevates mass numbers of ordinary people to celebrity status, if only for a short time.

However, we are in a unique time in popular culture where those 15 minutes of fame that Andy Warhol famously declared everyone would have can be extended indefinitely, if you are careful about how you manage that spurt of popularity. Everyone now has at their fingertips cheap methods for publicity—namely the ability to reach thousands of people, if not millions, with a personal web site—and when it’s coupled with the public’s love for inside info and reality based programming, a reality star can make it big even after the camera stops rolling for their initial show.

If you are able to transfer your fame to another medium, you’re more likely to extend your 15 minutes into something more substantial. To begin with, whenever a participant gets kicked off a popular show, they often are featured on the cover of TV Guide or are circulated across the country on a press junket, just to talk about behind the scenes information or why they got kicked off. We need to admit that we do treat our reality stars just like our more typical celebrities.

It’s unlikely that you’ll necessarily be able to maintain fame from just one show if it’s only one season and that’s all you do to promote yourself. However you can use that fame to find other opportunities and reinforce your future career. Omarosa Manigault Stallworth , the notorious competitor on The Apprentice, is a good example of how to work with your public image to have a lasting career—though she may not provide the exact image you’d want to strive for. She harnessed her aggressive, manipulative spirit on the show and has since used that infamy to maintain a public presence, including participating in talk shows and hired as a commercial star.

Unlike breaking in as an actor, most reality shows don’t require any special skills, though there is a trend toward more specialized types of reality shows. For instance, not all shows are just Real World-style communal living. Therefore, they don’t usually mean you need to be particularly skilled.

For example, dating shows don’t require any skills, though they generally ask for personality. Your personality and character, and willingness to participate, are more important than any “skills.” Impressive job titles are even less important with reality TV.

The Apprentice, a show that touts the resume building overachievers of the world, has lately been casting some participants who haven’t even gone to college but demonstrate determination and promise. The point is that reality TV is almost like the democratization of entertainment media. Regardless of your skill level, there is likely a program out there that’s perfect for you, as you are.

On the other hand, it is true that television shows, even “reality” based ones, usually demand attractive-looking people. It is unfortunately the nature of the business, but this does not mean you need to a potential Playboy playmate (or the male equivalent) to be chosen.

If you can’t rely on stunning, model-ready good looks, then your personality will need to carry you though auditions an onto the show. You can work that to your advantage if you’re not very confident in your appearance. Highlight or emphasize what makes you unique rather than dwelling on physical shortcomings.

In fact, if you are confident and charming, you’re a great candidate because you’re both aesthetically pleasing and full of personality. Even still there are opportunities for people who don’t exhibit typical representations of beauty, and casting directors are often on the look out for faces that will diversify their cast.

Drama makes for a good show, but there are always reality show participants who are either non-confrontational or serve as mediators. In fact, if you’re aggressive in confessional—the moments where you speak candidly in a diary sort of format—it’s nearly the same as being confrontational in person with others. It’s still “good TV.”

Even if you interact normally with people, producers will find a way to highlight the most interesting parts and it might come across on television as being excessively dramatic. Ultimately reality show creators just want to entertain their audience, so if you can be engaging outside of being a drama queen, you can still find success with reality.

While it may help to have connections, since these friends in the industry might be able to push for your inclusion on a program or act as a scout and sing your praises, it’s not absolutely necessary. As reality TV has been around for a while, casting directors are having a hard time finding new faces, which means your chances of being picked (if you haven’t already been on a show before) are increasing and in-the-know connections are less important.

Also, casting calls for reality programming are more openly advertised than calls for nearly any other role in the entertainment industry, making it easier for the average person to navigate a career without the assistance of inside people. Rather than connections, you need perseverance and a dogged spirit to search for roles and to find success.

More than ever before, you can break in as a reality TV star with confidence. All you need are this eGuide, which is filled with insiders' tips, strategies and resources, and the courage to take that first step.

Now, how much money can you make?

Depending on the show, you can expect to earn a few thousand to up to $1million if you win a big game show
Many reality TV casts don't earn much when they first break into the field, but they can expect to have more "doors" opened for them in the future, which should translate into more earnings

Reality TV Show Statistics

In 2003 the Nielsen ratings illustrated that one fourth of the top 20 shows on TV were reality based , and in 2005, 19.5% of programming each week is nonscripted. The prior year the percentage was just 12.5. Clearly there is a rather large increase in programming .

