TV Distributors Looking for Motor Racing Content
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Morning All,
As some of you may or may not know I work as an independent Tv Producer/Director.
I'm being approached reasonably frequently at the moment by distributors looking for Motor Sport related tv shows. If anyone is involved in a racing series I'd be interested in hearing from you.
Thanks
As some of you may or may not know I work as an independent Tv Producer/Director.
I'm being approached reasonably frequently at the moment by distributors looking for Motor Sport related tv shows. If anyone is involved in a racing series I'd be interested in hearing from you.
Thanks
Eric Mc said:
Are they looking to cover an existing series or create some sort of "faux TV" type motor racing based programme - like "Formula Woman" of a few years back?
They don't mind, there's just a big gap in the market and not a lot of content. I'm interested in existing series as its easier to make...!williamp said:
I always thought it would be interesting (but perhaps not that entertaining) to follow a group a young drivers in their first season racing. And maybe do follow-ups each year to see who made it, who became an estate agent etc.
Could be indeed, though would be a slightly more difficult sell as it would depend more on personalities rather than high octane fueled fun. Certainly a decent idea though H18 ENF said:
Eric Mc said:
Are they looking to cover an existing series or create some sort of "faux TV" type motor racing based programme - like "Formula Woman" of a few years back?
They don't mind, there's just a big gap in the market and not a lot of content. I'm interested in existing series as its easier to make...!Personally, I'd love a series looking as hill climbing and/or sprinting. There are lots of enthusiastic characters involved at this level and some innovative home grown technology - as well as historic and classic sports and racing cars.
Maybe it's too "nerdy" for the "masses" so TV don't go near such activities - but I like it.
Historic Road Rallying, might be worth a look. Its a very easy to access way of competing in motorsport, pitches a wide variety of Cars against each other on a fairly level playing field, with events all over the country. Have a look at the HRCR Clubmans Championship or look up NESCRO.
There is also HERO (Historic Endurance Rallying organisation), they add a more commercial (and exclusive) side to the sport but already have regular coverage on TV, on Motors TV.
There is also HERO (Historic Endurance Rallying organisation), they add a more commercial (and exclusive) side to the sport but already have regular coverage on TV, on Motors TV.
There are loads of interesting stories.
There was the quadriplegic chap who raced at Le Mans the other week, missed the boat on that one but would have been fascinating looking at the technology that allowed him to compete.
Woman in motorsport? Not the drivers but the engineers from multiple Le Mans winner Leena Gade right through to those doing a bit of spannering at club level. I know one team whose truckie is also the grid girl. Maybe talk to the grid girls as well, much maligned as a relic of an unsavoury past yet most are bright intelligent women having a laugh and earning a few quid.
The bloke who runs Mission Motorsport post here from time to time, I'm sure he'd love a programme about the Race of Remembrance.
Team Brit, injured squaddies competing in various championships.
24 hour racing always throws up good stories, whilst hanging out with Toyota at Le Mans this year would have made quite a programme, how about following a bunch of mates running a car on a shoestring budget in one of Creventics 24 hours races. Maybe follow a team running the latest GT3 in the top class at the same time to see the difference in approach but how the emotions in each garage will be exactly the same.
What about the marshalls or behind the scenes at a major circuit through a season.
I could going on but I should be working but happy to chat over PM if any of this resonates.
There was the quadriplegic chap who raced at Le Mans the other week, missed the boat on that one but would have been fascinating looking at the technology that allowed him to compete.
Woman in motorsport? Not the drivers but the engineers from multiple Le Mans winner Leena Gade right through to those doing a bit of spannering at club level. I know one team whose truckie is also the grid girl. Maybe talk to the grid girls as well, much maligned as a relic of an unsavoury past yet most are bright intelligent women having a laugh and earning a few quid.
The bloke who runs Mission Motorsport post here from time to time, I'm sure he'd love a programme about the Race of Remembrance.
Team Brit, injured squaddies competing in various championships.
