The Reality Of Show Business

There are many paths to Hollywood. You never really know what opportunity will help you get your foot in the door and launch your career. If you’ve been brainstorming ways to break into the entertainment industry, you may want to add auditioning for reality shows to the list. One of the key ingredients to success in the entertainment industry is exposure, and no medium gives you more of that than reality television.

Lots of people from reality shows have turned their 15 minutes of fame into really great jobs in Hollywood. Many members of the cast of The Real World have gone on to book great jobs in the industry and Kimberly Caldwell (American Idol), Mercedes (America’s Next Top Model) and Elisabeth Hasselback (Survivor) are just a few others that have managed to use their opportunities on reality television shows to launch successful careers.

One of the reasons that reality television can be a great launching pad for a career in entertainment is that you get a unique opportunity to build a fan base. When a reality television star branches out into other areas like sitcoms and films, viewers that enjoyed watching them on reality shows will tune in to watch. Casting directors and producers bank on this built in fan base.

Reality television can be broken down into a number of categories. Documentary style and living environment shows like The Real World and Laguna Beach are very popular. Game shows and dating shows are also popular.

The reality of show business is that there are a number of ways to break into the business and make your mark. Traditional methods such as finding an agent and auditioning for roles are great ways to get your foot in the door. But it doesn’t hurt to be creative, and brainstorm other ways that might also help you to get ahead in the industry.

If you’re interested in learning more about auditioning for a reality television show, we’ve got some really great opportunities listed on the site. You never know. Booking a reality show could turn your Hollywood dreams into a Hollywood reality!