Reality television used to be somewhat of a joke when it first came out. It was a chance for people to get what we called their "15 minutes of fame." Now-a-days people are making a lucrative career out of it. For example such shows like Jon and Kate Plus 8 have garnered them a reported $75,000 per episode. The young 20ish stars of the hit MTV show The Hills are making from $50,000 to $75,000 per episode as well. Reality TV can really pay off for people if they choose to make something out of it. Being on one show can lead to getting landed other shows or even your own spinoff show. There are so many websites out there today to help you get started into auditioning for reality tv. I can't stress this enough, it is auditioning. Don't expect to show up for a casting interview and get the show. You have to either have a temper or be extremely good looking with major issues these days to get on a show. Just like any television series reality shows are all about creating drama to get people to continue to watch. Reality Wanted.com is a resource to find out which new shows or existing shows are casting new faces. Just simply click on the section called "Casting Calls" and you'll find out the latest before anyone else. Most of these casting calls are in either New York City or Los Angeles so be prepared to travel. Generally for a reality television show they don't come to you. This is a great website because they also offer you tips on what you should bring and do on a casting call.
The other great reality show casting website is RealityTvCastingCall.com . If you are a big fan of MTV and VH1 reality tv shows then this is the website for you. They give you the latest information on what MTV and VH1 has up their sleeve before anyone else knows. Every hot new show that is about to come out is on this website. If you want to have fun or become a star this is a great website to check out. There aren't really any other websites that offer information like this before the rest of the world knows. It's also important to know people. The more people you know in the industry the better your chances of finding great reality television opportunities. All in all to become successful as a reality star you need to have a great personality that is really hungry to be in this industry. You have to know how to handle yourself on interviews, on television and in public. Remember this is a lifestyle for some. So if your not ready for the spotlight, don't get involved in it. Most of reality television isn't real, a lot is acting. So if you can't handle following direction of other people like Executives or Directors then you need to consider that as well.
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