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Women In MediaRobin Bicknell: The Director Behind Secrets Of The Bunny RanchHost Sarah Burke interviews director, producer, and writer Robin Bicknell about her career in media and her latest documentary series, Secrets of the Bunny Ranch. They discuss the impact of HBO's Cathouse, the misrepresentation and exploitation of sex workers in media, and the importance of personal stories in documentary filmmaking. Robin shares her journey into the industry, her experiences as a woman in media, and the mental health challenges faced while conducting interviews. The conversation highlights the resilience of women and the need for empathetic storytelling in the media.
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2025-06-1734 min
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast12 Documentaries to Watch Before You Die with XTR & DOCUMENTARY+ Co-Founder Justin LacobHappy Holidays! It's the "12 Docs of Christmas" in this special episode with Oscar nominated producer and documentary veteran Justin Lacob as he joins Jimmy to present his curated list of 12 essential documentaries we should all see before it's too late!
2023-12-0759 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastGreatest Food Shows of All-Time with Courtney White, President of ButternutJimmy is joined by former Food Network president Courtney White as the two of them draft competing lists of the greatest food shows of all-time. Plus, Courtney offers her unfiltered take on the differences between west coast TV execs vs east coast TV execs!
2023-11-021h 26Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastReality TV’s ”New Rules” with Ben Bitonti, Chief Creative Officer, Asylum Entertaniment GroupAfter polling executives, producers and agents across the industry, Jimmy and guest Ben Bitonti compile a list of the "New Rules" for the Reality TV business. From phone call/email etiquette, zoom meeting protocols to how many pages should your pitch deck be - the business will forever be changed from this day forward... or not.
2023-10-121h 07Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastAllison Wallach, President of Unscripted Programming, FOX EntertainmentRecorded earlier this year, Allison Wallach discusses the many hats she has worn in the industry from producer, to agent, to network executive. Allison and Jimmy discuss their favorite all-time FOX reality franchises and how their current crop of reality series differs from the past and why "earnest" is no longer a bad word.
2023-09-2136 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastCarlos King, CEO, Kingdom Reign EntertainmentExecutive Producer, TV host and podcast personality Carlos King is one of the busiest men in the industry! In this sit down with Jimmy, Carlos traces the beginnings of his career back to him completely hustling the system to land a coveted internship at Def Jam Records. Before too long he found his way to The Real Housewives of Atlanta where he began at the very bottom of the food chain before rising to become the show's showrunner. Carlos then launched his production company and never looked back creating series such as OWN's Love & Marriage franchise and as well...
2023-08-031h 09
AZ Tech Roundtable 2.0TV Tales of The Unbreakable Jay Glazer to Creating Competition Shows from American Ninja Warrior to Hell's Kitchen w/ Arthur Smith BRT S04 EP28 (191) 7-16-2023 TV Tales of The Unbreakable Jay Glazer to Creating Competition Shows from American Ninja Warrior to Hell's Kitchen w/ Arthur Smith BRT S04 EP28 (191) 7-16-2023 What We Learned This Week: · Jay Glazer's Unbreakable mindset gets him thru 'the gray' of his daily life, working on his mental health · Arthur Smith's describes Reach as striving for our full potential to create amazing things · Creation of TV Classics like American Ninja Warrior & Hell's Kitchen Gue...
2023-07-1951 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastScott Gurney, Co-Founder, Gurney ProductionsIn 2005, Scott and Deirdre Gurney founded their production company and quickly grew into one of the biggest success stories the reality TV business has ever seen including the monster hit Duck Dynasty. In this episode, Scott Gurney walks Jimmy through how he got his start in entertainment and lessons learned along the way.
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2023-07-061h 13
Finding Your BlissArthur SmithThis week on Finding Your Bliss, Life Coach and Bliss Expert Judy Librach is joined by award-winning television pioneer, maverick, wunderkind producer and now author, Arthur Smith!
Arthur Smith is the Chairman of A. Smith & Co. Productions and is an industry veteran and a pioneer in nonfiction television, known for creating some of the longest-running unscripted series in history since founding A. Smith & Co. in 2000.
With 200+ shows for 50+ networks under Smith’s leadership, A. Smith & Co.’s credits include Gordon Ramsey’s Hell’s Kitchen, which forged the modern food competition reality genre in the U.S. and is FOX’s longest...
2023-06-1055 min
I Am Refocused RadioArthur Smith - Reach: Hard Lessons and Learned Truths from a Lifetime in TelevisionABOUT ARTHUR SMITH AND REACH Blackstone Publishing is thrilled to announce the forthcoming release of Critics Choice award winning producer known for creating some of the longest-running unscripted series in history Arthur Smith's book, REACH: HARD LESSONS AND LEARNED TRUTHS FROM A LIFETIME IN TELEVISION.One of the most daring, creative, and influential minds in nonfiction television, Arthur Smith draws on the most exciting moments of his pioneering career as a producer to show how far you can go when you reach for your dreams.Arthur Smith is famous for his innovation...
2023-06-0607 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastCasey Brumels, Co-Founder of Ping Pong ProductionsCasey Brumels and his business partner Brad Kuhlman started their production company on a whim. But before long Ping Pong Productions grew to become one of the most successful operations in the nonfiction business and one of Discovery's biggest partners with hits like Expedition Unknown and the smashing success Dr. Pimple Popper. After 100+ episodes, Casey looks back on how Dr Pimple Popper came to be and how close it was to never getting made.
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2023-06-0144 min
Unimpressed PodcastTV Producer Arthur Smith | How to Make Non-fiction TVArthur Smith is the Chairman of A. Smith & Co. Productions. He is an industry veteran and a pioneer in nonfiction television, known for creating some of the longest-running unscripted series since founding A. Smith & Co. in 2000. Smith was inducted into the Realscreen Awards Hall of Fame in 2021, honored as Broadcasting & Cable’s “Producer of the Year” in 2020, nominated for several Emmy® Awards, and received dozens of awards, including NAACP Awards, Realscreen Awards, and Critics Choice Awards. Smith was the first-ever inductee to his alma mater’s “Ryerson Wall of Fame” and was the founding sponsor of the Ryerson in L...
