"Unscripted POV: Shaping the Story" (Season 12)

The TV Campfire

Despite an industry-wide cost-cutting and a “Peak” TV landscape that may be reaching its true peak, unscripted content continues to thrive across broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms, serving as a reliably entertaining, occasionally informative, and cost-effective alternative to scripted fare. The “unscripted” umbrella is large and varied, ranging from social commentary and true crime, to sports and competition, and culture and comfort – with seemingly endless offerings available at the touch of a button, the prospect of breaking through the cultural consciousness is more complex than it appears.

Join the executives and producers behind Queer Eye, Cocaine Cowboys, Legendary, Growing Up Hip Hop, and more for a discussion about shaping their storytelling ethos, what draws them to unscripted content as fans and creatives, and the limitless future of unscripted TV.

This conversation was recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023) in Austin, TX.

PANELISTS:

• David Collins (Co-Founder / EP, Scout Productions)
• Renata Lombardo (SVP Development & Current Unscripted Programming, Scout Productions)
• Billy Corben (Co-Founder, Rakontur)
• Ben Megargel (SVP, Development, Unscripted Television, eOne)

MODERATOR:

• Sarah Pitre (Alamo Drafthouse)

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