We're award-winning filmmakers and TV producers, wife and husband team Joke and Biagio. It usually takes 6-12 weeks from the time you submit until the time it comes up in our questions (we get a lot of pitches.) I appreciate mood, look, access and authenticity, but if theres no story a beginning, middle, end and a lead cast member with a turn then were not doing our job. There is typically a moment where you cant see around the corner. In January, Magnolia Network launched its linear TV home, rebranding the DIY Network. Last year, she launched Paramount+s The Real World Homecoming, now renewed through Season 3, and The Challenge: All Stars, producing alongside Mark Long. I started in reality television at the birth of reality television as we know it today. I believe it was the historical philosopher Axl Rose who said, All we need is just a little patience,' he says. Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre delivered 1 million viewers, marking History channels best non-series special in eight months. Although we wont be moving forward with the project that I pitched them, Joke and Biagio kindly offered an open door so that I can keep soft pitching them ideas. The new order gets them above 1,000 episodes, making them one of the most prolific companies in nonfiction.

2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. (And yes..its named after Joke!). As we expand the talent pool, we evolve the storytelling approach, which benefits everyone., Executive VP, unscripted and alternative entertainment, Walt Disney Television. He adds that unscripted lives on TikTok, YouTube, news magazines and beyond, to many of the biggest entertainment programs and cultural touchstones that exist in our society today., Change hed like to see: The artists that make unscripted content should be as fairly treated as their scripted counterparts., Andy Cohen, executive producer and host, Watch What Happens Live; Alex Baskin, president, Evolution Media; Lauren Eskelin, executive VP of programming, Truly Original, Cohen serves as producer on all seven versions of The Real Housewives on Bravo and Peacock. I believe we are still just getting started., Change hed like to see: More premium unscripted content to find success theatrically., Laura Palumbo Johnson and Matthew Ostrom, co-owners and executive producers, Magilla Entertainment. Expect two new Shark Week shows and the return of VH1s Caught: My True Crime Story., The depth of our team gives Hot Snakes Media the opportunity to exploit our talents individually and collaboratively, the pair says. In contrast, Graham adds, The audience now has so many more choices for content. When we launched in 2007, we produced one show. Series he wishes hed thought of: The Joe Schmo Show. It set such a ridiculously high bar for comedy in unscripted television., Georges slate includes Emmy-winning Queer Eye, Love Island, The Chase, Pawn Stars, The Real Housewives of New Jersey and Good Bones. In 2021, he oversaw an exclusive overall deal between ITV America and Blumhouse TV for unscripted content. Gale teamed up with Jason Goldberg, Ben Bitonti, Sam Dean and host Nikki Glaser, all of whom served as producers. They saw that I wasnt just interested in some fancy credits and a little extra cash, but wanted to be involved in all aspects of the show. Theres no reason to spend your valuable creative energy on projects that dont speak to you on some level., President, Universal Television, Alternative Studio, Under Gormans purview in 2021, UTAS has produced unscripted series including Making It, Capital One College Bowl, The Kids Tonight Show, Clash of the Cover Bands and NBC favorite Hollywood Game Night. With no genre off limits, Gorman oversaw Thats My Jam, Baking It and World of Dance. Last year, he played a key role in signing a first-look deal with Lilly Singh. Our guiding principle at RTR Media is leading with a human approach. Thats what keeps an audience engaged, says Hersh. UTA on Tuesday morning announced 65 promotions across 20 departments, including MP Literary, Music, Unscripted Television, Klutch Sports Group, Production Arts, UTA Entertainment & Culture Mark Like most production companies, unless you already have an agent or manager, to pitch to us youll have to sign a submission agreement (part of the submission processsee below.). (As always, do not make us your only pitch stop. Joke and Biagio. Weve certainly come a long way, but there is still more work to do. Wishes she knew when starting out: I wish I knew how much content it actually takes to sustain a network 24 hours a day, 365 days a year is a lot, says Joanna. Their latest project for HBO Max, Bren Brown: Atlas of the Heart premiered at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival. We just announced an Amy Poehler project and have something with Kristen Stewart in development, he says. Collaboration is everything., Since the premiere of Netflixs Blown Away, which was renewed for a second season and a Christmas spin-off, Bishop and Hornburgs Marblemedia has become go-to producers of new and inventive skill-based competition series.