2023-05-2931 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastSallyAnn Salsano, Founder/CEO, 495 ProductionsThe undisputed Queen of Reality TV, SallyAnn Salsano, retraces the major steps in her career in a lively and unfiltered conversation. From her baptism working on The Bachelor to the creation of Jersey Shore to the unlikely series of events that lead to her pairing up Martha Stewart and Snopp Dogg, The Notorious SAS imparts advice and lessons learned along the way for all the aspiring storytellers out there.
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2023-05-041h 15Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastCJ Yu, Head of Unscripted Development, Global Formats, Amazon StudiosJimmy goes back in the time machine with one of his oldest friends in the business, Amazon Studios's CJ Yu! Recorded at 2023's Realscreen Summit in Austin, TX, the globetrotting executive walks Jimmy through his early days as an assistant at Mark Burnett Productions, the leadership principles of Amazon and how he found a job that marries his love of content with his passion for the international marketplace.
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2023-04-0652 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastAaron Saidman, President of IPC and Co-President of Sony Pictures Television NonfictionAaron Saidman is coming in hot! The newly inducted Realscreen hall of famer sits with Jimmy to discuss the wildly successful run he and his business partner and friend Eli Holzman have been on since launching their company IPC in 2016. Aaron relives his experiences first meeting Leah Remini, executing a premium cooking show for Selena Gomez during a global pandemic and what it's like to have not one but TWO full-time jobs! Currently, Aaron is the Co-President of Nonfiction Entertainment, Sony Pictures Television AND President & Co-Founder, The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), a part of Sony Pictures Television.
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2023-03-021h 08Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastPhil Rosenthal, Host of Netflix’s Somebody Feed PhilJimmy chats with one of his all-time TV heroes, Phil Rosenthal, the creator of Everybody Loves Raymond and host of Netflix's food & travel series Somebody Feed Phil. Phil discusses the moment he knew Raymond would be a hit, the one liner he pitched networks to sell himself as a TV host and what he has learned since entering the Netflix universe.
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2023-02-0248 min
TellyCast: The content industry podcastEpisode 129 - Realscreen Summit 2023 SpecialSign up to the free TellyCast newsletterHow is 2023 shaping up for the unscripted market? We're in Austin, Texas for the 25th anniversary Realscreen Summit where the movers and shakers in the global factual industry gathered for 3 days of pitching and panel sessions.My guests are Evan Shapiro, All3 Media International’s Rachel Job, Deadline’s TV editor Peter White and Marc Kamler Partner and Head of Unscripted Content at A3 Artists Agency. Evan Shapiro's 2023 predictionsTellyCast is edited by Ian Chambers. Recorded in Au...
2023-01-261h 04TellyCast: The content industry podcastEpisode 128 - Focus on Austria & Realscreen Summit previewWe kick off the New Year with a country focus on Austria, and I’m in Vienna for CIMIx, the industry event organised by trade promotion organisation Advantage Austria.My guests on this week’s show are Dinah Czezik-Muller Co-CEO at factual indie Terra Mater Studios, Philipp Böechheimer Managing Director at CANAL+ Austria, Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu, Chairman of the Austrian professional Association for the film and music industry, Isabelle Welter of drama indie Whee Film and consultant Tony Gregory as we delve into the recent changes and oppor...
2023-01-191h 26
Natural Wanders - The Plodcast.Tom McDonald: ‘I’ve always felt my job was to be the audience’Series 3 has landed! In this first episode of the new series we go for a wander with National Geographic executive vice president, Tom McDonald. In the heart of London we chat about commissioning in today’s TV landscape, avid soap-watching with his family and the solace of nature.
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2022-11-1152 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastChris Culvenor, Co-CEO of Eureka ProductionsThe prolific Chris Culvenor joins Jimmy for a discussion spanning Chris's origin story in the business adapting US formats in his native Australia to the co-founding of Eureka Productions with his partner Paul Franklin. Chris addresses where his best ideas come from and how highly inventive series such as Holey Moley, Frogger, The Real Dirty Dancing and the upcoming The Real Love Boat came to be.
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2022-09-1256 min
The One Way Ticket ShowAndrew Zimmern – Award-winning TV Personality, Chef, Writer & Social Justice AdvocateAndrew Zimmern is an Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer and social justice advocate. As the creator, executive producer and host of Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods franchise, Andrew Zimmern's Driven by Food and Emmy-winning The Zimmern List, he has devoted his life to exploring and promoting cultural acceptance, tolerance and understanding through food. In 2020, Andrew returned to television with his MSNBC series What's Eating America, and in 2021, he premiered Family Dinner on Chip & Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Network. In 2022, Andrew Zimmern's Wild Game Kitchen will premiere on the Outdoor Channel. All three shows were...
2022-08-1651 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastJonathan Sinclair, President, Non-Fiction at Steel Springs PicturesJonathan Sinclair joins the program to discuss the wild story of coming to Los Angeles to oversee development for Oprah Winfrey Network without having previous experience as a network buyer! Agents, fielding pitches, filling out a network slate... he approached all of it as an outsider and came away with some incredible lessons learned he wants to share with the U&U peeps!
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2022-07-201h 01Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastJulie Pizzi, President of Bunim/Murray ProductionsThe delightful Julie Pizzi joins the podcast to discuss the shows she would put on the "Mt Rushmore" of reality TV, taking the reigns at Bunim/Murray after beginning at the company early in her career and the future of content as B/M looks to develop in the NFT space.
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2022-05-2450 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastJim Casey, Founder of Painless ProductionsThe Father of Paranormal TV, Jim Casey joins the show to talk about all he has witnessed over his 25 years running Painless Productions including his wild experiences with the supernatural!!
