))
Hosted by multi-time Emmy-winning producer Jimmy Fox, Realscreen Magazine presents Unscripted & Unprepared, a series of conversations with the most influential players in the unscripted television industry.
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Rod Aissa, NBCUniversal's EVP of Unscripted Content
1:03:21
1:03:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:03:21
From his days introducing the world to The Osbournes, Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica and Punk'd at MTV, to working for Ashton Kutcher, Oprah Winfrey and now NBCUniversal, Rod Aissa has had quite the journey in the reality TV business. He relives the most notable moments in a candid sit down with Jimmy. Twitter: @IamJimmyFox // @realscreen Instagram: @…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Jayson Dinsmore - President, Unscripted - Fremantle North America
1:06:40
1:06:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:06:40
Fremantle's Jayson Dinsmore stops by for a wide ranging discussion including nearly becoming a pastor, managing a near death experience on set as a young reality executive, how everyone in town passed on Dancing with the Stars and the current broadcast TV "age of the reboot" we find ourselves in. Twitter: @IamJimmyFox // @realscreen Instagram: @Jim…
The talented Michael Bloom joins Jimmy for a lively discussion spanning the key stops along his television journey including the classic MTV Spring Break and Beach House era, working with 50 Cent and Paris Hilton, co-creating the Nickelodeon animated series Rocket Power and running the unscripted departments for AMC, Fox Sports and Turner Networks.…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Jamila Hunter, Freeform's SVP of Current Series, Alternative Programming
1:02:30
1:02:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:02:30
From the earliest days of NBC reality, to the pre-launch of OWN, to running ABC's comedy department, Jamila Hunter has a wealth of experience to share with our listeners in this engaging episode. What made her take a break from the reality business and move into scripted? What was her first meeting with Oprah like? And how key is a GREAT title to a…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Jeff Gaspin, Producer and former Chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment
1:12:00
1:12:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:12:00
From the creation of Vh1's Behind the Music to Netflix's Rythm + Flow and a LOAD of NBCUniversal stories in between, Jeff Gaspin sits down with Jimmy to relive some of the most prominent moments of his prolific career. Highlights include his contribution to Pop Up Video, what was the view of Donald Trump when The Apprentice was first pitched, how d…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Brian Volk-Weiss, Executive Producer, Netflix's The Toys That Made Us & The Movies That Made Us
1:13:07
1:13:07
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:13:07
Recorded 5/12/20 - Producer/Director Brian Volk-Weiss, CEO of The Nacelle Company and Comedy Dynamics joins Jimmy from his very impressive toy collector's room! Brian discusses the business of producing and distributing stand-up comedy specials and the seven year process of how Netflix's The Toys That Made Us came to be as well as its successful sp…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Jeff Spangler & Rob LaPlante, Co-Presidents of Lighthearted Entertainment
1:27:04
1:27:04
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:27:04
Are You the One? is undoubtedly one of the most successful reality formats of the modern era and in this episode Jimmy meets two of the brains behind the hit series, Jeff Spangler & Rob LaPlante. The two producers open up about their relationships with Lighthearted's founder Howard Schultz and the legacy he left behind as well as choice stories fro…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
LIVE with Jane Lipsitz & Dan Cutforth of Alfred Street Industries
43:46
43:46
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
43:46
In front of a live audience at 2020's Realscreen Summit in New Orleans, Jimmy sits down with newly inducted Hall of Famers Jane Lipsitz & Dan Cutforth the founders of Magical Elves and executive producers behind such iconic series as Top Chef, Project Runway, Cold Justice and recent hit series Sugar Rush, Nailed It! and Brain Games. The two discuss…
From the Realscreen Summit in New Orleans Jimmy kicks back with Brian Speiser of APA to discuss the biggest stories and trends in the non-fiction space over the past year and... they hand out their own special awards! Twitter:@IamJimmyFox // @Realscreen Instagram: @jimmybfox // @RealscreenBy Realscreen Magazine
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Tom Forman, CEO, Critical Content Studios
1:17:57
1:17:57
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:17:57
Unquestionably one of the most prolific producers in the history of reality TV, Tom Forman sits down with Jimmy to go over the "greatest hits" including Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Gigolos, Catfish and many more. The producer talks through his pitching philosophies, how he benefited by coming up in the news world, the wild experience at Relativ…
