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This is one of my favorite interviews from "No Script, No Problem." If you're looking for stories about Mariah Carey, Tara Reid, or Gene Simmons - this is the episode for you! 🎙 I chat with the multi-talented ADAM FREEMAN, who somehow finds a way to balance his work as President of Creative at Thinkfactory Media ("Mama June Not to Hot"; "Marriage Boot Camp"; "Gene Simmons Family Jewels") 🎥 with his work as a standup comedian and successful writer of comic books (The Highwaymen) & graphic novels. 🦸‍♂️

Adam also shares some wild stories from his decade working at MTV, where he produced iconic shows like "Total Request Live" and "Spring Break". 📺 Adam's drive to create is extraordinary, and he reveals some of his inspirations and keys to his creative process. Give it a listen 🎧 🙏

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After 14 years and 20 seasons on E!, the epic reality TV series KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS is finally coming to an end. In this episode of "No Script, No Problem," I talk to FARNAZ FARJAM CHAZAN, an executive producer who has been on the show since season 1 and seen it grow from a filler in the lineup to a mega-hit to a cultural phenomenon. 🎥 💎

FARNAZ is currently the executive vice president of current programming at Bunim-Murray Productions, the company behind KUWTK, and has gone from showrunning the series to now working as the creative executive overseeing it for the company. The show and the family have become and forever will be a big part of her life. Listen as she shares some of her wildest and fondest memories from the show as well as some regrets she has, what she'll miss the most, what it was like dealing with KANYE WEST, and what she thinks the legacy of Keeping Up With The Kardashians will be. 📺

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If you're like me and you remember the days of renting videos at the iconic BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO, then you will love this episode of "No Script, No Problem." 🎙 Filmmakers TAYLOR MORDEN and ZEKE KAMM join NSNP to chat about their terrific Netflix documentary, "THE LAST BLOCKBUSTER," which chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of Blockbuster Video and how the one final store in Bend, Oregon, keeps the spirit of a bygone era alive. 📼

Taylor and Zeke share some fascinating details from their 4-year journey to make this film, including: how they shot the movie, financed it, got distribution, and managed to get it on NETFLIX. Plus, the guys provide some very valuable advice for aspiring filmmakers on how to make an independent film. 🎥

The film is cleverly narrated by Lauren Lapkus and includes some fantastic celebrity interviews with Adam Brody, Ione Skye, Doug Benson, Paul Scheer, Kevin Smith, Jamie Kennedy and Ron Funches. Listen to the podcast and then watch "The Last Blockbuster" on Netflix... or vice versa. 😎

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This episode is a fantastic behind the curtain look at a number of nonfiction hits with some fascinating stories from a veteran producer and creative executive. My guest is Russ McCarroll - an Emmy award-winning producer, who is now the CEO and founder of Pocket Square Productions. Prior to that, Russ spent time as a senior vice president of development at both Discovery Channel and the History Channel. And all that came after his time working on NBC's Today show. Some of his many credits include: Sell this House, The Fieldhouse, Alone, The Men Who Built America, Top Gear USA, Mountain Men, Sons of Liberty, Gangland, The World Wars, The Liberator and Knightfall.

Russ shares some incredible insight from his illustrious career, which has entered a new phase, as he runs his own production company with the pressure of selling shows in a competitive environment. We chat about some of his new series like "The Fieldhouse" and "Sell This House" as well as some of his biggest hits from the History Channel: "Alone" and "The Men Who Built America". Plus, he reveals what it was like filming in the White House with Presidents Obama and George W. Bush. You don't want to miss this one!

