Are you ever too young — or too old — to chase a dream? Is success in the entertainment industry possible when you don’t know anyone? Can there be one setback that’s just too daunting to get past? Today, prolific composer and all around great person Todd C. Burns is here to share hard-earned advice […] The post Sound Advice on Dreams and Success from Todd C. Burns appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Producing Unscripted: Make Reality TV Shows and Documentary Series with Joke and Biagio

Sound Advice on Dreams and Success from Todd C. Burns

Jon Kroll is the man behind some the biggest unscripted TV shows of all time. From Big Brother to The Amazing Race, he’s been in the industry for close to 30 years. (Not to mention he is a mentor to the two of us, and one of the first industry people we ever met. Plus […] The post Uncharted: Jon Kroll Produces Gordon Ramsay Awesomeness appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Uncharted: Jon Kroll Produces Gordon Ramsay Awesomeness

It’s an exciting time to be a content creator – for all of us! Not long ago, documentaries were gloomily known as the “D” word…since no one wanted to buy them. Now they’re hot as ever thanks to streamers like Netflix and cable networks who’ve followed suit. On the flip side, podcasting was once thought […] The post 3 Ways Podcasting is Changing TV appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

3 Ways Podcasting is Changing TV

The lure of the entertainment industry, and of course, Los Angeles. It’s something many of us dream about. If you’re a kid from Cleveland like me (Biagio) or a girl from Belgium like Joke, it can seem larger than life, like a fantasy world that’s a million miles away. Many of us come. Some stay. […] The post Troy DeVolld: Sheer Poetry – Life, Dreams, Work and Reality in Los Angeles appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Troy DeVolld: Sheer Poetry – Life, Dreams, Work and Reality in Los Angeles

It’s 2021, and we all know it can be near-impossible to stay motivated in this most challenging of times. If you’re anything like us, things like quarantine, no social interaction, and global pandemics tend to slow down the old creative juices. It’s been hard for us, and probably for a lot of you, too. So […] The post 2021: Staying Creative, Productive and Motivated appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

2021: Staying Creative, Productive and Motivated

It’s Halloween time and episode 128 is our annual “spooky” take on the unscripted film and television business. This episode’s question was inspired by a Producing Unscripted podcast listener named Justin, who wrote in with a question about editing. We’re just beginning post-production on our brand new TV series (more coming soon!) and facing a […] The post ‘Twas the Nightmare Before Editing! appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

‘Twas the Nightmare Before Editing!

For episode 127 we’re mining great advice from an unlikely place…the new Apple TV series Ted Lasso. What on earth does a fish-out-of-water sports sitcom have to do with making unscripted film and television? Quite a lot, actually! We’ve been inspired by this show, and we’re using the great advice delivered by the unsinkable, everyman […] The post 3 Things Ted Lasso Can Teach You About Making TV & Film appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

3 Things Ted Lasso Can Teach You About Making TV & Film

For episode 126 we, like you, are stuck in quarantine. It’s turned into a long, hot, “can’t go anywhere” summer. We thought it was time for a little popsicle. One of the questions we get from friends and family members who aren’t in the business is “what does a producer do, anyway?” So we thought […] The post What Do Producers Actually Do? Ask Our Kids! appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

What Do Producers Actually Do? Ask Our Kids!

First of all, we hope you’re doing okay – we know it’s a very strange, sometimes scary and confusing time. It has certainly scared us – especially because we were smack-dab in the middle of finishing a TV series when the shut down happened. We had to figure out how we and a smattering of […] The post Making TV In Quarantine appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Making TV In Quarantine

The world’s a little crazy at the moment – so we thought this would be a good time to bring you a truly inspirational tale. Emmy winner Steve Mazan, subject of our theatrically released feature documentary Dying to do Letterman, is here today to make you laugh, appreciate life, and believe in the impossible. See, […] The post Producing Personal Projects with Emmy Winner Steve Mazan appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Producing Personal Projects with Emmy Winner Steve Mazan

Want to work in Hollywood? Want to make something in Hollywood? Then one way or the other, you’ll be dealing with the process of hiring in Hollywood. Today we share our hiring philosophy, helpful anecdotes, and straight talk on the challenges of interviewing and hiring. We even share what we ourselves need to do better. […] The post Hiring in Hollywood: The Flipside appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Hiring in Hollywood: The Flipside

Holy cow, it’s 2020! As we enter our seventh year (!) of the Producing Unscripted podcast, we’re so grateful to all of you who’ve supported us on this journey. With a New Year comes new podcast episodes, beginning with today’s. We’re discussing the big picture of working in the entertainment industry in 2020. Our goal […] The post 2020 Perspective for Filmmakers, Producers, and Creatives appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

2020 Perspective for Filmmakers, Producers, and Creatives

It’s Halloween, so pull out your sage, salt, and white candles! Today we’re talking about something truly spooky…our top 3 scariest moments on set! If you’ve been around production of any kind, you know things pretty much never go as planned. And sometimes, those “fun developments” can scare the pants off of you. Here are […] The post Our Top 3 Scariest Moments on Set appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Our Top 3 Scariest Moments on Set

Get out the Tim Tams and the Vegemite…cause we’re going down under! Well, actually, the “down under” came to visit us, so we could give you an episode all about working with Netflix. We’re talking with PJ Madam and Tim Noonan (who speak with amazing Australian accents!) They deep dive into the making of their […] The post Getting Engaged to Netflix appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Getting Engaged to Netflix

It sounds like a myth, or some kind of Hollywood urban legend, but some people actually put their own shows on television by buying airtime and selling ads themselves. They make truly independent TV. How does it work? How much do you have to pay for he airtime? Is it easy to get sponsors for […] The post Making Truly Independent TV with Filmmaker Brian Speciale appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Making Truly Independent TV with Filmmaker Brian Speciale

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