Thats true whether you want to work with us or anyone else. In 2021, RuPaul made Emmy history, becoming the most-awarded person of color with 11 wins. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. Honest and empathetic relationships are what will get everyone the biggest win in the end., Wishes she knew when starting out: Patience. Producing 42 hours up 35% from 2020, Mansfield launched a vast slate of celebrity-voiced shows, including Apple TV+s Tiny World, narrated by Paul Rudd and Netflixs Animal, with narration from Rebel Wilson, Bryan Cranston and Anthony Mackie. This year, Coelen produced The Ultimatum, which was renewed for a second fully queer season before its first debuted. Enter former FBI Special Agent-turned-Producer Anne Beagan. Apr 27, 2022 9:05am PT Reality Impact Report 2022: Meet the Titans of Unscripted TV By Emily Longeretta Courtesy Images Whether on a streaming service, on broadcast TV or cable, there is a. Scripted Television . Their longest-running series remains The Real Housewives of New York, which aired its 13th season last year. I Can See Your Voice has seen so much success as a global format because we have closely communicated with local staff and localized the content, he says. Recently, these barriers have collapsed, with creators bringing creative original content and companies extensively investing in the entertainment industry to take these contents to the global audience., Stephen Lambert, CEO, Studio Lambert;Jack Burgess, executive VP, Studio Lambert;Tim Harcourt, creative director, Studio Lambert, Studio Lamberts hit competition show The Circle has been renewed through Season 5. They are the real deal. Youre best bet is to use this site as a tool to help shape your career, learn the business, and decide if working in it would actually make you happy. Make Reality TV Shows and Documentary Series: Where to Start? 1 rated daytime series. WME Hollywood agency WME named Nir Caspi, Daniel O'Connor, and Ross Raphael partners in non-scripted TV. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. He previously spent six years as EVP, Nonfiction Television and Documentaries at Cond Nast Entertainment, where he developed and sold projects such as Last Chance U to Netflix. 622 followers 500+ connections. Theyre established, they have the connections, and above all theyre fun & genuine people; I cant recommend them enough! Based in LA, he will report to Partners & Co-Heads of Unscripted Television, David Kirsch and Geoff Suddleson. You used to have to be linear and literal. Embracing that advice changed the trajectory of my career., Something they wish they knew when starting: Sometimes setbacks are opportunities in disguise, says Latman. Smith, meanwhile, has grown the production force from one production company to eight production hubs over the past five years, including spearheading OMG in both U.S. and the U.K. Its all about building a great culture and finding and hiring the brilliant people who help support it, says Pearce. Additionally, Smith is an executive producer on game show Killer Camp and The Hit List., For me a successful format is an alchemy of brain, heart and gut instinct, she says. That one took us all by surprise., Biggest change theyve seen: The proliferation of SVOD and AVOD has transformed our industry. This is not a get rich quick scheme. Intuition is everything, Lee says. Were currently expanding our talent base and training individuals in our specialty. Only you can define your companys purpose and how it is seen worldwide., Host and Executive Producer, Food Network, Discovery+, Knuckle Sandwich. But trust me, I also always make sure my voice is heard., Biggest change hes seen: Consumption of programming. Perry has long been a top agent in the unscripted and reality TV arena. It was an out-of-the-box risk that could have gone either way, and we definitely need more of those., Mitch Graham, senior VP, alternate programming, CBS; Jack Sussman, executive VP, specials, music, live events and alternative programming, CBS, Graham and Sussman steer primetime content at CBS and works with Paramount+. Check the press releases for our names, Joke Fincioen, Biagio Messina, and our company, Joke Productions, Inc. Also see this article in Realscreen Magazine that goes in-depth into our company and why we love working with new people. Travis Bible was an editor and aspiring producer who pitched us the concept that became MTVs CAGED. Over 100 hours of television later, every day is still challenging. Now that you know thatwhat is it you want, and are your expectations realistic? Having all of your episodes launch at the same time versus weekly is something I thought Id never get used to. The privilege to bring storytelling that fuels fans passions across the globe constantly inspires and