Brant Pinvidic sold and executive produced notable series such as Bar Rescue, Extreme Weight Loss and Valley of the Boom. He held major positions at GRB, 3 Ball and TLC, but after a career of working in reality TV Brant decided to take his talents elsewhere and leave the business. Jimmy and him talk about the fears everyone in the reality TV world …
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Howard Owens, Founder & Co-CEO, Propagate Content
1:06:38
1:06:38
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:06:38
Howard T. Owens invites Jimmy into his home for a trip down memory lane and offers a high-level perspective from both the buying and selling side. From his early days in the William Morris mail room to the start of Reveille (Biggest Loser, Nashville Star, American Gladiators, MasterChef) to his days running National Geographic (Brain Games, Killing…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Troy Searer, President of NY Post Entertainment
58:04
58:04
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
58:04
"It's all happening!" Troy Searer joins Jimmy to share some fantastic stories from a diverse career spanning both the scripted and unscripted genres. Starting off in the NBC Saturday Morning program world before going on to produce series like Biggest Loser, Breaking Bonaduce, Shooting Sizemore, The Two Coreys and Manhunt:The Unabomber.…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Adam DiVello, Creator of The Hills, Music City & Selling Sunset
43:02
43:02
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
43:02
Adam DiVello came into MTV as an assistant and left as the creator of one of the most successful reality franchises of all-time, The Hills! Jimmy and Adam discuss the creation of the show, how much was authentic vs scripted, and the thinking behind that memorable series finale. Plus, Adam talks about recent Done and Done Productions hit series Musi…
The delightful Cori Abraham joins Jimmy for a lively discussion on why she doesn't go to amusement parks, what it took to sell a show to Vh1 before the reality business "evolved", the golden era of Bravo and Oxygen's recent transition to a crime network. Twitter: @IamJimmyFox // @realscreenBy Realscreen Magazine
The quick-witted Jason Sarlanis joins Jimmy from 2019's Realscreen Summit in New Orleans. The two discuss his obsession with Kelly Clarkson, his rise through the ranks early in his career at E!, what it was like working with Joan Rivers and the biggest differences between being an executive in cable versus broadcast. Twitter: @IAmJimmyFox // @reals…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Nancy Glass, CEO, Glass Entertainment Group
1:05:50
1:05:50
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:05:50
The highly entertaining Nancy Glass (Tanked, Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History), stops by for a lively career-spanning conversation. The former on-camera news anchor and host discusses how she began her transition to producing and why basing her company in Philadelphia allows for a unique corporate culture. Also, Nancy's President & General Ma…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
LIVE with Fenton Bailey, Co-CEO, World of Wonder
58:10
58:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
58:10
Fenton Bailey co-founded World of Wonder in 1991 with business partner Randy Barbato. In this live chat in front of an audience at 2019's Realscreen Summit in New Orleans, Fenton recounts his prolific career as a producer and filmmaker. From Million Dollar Listing(s) to RuPaul's Drag Race to prestige documentaries like Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pic…
2018 was a big year in the reality business! Companies sold, companies merged, true crime reigned supreme and reboots were all the rage. In this episode, Jimmy breaks down the buzziest stories of the past year and hands out his own personal "NOT the Realscreen Awards" with guest Brian Speiser of APA. Twitter: @IamJimmyFox // @Realscreen…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Jimmy Fox, President, Main Event Media
1:17:34
1:17:34
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:17:34
Friend of the show Matt Shanfield joins to put Jimmy on the hot seat! Starting out as a small town radio host at 16 years-old, Jimmy would later find his way to Los Angeles where he would work as a stunt football player in TV & Film, a treadmill salesman and a lowly production assistant before landing his first key jobs as an assistant at CAA and N…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
JD Roth, Co-CEO, GoodStory Entertainment
1:12:22
1:12:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:12:22
JD Roth got his start as a child actor, voicing characters like Jonny Quest before establishing himself as a television host. Then, at 20 years-old he became the youngest executive producer in NBC history. He would go on to launch 3Ball Entertainment and executive produce such reality hits as The Biggest Loser, Beauty and the Geek and Bar Rescue. N…
Whenever Jimmy has a question about game shows he turns to one man - Bob Boden! The veteran producer and executive discusses his pick for the greatest game show of all-time (and why), the show that sucked him in from a young age, how he chased executives begging for an opportunity, the death of the game show host, what ratings were like back when t…
