Pitching an idea to RTE.

The_B_Man

how can one do this? me and a group of mates have a few ideas for TV programmes and were wondering how we could get the ideas pitched to the bigwigs in RTE (TV3 will). we also figured that they are comin up wit so much crap that the people of ireland deserve to see our ideas materialised. so, can anoyone help me out or point me in the right direction?

Saturnine

Try channel Four first after a few years RTE might consider it.

dudara

You might not be able to pitch to RTE directly, but maybe instead to one of the companies that RTE commissions programs from. (This is just an idea, I don't know for certain)

is_that_so

Have a read of this

http://www.rte.ie/about/organisation/guidelines.html

but I agree that Independent producers might be your best bet. Google for them. Best of luck.

Wertz

Try kidnapping Joe Duffy...

wheres me jumpa

Wertz wrote:

Try kidnapping Joe Duffy...

somebody please kidnap joe duffy

amazingemmet

Don't forget marty while your at it

airetam_storm

amazingemmet wrote:

Don't forget marty while your at it

Marty isnt too bad but Duffy and Marrian Finnoucan should be banned from the air!

RainyDay

The_B_Man wrote:

how can one do this? me and a group of mates have a few ideas for TV programmes and were wondering how we could get the ideas pitched to the bigwigs in RTE (TV3 will). we also figured that they are comin up wit so much crap that the people of ireland deserve to see our ideas materialised. so, can anoyone help me out or point me in the right direction?

How much of your own money are you prepared to put into the idea up front?

Wertz

RainyDay wrote:

How much of your own money are you prepared to put into the idea up front?

Should he include all bribes in that total?

mycroft

The_B_Man wrote:

how can one do this? me and a group of mates have a few ideas for TV programmes and were wondering how we could get the ideas pitched to the bigwigs in RTE (TV3 will). we also figured that they are comin up wit so much crap that the people of ireland deserve to see our ideas materialised. so, can anoyone help me out or point me in the right direction?

Pat on the head.

I'm sure they're very good. However like anyone who has half a brain RTE will require a understanding of the technical requirements and the necessary ability to build a budget.

While I'm sure you and your carlow mates can make a brillant sub par jackass they (RTE) are going to want to have a asurance you know how to delieve the 4 versions they require, the music returns, a program under budget and that they're legally allowed to show.

RTE will require a detailed budget outline etc before they commision anything.

In the unlikely event you have something worthwhile create a draft two page outline and take it to coco or tyrone or mint or any other production company and ask them to pitch it.

The beavis and butthead route is a no go.*





* oh I'm insulting your ingenius idea, i'm sorry I just figured anyone who spelt "with", as "wit" intentially isn't coming up with the Irish version of the south bank show.

fade2black

There was a woman on from Clontarf there and she was talking about putting your ideas down on some paper and sending it into one of the regular producers...

mycroft

fade2black wrote:

There was a woman on from Clontarf there and she was talking about putting your ideas down on some paper and sending it into one of the regular producers...

If you're serious check www.iftn.ie phone the IPU in RTE. RTE don't have a "lets produce some f*cked up mad sh*t" session; they'll produce a guideline for what the want, and when, and they'll accept more than just a two paragraph description, they'll send you out a budget guideline and a five or six page outlin;e you'll need to provide; a decent budget including; crew rates ( no point n writing "editing n stuff: 4grand") and a decent bio, don't want to be weird or anything, but basic common sense prevails, I ain't nor is RTE providing a budget to a bunch of kids just out of college wit (sic) some "way out mad" ideas, but have no idea of the first way of producing them.

If you feel you have a good idea, chat to a media lawyer about what you need to copyright your idea (honestly this is as simple as writing up the idea, putting it in an envelope with todays newspaper closing it, and posting it to yourself, and then never opening it that way if someone claims they had your idea before they met you, you have proof of the date you created it)

Anyway back on point just saying "me and me mates we got mad **** ideas" you need organisation skill and prep. Catch yourselves on. Just deciding yis is cool n great n all won't cut it.

DapperGent

Haha. Unnecessary condecension is funny.

sceptre

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=267487

mp3guy

Write your ideas down on a page, tie it around a rock with some string, then drive by and throw it through the window, always gets at least SOME attention

Wertz

Replacing the rock with a grenade or similar anti-personnel ordinance will get MORE attention. Try a window near Derek Mooney's offices if at all possible...

MorningStar

Isn't there a new Dublin channel coming up soon?

A friend of mine was pitching an idea for a documentry and he more or less had to do the thing before he could. There is a lot of work involved in the pitch very like a business plan before they will talk to you. It pretty hard to pitch a couple of ideas as a result so people normally only go with one and put all their energy into it. It's bit like an author running around saying I have a couple of books I want to sell. They don't really it's just the one.

mycroft

DapperGent wrote:

Haha. Unnecessary condecension is funny.

As opposed to necessary condecension?

Morningstar, monkeyfudge is involved in DCTV

DapperGent

mycroft wrote:

As opposed to necessary condecension?

