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Title: Who Wants to became a GS host?
Post by: catkins522 on August 12, 2012, 08:08:24 PM: Todd Newton wants you to come to his workshop...

Click here for more info... (http://"http://www.becomeahost.com/class/game-show-wkshop-emmy-winner-todd-newton")

Charles Atkins
Title: Who Wants to became a GS host?
Post by: clemon79 on August 12, 2012, 09:06:11 PM: I know we've seen Todd do this particular seminar before, but if the whole of becomeahost.com isn't one of the bigger ways to separate suckers from their money than I have ever seen, I dunno what it is.
Title: Who Wants to became a GS host?
Post by: Jay Temple on August 13, 2012, 10:06:03 AM: And that's $275 in real money, not merchandise.
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Post by: Clay Zambo on August 13, 2012, 10:27:16 AM: Of course it provides no real career-path guarantee. I bet it would be a hoot, though.
Title: Who Wants to became a GS host?
Post by: ChrisLambert! on August 13, 2012, 10:34:41 AM: "Lesson #1: Count the $275 into Todd's hand." :)
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Post by: MikeK on August 13, 2012, 10:48:42 AM: Quote from: ChrisLambert! on August 13, 2012, 10:34:41 AM
"Lesson #1: Count the $275 into Todd's hand." :)
Do it like Jack Barry for extra credit--$100! 200! *flip through the $100s until you get to the $50s* $250! *find your way to the $20s* $270! *pick out a $5 from the bottom of the stack* $275!
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Post by: BrandonFG on August 13, 2012, 10:52:24 AM: Chris with the win, Klauss the assist. Well played.
Title: Who Wants to became a GS host?
Post by: clemon79 on August 13, 2012, 12:50:28 PM: Quote from: ChrisLambert! on August 13, 2012, 10:34:41 AM
"Lesson #1: Count the $275 into Todd's hand." :)
Who then hands $250 of it to ~~his pimp~~ Marki.
Title: Who Wants to became a GS host?
Post by: tvrandywest on August 13, 2012, 07:43:29 PM: Quote from: clemon79 on August 13, 2012, 12:50:28 PM
Quote from: ChrisLambert! on August 13, 2012, 10:34:41 AM
"Lesson #1: Count the $275 into Todd's hand." :)
Who then hands $250 of it to ~~his pimp~~ Marki.
You are wise, Mr. Lemon!

Todd certainly doesn't need my help, but just a word... the class is not just about game show hosting. Most of the attendees are pursuing gigs on magazine-type shows (Entertainment Tonight, E! type stuff). Others just want to widen their skill set. Todd gives them a lot of valuable info about the biz as well as performance, and the attendees perform and get feedback. The class also features guest speakers that have included other hosts and top producers (Sande Stewart did a few, and the next class will feature arguably TV's top game producer).

The best part: After the class Todd and I go for drinks and tell stories ;-)

Randy
tvrandywest.com
Title: Who Wants to became a GS host?
Post by: Jeremy Nelson on August 13, 2012, 08:52:49 PM: Quote from: tvrandywest on August 13, 2012, 07:43:29 PM
Todd certainly doesn't need my help, but just a word... the class is not just about game show hosting. Most of the attendees are pursuing gigs on magazine-type shows (Entertainment Tonight, E! type stuff). Others just want to widen their skill set. Todd gives them a lot of valuable info about the biz as well as performance, and the attendees perform and get feedback. The class also features guest speakers that have included other hosts and top producers (Sande Stewart did a few, and the next class will feature arguably TV's top game producer).

The best part: After the class Todd and I go for drinks and tell stories ;-)
Considering that there aren't too many talents in LA offering a class like that, I could see Todd raking in a nice piece of change.

Honestly, I paid more per college credit in school- if I were living in LA and trying to break in, I would consider taking the class- especially if it could help me improve my demo reel.

TV's top game producer currently? Got to be Michael Davies or....well, that's the only name (not company) that's stuck out in the past 10 years or so. Maybe Mike Richards?
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Post by: TLEberle on August 13, 2012, 08:54:45 PM: Quote from: Jeremy Nelson on August 13, 2012, 08:52:49 PM
Honestly, I paid more per college credit in school- if I were living in LA and trying to break in, I would consider taking the class.
And that says nothing of the potential networking opportunities.
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Post by: Matt Ottinger on August 13, 2012, 10:29:21 PM: I would imagine that some people might see this as the modern-day equivalent of a Dale Carnegie course. (Oh wait, they still do that (http://"http://www.dalecarnegie.com/").) Maybe you don't have any illusions at all about being an on-air talent, you just want some pointers on how to improve the way you present yourself in public. Plus you get to meet that nice young man from television. Not all of his clients have to be clueless wanabees.
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Post by: WhirlieBird74 on August 14, 2012, 12:44:03 AM: Quote from: MikeK on August 13, 2012, 10:48:42 AM
Quote from: ChrisLambert! on August 13, 2012, 10:34:41 AM
"Lesson #1: Count the $275 into Todd's hand." :)
Do it like Jack Barry for extra credit--$100! 200! *flip through the $100s until you get to the $50s* $250! *find your way to the $20s* $270! *pick out a $5 from the bottom of the stack* $275!
Going OT a bit, Jack actually carried $1575 (15 $100's, 1 $50, 1 $20, and 1 $5 bill) each time the contestant faced 'the Devil'--the maximum amount of money a winner can earn in the bonus round--provided, the contestant has $975, risks it, and spins three $200's. If the contestant won money, it was handed back to either the producer or stagehand--just like the $500 a contestant receives (for a perfect One-Bid) on TPIR.