The Reality TV Handbook: How to Ace a Casting Interview, Form an Alliance, Swallow a Live Bug, and Capitalize on Your 15 Minutes of FameOutplay, Outsmart, Outdo! For everyone who wants to be as cunning as Richard Hatch, as lucky in love as Trista Rehn, or as adored as Kelly Clarkson, The Reality TV Handbook is the ultimate insider's guide to the essential skills you need to triumph over the challenges, hardships, and drama the producers throw your way. Learn How To: * Audition like an idol * Eliminate your enemies * Interpret a bachelor or bachelorette's body language * Manipulate your competitors * Cook in the wild * Get help from the crew And dozens of other Strategy Skills, Survival Skills, Romance Skills, and Challenge Skills, along with guidance for Getting on a Show in the first place. Numerous insider tips reveal the secrets of producers, crew members, casting agents, and more, so you'll know what really goes on behind the scenes. With step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams and illustrations, The Reality TV Handbook features everything you need to find your 15 minutes of fame. |
Contents
Foreword | 8 |
Strategy Skills | 39 |
Relationship Skills | 73 |
Survival Skills | 105 |
Challenge Skills | 141 |
Back to Reality | 175 |
Reality TV Glossary | 181 |
Acknowledgments 190 | |
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