The document provides guidance on producing a talk show, covering topics such as developing the story and concept, deciding between scripted and unscripted formats, protecting intellectual property through copyright and trademarks, hiring legal and production crews, and distribution strategies. It emphasizes the importance of having signed contracts in place for all crew and talent before production begins and ensuring proper releases are obtained for any logos or signage that may appear on camera.

1. Producing a Talk Show
Real People’s Stories

2. The Vision
What is the show’s story?
Why does this show’s story matter?
How do you create the show?

3. Scripted or
Unscripted
What is the difference between
scripted and unscripted?
The Storyline
Writing The Script

4. Protecting the idea
How to copyright your
script
Who do I share my work
with
Why be so careful?
How to get a
Trademark/Logo

5. Legal Advisors
Lawyers
Agents
Words are Valuable
Contracts to consider
Keep a diary/log of who you talk to

6. The Crew

7. The Director

8. The Talent

9. The Set or Sets

10. We are in Production
Crew is hired
Talent is hired
Sets are Created
Show is scheduled to be shot
Stop!

11. Who has the
Contracts and
have they been
signed?
Have a person available with
contracts in hand for all areas of
production. Everybody must sign
a contract to be crew, talent, set
designer, sound; etc.

12. Logos or Signs
Make sure that all logos and signage
that you do not have a release for is
out of sight of camera, including
whats on clothing of talent and
location, sets and background.

13. Now we are ready
Let The Show Begin
but what about ...

14. Website
Blog
Social Media
Film Festivals
What about Internet TV?
Shopping Your Show for Television