“I played an artist in a comedy called 'Rooster.' It was a zany film by Glen Larson, a friend who produced several successful television series including 'Magnum PI.” FilmArtistSuccessfulComedyTelevisionSeriesIncludingRoosters Author:LeRoy Neiman
“I don't think you can be successful in television without appealing to women. I don't think it's possible. I think that men like women. It doesn't really matter what they do - they love anything. But women don't necessarily like every woman, so I think that's a challenge to get the female audience to not only relate to you but also like you.” ThinkingMenMatterChallengesAudienceSuccessfulTelevisionLike YouFemaleRelateBeing Successful Author:Maggie Q
“Since it was too difficult to get into the Screen Actor's Guild in New York, I moved to Miami in 1982 and started a successful career as a television commercial actress, obtaining my SAG card there.” ActorsDifficultCareersSuccessfulNew YorkTelevisionMovedActressesScreensCardsMiamiObtainingGuildsSuccessful CareerTelevision Commercials Author:Donna Rice Hughes
“The joy for me of television is the sort of family feeling of being involved with an ensemble - the cast and the crew and the director of photography and the guys in the camera truck - and you're all coming together. There's a great feeling when that is a successful unit, a successful family.” FeelingsTogetherJoyGuySuccessfulTelevisionInvolvedDirectorsPhotographyCamerasCastsUnitsCrewTruckEnsembleComing TogetherGreat Feelings Author:Jeffrey Pierce
“There are many things in life that you feel you need such as television, magazines, teachers telling that you have to make money and be successful, but if you have some kind of hope, something to hold onto, then all this will no longer be important. If you can make your next day better than the previous one, then you will see what it really means something to you and not everything that people think you need for your life.” PeopleIfsThinkingNeedsFeelsKindMeanImportantNextSuccessfulTeacherTelevisionMagazinesMaking MoneyBeing SuccessfulThings In LifeNext DayReally Mean Author:Billie Joe Armstrong
“Sesame Street is the epitome of children’s television. It has continued to maintain the successful structure that was established in the beginning. Through it’s amazing research department, teaching has been made fun. This, the heart and humor works for children and adults alike, that’s why I’m very honored to be a part of it.” HeartChildrenHas BeensMadeFunSuccessfulStreetsTeachingTelevisionResearchAdultsStructureDepartmentHonoredEpitomeSesame Street Author:Kevin Clash
“Successful prime-time television of any genre produces some kind of emotional reaction in the viewers. There are a lot of different emotions to tap into. The emotion of the reward of discovery, the feeling of righteous anger, the feelings of pathos and sadness, or sentimentality of being moved by something.” KindDifferentFeelingsEmotionSuccessfulSadnessProduceTelevisionEmotionalDiscoveryMovedRewardsReactionsGenrePrimeRighteousViewersSentimentalityPathosPrime TimeEmotional ReactionsDifferent EmotionsRighteous Anger Author:Chris Hayes
“I think television has always been one to replicate when something's successful.” ThinkingSuccessfulTelevisionReplicate Author:Tom Selleck
“I was fortunate to be part of a very successful show on CBS in 1986. I switched to NBC for eight years and through these experiences have gotten terrific insight into television; it's a fascinating medium.” YearsShowsSuccessfulTelevisionInsightEightMediumsFortunateFascinatingTerrificNbc Author:Will McDonough
“If you look at television shows, which of course are fictional so you don't expect them to be real, but they're constantly showing career women who are also successful mothers and also look gorgeous. And we fall into believing that these fictional lives are somehow accurate depictions of what our real lives should be about.” IfsShouldBelieveLooksRealShowsMotherFallCoursesCareersSuccessfulTelevisionReal LifeBeing RealAccurateGorgeousTelevision ShowsDepictionCareer Women Author:Debora Spar
“We are cannibalizing our audience by only giving them regurgitated material. Every movie is either a remake, a sequel, based on something else. Based on a former television series. Based on a successful videogame.” GivingAudienceSuccessfulTelevisionMaterialsSeriesFormerRemakesSequelsVideogame Author:Dean Devlin
“One of the things that's different about London and the English market is that theater and film and television are all based in London. It's not quite the same as in the States where if the playwright here wants a successful TV or film career, they're whisked away by Hollywood.” IfsWantDifferentStatesFilmCareersSuccessfulTelevisionTvsHollywoodTheaterLondonPlaywrightFilm And Television Author:Colin Callender
“For those of us at Marvel Television, it always begins with the story. It's all about the script. It's making sure it's there, on the page. So, we needed to go to a group of individuals who have not only created some of the most memorable animated characters, like Ben 10 and Generator Rex, but also had done two seasons of our very successful Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man series, and that's the Man of Action guys. But, it wasn't just that.” MenTwoDoneCharacterStoriesActionGuyIndividualSuccessfulGroupsTelevisionHe ManNeededPagesUltimateSeasonsSeriesScriptsMemorableSpidersAnimatedSpider ManGeneratorMost Memorable Author:Jeph Loeb
“Michael Bay and his team are experts in exciting tentpole-type film and television, and the combination of their film experience plus the great television writers that have come on will be really successful in bringing us something really unique. We are looking to put on these big canvas shows, and Black Sails is going to fit into that. The scripts have been terrific. Everything that we are trying to do is incredibly ambitious, and this is certainly in that category.” TryingHas BeensShowsBigsFilmBlackSuccessfulTeamTelevisionTypeFitUniqueExcitingScriptsCombinationExpertsPlusCategoriesAmbitiousCanvasSailTerrificFilm And Television Author:Chris Albrecht
“Making a television show is not like making Coca-Cola or Bacardi rum. The human element in our business prevents us from finding a successful formula every time.” HumansShowsSuccessfulTelevisionElementsFindingsFormulasTelevision ShowsCoca ColaRum Book:A Book Source: A Book