Showrunner's Guide to Unscripted Programming

This Next Level Webinar will break down the process for how shows are built, the various departments, and how they are run. Adam will address the various key players including the production company and the network (the client) along with discussion on the way departments are staffed and the responsibilities of the various staff members. This includes AP’s to Field Producers, Story Producers to Producers to Supervising Producer and beyond.

Adam will also touch on the best ways for building an environment that will make you more employable, how ‘storytelling’ is utilized in a reality show and the various documents needed to accomplish the task of getting the 'greenlight.'

What You'll Learn:

• How scripted and unscripted programming are very similar
• Understanding the chain of command and avoid unnecessary confrontations
• Day-to-day operational tasks and how to accomplish them
• How to move a show forward after being greenlit
• budgets, prepping each department, communication with networks, etc.
• Taking an auteur's approach to reality; why a 'voice' is so important
• Building your team and strong delegation techniques
• Developing your personal management style
• Proper communication with your team and the network
• Understanding audience trends and long term needs of your project
• Hidden tasks every showrunner ends up doing

Who Should Attend:

• Creative Producers
• Directors from both scripted and nonscripted realms
• Production Assistants
• Executive Producers
• Creative Staffers
• Cinematographers/Camera Team

About Adam Matalon:

Adam is an award winning executive producer, show runner, director and creator. Born in NYC and raised in London, he is a dual national and was born into a theatrical family. He spent his formative years as a working actor in New York and London’s West End in numerous productions and this set the stage for his strong storytelling instincts This performance background combined with his photography degree and a strong technical knowledge of all production crafts, has allowed him to develop a formidable arsenal of production and creative skills.

Moving into TV and film he has done almost everybody’s job except PA. At home in both scripted and unscripted arenas TV Adam has executive produced scripted and unscripted programming in a variety of genres delivering programming for most of the major networks and cable broadcasters. He recently produced the 14 part scripted digital series Tainted Dreams nominated for a 2014 digital Emmy and in 2015 he executive produced and helped launch two successful brands Donnie Loves Jenny starring Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy, and a new African American plastic surgery format for Lifetime called Atlanta Plastic. 2016 marks the launch of a new personal production shingle, work on a variety of unscripted development and alongside Aether Pictures, producing a new feature film about the real life story of a transgender opera singer.