Reality shows are now so popular that actors are having a harder time finding parts to audition for, because so many “roles” are going to average people with no acting skill . Scripted drama in particular seems to be hit hardest. In 2004 the number of scripted, “episodic” roles was reduced by 10% from the year before .

This is no surprise when you consider that 20+ million people have been on a reality show, according to a recent research.

Editor-in-Chief Jennie S. Bev, co-author Lindsay Sakraida have talked to several successful reality TV casts, to provide you with the best and the most comprehensive self-study guidebook filled with insider information, tips and advice for breaking into and succeeding in this lucrative reality TV show industry.

About the Authors

Jennie S. Bev is THE fashion, image and fun careers expert, whose reputation has been acknowledged by prestigious media internationally. She has been profiled and mentioned in Entrepreneur, Teen People, Canadian Business, Home Business, Dong (France), San Francisco Chronicle, The Independent, Daily Southtown, The Arizona Republic, Femina (Asia) and Dewi (Asia).

Editor-in-Chief Jennie S. Bev was named 2003 EPPIE Award finalist in Non-Fiction How To category for excellence in electronic publishing. She has published over 40 books and 900 articles in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany and Southeast Asia. She is also a college professor based in San Francisco Bay Area.

Co-author Lindsay Sakraida will soon be a Communication Studies graduate from Northwestern University and has an avid interest in writing, particularly travel journalism. She has written for CMJ New Music Monthly and New Music Report, as well as Chicago Innerview and her university’s award-winning student run newspaper.

Though Chicago has been good to her, she plans on either moving to New York—near her native New Jersey—or France after graduation to pursue writing in the realms of music, film, fashion, and general popular culture. The thrill of meeting and interviewing new and interesting people is what draws her to journalism, and the creation of this guide introduced her to inspiring professionals who have claimed their passions which she hopes to emulate in the future.

This 65-page instantly downloadable StyleCareer.com eGuide Breaking Into and Succeeding as a Reality TV Star brings you valuable insider tips, advice and suggestions not available elsewhere to help you embark on this highly lucrative career path.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Myths, the Realities, and the Basics
I don’t have any specific skills and don’t hold impressive job titles.
I’m confident and charming, but I’m certainly not as “hot” as other reality TV stars.
I’m not a “drama queen.”
I have no connections in the entertainment business.
I have no idea how it works.
I don’t like competing with strangers.

The World Of Reality TV Shows
Trends in the Pop Culture
Statistics
The “Truths” about TV reality
Types of Reality TV Shows
Living Arrangement
Competition
Games
Dating
Fashion and Beauty
Interior Design
Dream Job
Pure Lifestyle
Secretly filming
Mixed (any of the above combined)
Benefits of Being Known as a Reality TV Star

Breaking in with Staying Power
Personality Inventory
Personality Traits Needed for Certain Reality TV Shows
Casting Calls and Requirements
Queer Eye For The Straight Guy
The Real World
Survivor
The Amazing Race
True Life
Extreme Makeover
Made
High School Reunion
The Apprentice
Fear Factor
American Idol
The Bachelor
While You Were Out
Project Greenlight
What Not To Wear
Deal or No Deal
Nanny 911
Project Runway
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Others
Other Ways to Find Casting Calls
Creative Ways to Win Casting Calls
“Manipulating” Personality to Fit a Show
How to Coach Yourself to Win Casting Calls

Being Successful
Do You Need an Agent?
TWO reputable talent agencies that represent reality TV stars
Caveat Emptor with Agency Solicitations
How to Get Paparazzi to Follow You
Other Creative Publicity
Approaching Casting Directors with Style (for Other Assignments)

Success Stories

This eGuide literally saves you hundreds or even thousands of dollars spent on professional workshops and training and hundreds of hours of research. It will help you break into the career of your dream faster without having to repeat the same mistakes that most newcomers do.

We have also included resources on the following:

The TWO highly reputable talent agencies (one in West Cost and one in East Coast) representing reality TV stars

Creative solutions to winning reality casting calls without looking or sounding "fake"

You can have this exclusive eGuide right away by instant download for only $29.95, which you will earn many times over with your first paid job. This special low discount price is reserved for today, Sunday, May 11, 2008 only. (Regular price: $37.95)

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