Killing People

By Peter Cervieri in Features, Media.

We produced a series of short segments for a TV talk show that will be shopped around to networks as well as turned into a recurring WebTV series.

Above is the second episode in the series “That Show with Michael Rakosi.” The show is based on the radical premise that, ‘men talk’. It is a talk show with guys. No Sports, No Politics, just our stories.

Michael Rakosi, the show host, is the type of guy who walks into a deli to order a bagel and starts to chat up the person standing in line behind him. Through his life he’s met an interesting cast of characters, many whom will be featured as guests on the show. Average people from all walks of life tell their story or give their take on topics such as betrayal, forgiveness, love, family and a host of other topics typically not associated with a talk show full of guys.

That’s kind of the point of the show. It’s not the man show, it’s not sports talk radio, it’s not a Sunday political round table ranting.

I believe this is a concept that will find an audience – guys who want to talk about stuff that’s not sports, politics or girls, and women that want to understand men, and the fact that we actually have insightful things to say about topics such as love, forgiveness, abandonment, etc.

I envision a social media community, or simply conversation, around the topics raised in the episodes. So the episodes serve to seed a conversation topic rather than be the end of the discussion. I also think there’s an opportunity to have a monthly event series where the panelists are on a stage, with an audience of 50 – 100 people. Michael leads the discussion, but the in-person audience participates.

The events can, of course, be webcast live online, produced as on-demand video, syndicated through a variety of platforms and players. Revenue would come from sponsorship and event ticket sales.

So even if it’s not picked up by a TV network, we still generate enough revenue through other channels to continue production.

Peter Cervieri is a ScribeLabs Co-Founder and Director of Business Development for all things ScribeHQ.

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