tv presenting brochure pdf

TV PRESENTING
PROSPECTUS
2015

CONTENTS PAGE ABOUT US

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PAGE OUR MISSION

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PAGE FOUNDER

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PAGE MEET THE TEAM

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PAGE WHO WE’VE WORKED WITH

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PAGE ONE DAY INTENSIVE TRAINING

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PAGE TWO DAY BOOTCAMP

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PAGE THREE DAY TV MASTERCLASS

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PAGE SIX MONTH TRAINING PROGRAM

ELELVEN

PAGE ADDITIONAL SERVICES

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PAGE BOOKINGS / CONTACT

THIRTEEN

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ABOUT US where else can you get tried and tested All the above is what makes us
tips, tools and mentoring by a team of exclusive because we are a collective
The Red Carpet Academy is the noted TV Presenters and Public of professional TV Presenters and
UK’s only TV Presenter and Speakers who don’t claim to be “once Public Speakers who have long
Public Speaking training by this” and “once that” decades ago, but standing experience in presentation
mainstream and celebrity who continue to frequent many genres skills. And our stories do not end
of television from kids telly, prime time there, but continue to grow. When

Experts! What makes us unique is that entertainment, sport and even TV we’re not on TV we’re on the radio,
as a collective we’ve been in the TV
game for almost 100 years combined shopping. Not to mention public recording voiceovers, or recording
and been seen by a collaborative
speaking assignments around the world. corporate videos for major clients.
audience of over 200 million viewers.
It may be likely some of you remember “If you’ve got what it takes
Combine the years of each of our TV us presenting kids TV shows every
afternoon on CBBC, CITV and The not only do we want to help
and professional public speaking you to “make it”, but we
Disney Channel. Or as recurring also hope to be working
careers thus far and shows we’ve alongside you one day
presented and been viewed in as many regulars on ITV’s “This Morning” or the
BBC’s flagship programme, “The One too!” LEAH CHARLES-KING
regions as the UK and Europe, USA,
Show”. If you’re over 18 perhaps you
Africa, the Middle East and the
night owls may have played some
Caribbean and that should equal an
approximate total audience of well over cheeky roulette games with you on
Jackpot247 and Super Casino roulette
200 million viewers. We told you! To
achieve all this certainly takes time. So (ITV, C5 and Freeview). Do you enjoy a
yes, 100 years should just about do it. little TV shopping? Ah, then you may
Although our “TV ages” would calculate have purchased some of our wares on
BID TV, Price Drop TV or The Jewellery
a mere half of that!
Channel. Or if celebs are more your
The TV industry is a tough game which thing you could’ve seen one of us
takes grit, determination, creativity, and strutting the red carpet interviewing the
most importantly TALENT!
stars.

If you’ve got genuine talent Our public speakers have won
you’re halfway there, however numerous international awards and
we can help you towards getting the have delivered impacting speeches
other half. How? Because for the first worldwide for alongside the likes of
time, we are willing to share our secrets. Richard Branson, Tony Robbins,
members of parliament and more.
Unlike many of our contemporaries,

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OUR MISSION

The Red Carpet Academy’s mission is to equip individuals with
the technical tools, life skills and insight to launch their careers
as a TV Presenter, Public Speaker or pursue other
opportunities in business or the creative industry.
To achieve this mission we offer a range of training such as
We are committed in keeping the creative industry growing by nurturing the talent of existing
professionals and future generations by promoting career opportunities and training within
the greater community as well as UK business. We have rolled out the red carpet and are
bursting with excitement to share our TV Presenting tips and public speaking knowledge
directly to our clients.
The Red Carpet Academy is founded by Leah Charles-King with the support of some of the
best experts in the business with the aim of building a solid foundation to bolster individuals
toward greater success.

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LEAH CHARLES-KING

FOUNDER

L is the Founder of The Red Carpet Academy and brings
with her 15 years experience as a multi award-winning TV and Radio
Broadcaster and Producer.
Currently seen presenting on ITV as well as other on-screen

television assignments, Leah can be heard over the airwaves as a radio presenter

for Bang FM. She has also presented on shows for

and for (Black Entertainment Television) in the States.

Leah has presented shows which have been viewed in as many regions as the UK
and Europe, USA, Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean, to an estimated
combined audience of over 90 million viewers. In addition to her many years as an
accomplished entertainment presenter, Leah is passionate on female focused
projects and activism within the media industry. She is a mentor for young women
wishing to pursue a career in this area, and is a winner of the prestigious Screen

Nation as well as recipient of

from the Wise Women Foundation.

