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Acknowledgements

This book would not exist without the generosity of a number of individuals and institutions.

First and foremost are the men and women of Reality Television, from whom I have learned so much and made so many friends and so few enemies over dozens of projects. Thank you. It’s been a pleasure, even on the worst days.

Then there’s Michael Wiese and Ken Lee, who put so much care into the books they publish and in doing so, challenged me to create the best version of this book possible. I also extend my thanks to my dear friend and Sound Effects Bible author Ric Viers, who generously put my idea for this book forward to them.

Thanks are also due to:

My parents, Robert and Gail DeVolld, who never faltered in their support of a son whom they put not only through art school, but film school. There should be medals awarded for that kind of parenting.

Patric Verrone, for contributing such a thoughtful foreword to this book and for his many years of championing for and rallying the Reality TV community during his tenure as President of the WGAw and beyond.

My agent, Beth Bohn, who “gets” me — which means more than you might imagine when it comes to finding great representation.

The unbelievable Allee Willis, who time and time again inspires me by her creative example and her litmus test for all good work: “Does It Have Soul?”

Patricia Harrison, who kicks me in the can creatively on an almost daily basis. Everyone should have someone who challenges you to do your best work. Sometimes I almost regret teaching her so much about Reality Television.

In closing, I’d like to offer my appreciation to the professionals who offered advice and quotes over the course of this book as well as those who are simply quoted or have works cited within¹: Eric Anderson, Vin Di Bona, Michael Carroll, Christo Garcia, Mark Cegielski, Adam Daroff, Nick Emmerson, Brian Gibson, Dana Gould, Albert Fisher, Prof. Henry Jenkins, Joseph Lawrence, Thomas Lennon, Sybil Lindenbaum, Nancy C. Lutkehaus, Pam Malouf, Margaret Mead, Heather J. Miller, Les Moonves, Dan O’Shannon, Ken Paulson, Eduardo Penna, Hector Ramirez, Phil Rosenthal, George Schlatter, Kevin Thomas, David Timoner, and John Wells.

Note

1. The author acknowledges the copyright owners of printed or otherwise recorded materials referenced in this book for purposes of commentary, criticism and scholarship under the Fair Use Doctrine. No specific endorsement of this book by the individuals cited should be implied.