As a psychic and life coach, I am fortunate to be approached by production companies that want to consider me for television projects that they are working on. While flattering, some of the ideas are downright strange. A year ago I got a call from “Julie” at a production company based in New York.
“We are looking for a gay psychic to dress in a sequined caftan and then go to Liberace’s house to contact his spirit,” Julie confidently rattled off. “Doesn’t that sound amazing?”
Um, if by “amazing” you mean “crappy.”
Was she serious? I became a psychic and life coach to help people find clarity in their lives, so I felt somewhat offended by her concept. I have been asked to hunt ghosts on the Queen Mary, do readings for people through a brick wall and predict the contents of sealed boxes. I decline their offers and then explain the kind of television project that I would like to do: “I’d love to do a call-in advice show co-hosted by me and a therapist where we take calls about relationships.”
This has been a dream of mine for years. I have had it on my past few vision boards. I even went so far as to write a proposal with a friend. But how does one sell a TV show?
Then one day in 2012 I got a call from Roy Bank, a producer with Banca studios who wanted to meet with me. We scheduled a meeting, and on the drive there I prepared myself for whatever wacky idea that might be thrown my way: Perhaps they’d like me to channel Cleopatra while walking a tightrope and singing the national anthem? Or maybe they’ll want me to swallow a sword of fire after predicting lottery numbers?
Roy and I sat sipping coffee, perched on a fancy rooftop overlooking Los Angeles.