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MEET THE TEAM

ANGELLICA BELL is currently a regular reporter for 'THE ONE SHOW' (BBC1)

which regularly attracts viewing figures of 5 million. Her career started in
2000 at Children's BBC and her progression from children's TV presenter to
adult factual and entertainment programming has been successful and
seamless. Her intelligent and warm presenting style has given her BAFTA
recognition and she also won the Best Presenter Award at the Screen Nation
Awards. Angellica is married to the very dashing Michael Underwood, and
together they have presented shows for ITV such as 'The Zone' (ITV) and 'The
British Soap Awards After party' (ITV2).

Michael Underwood kick started his career as a CBBC presenter alongside

Angellica Bell for three years. He was then poached to CITV where he provided
live links, games and entertainment with Leah Charles-King. After moving on
from Kid’s TV Michael was snapped up as an entertainment correspondent for
GMTV where he interviewed many A-listers on both sides of the Atlantic. He’s
appeared on and hosted the spin-off show’s for ‘I’m a Celebrity, get me out of
here!”, ‘The British Soap Awards’ and ‘The X Factor’ for ITV2. Now married to
the gorgeous Angellica Bell, Michael recently enjoyed hosting his first
Saturday night prime-time show, ‘Let me entertain you’ for ITV.

CRAIG STEVENS isn't just known for his entertaining on-screen personality,

charming wit and "that" blonde quiff! This cheeky chappy is a huge "film
buff" and also The Don of the gameshow format. He's presented many such
as Brainteaser (Five), The Mint (ITV), Glitterball (ITV) and currently
Jackpot247 (ITV). Craig has also hosted the red carpet for the BAFTA
Awards, and has presented for Sky Movies for many years covering major
film releases, press junkets, as well as hosting live premieres. The official
face of the M & M's 'From The Red Carpet' show, Craig was seen hosting a
movie show at Cineworld, Odeon and IMAX cinemas across the UK. He also
features on ITV's This Morning as their movie reporter. Craig also works with
Yahoo! and iTunes on live Q&A's for movie releases.

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NATHANIEL PEAT is a multi-award winning serial Entrepreneur, public and

motivational speaker, and a man of many talents. He is the Chairman and CEO
of several successful business interests and has spoken at countless
international events, as well as alongside public figures. Nathaniel featured on
BBC’s 'The Last Millionaire' and was entered into the Courvoisier Observers
Future 500 Next Generation List. His skills were also mentioned by Sir Richard
Branson in his book, 'Like a Virgin, the secrets they don't teach you in
business school'. A qualified pilot, martial arts expert, professional speaker
and mentor, Nathaniel continues to inspire many seeking self-development.

EMI LY DECOSIMO has been acting and presenting for the past 12 years,

working extensively in theatre, TV, film, radio, commercials and live
television. Her TV and film work has led her to work with companies such as
ITV, BBC, CH 4, SKY as well other independent media based companies. Her
presenting work is very vast and varied. For the past 6 years Emily has
been a regular live presenter on Channel 5’s Supercasino as well as QVC
and Ideal World shopping channels. Alongside this she has also
hosted various lifestyle based shows and documentaries; and has worked
with a large amount of corporate companies as the face of their promotional
videos.

STEV E MILN E is originally from Australia where he studied performing

arts. He has been living in London for the past 14 years working in a
variety of fields including event management. More recently his work
has led him into the world of television as a presenter and producer. He
has worked on documentaries for channel 4 and is a regular live host on
ITV for Jackpot247. Steve is a noted gemstone expert and can also be
seen regularly on The Jewellery Channel. He has experience as an actor
and model featuring in many TV commercials as well as working in radio.

GEMA ENS EÑAT is an educational speaker who started her career as a

secondary school teacher before moving on to voice-overs, radio and TV
presenting. You may have heard her voice on the likes of Capital FM, Channel
Five, and more. Currently as the voice of Sky1, she juggles other broadcast
media roles such as hosting ITV’s Jackpot247. Gema is a seasoned public
speaker with a rare warmth and versatility. She earnestly works with young
people, individuals and social enterprises who wish to learn the art of public
speaking. Combining her aptitude for communicating confidence, with her eye
for style, Gema is a talented TV stylist – employing creative techniques to get
clients to find their own style, fit for broadcast.

