Spielberg To Create A Reality Show?

What he will direct in reality show? :-|

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The problem with most reality TV shows like Project Greenlight seem to be that these contest winners have their 15 minutes of fame and then their film careers are on hold until further notice.

When reality television shows edit how a contest winner responds to problems on set and deals with egos, oftentimes the contest winner appears to be incompetent and, unfortunately, that seems to make the show better.

I'm hoping and expecting that a show pushed by Spielberg would at least try to attract more deserving and seasoned filmmakers to this reality TV show. So instead of being a show about novices making movies, it can be a show about professionals and experts dealing with egos and problems on set to make a movie.

I'd look forward to a show like that.

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That sounds interesting, also like some weird rumor. We have the software game of "film industry" and the Lego like thingie for the kids. Maybe it would include past stories of production, like Marilyn Monroe's mom working in film-editing, or the row over labor at Disney's animation studio, those artists that used to fill in between the major artists cels, etc., and what editing was like? A cousin in editing filled in for the sick news director of "Huntley and Brinkley" (funny how network news has come back to its original format, about 15 minutes the networks will let them have after commercials) and went on to direct and produce television news for NBC and CBS. "Film at eleven" was quite a promise! Like the kid's book, "T.V. Humphrey" a trip around a studio, could be a good thing. Maybe it would help bring post-production to NYC, a pet project of the actor Mr. Aiello, and others.

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I can see what Neil means, and knowing fliming, I am sure they are going to get a TON of frustration out of everyone! I agree, and hope that they do it for the content of the short being filmed and not to make more drama than there is.

Here is a question. If there really is a series set, then are filmakers are needed? Anyone know how they are picking them out. They should open it up to all, instead of those just in Hollywood or CA. Just a question followed by an opinon!

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Here is another thought. I did some more reading on this. They will take 16 finalists, split them up into groups of 8 and make on the director, the others the producers. They will be given Hollywood writers, actors and crew members. I guess the director will get to shine, but with 7 others producing, it will be a scramble. I would much like to see the contestants doing the positions, fit a director with a writer and gaffer, electricians, key grips, camera etc and have them be mentored maybe by professionals while they make the film. That to me would see more interesting, giving them more space to really shine as fully functional by themselves.
I guess we would also have to see how it all really works. I'm interested.

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Where do I sign up?

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This show won't last too long, if the short films produced by its contestants bear any resemblence to...short films, which are almost always insufferable, expect when designed as a parody of something else.

Come to think of it, they should probably borrow the American Idol trick of using exclusively off-the-shelf content. Let the little would-be's reshoot well known scenes from established films and, so to say, make these their own.

"Tune in tonight, and see how a simple country girl from Wyoming uses Eisenstein Montage Theory to re-interpret the (first) candle-dance sequence from 'Practical Magic'. Guest Judge: Michael Cimino."

I realize how absurd this sounds, and I realize it amounts to a ban on originality, but that's what will make the show work. Broadcasting an endless catalog of crap like "Lick the Star", is precisely what will get it killed.

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On my site, since 2005, 7 writers are competing in a literary reality show; who writes the best story will save the world. It's MY idea, mr. Spieblerg (can you please tell him?)
bye
7modernists

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I am an independent film maker In New York City and I think this would be a great oportunity for us the New Generation of Film makers.. that come with fresh and better ideas to change the old image of hollywood to a new one.. i always compare my self to steven when he was growing up making short films with his friends..

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The whole is a very good idea, because I already live the whole time after the sentence:
Dreams until they become true.
I heard here in Switzerland of the fact and hope that I can become candidate. Best wishes out of Switzerland, and the part in the village where I live: Heiligholz (Holywood)

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i am a keen filmmaker and would love to get on the show just to compare myself with other filmmakers. even if i dont get on i know it will make great viewing, does anyone know how to apply

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