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2022-04-2051 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastJesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins EntertainmentWhat is it like to executive produce the Super Bowl Halftime Show? Or the Grammys? Jesse Collins discusses his rise through the industry; from starting out as a writer to developing one of the most diverse portfolios in our business spanning formatted series such as Netflix's Rythm + Flow and Hip Hop Squares to scripted series such as Kevin Hart's Real House Husbands of Hollywood as well as the biggest LIVE events and specials in our culture today!
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2022-03-1830 min
StreamageddonLaw & Order (2022 Revival)OBJECTION! This revival is leading the witness!
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📺 Review: Law & Order (Revival)
🚨 Spoiler Alert for S21 E01 (starting at 1:02:00) 🚨
Episodes Watched for Review:
The Original CBS Pilot, 1988
S01 E01 (NBC Pilot), 1990
S05 E01 (The Introduction of Jack McCoy), 1995
S20 E23 (The “Series Finale”), 2010
S21 E01, 2022
Number of Seasons Overall: 21
Where to Watch: NBC
Where to Stream: Peacock, Hulu
Where to Stream Past Seasons: Peacock, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video
Spinoffs: Special Victims Unit, Organized Crime, Criminal Intent, Trial by Jury, LA, True Crime (plus some international versions)
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2022-02-251h 32Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastCorie Henson, Head of Unscripted, TNT/TBS/TruTVWhat is the greatest American created reality format in history? If you could only work on ONE show the rest of your life - what would it be? Corie Henson sits down to answer these topics and more in a far reaching conversation spanning her stops at E!, ABC, FOX and now running the unscripted slate for three networks at WarnerMedia.
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2022-02-1555 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastDanny Gabai, Head of VICE Studios, U.S.In this episode Jimmy meets Danny Gabai, the Head of VICE Studios who oversees their scripted, documentary and reality TV business. Danny relives his experience working with Jim Carrey on the film Jim & Andy as well as his relationship with director Chris Smith who he worked with on Netflix's documentary Fyre. Plus, Jimmy couldn't resist asking about VICE's upcoming ESPN documentary on American Gladiators.
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2021-11-1747 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast”Jingle” Jared Gutstadt, CEO & Founder of Audio UpOne of the the greatest entrepreneurial success stories in the history of the unscripted business was the formation of Jingle Punks, founded by "Jingle" Jared Gutstadt in 2008.
In this episode, Jared tells the story of how he launched and eventually sold his first company, created the theme song for Pawn Stars in 30 minutes, learned to market himself to the reality TV community in the most unexpected of ways AND the audio empire he is now building at Audio Up with business partners such as Dennis Quaid, Anthony Anderson, Stephen King, The Weeknd and many others.
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2021-10-2752 min
TechishDrake vs Michael Jackson lol, Instagram Toxicity for Teens Confirmed? Mailchimp Sells for $12bnTechish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael break down:- Instagram admits it’s harmful to teen girls (01:13)- MailChimp acquired for $12b (10:50)- Twitter debates if Drake is as big as Michael Jackson (16:59)- ‘The Activist’ gameshow gets slammed with criticism (22:00)- Elizabeth Holmes joins the ‘black-balled’ female-CEO club (27:20)—————————————————————Episode is sponsored by Red Hat’s Compiler podcast! Listen up here: https://link.chtbl.com/compiler?sid=podcast.techish—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive—————————————————————Extra Reading:https://www...
2021-09-2444 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastBrian Tannenbaum, Head of Alternative Content, RokuExecutive Brian Tannenbaum sits down with Jimmy to discuss the future of content for the Roku platform as well as his most memorable experiences during his tenures at both Lionsgate and Quibi.
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2021-09-1648 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastLiz Gateley, Spotify StudiosThroughout her career, Liz Gateley has found herself at the center of pop culture defining moments. Jimmy and her talk through the origin stories of Jersey Shore, Laguna Beach, The Hills, 16 and Pregnant, Ridiculousness, Surviving R. Kelly and a recent Academy Award win for Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl). Plus, Liz gives us a snapshot of content's future describing what she has learned in her time at Spotify Studios.
2021-07-211h 04Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastAlex Piper, Head of Unscripted, YouTube OriginalsTwo years ago, Alex Piper left his position at FOX and joined the YouTube Originals team. What has he learned in his time working for Google and how has it changed his view of the content creation landscape? In this engaging interview Alex revisits his career path starting out at a local news station in Philadelphia before getting his big break to work for NBC Sports. What was it like working for Jonathan Koch and Steve Michaels at Asylum? What was the key piece of advice he took away from the FOX experience that changed his career? It's all...
2021-06-161h 11Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastRob Bagshaw, Producer & Former Nickelodeon EVP of Unscripted ContentThe many journeys of producer extraordinaire Rob Bagshaw are highlighted in a fun conversation with Jimmy. They discuss Rob's transition from longtime showrunner to network executive while overseeing unscripted content and live events for Nickelodeon. Rob shares his stories from running Project Runway All-Stars, working closely with Oprah and what it was like first coming to America and seeing a botox station in the FOX offices while waiting for his meeting with Mike Darnell.
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2021-05-131h 01Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastRod Aissa, NBCUniversal's EVP of Unscripted ContentFrom his days introducing the world to The Osbournes, Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica and Punk'd at MTV, to working for Ashton Kutcher, Oprah Winfrey and now NBCUniversal, Rod Aissa has had quite the journey in the reality TV business. He relives the most notable moments in a candid sit down with Jimmy.
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2021-03-291h 03
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastJayson Dinsmore - President, Unscripted - Fremantle North AmericaFremantle's Jayson Dinsmore stops by for a wide ranging discussion including nearly becoming a pastor, managing a near death experience on set as a young reality executive, how everyone in town passed on Dancing with the Stars and the current broadcast TV "age of the reboot" we find ourselves in.
