Pressure is a Privilege. Here’s Why…

“Remember, pressure is a privilege.” It was some of most mysterious — and meaningful — advice we’ve ever received. Today, we explain why this nugget of knowledge will keep you sane, drive you to new heights, and sleep better at night. Sometimes.   Pressure is a Privilege   Many businesses are chock full of pressure, and the entertainment industry is no exception. When millions of dollars are at stake on your project, when hundreds of crew members are counting on your quick decisions, when networks and studios need you to “get it right” — well, it’s possible to break down under that pressure and start to cave. When the pressure mounts, your heart races and your knees start to shake it’s crucial that you remind yourself of one very important, very true fact — all that pressure is a privilege.   Some of what we cover today: * What feeling pressure really means * How we handle high-pressure situations * Why pressure is a good thing * Why anyone in the entertainment industry feels pressure * The reason you better feel pressure if you want success NOW… press that giant red “PLAY” button above and embrace that pressure. Transcript Coming Soon! Helpful and Related Links: John Homa, who first told us, “Pressure is a privilege” has some advice for filmmakers as well. This is from our YouTube channel: Be sure to follow us on Twitter: @jokeandbiagio Looking to pitch an unscripted TV series or reality show? This free e-book on pitching reality TV and unscripted television has everything you need to know! Need the “cheat sheet” on pitching show to us? Pitch Shows to Joke and Biagio. Ready for the Pressure of Unscripted TV? Okay — you listened to today’s podcast, know “pressure is a privilege” and are ready to take on the TV industry. Have an unscripted TV concept and like to team up with us? Here’s how:

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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.