Some guests play it conservative here on the podcast but Ari Mark, Co-Founder of innovative production company AMPLE let's it rip in a lively discussion with Jimmy. If you crave insight into what it it takes to launch a succesful start-up in today's market, THIS is the episode for you. Twitter: @IAmJimmyFox / @realscreen…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Arthur Smith, CEO, A. Smith & Co. Productions
1:15:22
1:15:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:15:22
The one and only Arthur Smith joins Jimmy to discuss many of his infuential shows that helped define the unscripted business: Paradise Hotel, The Swan, Hell's Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, Trading Spaces and American Ninja Warrior. Plus, Arthur shares stories from early on in his career running CBC Sports at 28 years-old and what it was like to work…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Rachel Brill, Head of Unscripted - EPIX
1:05:22
1:05:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:05:22
Who else could Jimmy find himself in a conversation spanning topics such as obscure 90's hockey references, politics, relationships, mountain climbing and a little unscripted TV! Rachel currently is the head of unscripted programming at EPIX, the MGM owned cable network. Twitter: @IAmJimmyFox / @Realscreen…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Reality TV Legal Guru, Russell Smith of SmithDehn LLP
48:17
48:17
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
48:17
When Sacha Baron Cohen returned to TV in his new Showtime series WHO IS AMERICA? there was one man he called to protect him and the network from lawsuits - Russell Smith. In this episode, Russell shares choice stories from personal case studies involving Donald Trump, Sacha, Ice Cube and others. Plus, Russell offers extremely useful legal input acr…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Brent Montgomery, CEO, Wheelhouse Entertainment
1:20:54
1:20:54
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:20:54
Just off the heels of launching Wheelhouse Entertainment, Pawn Stars executive producer Brent Montgomery sits down to discuss numerous topics such as: What tricks did he learn from working on The Bachelor? Would Pawn Stars sell in today's climate? How did he make the transition from producer to studio head? And how does one celebrate selling their …
After receiving his Legacy Award at Realscreen Summit '18, co-founder of Bunim/Murray and Television Academy Hall of Famer Jonathan Murray sat down with Jimmy to discuss the greatest hits: Real World, Simple Life, Project Runway, Keeping up with the Kardashians, WWE Total Divas, Born This Way and Ball in the Family. Twitter: @IamJimmyFox / @Realscr…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
The "Holiday Special" with Mike Duffy, Co-Founder of Ugly Brother Studios
59:55
59:55
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
59:55
Just in time for the Holidays, Jimmy is joined by friend and Emmy-winnnig producer Mike Duffy of Ugly Brother Studios. Mike discusses the trials of running a start-up production company with his twin brother in today's climate. Plus, Mike shares some hilarious anecdotes from various stops along his career path including brushes with Bill Cosby, Ben…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Eli Lehrer, EVP of Programming - HISTORY
1:04:52
1:04:52
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:04:52
Two months into his new position overseeing programming at HISTORY, Eli Lehrer sits down with Jimmy to talk through the various stops along his career path. Starting out as an assistant to high profile personalities George Stephanopoulos and Michael Ovitz, Eli would then move to the network side where he would grow to become one of the most seasone…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Jonathan Koch, President & CCO, Asylum Entertainment
1:14:34
1:14:34
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:14:34
In a span of 30 hours, Jonathan Koch, the succesful co-founder of Asylum Entertainment went from the top of his game, to the precipice of death. In this special episode Jimmy, along with Matt Shanfield and Ben Bitoni of Asylum, relive Jonathan's incredible story that all took place during one fateful trip to Realscreen Summit in Washington D.C. Twi…
Thom Beers, the man behind iconic hit series such as Deadliest Catch, Ice Road Truckers, Ax Men, Storage Wars, Monster Garage and Bering Sea Gold sits down with Jimmy to cover his storied career! Twitter: @IamJimmyFox / @realscreenBy Realscreen Magazine
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Jennifer O'Connell, Lionsgate's EVP of Alternative Programming
1:12:52
1:12:52
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:12:52
Jimmy sits down with the fantastic Jennifer O'Connell! The two discuss topics such as the art of the "pass", the need for celebrity packagaing in today's cutthroat world of selling and how Bethenny Frankel changed talent deals forever. Twitter: @IAmJimmyFox / @RealscreenBy Realscreen Magazine