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2021-03-041h 06
She's So ReelREWIND: From Senior VP At Discovery Channel To Launching Everywoman Studios: Abby Greensfelder On Producing Female Focused Content And The Inaugural Propelle ProgramRewinding back this fun one! Have you ever wondered who was behind shows like Say Yes To Dress, MythBusters, The Last Alaskans, Deadliest Catch, or Planet Earth? Discovery Channel’s former Senior VP of programming and development, Abby Greensfelder, was the driving force behind several award-winning nonfiction and unscripted content. After she left her first co-venture production company, Half Yard Productions, she ventured into a new entrepreneurial journey starting her own media company wonderfully known as Everywoman Studios where the mission is to highlight female-focused stories that create a positive impact. Today, Abby is sharing her continuous efforts to ampl...
2021-01-2151 min
TellyCast: The content industry podcastEpisode 42 - Spring Films' Andre Singer, Drive's Lilla Hurst, Jason Fox & Realscreen's Barry WalshSign up to the free TellyCast+ newsletter http://eepurl.com/hkehBjIt's a Realscreen Summit special show as Spring Films' Founder Andre Singer OBE and Drive's Joint MD Lilla Hurst discuss working with Werner Herzog, COVID's effect on feature documentary production, network and streaming buyer trends over the past year and what to expect in unscripted in 2021 with host Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.Plus Special Forces Instructor and star of SAS Who Dares Wins Jason Fox reveals how he came to appear on the show...
2021-01-211h 13Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastMichael Bloom, CEO of BONGO PicturesThe talented Michael Bloom joins Jimmy for a lively discussion spanning the key stops along his television journey including the classic MTV Spring Break and Beach House era, working with 50 Cent and Paris Hilton, co-creating the Nickelodeon animated series Rocket Power and running the unscripted departments for AMC, Fox Sports and Turner Networks.
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2020-12-1858 min
TellyCast: The content industry podcastEpisode 37 - ShinAwiL's Larry Bass & Realscreen's Barry WalshSign up to the free TellyCast+ newsletter https://tellycast-podcast.com Larry Bass CEO of one of Ireland’s cross genre production companies ShinAwiL joins editor and content director of Realscreen Barry Walsh and Boom! PR's Justin Crosby to discuss the Irish TV industry, what to expect at the Realscreen Summit and Discovery Plus.And we’ll find out their Heroes of the Week – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin! K7 Media's Girts Licis reflects on a year of hybrids...
2020-12-0353 min
Change CultivatorsEvery Business Has A Story - Ellen WindemuthIn this episode we speak with Ellen Windemuth - co-founder and CEO of the WaterBear Network - CEO of Off the Fence (a leading global non-fiction production and distribution content company) - and executive producer of My Octopus Teacher (currently on Netflix).
Ellen shares her insight and experience with us on how she navigated change in the industry since founding Off the Fence in 1994 until the exciting launch of the WaterBear network.
Under her leadership Off the Fence acquired, produced, and co-produced over 6,000 hours of content. Ellen is a seasoned Executive Producer and Distributor and...
2020-12-0145 min
Her Story of SuccessEmbracing What’s Next with Lori AllenHer Story of Success… Lori Allen has built an incredible career as an entrepreneur, TV personality, author and speaker, all because of her ability to say yes to new opportunities that align with her goals. She’s the owner of Bridals by Lori and star of TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta and Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids. Lori started her store just two weeks after graduating from college, and in the last 40 years she’s built a reputation as one of the world’s leading experts on bridal couture. After growing Bridals By Lori into...
2020-10-1538 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastJamila Hunter, Freeform's SVP of Current Series, Alternative ProgrammingFrom the earliest days of NBC reality, to the pre-launch of OWN, to running ABC's comedy department, Jamila Hunter has a wealth of experience to share with our listeners in this engaging episode. What made her take a break from the reality business and move into scripted? What was her first meeting with Oprah like? And how key is a GREAT title to a buyer when hearing a pitch? (spoiler alert: VERY).
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2020-09-301h 02
TellyCast: The content industry podcastEpisode 23 - Two Wise Monkeys' Phil Fairclough & Alaska's Ian LamarraLeading 'true indie' producers Phil Fairclough, MD of Two Wise Monkeys Entertainment and Alaska's co founder and Creative Director Ian Lamarra discuss Ru Paul's Emmy success, commissions in lockdown, MIPCOM Online+ and Charlotte Moore's new mega-role as Chief Content Officer for the BBC. And we’ll find out their Heroes of the Week – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin!K7 Media’s Girts Licis looks at the expanding alternative sources of IP for TV drama production.And Deadline Hollywood's Peter White t...
2020-09-241h 13Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastJeff Gaspin, Producer and former Chairman of NBCUniversal EntertainmentFrom the creation of Vh1's Behind the Music to Netflix's Rythm + Flow and a LOAD of NBCUniversal stories in between, Jeff Gaspin sits down with Jimmy to relive some of the most prominent moments of his prolific career. Highlights include his contribution to Pop Up Video, what was the view of Donald Trump when The Apprentice was first pitched, how did Biggest Loser come together, what was it like being placed in the middle of Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien during The Tonight Show retooling and did Jeff really request a $200,000 bathroom for his office while running NBC...
2020-08-111h 12She's So ReelFrom Senior VP At Discovery Channel To Launching Everywoman Studios: Abby Greensfelder On Producing Female Focused Content And The Inaugural Propelle ProgramHave you ever wondered who was behind shows like Say Yes To Dress, MythBusters, The Last Alaskans, Deadliest Catch, or Planet Earth? Discovery Channel’s former Senior VP of programming and development, Abby Greensfelder, was the driving force behind several award-winning nonfiction and unscripted content. After she left her first co-venture production company, Half Yard Productions, she ventured into a new entrepreneurial journey starting her own media company wonderfully known as Everywoman Studios where the mission is to highlight female-focused stories that create a positive impact. Today, Abby is sharing her continuous efforts to amplify female talent in the ente...
