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Broadcasting & Cable, May, 2007 by Topcik, Joel

Edited by Joel Topcik 'Big Shot' To Take Star Search to the Web Joel Topcik Madison Road Entertainment and Maverick Television, the company founded by Madonna, along with the William Morris Agency, will launch an online answer to American Idol that will give aspiring performers the chance to get in front of Hollywood dealmakers.

Big Shot will allow anyone to upload video to compete in one of seven daily talent categories, such as acting, singing and filmmaking. Daily online polls will determine which performers in each category will be whisked off to Hollywood for an audition. 'With that viral component of needing to attract votes, it is designed to be both localized and simulcast across social-networking sites,' says Jak Severson ,...

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