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5 Rules for the Hands-On-Producer Making their Own Reality Television Pilot

5 Rules for the Hands-On-Producer Making their Own Reality Television Pilot

By Biagio on July 23, 2009

When you finally decide it’s time to produce your pilot, these 5 rules will help you get through the process without wasting time, losing your mind, or going broke.

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3 Reasons You SHOULD Produce Your Own Reality TV Pilot

3 Reasons You SHOULD Produce Your Own Reality TV Pilot

By Biagio on July 23, 2009

While producing a pilot from scratch is often a mistake, there are some very good reasons to do it. FYI, this is how we started.

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3 Reasons You Should NOT Produce Your Own Reality Television Pilot

3 Reasons You Should NOT Produce Your Own Reality Television Pilot

By Biagio on July 23, 2009

Before you dive in head-first and produce your own reality TV pilot, here’s 3 reasons you might want to think twice…

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Should I Produce My Own Reality TV Pilot?

Should I Produce My Own Reality TV Pilot?

By Biagio on July 23, 2009

It’s a question we’re asked constantly. In this series of posts, we’ll explore the answer…

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If You Want to Produce Television You Have to Watch TV

If You Want to Produce Television You Have to Watch TV

By Biagio on July 20, 2009

The tale of two wannabe producers who never thought of this. Don’t make their mistake.

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3 Things We Look for in Aspiring Reality TV Producers

3 Things We Look for in Aspiring Reality TV Producers

By Biagio on July 15, 2009

If you manage to get a meeting with a production company, network executive, or agent, these three things will knock their socks off…

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Become a Hollywood Producer with HOP--Hands-On Producing

Become a Hollywood Producer with HOP–Hands-On Producing

By Biagio on July 5, 2009

H.O.P.—Hands On Producing.
Do you want to produce film or television? Here’s your path to becoming a useful, successful Hollywood Producer.

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Welcome to the Joke and Biagio blog about producing in Hollywood.  I can't sleep.

Welcome to the Joke and Biagio blog about producing in Hollywood. I can’t sleep.

By Biagio on April 27, 2009

It’s 3:37am and I can’t sleep. So I’m finally launching the blog I always wanted to find when we were first starting out in Hollywood.

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