2020-07-1651 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastBrian Volk-Weiss, Executive Producer, Netflix's The Toys That Made Us & The Movies That Made UsRecorded 5/12/20 - Producer/Director Brian Volk-Weiss, CEO of The Nacelle Company and Comedy Dynamics joins Jimmy from his very impressive toy collector's room! Brian discusses the business of producing and distributing stand-up comedy specials and the seven year process of how Netflix's The Toys That Made Us came to be as well as its successful spin-off, The Movies That Made Us.
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2020-06-081h 13TellyCast: The content industry podcastEpisode 5 - Pact's Chief Executive John McVay OBE & Realscreen Publisher Claire MacdonaldPact's Chief Executive John McVay OBE & Realscreen's Publisher and VP of Brunico Communications Claire Macdonald join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss new safety protocols for restarting TV production, the issue of insuring TV productions post pandemic and Hollywood stars turned unscripted producers. And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they'll be telling to Get in the Bin!Deadline’s Peter White joins us from Hollywood to give us the LA lowdown on this week’s...
2020-05-211h 00Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastJeff Spangler & Rob LaPlante, Co-Presidents of Lighthearted EntertainmentAre You the One? is undoubtedly one of the most successful reality formats of the modern era and in this episode Jimmy meets two of the brains behind the hit series, Jeff Spangler & Rob LaPlante. The two producers open up about their relationships with Lighthearted's founder Howard Schultz and the legacy he left behind as well as choice stories from both their career paths. But before Jimmy meets Jeff and Rob he invites a close friend on to the show to discuss the ESPN/Netflix documentary series "The Last Dance" all about Michael Jordan and the '97-'98 Chicago...
2020-04-281h 27Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastLIVE with Jane Lipsitz & Dan Cutforth of Alfred Street IndustriesIn front of a live audience at 2020's Realscreen Summit in New Orleans, Jimmy sits down with newly inducted Hall of Famers Jane Lipsitz & Dan Cutforth the founders of Magical Elves and executive producers behind such iconic series as Top Chef, Project Runway, Cold Justice and recent hit series Sugar Rush, Nailed It! and Brain Games. The two discussed the history of their partnership, the inside stories behind the launch of these well known shows and their new venture, Alfred Street Industries.
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2020-02-2643 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast2019 in Review with Brian Speiser of APAFrom the Realscreen Summit in New Orleans Jimmy kicks back with Brian Speiser of APA to discuss the biggest stories and trends in the non-fiction space over the past year and... they hand out their own special awards!
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2020-02-1057 min
C21PodcastLive from New Orleans: day 3C21 news and factual editor Clive Whittingham reports from New Orleans on the final day of the 2020 Realscreen Summit, speaking with Hit + Run founder and exec prodcuer Rob Shaftel, Lion Television CEO Tony Tackaberry, and Five Films founding partner and exec producer Craig Jenest.
2020-01-3028 minC21PodcastLive from New Orleans: day 2C21 news and factual editor Clive Whittingham reports from the 2020 Realscreen Summit, talking with Ample Entertainment co-founder Ari Mark, Cream Productions president Kate Harrison, Intuitive Content senior VP of production and development Patrick Weiland, and Jupiter Entertainment president Patrick Reardon.
2020-01-2934 minC21PodcastLive from New Orleans: day 1C21 news and factual editor Clive Whittingham reports from the first day of the Realscreen Summit in New Orleans, speaking with Sam Sniderman, co-president of Blue Ant Studios, and new senior VP of unscripted Jennifer Harkness.
2020-01-2712 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastTom Forman, CEO, Critical Content StudiosUnquestionably one of the most prolific producers in the history of reality TV, Tom Forman sits down with Jimmy to go over the "greatest hits" including Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Gigolos, Catfish and many more. The producer talks through his pitching philosophies, how he benefited by coming up in the news world, the wild experience at Relativity and most recently the acquisition of Jenny Daly's T Group into the Critical Content Studios fold.
Twitter: @IamJimmyFox // @realscreen
2019-12-031h 17
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastEx-Reality TV Exec, Brant PinvidicBrant Pinvidic sold and executive produced notable series such as Bar Rescue, Extreme Weight Loss and Valley of the Boom. He held major positions at GRB, 3 Ball and TLC, but after a career of working in reality TV Brant decided to take his talents elsewhere and leave the business. Jimmy and him talk about the fears everyone in the reality TV world secretly has and what life is like on the outside. Also... he wrote a book!
Twitter:@IamJimmyFox // @Realscreen
2019-10-0755 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastHoward Owens, Founder & Co-CEO, Propagate ContentHoward T. Owens invites Jimmy into his home for a trip down memory lane and offers a high-level perspective from both the buying and selling side. From his early days in the William Morris mail room to the start of Reveille (Biggest Loser, Nashville Star, American Gladiators, MasterChef) to his days running National Geographic (Brain Games, Killing Lincoln, Life Below Zero). Howard is now the Co-CEO of Propagate Content the studio behind Amazon's Lore, Food Network's Chopped and History Channel's In Search Of.
Twitter: @IAmJimmyFox // @Realscreen
2019-09-081h 06
Face2Face with David PeckThom Powers, TIFF and Documentary FilmThom Powers and Face2Face host David Peck talk about documentary film, some of the films to look out for at TIFF 2019, empathy and social change, the politics of story and why Toronto is a special place.TIFF is a not-for-profit cultural organization with a mission to transform the way people see the world through film.TIFF 2019 Buy tickets here: TIFF 2019 running from September 5th to the 15th. And check out TIFF trailers here. Be sure to listen to Thom Powers on...
2019-08-2040 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastTroy Searer, President of NY Post Entertainment"It's all happening!" Troy Searer joins Jimmy to share some fantastic stories from a diverse career spanning both the scripted and unscripted genres. Starting off in the NBC Saturday Morning program world before going on to produce series like Biggest Loser, Breaking Bonaduce, Shooting Sizemore, The Two Coreys and Manhunt:The Unabomber.
