Producing Unscripted: Make Reality TV Shows and Documentary Series with Joke and Biagio

About Producing Unscripted: Make Reality TV Shows and Documentary Series with Joke and Biagio

The Podcast That Hears Listeners’ Reality TV and Documentary Series Pitches.

Publisher

Joke and Biagio | Reality TV Producers, Award Winning Filmmakers, Documentarians

Category

arts · tv & film · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Jun 2013

Latest episode

28 Sept 2021

Latest episodes

133 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Sept 2021

   Sound Advice on Dreams and Success from Todd C. Burns

   Are you ever too young — or too old — to chase a dream? Is success in the entertainment industry possible when you don’t know anyone? Can there be one setback that’s just too daunting to get past? Today, prolific composer and all around great person Todd C. Burns is here to share hard-earned advice on overcoming adversity to be successful in the entertainment industry. Like us, Todd came into this crazy business not knowing anyone, hustling to make things happen, and facing some obstacles so big they could have seemed impossible to overcome. Today we talk with Todd about the courage to chase your dreams, how to define your own success, and standing tall and proud when fate tosses you the ultimate curve ball. If you’re a creative person chasing a dream on any level, today’s episode is for you. Todd’s not only successful, he’s a great guy with a big heart, and very open and honest when it comes to giving advice. You’re gonna love him! Todd C. Burns – Music To Our Ears Like some of you listening to this podcast, Todd C. Burns is a working professional in the entertainment industry. And, like many others listening, Todd, like you, was once a young, aspiring creative who knew no one in Hollywood. On today’s podcast episode we have a wide-ranging conversation with Todd about the journey we all go through. From just starting out, to becoming a pro, to becoming the “wise old wizard” who pays forward what they’ve been taught in life. It’s a ride every single one of us probably wants to take, and we’re all at our own pit stop on that wild adventure. Just some of what we discuss today: * Getting started when you don’t know anyone in Hollywood * Overcoming inevitable setbacks * Reframing “luck” and making your own * Defining your own success and happiness * Facing imposter syndrome – and why it’s not a bad thing * Embracing mentorship – from both sides * Turning what is terrifying into pure motivation * Why the biggest obstacle in Todd’s life gave him new perspective * How Joke landed an early internship with Hollywood’s biggest female producer * And…what it means to be “THE DUDE” – and that is NOT gender specific! Hit that giant play button at the top of this page to listen now! Filmmaking Chops – Sound Design On a more hands-on, practical note, Biagio discovered Todd’s YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL7YWyYBsD4nssRPH1V8gIQ) when looking for inspiring sound design tutorials in prep for our new series Unraveled (https://jokeproductions.com/unraveled/). Todd has a great channel packed full of tutorials on creating sound design and composing music for TV and film. One of the cool things Todd does is turn every day items into crazy sound effects that are very useful to filmmakers. He does the same with sound effects of wolves and other recordings your probably already have access to. While Todd uses music software to get this done, many of these same effects can be achieved right in Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro, so no filmmaker should shy away from trying to create a few unique, signature sounds for their projects. Here’s one to get you thinking: Production Music Club – Make Your Own Music? Now, most of you probably don’t know that Biagio writes a lot of the music for our shows, and loves brushing up on his composing skills with online tutorials. So another reason we were so into what Todd was doing is that he’s also teaching how to write music for film and TV, both on his free YouTube channel, and also in his great online course at Production Music Club (more below, NOT an affiliate link).

2. 