drives me to create new pathways to bring fresh diverse voices and talent forward and to uncover authentic stories that have to be told, she says. Unscripted Television: reality TV shows, documentary series, feature length docs that's what we make at Joke Productions, Inc. Film and Television Production Company. Its comfort TV, but its also a way to inspire everyone to do something kind for their loved ones.. I learned on the job and by trial and error as all of us OGs did. However, his mission to make shows of quality and originality never changed. Brian Speciale is a talented filmmaker weve met through our podcast. So, Im always looking to push our world to the next great thing and not always fall back on the tried and true., The creator and executive producer of Selling Sunset teamed up with Netflix to launch a spinoff, Selling Tampa, following the agents at the all-female, Black-owned Allure Realty. We are excited to welcome him to the UTA family and know he will further elevate our business and culture.. All Rights Reserved. September 14, 2022 10:19am. Remember, its a numbers game. All Rights Reserved. The series helped launch Discovery+ and in 2021, he signed a three-year contract with the network. Heres what Ben had to say: In the fall of 2016, I decided that I wanted to cut my teeth in the film game. In her most recent corporate position Robyn was Vice President of Unscripted Programming at the Syfy . We make a few TV series and unscripted projects every year, put our heart and soul into them, and only release final cuts were truly proud to show the world. Theres been double-digit year-over-year growth with Dr.

Before pitching to Joke & Biagio, I made the mistake of thinking I could break into this world by myself. Please note, if you do want to pitch to us, youll have to carefully follow the directions and understand the information on this page. They sold four new series and received eight Emmy nominations, with their hits breaking new boundaries Top Chef included the most diverse cast in series history, while Nailed It! host Nicole Byer became the first Black woman nominated in the Emmys host category. However, every single submission is forwarded directly to us (Joke and Biagio) and we will personally consider your project. At the TV Writers Vault top industry executives are reaching out to everyday people pitching concepts, subjects and stories for development and production as a docu-style reality series. Depending on your experience and what you want to (and are qualified to do) on a show, that could mean nice vacation money to great full time pay money and a new career in unscripted TV. Biagio knows he lucked out. When we started in the business, there were only one or two places for a doc series. For some decisions, data alone is not enough., Wishes he knew when starting out: All the years I spent watching TV shows and sneaking into movies would actually pay off., Executive VP and head of programming, History, A&E. The growth of so many genres from doc to soap to live and everything in between., CEO and executive producer, Kinetic Content, Coelen is a proven innovator in the reality genre, creating Lifetimes Married at First Sight and launching Netflixs Love Is Blind. Following a home run second season, three more seasons were picked up. Luckily we have a fantastic team., Wishes they knew when starting out: The bigger the show, the more important the location, says Harcourt. Under the trio, The Hype and Legendary became cultural hits, as Queer Eye took home its fourth consecutive Emmy. Enjoy! Disney+ Disney+ quickly became a streaming giant but its unscripted shows aren't moving the needle. In 2022, Doganieri and van Munster will also produce competition series The Quest for Disney+. We team up on just a few projects yearly. After bringing The Masked Singer to Fox, Plestis rose up, now serving as an executive producer on Foxs I Can See Your Voice and TBS Celebrity Show-Off.. She credits her success to surrounding herself with people who are infinitely smarter and more creative than I could ever hope to be., Wishes she thought of: Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, Exec VP of nonfiction and live-action family, HBO Max, Many of OConnells edgy, A-list talent-driven shows are aimed at young audiences, including Selena + Chef, FBoy Island, Legendary and The Hype. Still to come under OConnells lead is Dan Levys The Big Brunch, Jason Momoas The Climb and Ayesha and Stephen Currys About Last Night. Looking back at her career, OConnell credits transparency and honesty for her success, noting, Ive been on all sides of this business, and always appreciated hearing the truth, so I try my best to be straightforward when working with my team, bosses and partners. Each and every one of my projects comes from that place of passion, says Eric. Its always been a challenge to punch through to get a broad audience to sample a new show, but its harder than ever in todays landscape., Executive VPs, Entertainment Unscripted Content, NBCUniversal, While Groom oversees reality competition, talent competition and game-show formats, Aissa handles unscripted lifestyle and documentary programming. You can see some of these success stories here. Following the success of Netflixs Deaf U, and Discoverys Pig Royalty, the duo set their sights on bringing back Breaking Amish for its 11th season. 