TEREZA KRČMÉRY: FROM PROFESSIONAL DANCER TO TALENTED STUDENT AT CME CONTENT ACADEMY
Tereza Krčméry spent a lot of time in front of television cameras as a professional dancer. She smiled, followed the director's instructions, and performed for the audience. "Then one day, I realized it might be better to be behind the camera," she said. This realization started her journey that led Tereza to CME Content Academy. The academy is designed to develop talented newcomers into future screenwriters, showrunners, and TV producers. CME, along with TV Nova and TV Markíza, created the CME Content Academy. The theoretical education is provided by the Television Institute, and the practical part takes place at TV Nova or TV Markíza, allowing students not only to gain education in the television industry but also to have the opportunity to work long-term for both stations.
Tereza, 26, has been obsessed with television since her childhood in Bratislava, Slovakia.
"Even my initials were TV before I got married," she laughed. "People always talked about how I love television, and my initials were the same."
During filming as a dancer, she gradually gained the confidence to help with the camera. She then started noticing bad camera angles and giving suggestions to the photographers. During that time, Tereza began studying media and earned a bachelor's degree in Media Design and a master's degree in Mass Media and Marketing Communication. "The audiovisual subjects really captivated me," she said. "They gave me something extra, something that evokes emotions. I would be happy if the audience felt the same way I do when I perform."
Matthias Settele, stated that Tereza's work as a performer was one of the reasons she was chosen as a student for the first year of CME Content Academy. "Tereza brings a completely different perspective as a performer in front of the cameras," he said. "She already has a strong sense of what the audience likes. We will help her build on that and develop all the skills she needs to succeed."
Tereza was at school when her mother saw an advertisement for Content Academy. "My mom said, 'I think this is an opportunity for you.' When I came back home, I was unpacking my suitcase and there it was on the TV – CME Content Academy," she said. "The day I came back." Tereza had five days to submit her application. She sent in a script she wrote in Malta. She got the idea while waiting in the car for her boyfriend every day. She saw an old woman who sat in the same spot every day. "I watched her and made up stories – for example, that she was in the mafia," Tereza said. "Then one day, I realized she was blind. I thought she saw and knew everything, but it was the exact opposite." That was enough to create a story.
Tereza was thrilled when she got into the second round of interviews for the academy. At the same time, she was scared. "I thought maybe there would be four or five people," she said. "But no, there were 12 or 13. They weren't just interested in my career and education – they were interested in my personality and my soul." Tereza said she is very excited to work with renowned professionals who will be teaching at CME CA. "I have never created content before, but I am really passionate about it. My teachers said this is for me. That's why I'm so glad that there are professionals here for us," she said. Tereza would like to bring original content to the screen, especially for viewers aged 20 and 30.
"Be creative!" she said. "Do something more than we did in Poland or England. Take more risks. What's the point of television? Content? We need to educate people."
Currently, Tereza is most looking forward to working in reality TV. In five years, she sees herself at TV Markíza working on big projects or shows. She also wants to help open doors for other artists who don't have access to the television industry.
"I think reality TV is for me because I know the process. I've done it before, and it's something I love," she said. "I would like to create space for shows with makeup artists, hairdressers – really bring an artistic perspective to television."
And how is Terezka doing now? Find out in the video below ⤵