   24 Jun 2021

   Uncharted: Jon Kroll Produces Gordon Ramsay Awesomeness

   Jon Kroll is the man behind some the biggest unscripted TV shows of all time. From Big Brother to The Amazing Race, he’s been in the industry for close to 30 years. (Not to mention he is a mentor to the two of us, and one of the first industry people we ever met. Plus a super nice guy!) Now, he’s here to share his incredible experience producing UNCHARTED. It stars one of the greatest reality TV personalities of all time, famous chef Gordon Ramsay. Oh…and this globe-trotting action adventure cooking show filmed…during a world-wide pandemic. Learn how Jon takes on the impossible, makes shows look larger than life, and works with Gordon Ramsay. Plus a deep dive into his production process, and more. Get ready to have your mind blown. Uncharted: Epic TV from Nat Geo If you haven’t seen Uncharted from National Geographic (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/pages/topic/gordon-ramsay-uncharted), you are missing out. This incredible series stars Biagio’s favorite reality personality of all time – Gordon Ramsay. Every episode, Gordon journeys to some of the most incredible and remote locations on Earth. Why? Well, of course, in search of culinary inspiration! Epic adventures and unique cultural experiences. Plus, you know, Gordon hangs off cliffs and jumps out of planes and stuff. It’s pretty great. New episodes premiere Sundays at 9/8c on Nat Geo, and play five days later on Disney+. (By the way, a treasure trove of past episodes are waiting for you on Disney+ if you want to binge.) Oh, and the last two seasons of Uncharted filmed during Covid-19! As if the show wasn’t difficult enough to make already! Luckily, this show had one of our favorite producers and personal mentors at the helm…Jon Kroll. Uncharted: How the Heck did Jon Do It? Jon Kroll has executive produced three seasons of Uncharted. He never guessed when he started season two that things would get so…complicated. World-wide pandemic complicated. So picture this. You’re traveling the globe with one of the most recognizable celebrities on earth. There’s action, sweating, travel, and COOKING? Could there be a crazier combination of TV to produce during Covid-19? Today Jon shares amazing inside info about how he did it, did it safely, and still delivered every episode of this challenging show. Uncharted: Small Crew, Huge Show Uncharted feels epic, yet Jon manages to produce the show with just a few cameras. His crew is tiny compared to what he had on Amazing Race. Schedule is tight. And backup plans are a must. After all, on a world-wide jaunt with unpredictable weather, and a killer virus, you never know what will happen. Jon goes into some of his tricks for super-sizing Uncharted despite these obstacles. Action, Adventure, and…Menudo? Well, if you want to know what ‘s all about, you’ll just have to listen to today’s episode! Just some of what Jon discusses today: * Working hand in hand with Gordon Ramsay to make TV magic * Making a show with a small crew feel larger than life * Rethinking an entire show’s schedule when disaster hits * Safely planning and filming spine-tingling stunts * Placing cameras when you want to shoot 360 degrees of action (but not the cameras!) * And…who gets to eat all those amazing leftovers? This episode goes deep. Today you’ll get some advanced producing tips you’re not likely to hear anywhere else. Plus lots of laughs, a few secrets, and the greatest story you’ll ever hear about getting through customs. So sit back and let Jon’s deep, wisdom-filled voice teach and inspire. Hit that giant play button now! Helpful and Related Links

3. 

   30 Apr 2021

   3 Ways Podcasting is Changing TV

   It’s an exciting time to be a content creator – for all of us! Not long ago, documentaries were gloomily known as the “D” word…since no one wanted to buy them. Now they’re hot as ever thanks to streamers like Netflix and cable networks who’ve followed suit. On the flip side, podcasting was once thought of as a geeky pass time (hello, Biagio!) It’s now exploded in popularity. In some cases podcasts have even beaten TV at the game of winning pop culture buzz. Being TV producers and filmmakers, networks have begun asking us to find ways to marry the two worlds. Along the way we’ve learned a bunch, and today we’re sharing 3 ways we see podcasting changing how television is developed and made. We’ve got the answers you need, some landmines to look out for, and real-world advice for this new frontier where TV gets married to podcasting. Knee Deep in TV and Podcasts We’ve been doing this podcast, Producing Unscripted (https://producingunscripted.com), for a long time now (since 2013!) It’s a small little thing we record on Biagio’s iPhone and put up when we can during production “breaks.” (Which have been less and less lately – thankfully we’ve been in production non-stop, but we miss you all!) This is a really a personal endeavor. It’s something we do for fun and to meet new people (https://producingunscripted.com/about/). For the most part, it’s been a really positive experience. Plus a way for us to talk about what we do at our company Joke Productions (https://producingunscripted.com/joke-productions/). But we never considered ourselves “pro podcasters.” Then, to our surprise, podcasting would suddenly become a much bigger part of our career. Unmasking Podcasting & TV Several years ago, we were making a series for CNN and HLN called Unmasking a Killer (https://producingunscripted.com/unmasking-a-killer-todd-lindsey/). They approached us about producing and hosting an Unmasking a Killer Podcast with the series. It was an eye-opening experience, and we learned some valuable lessons we discuss on today’s episode. And if you want to hear the two of us doing material that’s far more serious, you can check out the Unmasking a Killer podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unmasking-a-killer/id1353152778). That was our first glimpse into where it looks like the worlds of TV and podcasting are heading. Networks everywhere were exploring how they could participate in the podcasting space. Unraveling Podcasting & TV On our current series, Unraveled, podcasting has become even more crucial. We developed the series itself as a hybrid. Rather than making a TV show and producing a podcast “on the side” we’re filming a TV series about podcasters who are investigative journalists. The project captures them actively tracking down leads and interviewing people, all while making a podcast. Each two hour TV episode has an accompanying seven hours of podcast eps. That’s a lot of content! To get an idea of how deep the it goes, check out the Unraveled Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unraveled-long-island-serial-killer/id1543476170). For you editors and techie-types, Adobe wrote a story about Joke Productions (https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2021/04/12/podcasting-meets-tv-editing-with-this-kkller-documentary.html#gs.zthxir) and how we edited the podcast in conjunction with the TV series. The Future of Podcasting and TV It’s become clear that if you’re a st...

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