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sheila conlin

Sheila Conlin is best known as the driving force behind creating the criteria, systems, and approach to casting for reality television. Her ability to identify the unique talents and skills found in each of us and mold unscripted ensemble casts that propel a concept forward has established her as one of the seminal figures in the development of the reality television format.
It has always been Sheila’s passion to discover and nurture the unique talents that make up a great reality cast. To help her harness her own passion, she created Breaking Into Reality, a way for everybody who believes they are the next great reality TV star to discover if they truly have what it takes.

An unscripted
success
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The conlin company

The Conlin Company is a casting, development, and production company based in Los Angeles with additional resources in New York and Europe. The first full service casting company in reality television, The Conlin Company is known for defining the development of the casting processes for reality television. The Conlin Company has brought some of the most dynamic and authentic characters to the television screen, which launched hit shows like Paradise Hotel, The Swan, Nanny 911, Hell’s Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares. Specializing in finding, developing, and casting the right people for reality television, The Conlin Company is about casting for real! The Conlin Company also casts for commercials, films, documentaries, and campaigns.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Sheila has lectured extensively and has been a panelist and moderator at conferences throughout the United States, Europe and China where she is recognized as an expert in reality television casting, development, and production.
shows
  • HELL’S KITCHEN
  • HOTEL HELL
  • KITCHEN NIGHTMARES
  • TRUE BEAUTY
  • SECRET MILLIONAIRE
  • THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
  • I WANNA MARRY HARRY
  • TAKE ME OUT
  • THE SWAN
  • UTOPIA
  • NANNY 911
  • THE GIRLS OF HEDSOR HALL
  • PARADISE HOTEL
  • FOREVER EDEN
  • WORST COOKS IN AMERICA
  • TAKE HOME NANNY
  • FOOD COURT WARS
  • MR. PERSONALITY
  • SUPER GROUP
  • FAMILY FORENSICS
  • CELEBRITY BOOT CAMP
  • BACHELORETTES IN ALASKA
  • WHEN ANIMALS ATTACK
  • WHO WANTS TO MARRY MY DAD
  • THE COMPLEX
  • BATTLE FOR OZZFEST
  • AMERICAN IDOL EXTRA
  • CHEF ACADEMY
  • OOPS! THE WORLD’S FUNNIEST OUTTAKES
  • TV’S GREATEST SITCOM MOMENTS
  • TV’S GREATEST WEDDING MOMENTS
  • FIFTY YEARS OF FUNNY FEMALES