Jimmy sits down with "The Godfather" of unscripted packaging, Mark Itkin. The two discuss his storied career and various stops along the way including the packaging of The Real World, American Gladiators and Tyler Perry's television dominance. Plus, Mark relives his experiences during the famous William Morris/Endeavor merger. Twitter: @IAmJimmyFox…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Jane Latman, EVP - Investigation Discovery/AHC & GM - Destination America
28:20
28:20
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
28:20
Jane Latman who oversees development for THREE Discovery cable networks sits down with Jimmy to discuss what it is like programming some of the darkest shows in the reality biz! Twitter: @IAmJimmyFox / @RealscreenBy Realscreen Magazine
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Reinout Oerlemans, Chairman of 3 Ball Entertainment
54:11
54:11
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
54:11
Reinout Oerlemans has an amazing story! Starting out as a soap opera star in his native Netherlands, he would go on to host that country's versions of American Idol and Dancing with the Stars before founding his own production company Eyeworks. That company would grow to become one of the most valuable international forces in our business, eventual…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
LIVE! with Eliot Goldberg, SVP of Unscripted, AMC & Sundance Channel
1:04:05
1:04:05
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:04:05
Recorded live from the 2017 Realscreen Summit in Washington D.C., Jimmy sits down with Eliot Goldberg. Eliot discusses what it was like growing up as one of the only liberal families in New Canaan, Connecticut. His early days working in news production, the unlikely celebrity who helped him land his first production assistant job in Hollywood, open…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Ben Silverman, Chairman & Co-CEO of Propagate Content
57:47
57:47
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
57:47
Ben Silverman, the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning show creator and media executive, is Chairman and Co-CEO of Propagate Content. In this revealing sitdown with Jimmy, Ben discusses his storied career including: his days of working for TV legend Brandon Tartikoff, selling "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" as a young agent, founding Reveille where…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Heather Olander, USA & Syfy Head of Alternative Television
1:12:45
1:12:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:12:45
The extremely smart & delightful Heather Olander joins the show! But first, in response to a listener's tweet, Jimmy addresses a concern within the unscripted business. Twitter: @realscreen / @iamjimmyfoxBy Realscreen Magazine
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Vinnie Malhotra, Showtime's SVP of Documentaries, Unscripted & Sports
58:28
58:28
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
58:28
Vinnie Malhotra joined Showtime earlier this year after having launched CNN Films. Before working at the news network, Vinnie was a member of the ESPN team that developed the highly successful "30 for 30" franchise. Jimmy and him discuss the competition among premium cable players when hunting for the next great documentary... they also talk one of…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Sharon Levy, EVP of Original Series - Spike TV
1:02:05
1:02:05
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:02:05
Sharon Levy has guided the Spike network through multiple brand incarnations. From the days of MANswers and 1,000 Ways to Die, to today where they find themselves broadening their audience with breakout hits like Lip Sync Battle and Ink Master. Jimmy sits down with Sharon to discuss the road leading to Spike, her plans to make the network a bona fi…
Jimmy sits down with one of his all-time producing heroes, Leslie Greif. A man who has worked with the likes of Kevin Costner, Gene Simmons, Burt Reynolds, Rodney Dangerfield, Don Johnson, Chuck Norris and a host of others. Between unscripted success stories like Gene Simmons Family Jewels and record-breaking hits like Hatfields & McCoys, Leslie ha…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
David Eilenberg, President of ITV Entertainment
56:22
56:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
56:22
Apprentice, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader, Shark Tank, The Voice... David Eilenberg has worked on some of the biggest shows in the business. Now, he finds himself in a new role as President of ITV Entertainment. Jimmy and him discuss his days at Harvard writing for National Lampoon, running development for Mark Burnett, the pros and cons of bei…
U
Unscripted and Unprepared: A Realscreen Podcast
1
Barry Poznick, MGM's President of Unscripted Television
1:08:41
1:08:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:08:41
Few producers in the unscripted business have a list of credits as diverse as Barry Poznick, President, Unscripted Television, MGM. He and Jimmy discuss his recent move over to MGM, his unique relationship with Joan Rivers, discovering Chelsea Handler and why he has his wife to thank for the creation of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader. @realscree…