24 hour racing always throws up good stories, whilst hanging out with Toyota at Le Mans this year would have made quite a programme, how about following a bunch of mates running a car on a shoestring budget in one of Creventics 24 hours races. Maybe follow a team running the latest GT3 in the top class at the same time to see the difference in approach but how the emotions in each garage will be exactly the same.
What about the marshalls or behind the scenes at a major circuit through a season.
I could going on but I should be working but happy to chat over PM if any of this resonates.
What about Castle Combe? The circuit has masses of history, full entries for its championships, great racing, 100mph laps in the Sports Racing Class, a well run racing club, plus for extra content, there is the inevitable clash between the noise of motor racing and the very beautiful village of Castle Combe next door.
Follow a couple of drivers at opposite ends of their careers, another couple at opposite ends of the required racing budgets and add in the struggle for the circuit to remain financially viable and you have at least 6 episodes.
Let me know when I can collect the Royalties for the suggestion and I can guarantee that I will spend it all on racing at Combe!
Follow a couple of drivers at opposite ends of their careers, another couple at opposite ends of the required racing budgets and add in the struggle for the circuit to remain financially viable and you have at least 6 episodes.
Let me know when I can collect the Royalties for the suggestion and I can guarantee that I will spend it all on racing at Combe!
velocemitch said:
Historic Road Rallying, might be worth a look. Its a very easy to access way of competing in motorsport, pitches a wide variety of Cars against each other on a fairly level playing field, with events all over the country. Have a look at the HRCR Clubmans Championship or look up NESCRO.
There is also HERO (Historic Endurance Rallying organisation), they add a more commercial (and exclusive) side to the sport but already have regular coverage on TV, on Motors TV.
The Historic Endurance is one of the single dullest things on Motors though, whether that's down to low budget or just the seemingly complete lack of action I'm not sure but please god don't let someone else broadcast more of this.There is also HERO (Historic Endurance Rallying organisation), they add a more commercial (and exclusive) side to the sport but already have regular coverage on TV, on Motors TV.
Im competing in my first year of timed based events. The javelin sprint day series runs to sprint format but outside of msa rules so means its an ideal step up from track days. Series in its 3rd year now has grown to have its on events with 60+ cars at each meeting from competition cars/kit cars/track day cars and road car classes plenty of variety of cars and drivers.
I run a team that looks after cars in Caterham championship and we are one of 4 official Caterham race teams. and also run Ginettas in the MSVR GT cup championship been doing it for quite a few years. Have one running as a full season and a 2nd due to join in in the next month or so.
If interested drop me a message
If interested drop me a message
DanielSan said:
velocemitch said:
Historic Road Rallying, might be worth a look. Its a very easy to access way of competing in motorsport, pitches a wide variety of Cars against each other on a fairly level playing field, with events all over the country. Have a look at the HRCR Clubmans Championship or look up NESCRO.
There is also HERO (Historic Endurance Rallying organisation), they add a more commercial (and exclusive) side to the sport but already have regular coverage on TV, on Motors TV.
The Historic Endurance is one of the single dullest things on Motors though, whether that's down to low budget or just the seemingly complete lack of action I'm not sure but please god don't let someone else broadcast more of this.There is also HERO (Historic Endurance Rallying organisation), they add a more commercial (and exclusive) side to the sport but already have regular coverage on TV, on Motors TV.
another thought: find a new start up team in, say the WEC. I have always wondered how they choose the chassis, engine, engineers etc (and who you hear about them: do you walk into a Porsche dealership and order a 911 RS Le mans spec? Ditto Ferrari or Aston?. And what about the prototype? They don't have the dealership, network at all, so how do you know they will be competitive??
How do they choose the drivers? The livery? sponsors?
I think that would be fascinating.
How do they choose the drivers? The livery? sponsors?
I think that would be fascinating.
Eric Mc said:
Personally, I'd love a series looking as hill climbing and/or sprinting. There are lots of enthusiastic characters involved at this level and some innovative home grown technology - as well as historic and classic sports and racing cars.
Maybe it's too "nerdy" for the "masses" so TV don't go near such activities - but I like it.
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