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  1. Episode 133: Sound Advice on Dreams and Success from Todd C. Burns
  2. Episode 132: Uncharted: Jon Kroll Produces Gordon Ramsay Awesomeness
  3. Episode 131: 3 Ways Podcasting is Changing TV
  4. Episode 130: Troy DeVolld: Sheer Poetry – Life, Dreams, Work and Reality in Los Angeles
  5. Episode 129: 2021: Staying Creative, Productive and Motivated
  6. Episode 128: ‘Twas the Nightmare Before Editing!
  7. Episode 127: 3 Things Ted Lasso Can Teach You About Making TV & Film
  8. Episode 126: What Do Producers Actually Do? Ask Our Kids!
  9. Episode 125: Making TV In Quarantine
  10. Episode 124: Producing Personal Projects with Emmy Winner Steve Mazan
  11. Episode 123: Hiring in Hollywood: The Flipside
  12. Episode 122: 2020 Perspective for Filmmakers, Producers, and Creatives
  13. Episode 121: Our Top 3 Scariest Moments on Set
  14. Episode 120: Getting Engaged to Netflix
  15. Episode 119: Making Truly Independent TV with Filmmaker Brian Speciale
  16. Episode 118: Make 70 Million Dollars on Shark Tank: Producer Brian Speciale Tells All
  17. Episode 117: Create Great Titles for Your Projects: Tons of Tips…
  18. Episode 116: Showbiz and Your Mental Well-Being: It’s Just TV…
  19. Episode 115: 3 Worst Kinds of Shows for New Producers to Pitch…Unless
  20. Episode 114: Pat Postiglione: Becoming a TV Personality
  21. Episode 113: Deadly Recall – Pitch Detective Based True Crime – 5 Tips
  22. Episode 112: 3 Tips from RealScreen 2019
  23. Episode 111: Hollywood Stocking Stuffers – Three Tips from the Trenches
  24. Episode 110: Spooky: Pitching Paranormal Shows – 4 Tips & Happy Halloween!
  25. Episode 109: Roger Nygard: How to Work Both Scripted and Unscripted
  26. Episode 108: Amazing Career Advice From Legendary Producer Jon Kroll
  27. Episode 107: Pitching Family-Based Docuseries – A Kardashians Study
  28. Episode 106: Top 3 Pitch Cover Letter Mistakes
  29. Episode 105: Getting Your First TV Producer Credit with Marc Jackson
  30. Episode 104: Puzzling Together Story with Jon Collins
  31. Episode 103: Unmasking a Killer with Todd Lindsey
  32. Episode 102: Success & Happiness in the Entertainment Industry with Daniel Strange
  33. Episode 101: The Journey from Seed Idea to Pitching TV Networks with Abra Chouinard
  34. Episode 100: 100 Tips. 1 Million Thanks.
  35. Episode 99: Casting True Crime Projects with Alexis Linkletter
  36. Episode 98: Back To School: TV & Film Style!
  37. Episode 97: How To Freelance in Hollywood with Joey Korenman
  38. Episode 96: Who Owns a TV Show? Can it be You?
  39. Episode 95: Producer Takeaways from Four Years of Podcasts
  40. Episode 94: 5 Tips: True Crime Series – Develop Deep Dives
  41. Episode 93: Life After Reality TV with Shalandra Champ of Beauty and the Geek
  42. Episode 92: TV Network Executives – What You Need to Know from Paul Croce
  43. Episode 91: Producing Documentaries with Sundance Fellow Amanda Spain
  44. Episode 90: How to Cast Reality TV with Top Casting Director Dana Golder
  45. Episode 89: Reality TV Stripped Naked with Mickey Ramos
  46. Episode 88: 3 Ways Aspiring TV Producers Can Stand Out in 2017
  47. Episode 87: How To Survive The Hollywood Notes Process with Troy DeVolld
  48. Episode 86: Production Hangovers: How To Survive, Recharge, & Move On
  49. Episode 85: Handling Criticism in Hollywood: Your How-To Guide
  50. Episode 84: Catching Your Lucky Break In Hollywood – A Spooky Discussion
  51. Episode 83: Television Post-Production: Tips You Can Steal!
  52. Episode 82: Tools We Use To Make TV Shows
  53. Episode 81: Develop Ideas Wisely: Your How-To Guide
  54. Episode 80: Reality TV Questions Answered
  55. Episode 79: Filming Real People: 5 Crucial Factors
  56. Episode 78: Pitch Tape Budgets – Warning: Avoid Traps & Scams
  57. Episode 77: Setiquette: Be a Pro on Any Film or TV Set
  58. Episode 76: Who Gets Creative Control in Hollywood?
  59. Episode 75: How Stu Maschwitz Can Help You Make Film, TV, Or Anything Else
  60. Episode 74: Can Anyone Break Into Hollywood?
  61. Episode 73: Shopping Agreements for Reality TV Concepts
  62. Episode 72: Sizzle Reel Secret: How We Sell TV Shows
  63. Episode 71: Making TV Pilots: 5 Practical Tips You Can Use
  64. Episode 70: 7 Must-Know Tips for Pitching Reality TV
  65. Episode 69: Pressure is a Privilege. Here’s Why…
  66. Episode 68: TV Versus YouTube – Where Does Your Show Belong?
  67. Episode 67: Art of Starting: Your Big Picture Guide to Making Film & TV
