Lesson 6

[Daphne Hughes]

Daphne Writes a Sizzle!

What I learned doing this assignment are the guidelines for the content of a sizzle reel and its importance in garnering interest from a production company and eventually for selling the idea to a buyer.

1. Sizzle Script for “My Feet are Killing Me”

EBONIE & BRAD ON-CAMERA TOGETHER:

Hello, I’m Dr. Ebonie Vincent.

And I’m Dr. Brad Schaeffer.

EBONIE ON-CAMERA

Both of us are podiatrists. I’m based on the West Coast, and Dr. Brad is on the East Coast.

And, we’re extremely good at what we do.

Neither of us has ever met a foot too funky to fix.

BRAD ON-CAMERA

And trust us, we have seen and treated a lot of feet.

You’ll see just what we mean in our new TLC series, My Feet Are Killing Me.

EBONIE VOICE-OVER:

Join us each week as we help our patients put their best foot forward.

It’s the first show ever to focus on feet and the medical professionals who treat them.

BRIAN VOICE-OVER:

Now, make no mistake about it, our show may not be for the squeamish.

We encounter some of the strangest, most unpleasant, jaw-dropping and eye-popping foot problems you have probably NEVER seen before.

EBONIE VOICE-OVER:

But in the end, we are changing people’s lives.

You’ll witness the emotional journey our patients take as we fix foot issues they thought could never be repaired.

From extra toes to massive cysts, ingrown toenails and deformities. . we’ll tackle them all with our innovative surgical approaches.

BRAD ON-CAMERA:

If you think Dr. Pimple Popper is powerful and moving, wait until you see My Feet Are Killing Me!

You’ll never look at your feet the same again.

EBONIE ON-CAMERA:

It’s time we brought foot problems to the forefront.

After all, we all have feet. And you don’t have to be embarrassed by them.

Join us for My Feet Are Killing Me.

You’ll be amazed at the transformations!

2. Language that sells your concept
with drama, humor, or urgency:

a. jaw-dropping
b. emotional journey
c. not for the squeamish
d. never met a foot too funky to fix
e. life-changing
f. transformative
journey