TV Scripts & Treatments
“A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.”
Reality
I'm one of those people who believes that life imitates art. My idea of “reality” programming consists of shows that inform, uplift and inspire; shows that compel the contestants to be better people as they compete for the big prize. While I think it's informative to watch contestants vie for life changing opportunities, I think it's also important to keep the voyeuristic, “watch this train wreck” elements to a carefully guarded minimum. But that’s just my humble self-righteous opinion.
Detail: Positive Social Change Competition
Inspired by: Social entrepreneurship
Tagline: Doing good just got profitable.
Logline: 12 contestants use their street smarts, Smart Cars and Power Cards to "buy" real estate, do good things and enroll existing businesses in eco-friendly agendas for social change. The winner earns $250,000, a matching grant for their Team Cause and claims the title of The Street Tycoon!
Status: Treatment available upon request
Detail: Personal Betterment Competition
Inspired by: Having my own life changed after receiving a scholarship to a private New England prep school at the age of 14.
Tagline: Tomorrow's leaders are just an opportunity away
Logline: 10 at-risk inner city and rural high school students test their leadership, academic, and creative skills to see if they have what it takes to change the course of their lives and win $25,000 and a scholarship to a toney New England prep school.
Status: Treatment available upon request
Detail: Personal Betterment Competition
Inspired by: The "ugly duckling" story and My Fair Lady
Tagline: Class...in 10 easy lessons!
Logline: 10 Blue collar waiters and waitresses endure makeovers, and culinary & cultural refinement in an all-out challenge to win a chance to leave their small towns behind and join the wait staff of an illustrious 5-star establishment.
Status: Treatment available upon request.