2019-08-0158 min
Game Shows, I SupposeTakeshi's Castle w/ Josh McCloudJOSHS PLUGS:Game Show Fans Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCQellF-SusBGM Challengehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuFmlRBY9Mo&list=PL5af2iEjDCbSVlpOTeN7GU4L7mqfH0q9gEliscka NochellaTwitter –https://twitter.com/chiefmacleodCartoon Casthttps://www.cartoncast.com/https://fancybat.com/cartoncast/131-fillmore?fbclid=IwAR00-okKRxeESSIltEGyJ--jjWb2ED4_iI9ClbJtwURzqFSTBIyGgmn2a5wSHOW NOTES:http://www.keshiheads.co.uk/abouthttps://priceisright.fandom.com/wiki/Secret_%27X%27...
2019-07-031h 56Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastAdam DiVello, Creator of The Hills, Music City & Selling SunsetAdam DiVello came into MTV as an assistant and left as the creator of one of the most successful reality franchises of all-time, The Hills! Jimmy and Adam discuss the creation of the show, how much was authentic vs scripted, and the thinking behind that memorable series finale. Plus, Adam talks about recent Done and Done Productions hit series Music City for CMT and Selling Sunset for NETFLIX.
Twitter: @IamJimmyFox // @Realscreen
2019-06-2743 min
Capital HackingE29: Korey Pollard - Assistant Director and Producer in Film and TVKorey Pollard has had a lifelong career in the entertainment industry. Starting as a child actor, he eventually moved into props and is now an assistant director and producer in TV and film. We join him at the RealScreen West 2019 Summit to talk about his career path and they key to raising human capital. Korey shares some incredible stories as to how he hustled his way into auditions as a kid, eventually got a role in Stand By Me, and how that led to lifelong relationships and opportunities. He also dives into his complex life of balancing work, family...
2019-06-141h 00
Capital HackingE28: Gary Benz - TV Producer and Founder of GRB StudiosGary Benz is a pioneer in unscripted television content. He is a TV producer, global distributor, and founder of GRB Studios. Some of his most notable shows include Untold Stories of the ER and the Emmy award-winning Intervention. We had the honor to talk to Gary at the RealScreen West 2019 Summit and discuss the past, present, and future of unscripted television. Gary takes us back to his beginning working in stunts, to how he created and sold his own shows, and now syndicates content all over the world. He also details how to keep people engaged with so many...
2019-06-1234 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastCori Abraham, SVP of Development, OXYGENThe delightful Cori Abraham joins Jimmy for a lively discussion on why she doesn't go to amusement parks, what it took to sell a show to Vh1 before the reality business "evolved", the golden era of Bravo and Oxygen's recent transition to a crime network.
Twitter: @IamJimmyFox // @realscreen
2019-05-2957 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastJason Sarlanis, SVP of Development - TLCThe quick-witted Jason Sarlanis joins Jimmy from 2019's Realscreen Summit in New Orleans. The two discuss his obsession with Kelly Clarkson, his rise through the ranks early in his career at E!, what it was like working with Joan Rivers and the biggest differences between being an executive in cable versus broadcast.
Twitter: @IAmJimmyFox // @realscreen
2019-04-3047 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastNancy Glass, CEO, Glass Entertainment GroupThe highly entertaining Nancy Glass (Tanked, Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History), stops by for a lively career-spanning conversation. The former on-camera news anchor and host discusses how she began her transition to producing and why basing her company in Philadelphia allows for a unique corporate culture. Also, Nancy's President & General Manager, J.C. Mills, makes an (impromptu) appearance to mixed results.
Twitter: @IAmJimmyFox // @realscreen
2019-04-021h 05Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastLIVE with Fenton Bailey, Co-CEO, World of WonderFenton Bailey co-founded World of Wonder in 1991 with business partner Randy Barbato. In this live chat in front of an audience at 2019's Realscreen Summit in New Orleans, Fenton recounts his prolific career as a producer and filmmaker. From Million Dollar Listing(s) to RuPaul's Drag Race to prestige documentaries like Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures, Fenton relives the most notable moments of his career and imparts some words of wisdom to the Realscreen crowd.
Twitter: @IamJimmyFox // @Realscreen
2019-02-2758 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast2018 In Review with Brian Speiser2018 was a big year in the reality business! Companies sold, companies merged, true crime reigned supreme and reboots were all the rage. In this episode, Jimmy breaks down the buzziest stories of the past year and hands out his own personal "NOT the Realscreen Awards" with guest Brian Speiser of APA.
Twitter: @IamJimmyFox // @Realscreen
2019-02-1250 min
Producing Unscripted: Make Reality TV Shows and Documentary Series with Joke and Biagio3 Tips from RealScreen 2019Today’s episode is coming to you straight from the waiting area of the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport! Why? Because we just attended RealScreen 2019, and we’ve got some stuff to share. What is the RealScreen Summit? Well, according to their site: The Realscreen Summit is the definitive global market and conference for the […] The post 3 Tips from RealScreen 2019 appeared first on Producing Unscripted.
2019-01-3122 min
Producing Unscripted: Make Reality TV Shows and Documentary Series with Joke and Biagio3 Tips from RealScreen 2019Today’s episode is coming to you straight from the waiting area of the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport! Why? Because we just attended RealScreen 2019, and we’ve got some stuff to share. What is the RealScreen Summit? Well, according to their site: The Realscreen Summit is the definitive global market and conference for the ... Read more
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2019-01-3122 min
Producing Unscripted: Make Reality TV Shows and Documentary Series with Joke and Biagio3 Tips from RealScreen 2019Today’s episode is coming to you straight from the waiting area of the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport! Why? Because we just attended RealScreen 2019, and we’ve got some stuff to share. What is the RealScreen Summit? Well, according to their site: The Realscreen Summit is the definitive global market and conference for the […] The post 3 Tips from RealScreen 2019 appeared first on Producing Unscripted.
