Source: Trans Continental Records
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Trans Continental Records Announces Formation of New Band For Primetime Documentary Series
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Trans Continental Records today
announced that it will hold
screenings in key cities in order to form a band specifically for a
television show in association with MTV
Productions and ABC, tentatively titled "O-Town". This program will
document an abbreviated version of
the process that has brought the world the Backstreet Boys, 'NSYNC,
LFO, C Note, Take 5 and
Innosense, among others. Submission details will be forthcoming.
"Much has been made of the process we have created here to discover
and nurture talent," commented
Louis Pearlman. "Though the term factory is very often used, nothing
could be further from the truth. We
give aspiring artists the tools, the support and the love to accomplish
their goals. It is our belief that this
project will accurately portray that process."
This real-life drama will go behind-the-scenes with pop impresario Pearlman,
who discovered and played
an integral part in the monumental success of such artists as the Backstreet
Boys, 'NSYNC and LFO.
Cameras will catch all aspects of the scene at O-Town including a cross-country
talent search, which will
lead to the selection of five band members, to the songwriting process,
recording and public appearances.
MTV Productions will produce the show in association with Bunim/Murray
Productions. To capture this
realistic setting accurately, the show will be produced by Mary-Ellis
Bunim and Jon Murray of
Bunim/Murray Productions, creators of MTV's "The Real World" and "Road
Rules."
"While this band is being specifically formed for this program," continued
Pearlman, "we feel strongly
that the seasoned production staff will adequately capture the essence
of the physical and emotional
commitment necessary to succeed in the competitive world of pop music."
The drama of what goes on in front of the cameras will be intercut with
the personal moments of what
happens in private as these new artists move into a home in Orlando.
There, viewers will get an up-close
and personal account of their lives and their emotional journeys as
they discover what it takes to make it
in the competitive world of pop music. During the process, the band
will record two singles and perform
live.
Submission guidelines and rules will be announced Monday on the world
wide web at www.mtv.com and
www.cybervenue.com .
Trans Continental Records, founded in 1991 in Orlando, FL by Pearlman
in order to promote and manage
the Backstreet Boys, has developed a reputation unique since the days
of Motown for discovering,
developing and nurturing musical talent. With sales in excess of 65
million units in over 25 countries, TCR
boasts several of the world's hottest and most influential pop acts,
including the Backstreet Boys,
'NSYNC, Take 5, C Note, LFO, Innosense as well as the soon-to-be-released
Phoenix Stone. Recently,
Trans Continental has expanded its small, hand-picked roster to include
the hip-hop acts Trey D and
Mista Brizz.
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