1 show 1000-Lb Sisters. They are committed to creating programming that gives a multi-dimensional view of adversity. The mayor of Flavortown is known for giving back. Thats where the ideas come from, but the execution is all about the team. We believe the success weve had is due to our optimism, but please know that the entertainment business takes hard work and dedication. Never has nonfiction entertainment felt so big, inviting and alive so vast and exciting and open for ideas, she says. As an agent, he specializes in talent representation, television packaging and documentary film strategy. In February, Monroe announced 13 original projects being produced exclusively for Disney+. Its important to attract good people with the potential to do great work and offer them an environment where they can grow and succeed, Glass says. Lamberts Emmy-winning series Undercover Boss is airing its 11th season on CBS. Adam Koser Coordinator at United Talent Agency Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. Founder, CEO and executive producer, Anvil 1893. Its all yours for the taking. Known for their one-of-a-kind audition format and reality programs, they also gave birth to multiple global K-pop groups. EXCLUSIVE: Alan Moore and John Seitzer have moved to join UTA 's Alternative TV division as agents. If you love shooting, editing, or making stuff in general, the fulfillment you get from the journey will carry you through the hard times (it did for us.). Because of this, we cannot respond to all pitches. "There's no boom," one agent told Deadline. Joke and Biagio took time out of their schedule multiple times to meet with my producing partner, Steve Harris, and me, listen to our pitches and provided constructive feedback on what was working and what wasnt. Sony Pictures Entertainment announced last month it will acquire Industrial Media, one of the top independent nonfiction production companies who work alongside 19 Entertainment, B17 Entertainment, House of NonFiction, Sharp Entertainment, the Intellectual Property Corp. (IPC), This Machine Filmworks, This Radicle Act and Trilogy Films. Knowing too much can lead to analysis paralysis. Key to success: We have a passion for storytelling mixed with a high tolerance for risk., Jilly Pearce, exec VP, Objective Media Group America; Layla Smith, CEO, Objective Media Group America. News The Rundowns Erin Lim, Taj Paxton, Dream Hampton, Karam Gill, Sandrine Orabona, Don Argott, Sheena Joyce and Ramy Romany. Cake Boss, Tough Love, Ready for Love, My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, Pimp My Ride, America's Next Top Model. Nonfiction Agent at Verve At Magical Elves, women take up the majority of leadership roles with women and/or people of color making up 75% of the cast and 50% from the LGBTQ+ community. I knew absolutely nothing about TV and entertainment then. David Collins andMichael Williams, co-founders and exec producers, Scout Prods. We focus on empowering people at all levels, both creatively and in executing logistics, which is critical for a company the size of Truly Original., Wishes they knew when starting out: First, I wish wed had a sense of how big the business would get and how important it would become to the industry, says Weinstock. Many of his clients are expected to follow him to UTA. And who are we? Will You Get Rich? This page will answer your questions about pitching show concepts to us, how it works, and what to expect. Make sure that you have truly original elements that capture the audience. (As of 2021, thats a lot less often. The duo behind the MTV VMAs and E!s Live Red Carpet specials have set the bar for how specials are produced. Every month well deliver episodes to help you: Maybe you want to make reality TV shows, or bring your passion for documentaries to larger audiences through the medium of television. Whats realistic? Whether on a streaming service, on broadcast TV or cable, there is a large amount of creatives and executives that made their mark on unscripted television over the last year. He oversaw the buzzy documentary LulaRich, which went viral on social media. Courtesy of WFTN. I love the journey more than getting to the destination and the learning part of any job is the most