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Getting Real at Realscreen: A Podcast with Michael Hoff, Veteran Producer

2019 February 11 / Amazon, Archive, Commissioning Process, Conferences & Markets, Distribution, Documentary Budget, Documentary Production, Documentary TV, Facebook, Funding a Documentary, Internet Economy, Interviews, Netflix, Podcast, Producers' Tool Kit, Reality Television, VOD

In this week’s podcast, veteran unscripted producer Michael Hoff shares his Takeaways on the Realscreen Summit. Realscreen was held in New Orleans for the first time this year. Michael is President & Executive Producer of Hoff Productions. Key Takeaways include: Michael says that network executives are regaining their footing after enduring the recent hard impacts of …

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Distributing Documentaries & Non-fiction Programs. A Podcast with Ludo Dufour, Off The Fence’s MD for Sales & Copro’s

2018 December 14 / Commissioning Process, Conferences & Markets, Digital Video, Distribution, Documentary Budget, Documentary Production, Facebook, Foundation Funding, Internet Economy, Interviews, Netflix, Off The Fence, Pitching, Podcast, Producers' Tool Kit, Public Television, VOD

Ludo Dufour is the Managing Director, Sales & Co-Productions for OFF THE FENCE, the leading independent non-fiction specialist based in Amsterdam. We connected last June in Durban at NEWF, that super-exciting African conference linking Conservation and Filmmaking. I was taken by Ludo’s presentation on the nuts and bolts of financing and distributing quality documentaries and unscripted programs. …

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Global Demand for Food Programs. A Podcast with Parrot Analytics’ Insights Director Karina Dixon

2018 November 1 / Amazon, Commissioning Process, Digital Video, Distribution, Documentary TV, Internet Economy, Interviews, Netflix, Podcast, Producers' Tool Kit, Ratings, Reality Television, UK, Unscripted TV, VOD

Our topic for this week’s podcast: Measuring demand for FOOD programs in the U.S., UK and Europe. Sharing her expertise and analysis is Karina Dixon, the Insights Director of Parrot Analytics. Karina Dixon, Insights Director of Parrot Analytics. Top Food Shows In the podcast, Karina surveys the top Food shows measured by audience demand in the UK, U.S. and Western Europe. PODCAST …

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The Development History of NATIVE AMERICA, a $3-4 million Signature PBS Series. A Case Study

2018 October 16 / 'Sweet Spots', Archive, Canada, Commissioning Process, Conferences & Markets, Distribution, Documentary Budget, Documentary Production, Foundation Funding, Funding a Documentary, Interviews, Network Profile, Panels, Podcast, Producers' Tool Kit, Public Television, Ratings

NATIVE AMERICA is a premium PBS series that explores the world created by America’s first peoples. It describes their foundational belief systems that synthesize science and spirituality. The 4-part series captures the incredible diversity of the expressions of these beliefs across North, Central and South America. Providence Pictures’ President and Executive Producer/Director, Gary Glassman was preparing …

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Facebook Watch Delivers A Half Billion Views For Factual Producer. A Podcast with Sam Barcroft

2018 October 4 / Amazon, Commissioning Process, Digital Video, Distribution, Documentary Production, Facebook, Funding a Documentary, Internet Economy, Interviews, Netflix, Podcast, Producers' Tool Kit, Reality Television, UK, Unscripted TV, Videos, VOD

Sam Barcroft has built a pioneering production company that is successfully adapting to the new digital content universe. He describes Barcroft Media‘s strategy of servicing traditional channels, SVOD services like Netflix, and the new digital platforms like Facebook. Facebook Watch is a Winner: Barcroft is an early and enthusiastic production partner for Facebook Watch. Launched …

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Program Development & Pitching Trends. Podcast with Michael Hoff

2018 June 1 / Commissioning Process, Internet Economy, Interviews, Pitching, Podcast, Producers' Tool Kit, Reality Television, Unscripted TV

Welcome to my second podcast on the business of the unscripted business. My Guest: Michael Hoff leads Hoff Productions, successfully delivering mainly male-targeted series and specials to dozens of networks for 25 years. In my recent popular post, Michael spelled out the evolving high-stakes world of program development. The Topic: Today’s Pitching Process. Network development execs are …

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