I think the opposite in this context would be "justified".

mycroft

DapperGent wrote:

I think the opposite in this context would be "justified".

Is your pedantry "unjustified" or just "unnecessary"?

DapperGent

I wasn't being pedantic. You appeared to require an explanation.

DublinWriter

airetam_storm wrote:

Marty isnt too bad but Duffy and Marrian Finnoucan should be banned from the air!

Thankfully Marian Finnoucan has been banished to the 'prime' 11am - 1pm weekend slot on Radio 1. Her voice was just too scary in the morning for me.

is_that_so

And Tubridy in her place!

tallaght01

mycroft wrote:

Pat on the head.

I'm sure they're very good. However like anyone who has half a brain RTE will require a understanding of the technical requirements and the necessary ability to build a budget.

While I'm sure you and your carlow mates can make a brillant sub par jackass they (RTE) are going to want to have a asurance you know how to delieve the 4 versions they require, the music returns, a program under budget and that they're legally allowed to show.

RTE will require a detailed budget outline etc before they commision anything.

In the unlikely event you have something worthwhile create a draft two page outline and take it to coco or tyrone or mint or any other production company and ask them to pitch it.

The beavis and butthead route is a no go.*





* oh I'm insulting your ingenius idea, i'm sorry I just figured anyone who spelt "with", as "wit" intentially isn't coming up with the Irish version of the south bank show.

I know it's an ancient thread...But WHO is this tool?! lol

Degsy

I rather liked the cut of his jib!

skywalker

What exactly is a jib anyway?

tallaght01

and how does one cut one's jib?

Dr. Seuss

tallaght01 wrote:

I know it's an ancient thread...But WHO is this tool?! lol

I thought "mycroft" hit the nail on the head, tbh. Simply saying "me 'n my m8s have sum deadly ideas & we're gas" won't exactly get them to air.....ever! "mycroft" gave some solid (and common sense) advise - and he also deduced from the OP that since he probably has nothing like that in place (budget, tech requirements, turnaround time, IMRO/PRS, etc), he probably has little chance of even being taken seriously by a production company. And besides probably a vague jist/idea, the OP would bring nothing else to the table to be an asset in the production!

tallaght01

I have no idea about the TV world. I have no idea whether or not mycroft does. I just know that if somebody asked me for a bit of advice I wouldnt say any of the following:

1) Pat on the head

2) In the unlikely even you have something worthwhile....

3) oh I'm insulting your ingenius idea, i'm sorry I just figured anyone who spelt "with", as "wit" intentially isn't coming up with the Irish version of the south bank show.

Really poor manners, with an air of arrogance in my opinion, but mebbe it's just me?

Dudess

Please, please tell me the point of dragging up a two-year-old thread to highlight how much of an asshole one of the posters is (and yes, what an asshole). They're banned anyway.

Dun laoire

airetam_storm wrote:

Marty isnt too bad but Duffy and Marrian Finnoucan should be banned from the air!

Righshh Righshh

Dr. Seuss

Dudess wrote:

Please, please tell me the point of dragging up a two-year-old thread to highlight how much of an asshole one of the posters is (and yes, what an asshole). They're banned anyway.

haha - I just realised this thread was 2 years old. FFS! I guess mycroft was right about the OP...

Degsy

skywalker wrote:

What exactly is a jib anyway?

Here it is me hearties

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/cut-of-your-jib.html

StephenC_IRL

get a production company to help you make a pilot episode (this costs money)

I suggest stopwatch television or coco productions.

then send the tape to rte, tv3 etc.... in the post

skywalker

Degsy wrote:

Here it is me hearties

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/cut-of-your-jib.html

Ya learn something new everyday!

tallaght01

Dudess wrote:

Please, please tell me the point of dragging up a two-year-old thread to highlight how much of an asshole one of the posters is (and yes, what an asshole). They're banned anyway.

Please, please tell me the point of you replying to a post that you think is so out of date as to be not worth talking about.

tibor

Movie Idea #2305: Adam Sandler is trapped on an island and falls in love with a coconut.

monkeyfudge

Dudess wrote:

Please, please tell me the point of dragging up a two-year-old thread to highlight how much of an asshole one of the posters is (and yes, what an asshole). They're banned anyway.

Yes... banned... signed up as Freelancer posted a few thousand times again and then been rebanned.

But yes... MyCroft does know his stuff in this area though.

I suppose I could offer some advice here myself... but I've misplaced my time tunnel.

Degsy

monkeyfudge wrote:

Yes... banned... signed up as Freelancer posted a few thousand times again and then been rebanned.

But yes... MyCroft does know his stuff in this area though.

I suppose I could offer some advice here myself... but I've misplaced my time tunnel.

Please do..i know you've starred in a few movies...why,here's one

http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c380/Viriconia/?action=view&current=MOV00114.flv

monkeyfudge

Now.. now... I'll have you know the monkey puppet was controlling me at that stage.