  68. Episode 66: 3 Cheerful Filmmaking Facts for 2016
  69. Episode 65: Casting Tapes: Show, Tell, or Both?
  70. Episode 64: Casting Agreements for Reality TV: What-When-Why-How?
  71. Episode 63: 2 Paths to Hollywood Success
  72. Episode 62: Top 3 Pitch Mistakes You’re Making Today
  73. Episode 61: Get Great Audio For Your Unscripted Project On Any Budget
  74. Episode 60: Making TV With Adobe Premiere
  75. Episode 59: Cinematic Storytelling with Reenactments
  76. Episode 58: How We Sold Our New TV Show: Step by Step
  77. Episode 57: Choosing An Entertainment Attorney
  78. Episode 56: Should You Film Your Own TV Pilot? Pros & Cons
  79. Episode 55: 3 Secrets: Asking Questions In Hollywood (Without Sounding Stupid)
  80. Episode 54: Pro Tip: Awesome Beginnings
  81. Episode 53: Pitch TV Series NOT Profile Pieces
  82. Episode 52: 3 Steps: Pitch Cinematic Re-Creation TV Shows
  83. Episode 51: Style Guides for Reality TV: A How To
  84. Episode 50: Selling Reality TV: Your Questions Answered.
  85. Episode 49: The Bueller Podcast
  86. Episode 48: 3 Steps to Win the Hollywood Numbers Game
  87. Episode 47: Soft Pitch Blueprint: Beyond Ideas for Reality TV Pitch Success
  88. Episode 46: Hollywood Pitch Meetings: Pro Tip For Success
  89. Episode 45: Pitch Secret: Shift Your POV for Pitch Success
  90. Episode 44: 5 Traits of Successful Film & TV Producers (And the Letter “L”)
  91. Episode 43: How To Reverse Engineer Your Reality TV Pitch
  92. Episode 42: Make Reality TV: 5 Steps to Great Cast Relationships
  93. Episode 41: Sizzle Reel: Budgets, Investors, and More…
  94. Episode 40: 5 Scary Things About Producing TV Shows
  95. Episode 39: Make TV Networks and Studios Happy – Dealing With Network Notes
  96. Episode 38: Pitching Reality TV? Know This Rule for Success…
  97. Episode 37: Landing Jobs in Hollywood – Insider Tips
  98. Episode 36: 3 Steps: Turn a Character into a TV Show
  99. Episode 35: How To Make Re-Creation Reality: A Case Study
  100. Episode 34: 10 Mistakes That Wreck Your Pitches
  101. Episode 33: How to Get Great Interviews for Documentaries and Reality TV Shows
  102. Episode 32: Hollywood Insider Tip: Can You Pitch What You Don’t Have?
  103. Episode 31: What is a Story Engine? Why Do You Need One?
  104. Episode 30: Start Here: 7 Steps to Pitch Reality TV to Joke and Biagio
  105. Episode 29: Step By Step: TV Idea to TV Show
  106. Episode 28: Stop Ruining Your Pitches: Top Tips from Stephanie Palmer
  107. Episode 27: Pitch Success Secret: Sell Film & TV by Crafting Your Second Hook
  108. Episode 26: Avoid This Pitch Mistake!
  109. Episode 25: Reality TV Shows We’re Looking For RIGHT NOW – Plus: Pitching Formats
  110. Episode 24: 5 Ways You Can Break Into Unscripted Television
  111. Episode 23: Paper Pitches: 5 Steps to Awesome
  112. Episode 22: Pitch Fests: Should You Pay to Pitch? 4 Rock Solid Rules for Pitch Fests.
  113. Episode 21: How to Get a Hollywood Agent
  114. Episode 20: Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne – Make TV for A&E
  115. Episode 19: Turn a Book Into a TV Show Part 2 – And Then Some
  116. Episode 18: How to Turn a Book – Or Any Property – Into a TV Show with Chad Gervich
  117. Episode 17: 5 Tips to Make Small Productions Feel Big
  118. Episode 16: One Huge Reason Your Concept Is Not a TV Show
  119. Episode 15: Create Competition Reality Shows: 3 Keys to Success
  120. Episode 14: How Not To Suck: Hollywood Advice We Love
  121. Episode 13: What Goes in a Pitch Tape? Should You Make One?
  122. Episode 12: 3 Tips to Break Into Hollywood…and Stay There
  123. Episode 11: Survive Production: 7 Weird Tips Guaranteed to Save Your Sanity and Help Avoid Burnout
  124. Episode 10: Top Secret: What TV Networks Buy (And Why)
  125. Episode 9: From Concept to TV Airwaves: 3 Examples From People Just Like You – Plus Takeaways
  126. Episode 8: Don’t Pitch These 4 Kind of Shows
  127. Episode 7: Great Reality TV Worlds Have These 4 Qualities
  128. Episode 6: Your Characters: 6 Must-Have Traits of Reality TV Characters and Documentary Subjects
  129. Episode 5: Pitch Reality TV Shows and Documentary Series With These 5 Magic Words
  130. Episode 4: 5 Steps to Develop Shows Without Going Broke
  131. Episode 3: Unscripted TV Success: Instantly Up Your Odds with this Secret
  132. Episode 2: Why Ideas Aren’t Enough in Hollywood, and How to Submit to Concepts to Us
  133. Episode 1: Make Reality TV Shows & Documentary Series with Joke & Biagio