Mo’Nique 2.0
THE TALK SHOW
SHOW DESCRIPTION Mo’Nique 2.0 is a one-hour, single topic, multi-platform talk show, hosted by Academy Award-winning actress, comedienne and best-selling author, Mo’Nique! After going through personal challenges in her own life, Mo’Nique is poised to share her journey, experiences and the lessons learned along the way in a reflective, positive, and empathetic way with the world, and with the guests who come to her show in search of answers to make their own lives more balanced. It is Mo’Nique’s down-to-earth demeanor, understanding of (and empathy for) people that makes her the ideal talk show host. A people person, Mo’Nique loves audience interaction. The show will be taped in front of a live studio audience, as well as with a virtual audience, who will actively participate in the episodes by asking questions, or giving feedback to the guests, and the panel of experts. Produced to bring awareness to the conflicts that affect everyday folks, the show will offer differing perspectives, expert advice, and aftercare for those that may need extra assistance once the show is over.
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SHOW DESCRIPTION The show will focus mostly on predicaments and challenges ranging from polyamorous relationships and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ communities, to people that have faced near-death experiences and dysfunctional family dynamics, and more. There will also be celebrity guests that are either advocates or allies that fit a particular topic. Each episode will have a central topic with experts ranging from MDs, psychologists, ufologists, sex educators, and more, who will offer insights, suggestions, and resolutions to some of the problems affecting the guests.
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WHY MO’NIQUE – WHY NOW? Mo’Nique has always been an open book and she is committed to sharing the life lessons she’s learned both publicly and privately with her audience, and her guests in order to help them get to the lives they desire. Sometimes, all people need is someone who can relate to what they are going through – Mo’Nique is that someone. And she does it with no judgement. Just an open heart and a desire to help. She will have a stake in every topic, whether from personal experience or the experiences of someone she knows. Mo’Nique understands that to really accept one another, sometimes honest, uncomfortable conversations are required…mixed with a little humor. Because at the end of the day, to live our best lives, some of us need a little help getting there.
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SERIES GOAL The series strives for entertainment, reflection and revelations, and to provide tools that will teach viewers to learn forgiveness, release anger and judgements, and move towards healing and growth.
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LIVE AND VIRTUAL AUDIENCES
VIRTUAL AUDIENCE
LIVE AUDIENCE
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POTENTIAL GUESTS
Real People from all walks of life – the woke and un-woke. Mo’Nique 2.0
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EXPERTS
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Shannon Boodram The internet’s most sought-after, certified sex educator, dating coach and relationship expert with over 50 million YouTube views.
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Dr. Alduan Tartt promotes mental health, healthy relationships and healthy families. He is a frequent psychology expert for CNN, and HLN. Dr. Tartt serves a frequent psychology expert for CNN, HLN and other media outlets.
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Zaza Ali works with people who want to better understand their vibrations and focus on techniques to help develop a consciousness of abundance.
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LaVerne Cox is an actress and LGBTQ+ advocate and the first transgender person to be nominated for a primetime Emmy Award.
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Dwane Wade and Gabriel Union Wade on accepting their trans daughter Zaya.
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Giorgio A. Tsoukalos ufologist, television presenter and producer. He is a proponent of the pseudoarchaeological theory that ancient alien astronauts interacted with ancient humans.
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Linda Moulton Howe investigative journalist and Regional Emmy award-winning documentary film maker best known for her work as a ufologist and advocate of a variety of conspiracy theories
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SEGMENT BREAKDOWN
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SEGMENT 1 – GFX OPEN/TEASE Mo'Nique opens the show by describing the topic with video support.
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SEGMENT 1 – CONTINUES First person conversation on various themes.
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SEGMENT 2 The first person is joined by the other people he or she might be having a challenge with.
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SEGMENT 3
Intros experts panel and delves deeper into the topics.
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SEGMENT 4
Audience questions to panel.
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SEGMENT 5
Crosstalk and resolution
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SEGMENT 6 Mo’Nique Moment Wrap Up.
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TIMELINE
Covid compliance will be in place for tapings Working remotely until tape week
May 3-7 • • •
Kick off zoom meeting Research First Overview drafts to Hicksmedia
May 10-14 • • • • • • •
Research Covid testing labs Revised drafts to Hicksmedia Check on Producer’s availability Explore availability of Studios, Directors, Lighting, Set Dressers Explore Standing living room sets Virtual Sets
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May 17-21 • • • • •
Turn in Overview draft to Endemol Receive feedback/Team zoom Explore availability of Studios, Directors, Lighting, Set Dressers/Post/Editor Create Deck Budget Meeting
May 24-25 • • • •
Get bid/cost estimates for studio/teleprompter/set dresser/ furniture rental/editing/etc Deliver first pass of deck Location Scouting with Set Dresser/Lighting/Director Weekly Meeting
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June 1-4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Weekly Meeting Prep Hire Production Mgr. Lock in Director Hire Producer(s) Deck Revisions Start vetting guest stories Check on Experts Avails Sizzle Outline/storyboard Soft book Crew/Post/Editor(s) Story Pitches Explore/hire audience procurement company/virtual audience or hybrid Put studio on hold Lock in Staff & Crew
June 7-11 • • • • • • • • • •
Weekly Meeting Visual Story Elements gathered Create production schedule for taping Hire PA(s) Lock in tape dates with everyone Book Guests and Expert(s) Lock in Hair/Makeup/Wardrobe Lock in Talent car service Start Scripts Hire Script Coordinator
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June 14-25 • • • • • • • • •
Weekly Meeting Hire Teleprompter Operator Scripts/Rundown submitted/revised/approved Pre-light Call Sheets Delivered Run Thru PA takes crew lunch orders Camera Blocking Taping
June 28-July 2 • • • •
Weekly Meeting Post Notes Revisions
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July 5-16 • • • • •
Weekly Meeting Post Address Notes Finishing Delivery
Note: Dates could fluctuate depending on avails all around/move down a week
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CONTACT Marilyn Gill (818) 430-3320 mgillprod@gmail.com