How to pitch a TV show to NBC in the era
New York based report details NBC executive Ross Donaldson and a team of 11 reviewing over 4000 outside show ideas yearly, with a rejection rate near 99.5 percent. It outlines to aspiring creators a policy form, a complete presentation, and the likelihood of selling only one element such as a title, plus guidance on casting and budgeting.
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Dennis James Dominates TV Firsts as Pioneering Host
New York report highlights Dennis James as the first interviewer on TV and the first for numerous show types from boxing and wrestling to daytime network telecasts. He recalls early years on WZXWY Dumont in New York and a career peaked with ABC's Chance of a Lifetime.
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Joseph Cotten Struggles With His Onscreen Self
Hollywood star Joseph Cotten rushes to the Twentieth Century Fox studio twice monthly for six minute behind the scenes segments on The Twentieth Century Fox Hour on CBS. He admits acting a character in these mini films is the hardest work of his 15 year career. He must present himself as host and interview participants in the behind the scenes lessons.
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