interesting, he says. Australian indie WFTN Entertainment - the company behind hit blue-light shows including "Bondi Vet" and "Paramedics" - is hoping to lure unscripted creatives Down . UTA has established themselves as a company willing to disrupt and go against the grain, Baskharoon said in a statement. We do this for free, in our spare time. Chairman, A. Smith & Co. With tentpole successes Survivor, Big Brother, The Amazing Race and Undercover Boss, he continues to increase unscripted programming as a network priority. Like any career, working in unscripted television, whether pitching shows, or making them, is hard work. Successful collaboration means giving everyone a seat at the table and empowering them to express their voice, says Groom. In addition to his TAR duties, Keoghan created and hosts Tough as Nails, highlighting hard-working individuals competing in real-life challenges. It isnt. UTA. And for those the right age to remember, Biagio played Marc Cram on Nickelodeons Kenan and Kel. Today's top 286 Unscripted jobs in United States. We hope our, Understand unscripted television and how to work in it, Find great potential reality tv shows and documentary series, Develop your ideas into viable TV show pitches, turn your ideas into unscripted films and television shows, give you confidence to do well in hollywood meetings.

Aside from his regular responsibilities, Baskharoon plans to be involved in corporate initiatives at UTA, following his work at WME, where he was active on the companys trainee committee and summer fellowship program. You can read more testimonials on our Joke Productions Reviews page. The submission agreement acknowledges that we develop many shows, are pitched many more, and its possible or likely weve heard or are working on a similar concept to what you are pitching. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. The company also inked two unscripted overall deals last year. We cant make ALL the TV shows. That can take even longer if were in production (which is often.) This is a once in a lifetime opportunity; don't miss out! Yes, Jokes name is really Joke. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. Under Pearces leadership, OMGs diverse team produced 84 episodes of unscripted programming in 2021, including HBO Maxs 12 Dates of Christmas, on which Pearce served as an executive producer. variety shows reality TV paranormal programming Read on for 100 tips on breaking into and succeeding in unscripted television. In 2013, the Daily Mail reported that the Irish carrier . Its to provide you information about how the industry works and prepare you for a career in it, whatever form that takes. Working with a streaming service like Netflix is a true departure from my past in linear television, says DiVello. Schotz brought superstar Tiffany Haddish to CBS in Kids Say the Darnedest Things last year, while also overseeing CNBCs Money Court and partnering with foodie and celebrity tattoo artist Brian Woo for a new anthology series. Every item in a budget (including salaries) is approved by the network funding the show. Theres info on this site about pitching shows, but also about working your way up in the industry, finding jobs, how the business works, and more. I knew nothing and I mean nothing about what it would take to pitch and produce a TV show. Of the Top 20 non-sports entertainment programs, ABC and NBC each boasted six . If youre uncomfortable with our submission agreement, do not submit a project to us. Gordon Ramsay's team has been inundated with emails from C-suite execs at food businesses across the U.S. over the past week, following the premiere of his latest Fox competition series, R

In 2021, Diaz led the production of 94 unscripted series and specials, including Emmy winner RuPauls Drag Race, and expanded cables #1 competition series The Challenge with new extensions for CBS and Paramount+. Make us one stop on your pitch journey, not your only stop. A few years ago, it was about the idea and wed figure out the money later. Prior to joining UTA, Baskharoon worked in the non-scripted television and documentary department of media agency WME for over a decade. So, it is a thrill to be rejoining their talented team to bring my unique expertise to help the company and its clients continue to create and innovate.. Make Reality TV & Documentary Series | A Podcast & Blog from TV Producers & Filmmakers Joke and Biagio, Unscripted Television: reality TV shows, documentary series, feature length docs thats what we make at Joke Productions, Inc. Film and Television Production Company. But it is exciting to deliver an entire season and have it reach over 190 countries and in over 27 languages around the world all at once., Key to success: Surrounding yourself with the most talented people, finding the best cast and always trusting your vision.. contact Careers Film & TV Film and TV Talent Paradigm's roots are in talent representation -- including actors, writers, directors and content creators across all genres. If youd like to hear from a brand new producer who did sign the submission agreement, who we subsequently set up a TV pilot with, check out this podcast ep with Abra Chouinard. Together, he will produce and distribute culinary and lifestyle programming for global markets, as well as continue his Studio Ramsay, which launched in the U.K. in 2016. EXCLUSIVE: ABC is claiming a victory of its own for the 2022-23 TV season. 