2019-01-3122 minC21PodcastNo sleep in NOLAIn the second instalment of a two-part podcast from New Orleans, Clive Whittingham reports back from the 2019 RealScreen Summit, gauging the state of the non-scripted business with Jupiter Entertainment senior VP/GM Robert Twilley, Cream Productions co-founder David Brady, Ample Entertainment co-founder Ari Mark, and Part2 Pictures founder David Shadrack Smith.
2019-01-3125 minC21PodcastThe temperature in New OrleansClive Whittingham reports back from the RealScreen Summit in New Orleans and asks Icon Films creative director Stephen McQuillan, Barcroft Studios founder Sam Barcroft, and First Look TV chief Will Hanrahan whether an apparent bounce in attendance reflects an uplift in non-scripted or simply interest in a new venue following the move from Washington DC.
2019-01-3025 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastJimmy Fox, President, Main Event MediaFriend of the show Matt Shanfield joins to put Jimmy on the hot seat! Starting out as a small town radio host at 16 years-old, Jimmy would later find his way to Los Angeles where he would work as a stunt football player in TV & Film, a treadmill salesman and a lowly production assistant before landing his first key jobs as an assistant at CAA and NBC. Jimmy covers notable projects he has produced including Mob Wives, King of the Nerds, Fashion Star and more recent works CNN's United Shades of America and Amazon's Inside Jokes.
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2019-01-061h 17Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastJD Roth, Co-CEO, GoodStory EntertainmentJD Roth got his start as a child actor, voicing characters like Jonny Quest before establishing himself as a television host. Then, at 20 years-old he became the youngest executive producer in NBC history. He would go on to launch 3Ball Entertainment and executive produce such reality hits as The Biggest Loser, Beauty and the Geek and Bar Rescue. Now, he returns to the producing fold with new business partners Scooter Braun and Adam Greener to launch GoodStory Entertainment. JD explains what has changed since he first came on the scene, why he never rehearses for pitches and why he...
2018-11-281h 12Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastTalking Game Shows with Bob BodenWhenever Jimmy has a question about game shows he turns to one man - Bob Boden! The veteran producer and executive discusses his pick for the greatest game show of all-time (and why), the show that sucked him in from a young age, how he chased executives begging for an opportunity, the death of the game show host, what ratings were like back when there was only 3 (and then 4) networks and what celebrity is primed to become the next great host.
Twitter: @IAmJimmyFox // @realscreen
2018-10-301h 10Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastAri Mark, Co-Founder, AMPLESome guests play it conservative here on the podcast but Ari Mark, Co-Founder of innovative production company AMPLE let's it rip in a lively discussion with Jimmy. If you crave insight into what it it takes to launch a succesful start-up in today's market, THIS is the episode for you.
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2018-09-2448 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastArthur Smith, CEO, A. Smith & Co. ProductionsThe one and only Arthur Smith joins Jimmy to discuss many of his infuential shows that helped define the unscripted business: Paradise Hotel, The Swan, Hell's Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, Trading Spaces and American Ninja Warrior. Plus, Arthur shares stories from early on in his career running CBC Sports at 28 years-old and what it was like to work for Dick Clark.
Twitter: @IamJimmyFox // @Realscreen
2018-08-211h 15Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastRachel Brill, Head of Unscripted - EPIXWho else could Jimmy find himself in a conversation spanning topics such as obscure 90's hockey references, politics, relationships, mountain climbing and a little unscripted TV! Rachel currently is the head of unscripted programming at EPIX, the MGM owned cable network.
Twitter: @IAmJimmyFox / @Realscreen
2018-08-061h 05Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastReality TV Legal Guru, Russell Smith of SmithDehn LLPWhen Sacha Baron Cohen returned to TV in his new Showtime series WHO IS AMERICA? there was one man he called to protect him and the network from lawsuits - Russell Smith.
In this episode, Russell shares choice stories from personal case studies involving Donald Trump, Sacha, Ice Cube and others. Plus, Russell offers extremely useful legal input across various topics pertaining to those working in the reality TV business.
Twitter: @IamJimmyFox and @Realscreen
2018-07-1048 min
The Jay And Tony Show Show#184 - Realscreen & the Worst Pitches EverEver heard of a show called Adoption Island? We didn't think so.
2018-06-0941 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastBrent Montgomery, CEO, Wheelhouse EntertainmentJust off the heels of launching Wheelhouse Entertainment, Pawn Stars executive producer Brent Montgomery sits down to discuss numerous topics such as: What tricks did he learn from working on The Bachelor? Would Pawn Stars sell in today's climate? How did he make the transition from producer to studio head? And how does one celebrate selling their company for a considerable amount of $$$?
Twitter: @IamJimmyFox / @realscreen
2018-03-271h 20Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastLIVE with Jonathan MurrayAfter receiving his Legacy Award at Realscreen Summit '18, co-founder of Bunim/Murray and Television Academy Hall of Famer Jonathan Murray sat down with Jimmy to discuss the greatest hits: Real World, Simple Life, Project Runway, Keeping up with the Kardashians, WWE Total Divas, Born This Way and Ball in the Family.
Twitter: @IamJimmyFox / @Realscreen
2018-02-2046 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastThe "Holiday Special" with Mike Duffy, Co-Founder of Ugly Brother StudiosJust in time for the Holidays, Jimmy is joined by friend and Emmy-winnnig producer Mike Duffy of Ugly Brother Studios. Mike discusses the trials of running a start-up production company with his twin brother in today's climate. Plus, Mike shares some hilarious anecdotes from various stops along his career path including brushes with Bill Cosby, Ben Silverman, DMX and Michael Buble!
Twitter: @IamJimmyFox / @realscreen
2017-12-2159 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastEli Lehrer, EVP of Programming - HISTORYTwo months into his new position overseeing programming at HISTORY, Eli Lehrer sits down with Jimmy to talk through the various stops along his career path. Starting out as an assistant to high profile personalities George Stephanopoulos and Michael Ovitz, Eli would then move to the network side where he would grow to become one of the most seasoned executives in the unscripted game with stops at Vh1, Bravo, Lifetime, MTV2, MTV and now HISTORY.
