Here’s a reality show I could participate in… Well… maybe.
« Steven Spielberg’s ready to pull a Donald Trump.
Mr. Billion-Dollar Box Office is teaming with reality mastermind Mark Burnett for On the Lot, an American Idol-meets-The Apprentice-style Fox reality series that aims to find the next, well, Steven Spielberg.
Per a network press release, 16 finalists will be divided into two teams and each group has to produce (and write, and direct, and cast) a short film each week. »
From Yahoo Entertainment.
I’m not sure this is the best way to find creative talent. They are more likely to promote those who have the strongest nerves and biggest ego (hey, just like film school!). Still, I like the idea of a wide audience watching short films every week.
I’ve yet to see Project Greenlight but it sounds better than this. Less, Idol-y.