Producing Unscripted Blog

The Producing Unscripted Blog

Hey there! We’re Joke and Biagio, and we create, sell, and make reality TV shows, documentaries, and unscripted television for a living.

We podcast and blog about how to make unscripted entertainment and break into the business…hopefully by teaming up with us!

Yes, we love finding and teaming up with new, aspiring producers, and give you a path to pitch your projects to us.

While you’ll find a ton great info over in our Make Reality TV Podcast, we know some people prefer to read instead of listen. So here you’ll find a mix of new blog posts on interesting topics related to creating, pitching, selling, and producing reality TV and documentary series, and lots of tips on teaming up with us. Plus, you’ll find transcripts of our podcast episodes as the come in.

Enjoy the posts, and hope we get to work together soon!

Pat Postiglione: Becoming a TV Personality

March 26, 2019 by Biagio

Detective Pat Postiglione is the star of the new Joke Productions true crime series Deadly Recall. Coming to Investigation Discovery March 5, 2019.

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Are you a producer? Or do you see yourself as on-camera talent? Either way, it’s important to realize the challenges and realities of becoming a TV personality. Pat Postiglione is in the throws of that journey right now. He’s the star and host of the new Investigation Discovery series Deadly Recall – something he still can’t believe. Pat never even considered working in television during his 25+ years as a homicide detective in Nashville. Now, he’s appearing on shows like Dr. Oz, popping up in media everywhere, and carrying a highly rated new TV series for a top cable network. What’s it like? How has life changed? What should producers know when working with first-time talent? And what should potential on-camera talent know about what it’s really like to step into the spotlight? Today, we explore it all in an in-depth conversation, and give behind-the-scenes info to help you in your career…whether you’re a producer or on-camera talent.

Puzzling Together Story with Jon Collins

February 1, 2024April 24, 2018 by Biagio

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Jon Collins has been working in unscripted television for nearly 20 years. He started as a tape logger on the first season of HBO’s Project Greenlight. His credits include The Bachelor and Bacheloette, Project Runway, and House Hunters, just to name a few. And he’s worked on shows at MTV, TLC, E!, HGTV – the list goes on and on. Today, Jon shares the kind of advice that can only be garnered from two decades of experience. From dealing with the notes process, to putting together story in post, shaping a season of television…and so much more. If you are thinking of a career in unscripted television, this episode is a much listen.

Check Out Our Make Reality TV Podcast

January 23, 2018February 5, 2015 by Biagio

Want to Learn how to Make Reality TV?

We’re Joke and Biagio, and we make reality TV shows, documentaries, and factual programming for a living.

When we were starting out, it was almost impossible to get anyone to tell us HOW to break into unscripted film and television, much less get them to hear our pitches. We’re going to change all of that for you…

Pro Writer Course Review: The Stephanie Palmer Hollywood Master Class

February 16, 2015April 28, 2014 by Biagio

The Pro Writer Course from Stephanie Palmer is aimed at writers, but provides sharp advice for anyone who wants to work in Hollywood or the entertainment industry. Stephanie has given readers of this site a coupon for $50 off the price — just use this Pro Writer Course coupon code: JOKE50.

30 Days to a Better YouTube Channel by Tim Schmoyer – Book Review

February 16, 2015March 3, 2014 by Biagio

Want a better YouTube channel? Tim Schmoyer wants that for you, too. 30 Days to a Better YouTube Channel is Tim’s ebook that aims to help you do just that.

And in our opinion, 30 Days to a Better Youtube Channel is a winner.

Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne on A&E – Our Top Secret Show Revealed

February 10, 2015October 23, 2013 by Biagio

Well, we’ve been telling you (without actually telling you) forever about our new top secret show.

Cat is finally out of the bag. It’s called Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne, and it will be airing on A&E.

Script Magazine names “Producing Unscripted” Site of the Week

February 6, 2015July 5, 2013 by Biagio

We’ve always told writers they should consider unscripted television as a potential opportunity for their talents.

Might seem odd to tell writers to think about “unscripted” but the truth is documentaries, reality TV, and unscripted TV specials rely on great storytelling to engage audiences.

So we were delighted (and surprised!) when Script magazine named this site “Screenwriting Website of the Week.”

*drumroll* #Screenwriting Website of the Week: @jokeandbiagio's Producing Unscripted! Congrats! http://t.co/Edj3tHZIHn #scriptchat

— Script Magazine (@scriptmag) July 5, 2013

Thanks for Making Us New & Noteworthy All Across iTunes

June 26, 2013June 26, 2013 by Biagio

Okay.

We didn’t know if anyone would listen to our little podcast. We hoped there were people out there who, like us ten years ago, wanted to break into unscripted television, documentary series, or reality TV but didn’t know where to start.

So we launched this podcast.

Thank You For Your Support

You shocked us. Thanks to you subscribing in iTunes and leaving reviews, this happened:

Coming Soon!

May 30, 2013May 10, 2013 by Biagio

Want to make Reality TV? Documentary Series? Unscripted Television? This site will be the host of the Producing Unscripted Podcast…the only Podcast on Breaking into Reality TV and Documentary Series that actually hears listeners’ pitches.