So You Wannabe on Reality TV
By (Author) Jack Benza
Allworth Press,U.S.
Allworth Press,U.S.
27th February 2006
United States
General
Non Fiction
791.45
224
Width 153mm, Height 229mm
345g
Anyone looking for their 'fifteen minutes of fame' can learn what it takes to be cast as a contestant on Reality TV. Experienced reality show contestant Jack Benza shares his proven successful methods for acing the auditioning and casting process, and winning over producers. He discusses the competition, the sacrifices, the temptations and the prizes. The first book to provide proven techniques on how to become a reality TV contestant and "win", it reveals how a Reality TV set "really" works, what the producers think, and what they want; and exposes how producers rig shows, how cameras turn into confession booths, and how sex and alcohol are used as rewards. It provides advice on the audition & casting process; how to pass the FBI background check, how to fill out the application and contracts; what to expect once hired, and explains how to develop an "alter-ego" for auditions & create a fake character for Reality TV. The author has competed in over 30 reality / game shows; and he reveals his proven techniques for getting on TV. This book will have a broad cross appeal to audience of TV viewers and fans of reality TV ranging from 16 to 60, aspiring actors, and students.
Jack Benza grew up on Long Island and graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in acting and writing. His acting career took off when he relocated to Los Angeles He then created an "alter" personality or "character actor" who he calls a "brass New Yorker" and used this personality to audition and get hired for over thirty Reality / Dating / Game shows. He has won two new cars and over $60,000 in cash, trips, and prizes.