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Wish they knew: If your gut instinct is telling you something, you should say it. One of the most influential figures in reality TV, his successes include The Bachelor franchise, The Voice, Ellens Game of Games and Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses, which was a top unscripted series in 2021. Over the last three decades TV, and more specifically Food TV, has changed immensely, says Flay. Leverage your professional network, and get hired. I have a unique perspective as I have been both a buyer and a seller of formats, he says. Den of Thieves executive produced Judge Steve Harvey, which premiered as ABCs strongest unscripted series in total views in January 2022. He has also served as an agent at CAA and an unscripted development and production executive at CBS, after beginning his career working for Ted Koppel at ABC NewsNightline. After a 23-year career as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Beagan has now founded her eponymous bi-coastal . Change hed like to see in the unscripted world: Im a boundary pusher by nature, and theoretically, the unscripted world should have fewer boundaries than scripted. But he listened very carefully to our podcast and sent over a very worthwhile submission. Today, were seeing this shift towards bold, character-led, and story arched content on the unscripted side, when historically these series were more episodic in nature.. Technology has lowered the barrier to entry, and everyone is a prosumer now, she says about the landscapes changes over the years. I took notes and referenced their e-book many times. He's repped such notables as SallyAnn Salsano's 495 Productions, Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens' Propagate Content, Bunim-Murray Productions,. Hes since built a massive slate that includes upcoming projects with NBC, Lifetime, HGTV and TLC. "This is an amazing opportunity to continue . It doesnt mean that you are right, but I am sure that youll regret not saying it if you dont speak up, says Smith. Its just not that easy, and youll likely waste a lot of time (and $$) doing it that way. Unscripted TV Agent. In the midst of Season 33, The Amazing Race had to hit pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some people have pitched us six or seven concepts before we found one we could be helpful on. If you dont hear from us it means we didnt think we were a good fit this time around, but dontdespair. After finishing the podcast (all 88 episodes, at the time), I put together a pitch tape and document, and I submitted everything through their online portal. And no, in unscripted television, reality TV, and documentary series there are almost never created by credits or large fees for the person who came up with an idea. We were always focusing on the next thing, the next problem, the next challenge, the next opportunity. Diaz also led a series of initiatives to bring more diversity and inclusion in TV, from the First Directors program, which cultivates BIPOC creators and filmmakers, to dedicated funding for more BIPOC and women-owned production companies. In fact, like most producers and creatives, the vast majority of shows we pitch, whether we develop them ourselves or team up with others, do not make it to air. Insider spoke with 10 Hollywood players about which streamers are making smart moves in reality. Alongside Marcus Lemonis, Glass acquired the rights to Lets Make a Deal, forming Marcus/Glass Prods. In the end, Caged is the most creatively satisfying project Ive ever worked on and a large part of that is because of Joke and Biagio. Taking the time to pinch yourself and take a minute with all the people working so hard alongside you is key., In March, the duo launched Netflixs hit Is It Cake?, the first original series under their Alfred Street banner, which they bowed in 2019 after 18 years at Magical Elves. Weathering the storm: Unscripted agents talk 'necessity-based innovation' By Jillian Morgan April 17, 2020 Producers, broadcasters and distributors are venturing into largely uncharted.

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