Producing Unscripted: Make Reality Tv Shows And Documentary Series With Joke And Biagio

Shalandra Champ is more than just one of our favorite cast members from Beauty and the Geek. She’s a working mom, a fearless go-getter, and as of now…officially a “Beauty” turned “Geek!” Today she shares the truth about life after being a reality TV star, and so much more. Listen in on a spirited, intimate […] The post Life After Reality TV with Shalandra Champ of Beauty and the Geek appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

TV Network Executives: the elite group that filmmakers and producers wish to meet, hope to pitch, and pray will fund their projects. For some, they seem to be mysterious, god-like figures who can make dreams come true. To others, they seem a closed-door group impossible to access. Today, Paul Croce is here to shed light […] The post TV Network Executives – What You Need to Know from Paul Croce appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Producing documentaries sounds alluring or terrifying. It depends on where you’re sitting. Today, we’re sitting with Sundance fellow and TV producer Amanda Spain. Amanda is one of those rare people who’s managed to bring her talents to both the doc and unscripted TV worlds. As a seasoned filmmaker and newly minted Sundance fellow, she has […] The post Producing Documentaries with Sundance Fellow Amanda Spain appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Dana Golder is one of the biggest casting directors in reality TV. Just some of her credits include The Biggest Loser, The Amazing Race, and Cash Cab. We’ve been lucky enough to work with her on Beauty and the Geek, Scream Queens, Ghost Inside My Child, and Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne. Today, Dana is giving […] The post How to Cast Reality TV with Top Casting Director Dana Golder appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Mickey Ramos is not only a terrific, prolific TV producer who survived an attack by over 600 killer bees while filming Naked and Afraid. She’s also the voice of Kenny’s girlfriend on South Park (how cool!) Plus, she’s dealt with some of the most difficult situations you can imagine in reality TV and documentary series. […] The post Reality TV Stripped Naked with Mickey Ramos appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Happy 2017! Today, on episode 88 of Producing Unscripted we’re helping you kick off the new year right. Trying to break into unscripted television, documentary series, true crime or reality TV? Here are three ways you can stand out from the crowd in 2017.   2017 – The Year You Separate Yourself From the Hollywood […] The post 3 Ways Aspiring TV Producers Can Stand Out in 2017 appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

The Hollywood Notes Process: also known as “collaboration” to some and “notes hell” to others. Today, on episode 87 of Producing Unscripted we’re thrilled to be joined by Troy DeVolld, TV Producer extraordinaire and best-selling author. His new book is about the notes process in Hollywood. Today he gives you incredible free advice on surviving […] The post How To Survive The Hollywood Notes Process with Troy DeVolld appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Production hangovers? It’s episode 86 of Producing Unscripted, and today we’re being way too honest. Want truth? Production can burn you out! Doesn’t matter how much you love your film or TV project. Doesn’t matter how impressively it comes together. At the end of a project worthy of your passion, you will be fried. Production […] The post Production Hangovers: How To Survive, Recharge, & Move On appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

It’s episode 85 of Producing Unscripted, and today we’re discussing a crucial skill that will help you in business…and life. Handling criticism. If Steven Spielberg, Mark Burnett, and Shonda Rhimes have to deal with criticism, you can bet the rest of us will, too. Here are six useful tips, along with real-world advice, to help […] The post Handling Criticism in Hollywood: Your How-To Guide appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

It’s episode 84 of Producing Unscripted, and today we’re having a crucial discussion about the illusive “lucky break.” We’re not just talking about finally catching your lucky break in Hollywood. We’re also helping you stay sane and survive until you do. We’ll help you explore the big picture along the way. Is this business right […] The post Catching Your Lucky Break In Hollywood – A Spooky Discussion appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

In this episode, part 2 of Tools We Use to Make TV, we discuss our television post-production workflow. We’ve spent many years building a post workflow that can help us deliver any kind of TV or film project our company takes on. Today, we’re giving it all away to you. Take these tricks, tips, and […] The post Television Post-Production: Tips You Can Steal! appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

You asked, we answered. These are the tools we use to make television. Many are free or inexpensive. All have free or less expensive alternatives. The post Tools We Use To Make TV Shows appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Do you develop ideas wisely? You already know (from many episodes here at Producing Unscripted) how we feel about ideas. TV show and movie ideas, in and of themselves, are not worth much. It’s how you package up those ideas that makes the difference. But how do you decide which initial ideas to build out […] The post Develop Ideas Wisely: Your How-To Guide appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

It’s episode 80 of Producing Unscripted, and today we’re answering your reality tv questions. How to stay creatively motivated? Should you work with a distributor? What concerns change as you earn more success? What’s the best way for a new producer to sell a show? This and more…all thanks to YOUR questions.   Reality TV […] The post Reality TV Questions Answered appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Filming real people is crucial to making unscripted entertainment. It’s also very delicate. It takes trust, respect, forethought, communication, and silly arguments with lawyers. Here are five factors you must consider when filming real people. Don’t roll one second of footage without really thinking these through.   Filming Real People While Earning Their Trust When […] The post Filming Real People: 5 Crucial Factors appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Today’s episode about pitch tape budgets may be the most serious we’ve ever recorded. It includes important tips for anyone who wants to pitch TV shows, but also a warning. We’ve received a cluster of emails in past weeks reporting something that concerns us. Some companies are asking aspiring producers to fork over thousands of […] The post Pitch Tape Budgets – Warning: Avoid Traps & Scams appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Your first time on set? Your 1000th? No matter how many times you’ve worked a film or TV set, it’s important to remember setiquette. That’s a fun way of saying “on set etiquette.” The little things that you have no way of knowing if you’re brand new to Hollywood, or that veterans might forget when […] The post Setiquette: Be a Pro on Any Film or TV Set appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Creative control. It’s something most artists strive for — even demand. At the same time, in the entertainment industry, there are a lot of entities entitled to shape the creative of a TV show or movie. So how much control can you really keep over your projects?   Creative Control: Can You Control Your Creative? […] The post Who Gets Creative Control in Hollywood? appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Sure, we’ve made a lot of television. Yes, we’ve had a few (small) films in theaters. But there’s always more to learn. And when it comes to pure, unadulterated, guerrilla filmmaking awesomeness, there’s no one better to learn from, more helpful, or just plain cool than Stu Maschwitz. Affectionately known to legions of Twitter fans […] The post How Stu Maschwitz Can Help You Make Film, TV, Or Anything Else appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

You’re dreaming of working in the entertainment industry. But you have doubts. Are you too young? Too old? Live too far away? You can come up with a million potential stumbling blocks to your career. But is there a reason that you — you personally — can’t make it in Hollywood? Well, believe it or […] The post Can Anyone Break Into Hollywood? appeared first on Producing Unscripted.