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Beyond Reality: Conversations with the People Behind Reality TV and Unscripted EntertainmentCreative Director, ITV Studios Australia - Alex Mavroidakis | Love Island Australia, I'm A Celebrity, Big Brother & MoreIn this episode of Beyond Reality, Hayley Ferguson is joined by TV executive and ITV’s Creative Director, Alex Mavroidakis. Alex has played a pivotal role in shaping the Australian versions of some of the most popular global reality formats, including Big Brother, Love Island, and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!Alex unpacks his remarkable career in unscripted television - from navigating the fast-paced world of 24-hour turnaround TV, to the bold creative choices involved in rebooting iconic formats. Plus, the story behind the time he convinced one of Australia’s most famous celebrit...2025-06-091h 01Beyond Reality: Conversations with the People Behind Reality TV and Unscripted EntertainmentHead of Unscripted Production, BBC Studios Australia - Arianna Gusi | Dancing With The Stars, Top Gear & MoreIn this episode I sit down with Arianna Gusi, Head of Unscripted Production at BBC Studios Australia. We unpack her impressive career journey, from her early years learning the ropes and climbing the ranks of the industry in the UK, to leading production on TV’s biggest shows back in Australia including The Voice, The Bachelor, Dancing with the Stars and Top Gear. Ari shares her valuable insights from the last 30 years, plus her take on the misconceptions people often have about the production side TV. LISTEN MORE:If you enjoyed this episode, you mi...2024-07-0145 minBeyond Reality: Conversations with the People Behind Reality TV and Unscripted EntertainmentSenior Producer and Wellness Supervisor - Emma Ritchie | The Amazing Race, Alone Australia, The VoiceIn this episode, I chat to Emma Ritchie, a Senior Producer and Wellness Supervisor, who has worked on shows including The Amazing Race, Alone and The Voice. Emma reveals how she's been able to combine her passion for health and wellness with her career in TV as well as the strategies she uses to maintain work-life balance in such fast-paced industry. Plus, the story of one serendipitous gumtree purchase that changed everything. LISTEN MOREIf you enjoyed this chat, you might like to listen to the following episodes:Head of Unscripted, I...2024-05-2051 minBeyond Reality: Conversations with the People Behind Reality TV and Unscripted EntertainmentHead of Unscripted Television, ITV Studios Australia - Keely Sonntag | The Voice, Alone Australia, Australian SurvivorIn this episode, I sit down with TV executive and ITV Studios Australia's Head of Unscripted, Keely Sonntag. Keely is a formidable force of the television industry, over the course of her career she’s been at the helm of countless iconic formats including Big Brother, Australian Survivor Shark Tank and Australia’s Next Top Model. Keely shares valuable insights from an impressive career in TV and discusses why fostering a positive culture is central to her leadership style. CONNECT:ITV Studios AustraliaLISTEN MORE:If you enjoyed this chat...2024-05-0650 min