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time as industry professionals is At our specialist training sessions

invaluable. We can advise you on we will coach you on ways to

how to get ahead and stand out engage your audience and ensure

from the crowd. Within our you deliver a memorable

and have delivered mentoring we will guide you on performance.

impacting speeches worldwide your journey to becoming a “If you believe in your
alongside the likes of Richard successful TV and Online Presenter
talent you must invest
Branson, Tony Robbins, members or Public Speaker.

of parliament and more. in yourself!”

The Red Carpet Academy have As you can see, at The Red Carpet - Nathaniel Peat
Academy we are fortunate to have a

worked with some of the biggest broad clientele of major brands who Entrepreneur and Public

names in the industry. The in-depth require our expertise. Speaking expert

knowledge we’ve acquired from our

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SHORT COURSES

It's time to take those dreams of becoming a TV Presenter and DURATION
make it a reality. With the industry knowledge of The Red Carpet
Academy, you have the chance to gain insight into the world of ONE DAY
TV presenting with our One Day Intensive Workshop!
PRICE
This full day training course will help you gain insight into the world
of TV Presenting whilst giving you a few tools to take you to another £125* SPECIAL OFFER £39
level!
 Experiencing a taster of what it’s
We know what it takes to be the best and succeed at the top of your like to be a TV Presenter
game. And our mission is to transfer these most coveted and much
required skills to others; and this includes YOU!  Learn the tips and techniques
of a successful TV Presenter
What is the One Day Intensive Training all about?
 Conquering nerves and building
This exciting training workshop is designed to give you an inside view overall confidence
of the skills needed to become a confident TV Presenter and provide an
insight into how you can present yourself on camera.  Presenting to camera
 Presenting feedback and Q&A
Not only will you enjoy practical exercises whilst developing your
personal style, you'll also have an opportunity to perform before the session
camera and see how you look and come across to others. You'll also
be briefed on a plethora of technical skills and ways to build greater
confidence. All of this will be achieved by learning presentation and
practical skills, through hands-on training within the heart of London.**

If you're ready to try something new and feel you have the
“X factor”, book your place today! You may even have what it takes to

advance to our Two Day Bootcamp (TV Presenting) or
TWO DAY MASTERCLASS (Public Speaking)

*SIX MONTH TRAINING PROGRAM
**All training held in Central London

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SHORT COURSES

With our base camp situated in the heart of As troops you will carry out a range of activities:
London you're sure to receive an amazing
experience from this Two Day course.  Learning and writing scripts

Your Commanding Officer will be multi  Researching and recording your own piece to camera
award-winning TV Presenter / Producer
Leah Charles-King, who you will report to throughout  Co-presenting (Double Headers)
your training. To keep you on your toes, your second
Commanding Officer will be revealed on the day.  Interview techniques and auto cue
Our intense training sessions will allow you to develop
the skills necessary to survive in this tough industry.  Talking to time

To sign up for our Bootcamp you will already have  Individual feedback
completed our One Day Intensive Training. It is required
you bring along these skills for an intensive two days of  Career Advice
building your TV Presenting muscles.
Forget stuffy classroom style courses, this is not for the
faint hearted, but will be very practical, fun, and crammed
packed with teaching you new techniques. You'll also be
put through your paces within a TV Studio environment
amongst relaxed and informal surroundings. Our TV
Presenting Bootcamp will provide an overview into all
you need to know in how to become an accomplished
Online or TV Presenter. This will include learning
presentation and practical skills, career advice and
hands-on training within our central London studio.

DURATION

TWO DAYS

PRICE

£495* SPECIAL OFFER £295

*Payment plan available

** SIX MONTH TRAINING PROGRAM

** All clients must complete the One Day Intensive Training before proceeding

to TV Presenting Bootcamp

 The main objective is to leave this Two Day training course with a plethora of skills, greater confidence and a clearer knowledge
of how to get one step closer to your dreams of becoming a successful TV presenter.

 Upon completion you will receive a certificate acknowledging your achievement of our TV Presenting Bootcamp training.

 If you think you've got what it takes then bite the bullet and book your place!

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SHORT COURSES

RECORD YOUR OWN TV SHOW!

