The Conlin Company

Welcome to the new site!

The Conlin Company Team — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:44:46 +0000

Well, the all-new site is finally here. Check out what we’re currently casting for, learn about upcoming seminars and webinars or learn more about our company.

Let us know what you think in the comments. There’s a LOT more to come. Stay tuned…

Reality Rocks Expo

The Conlin Company Team — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:35:17 +0000

On April 9th and 10th, 2011, reality fans were able to meet and greet their favorite reality television stars at the Reality Rocks Expo, held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

The highlight of the expo was the “Where Are They Now? Catching up with Reality TV Stars and Their Lives Today” panel, produced by The Conlin Company and moderated by Sheila Conlin. The panel included an eclectic group; Omarosa (The Apprentice), Chanel (Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory), Leonard Goodloe (Chef Academy), Suzanne Winn (Chef Academy), Erika Othen (True Beauty), and David Palmer (True Beauty).

Another great panel was “TV Dinners: How Television Changed the Culinary Industry”, moderated by Jeffrey Saad (Cooking Channel’s United Tastes of America). These panels were very well received and everyone had a blast doing them. We look forward to next year, where we hope even more fans attend!

Celebrity Panels:

Where Are They Now? Catching up with Reality TV Stars and Their Lives Today

Moderator: Sheila Conlin, President, The Conlin Company
Panelists: Omarosa – “Celebrity Apprentice”
David Palmer – “True Beauty”
Erika Othen – “True Beauty”
Suzanne Winn – “Chef Academy”
Leonard Goodloe – “Chef Academy”
Chanel – “Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory”

TV Dinners: How Television Changed the Culinary Industry

Moderator: Jeffrey Saad, “United Tastes of America” (Cooking Channel)
Panelists: Stephane Bombet – “Test Kitchen Restaurant”
Betty Fraser – “Top Chef” and “Top Chef Masters”
Eric Greenspan – “The Next Iron Chef”
Ilan Hall – “Top Chef”
Rock Harper “Hell’s Kitchen Season 3” Winner
Chef Brian Hill – “The Private Chefs of Beverly Hills” and “Top Chef”
Chef Manouschka Guerrier – “The Private Chefs of Beverly Hills”
Aida Mollenkamp – “Ask Aida”and ”Foodcrafters”

Press: Dr. Phil

The Conlin Company Team — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:40:40 +0000

“I always can spot the perfect reality TV contestant. I can see either a spark or uniqueness,” Sheila says. “I can see right through anyone who’s phony. Everyone always thinks that there are these characters, and then we have to look for these types. I don’t sit there and go, ‘I’m going to find the villian. I’m going to find the bitch.’ All the casting requirements are specifics. Maybe it’s a certain age group. Maybe it’s a certain hair color. Maybe they can be married or they can be single. It depends on the show.” Sheila says casting for a television show can be an arduous task.

“In a final cast of 10 people, I usually see 2,000 to 3,000 people,” she reveals. “The process for getting on a reality TV show is very simple. The chances of actually making it on the show is actually one in a million.”

When the videotape ends, Dr. Phil turns to Sheila. “OK, the odds are long,” he muses. ”Yeah, the odds are really long, especially since reality is so popular right now,” Sheila replies.

Check out the rest of the story on the Dr. Phil site.