Twitter: @IamJimmyFox / @realscreen
2017-11-011h 04Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastJonathan Koch, President & CCO, Asylum EntertainmentIn a span of 30 hours, Jonathan Koch, the succesful co-founder of Asylum Entertainment went from the top of his game, to the precipice of death. In this special episode Jimmy, along with Matt Shanfield and Ben Bitoni of Asylum, relive Jonathan's incredible story that all took place during one fateful trip to Realscreen Summit in Washington D.C.
Twitter: @IamJimmyFox / @Realscreen
2017-10-031h 14Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastProducing Legend, Thom BeersThom Beers, the man behind iconic hit series such as Deadliest Catch, Ice Road Truckers, Ax Men, Storage Wars, Monster Garage and Bering Sea Gold sits down with Jimmy to cover his storied career!
Twitter: @IamJimmyFox / @realscreen
2017-08-2955 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastJennifer O'Connell, Lionsgate's EVP of Alternative ProgrammingJimmy sits down with the fantastic Jennifer O'Connell! The two discuss topics such as the art of the "pass", the need for celebrity packagaing in today's cutthroat world of selling and how Bethenny Frankel changed talent deals forever.
Twitter: @IAmJimmyFox / @Realscreen
2017-05-301h 12Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastLegendary Agent, Mark ItkinJimmy sits down with "The Godfather" of unscripted packaging, Mark Itkin. The two discuss his storied career and various stops along the way including the packaging of The Real World, American Gladiators and Tyler Perry's television dominance. Plus, Mark relives his experiences during the famous William Morris/Endeavor merger.
Twitter: @IAmJimmyFox / @Realscreen
2017-05-021h 05Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastJane Latman, EVP - Investigation Discovery/AHC & GM - Destination AmericaJane Latman who oversees development for THREE Discovery cable networks sits down with Jimmy to discuss what it is like programming some of the darkest shows in the reality biz!
Twitter: @IAmJimmyFox / @Realscreen
2017-03-2928 min
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastReinout Oerlemans, Chairman of 3 Ball EntertainmentReinout Oerlemans has an amazing story! Starting out as a soap opera star in his native Netherlands, he would go on to host that country's versions of American Idol and Dancing with the Stars before founding his own production company Eyeworks. That company would grow to become one of the most valuable international forces in our business, eventually selling to Warner Brothers for 273 MILLION. In what is his first conversation with Reinout, Jimmy does his best not to act too intimidated.
Twitter: @IamJimmyFox / @Realscreen
2017-02-2854 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastLIVE! with Eliot Goldberg, SVP of Unscripted, AMC & Sundance ChannelRecorded live from the 2017 Realscreen Summit in Washington D.C., Jimmy sits down with Eliot Goldberg. Eliot discusses what it was like growing up as one of the only liberal families in New Canaan, Connecticut. His early days working in news production, the unlikely celebrity who helped him land his first production assistant job in Hollywood, opening up Ryan Seacrest Productions where he sold Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and where the future of AMC and Sundance Channel's non-fiction programming is headed.
Twitter: @IamJimmyFox / @Realscreen
2017-02-021h 04Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastBen Silverman, Chairman & Co-CEO of Propagate ContentBen Silverman, the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning show creator and media executive, is Chairman and Co-CEO of Propagate Content. In this revealing sitdown with Jimmy, Ben discusses his storied career including: his days of working for TV legend Brandon Tartikoff, selling "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" as a young agent, founding Reveille where he executive produced such shows as "Biggest Loser" and "The Office", his transition to becoming a network executive while running NBC and his return to producing where he picked up right where he left off with hits "Mob Wives," "Running Wild with Bear Grylls," "...
2017-01-1457 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastHeather Olander, USA & Syfy Head of Alternative TelevisionThe extremely smart & delightful Heather Olander joins the show! But first, in response to a listener's tweet, Jimmy addresses a concern within the unscripted business.
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2016-11-281h 12Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastVinnie Malhotra, Showtime's SVP of Documentaries, Unscripted & SportsVinnie Malhotra joined Showtime earlier this year after having launched CNN Films. Before working at the news network, Vinnie was a member of the ESPN team that developed the highly successful "30 for 30" franchise. Jimmy and him discuss the competition among premium cable players when hunting for the next great documentary... they also talk one of Jimmy's favorite subjects - sports!
2016-11-0358 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastSharon Levy, EVP of Original Series - Spike TVSharon Levy has guided the Spike network through multiple brand incarnations. From the days of MANswers and 1,000 Ways to Die, to today where they find themselves broadening their audience with breakout hits like Lip Sync Battle and Ink Master. Jimmy sits down with Sharon to discuss the road leading to Spike, her plans to make the network a bona fide player in the scripted genre and their mutual crush on Pierce Brosnan... what??
2016-10-051h 02Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastLeslie Greif, CEO of ThinkFactory MediaJimmy sits down with one of his all-time producing heroes, Leslie Greif. A man who has worked with the likes of Kevin Costner, Gene Simmons, Burt Reynolds, Rodney Dangerfield, Don Johnson, Chuck Norris and a host of others. Between unscripted success stories like Gene Simmons Family Jewels and record-breaking hits like Hatfields & McCoys, Leslie has a wealth of knowledge (and fantastic stories) to share.
2016-08-2459 minUnscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen PodcastDavid Eilenberg, President of ITV EntertainmentApprentice, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader, Shark Tank, The Voice... David Eilenberg has worked on some of the biggest shows in the business. Now, he finds himself in a new role as President of ITV Entertainment. Jimmy and him discuss his days at Harvard writing for National Lampoon, running development for Mark Burnett, the pros and cons of being a network executive versus a producer, and their mutual man crush on Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
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2016-07-2756 min