The Red Carpet Academy are vibrant, professional and WHAT WILL I LEARN ?
current. This is the place to be if you are serious
about learning, developing and investing in your TV  Further develop your USP
 Learn extended interview techniques
 Learn how to write your own links and script learning

presentation skills.  Learn how to talk to time

If you've completed our One Day Intensive Training and Two  Present "as live"
Day Bootcamp and your still determined that you’ve got what it  Learn further the art of reading Auto-cue
takes to become a TV Presenter, then you will be invited to join  Learn further the art and technique of using Talk-back
our Three Day TV Presenting Masterclass. This could be the best  Develop your talent and on-screen personality
 Expand your existing presenting experience and brush up
three days of your life! _
_ __ on your skills

 Gain additional footage for your showreel
During your Three Day TV Presenting Masterclass you will be  One-To-One career advice with celebrity TV Presenter;
learning even more skills whilst creating and presenting your Angellica Bell (The One Show, BBC) or

very own TV show! On the final day you will record your show Michael Underwood (Let me Entertain You, ITV)

"as live" and it will be uploaded onto The Red Carpet Academy

TV! You can not only use this footage to show-off to family and DURATION
friends but as content for your future showreel too!
THREE DAYS

The main objective is for you to leave the Three Day Masterclass PRICE
tooled up with a clearer knowledge into the world of television £995*

presenting, a plethora of practical and technical skills, greater
confidence and to help equip you with a full marketing package

which includes your very own showreel and photo shoot. *Payment plans available

**SIX MONTH TRAINING PROGRAM

PACKAGE INCLUDES: **All clients must complete the One day Intensive Workshop and TV
Presenting Bootcamp to progress to our Three Day Masterclass.
 3 full days of training
 Record your own TV show
 2-3 minute showreel
 Head shot photo-shoot including 5 images
 One-2-One Career Advice with celebrity

TV Presenters Angellica Bell or Michael Underwood
 Personal feedback
 Certificate of completion

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We know how challenging it can be developing yourself as a TV Presenter, therefore our
industry experts have put together an exclusive Six Month Gold Program, also known as
“The Gold Package” for continuous coaching towards success!

We believe that as professionals we should invest in ourselves and our careers, this
tailor-made program includes all of our TV Presenting courses and extra mentoring to support you along
your journey into the industry. The long-term continuous support offered in this program will help reinforce
the skills you will learn in our courses and encourage you to grow as a Presenter through reflective
support .

This beneficial program includes

 One Day Intensive training DURATION
 Two Day TV Presenting bootcamp
 Three Day Masterclass SIX MONTHS
 6 x one hour mentoring sessions
 30 min one-to-one with celebrity presenter TOTAL VALUE:
 Showreel
 Head shot photo-shoot + 10 hi res images £4,754 59% OFF
 photo-shoot hair & make-up
 One hour image consultancy TODAY’S OFFER: £1,995

BOOK IN FULL OR MAKE A DEPOSIT OF
JUST £150 TODAY TO COMMENCE THIS SIX
MONTH GOLD PACKAGE

TOTAL MAY BE PAID IN EASY INSTALLMENTS
ALL TRAINING AND MENTORING SESSIONS HELD IN CENTRAL
LONDON
 DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE
 MENTORING MAY ALSO BE HELD VIA SKYPE

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ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Headshots are exactly Packages start from just showreels are visual CV’s
what it says on the tin. £150* which include five images and is a must for any
It’s close up shot of your and two professionally retouched budding or established TV
face. Casting directors, edits of your favourites. Further Presenter. A showreel
agents, producers, writers and image touching is £15 per highlights your skills and
directors use your headshot to get additional image. personality before the camera.
a quick look at you to see if you Every TV producer or agent needs
have the right physical attributes You may upgrade to having your to see how you look and perform in
for a given role. They may also be hair and make-up done to ensure front of a camera before they may
used by you as promotional you are camera-ready, as well as a even consider you for their books
material including your online short make-up tutorial with one of or forthcoming productions,
profiles on talent websites. our pro make-up artists. therefore your showreel should
highlight “your best bits”. One
There’s no doubt that great **Photo-shoots take place in one should never be more than 2-3
professional head shots boost your location or studio in London only. minutes in length and should show
chances of booking auditions. One off some of your skills but
good photo can speak volumes moreover your personality.
about what makes you a unique
talent whilst simultaneously Email us for general enquiries or to
capturing your personality.
discuss your options

[email protected]

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CONTACT

We love getting mail! For general enquiries or more info on our TV Presenting training, our 6
month all inclusive program or for any of our additional services, drop us an email

to [email protected]

For The Art Public Speaking training, or Corporate group training, email

[email protected]
Or give us a call on: 07480 939 286

All of our training is held in central London.

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