Make Reality TV Shows & Documentary Series with Joke & Biagio

Want to make reality TV, documentary series or unscripted specials? So did we. But when you’re just starting out, how in the heck do sell documentary series or make reality tv? Seems like it wasn’t that long ago we were living in our one bedroom apartment, creating show ideas, editing pitch reels — and wondering what to do next. We didn’t know a single person in Hollywood. It was impossible to get networks or production companies to take our calls. And agents…well, they wanted nothing to do with us. Breaking in seemed impossible. The two of us decided then and there that if we were ever successful, we’d find a way to reach out to aspiring producers and filmmakers. Fast forward to today. We own a successful TV and Film Production Company, we’re currently working on three TV series and a handful of television pilots. We produce documentaries, make reality tv shows, and love every minute of it. And we’re launching this podcast, Producing Unscripted. In episode 1 we break down: * Why we’re doing this podcast, and what’s in it for you. * Who the heck we are, and why that can help you. * How to get started pitching your shows to us * Joke’s advice on the one thing you should do before even thinking about pitching Unscripted Television. * What we have in store for you over the course of this series. Related Links * Our Shows: http://www.jokeproductions.com/projects/ * Pitch us a Show: We Want to Make a Show With You * Our doc Dying to do Letterman Makes New and Noteworthy with Brave, Dark Knight Rises, Beasts of the Southern Wild, and Ted * Behind the scenes posts on our show Scream Queens * If you want to pitch television, you need to do this. Transcript coming soon! UPDATE: Transcript now available here. Remember, to find out how to pitch to us, or to get great, real-world tips on pitching and selling unscripted television and how to make reality TV, you just have to do one thing:

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*Named "New and Noteworthy" across all podcasts, as well as TV & Film, Arts, and Education. Subscribe now. Ready to create, pitch, and sell documentary series, unscripted TV shows or reality series and specials? From creating pitch tapes to meeting with TV networks, developing your ideas to discovering reality TV stars, this podcast features tips on working in unscripted film and television that you won't find anywhere else. Get top-industry secrets and even pitch your shows to Award-Winning Documentary Filmmakers and Unscripted Television Producers Joke Fincioen and Biagio Messina. Recently, the duo have helped both new and experienced producers bring projects to television on MTV, BIOGRAPHY CHANNEL, INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY, A&E, and CNN/HLN. Your show could be next. Subscribe now. ABOUT JOKE AND BIAGIO: With over a decade of experience in unscripted film and television, this married couple has made TV shows, specials, and pilots for CNN, HLN, A&E, The CW, Biography Channel, NBC, CBS, Discovery, Investigation Discovery, Discovery+, E!, IFC, Logo, Oxygen, Style Network, VH1 and MTV. Their feature length documentary DYING TO DO LETTERMAN played in theaters across America, was invited by the International Documentary Association to qualify for Academy Award® consideration, and named “New and Noteworthy” on iTunes alongside The Dark Knight Rises, Brave, and Beasts of the Southern Wild. Subscribers to this podcast will learn the secrets of the Unscripted TV and Film worlds, and how to apply them toward career success. Subscribe today.