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A fresh teaser for ya! "NO SCRIPT, NO PROBLEM" is the podcast that takes you behind the curtain of non-fiction entertainment like never before with insight from some of the best in the business of documentaries, reality TV, competition shows, true crime, game shows, docu-series, and much more. From "Big Brother" to "The Last Dance" to "Love is Blind" to "All In"… If it’s non-fiction, we’ll get into it. 📺

I’m your host – STEVE BERKOWITZ. I’m a 15-year veteran producer of unscripted television with shows like Extreme Makeover Home Edition, Battlebots, OutDaughtered, The Rachel Zoe Project and Friday Night Tykes among my credits. I also used to be a small-town sports reporter in a previous life. 😬🤦‍♂️🏀 🏈 (Yes, seriously) So, I’ve interviewed thousands of incredibly talented and fascinating people from all walks of life – including dozens of high-profile celebrities, personalities, and athletes. 🎥 🎤

Each episode, I talk to some of the most gifted individuals working in non-fiction entertainment today as well as elites in industries like comedy, writing, sports, business, medicine, and law because, at the end of the day, I’m a storyteller. If you enjoy No Script, No Problem, please subscribe, download and rate the show. It’s available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and TuneIn. You can also find it on Bleav.com and @BleavPodcasts. You can follow me on Twitter and Clubhouse @steveberkowitz and on Instagram @stevemberkowitz. Email any questions or suggestions to [email protected] 📧

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If you like documentaries, give this episode of "No Script, No Problem" a listen. My guest is award-winning filmmaker ELIZABETH LO, whose debut feature documentary, "STRAY," won the Top Jury Prize at Hot Docs and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award, a Critics Choice Award, and two Cinema Eye Honors after premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2020. A rising star, Elizabeth has been featured in Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces of Independent Film, DOC NYC’s 40 Under 40 List, Cannes Lions’ New Directors Showcase, and the artist academics of Locarno Film Festival and New York Film Festival. She tells me about the long 2-year journey making "Stray" in Turkey and the difficult creative choices she had to make throughout the filmmaking process. Elizabeth has some valuable advice for anyone developing or making their own content as well. For information on "Stray," go to - https://www.straymovie.com

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If you enjoy unscripted TV of any kind today, you owe a big thanks to the original reality show - MTV'S "THE REAL WORLD," which premiered in 1992. In honor of Paramount + streaming "THE REAL WORLD HOMECOMING: NEW YORK," my guest is George Verschoor, who produced and directed seasons 1-4 of "The Real World" and is a true pioneer of unscripted television. George gets emotional talking about what it was like to return to the original loft with the season 1 cast, where he and the show's creators launched the series 30 years ago. He also reflects on some of his most powerful memories from the groundbreaking reality series, including what it was like to film with season 3's Pedro Zamora just before he passed away from AIDS. We also chat about our time working together on Extreme Makeover Home Edition. Give it a listen and check out "The Real World Homecoming: New York" on Paramount +

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Executive Producer and creative executive Abby Greensfelder joins "No Script, No Problem" to talk about her groundbreaking new production company: EVERYWOMAN STUDIOS, a purpose-built media company whose mission is to tell female-focused stories that might not otherwise be told, and that can have a positive impact on our culture. She also shares some details from the one-of-a-kind development system they have at Everywoman Studios, known as "Propelle," which is a female-focused accelerator program with the goal to bring more female creators into the non-fiction ecosystem and have more diverse voices making content. And of course, we chat about Abby's monster hit from her time at Half-Yard Productions - TLC's "SAY YES TO THE DRESS". Give it a listen!

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If you are one of the millions of 90 Day Fiancé fans out there, then you'll love this episode of "No Script, No Problem!" The dating franchise, which has spawned over a dozen spinoffs, is a juggernaut for TLC, leading the cable network to unprecedented ratings success. I'm joined in this episode by Gabriela Tavakoli Bailey, the VP of Production at TLC and an Executive Producer on 90-Day Fiancé and several of its spinoffs, including: 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After, 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way, The Family Chantel, and Darcey & Stacey. Gaby breaks down what makes the franchise so popular and pulls back the curtain on some of her favorite moments and characters. She also gives us a preview of 3 exciting new spinoffs: Love Games, 90 Day Bares All, and 90 Day: The Single Life. Get the inside scoop on all things "90 Day" with this special episode of NSNP.

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On this episode of "No Script, No Problem," I'm joined by two of the best directors of photography / directors in the unscripted genre: JASON "NINJA" WILLIAMS ("The Challenge," "Love and Listings," "The Rap Game") and DAVE THIES ("Peanut Butter Falcon," "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory," "One Man Army"). 🎥

We talk about the adjustments that camera crews and directors are making during the pandemic to film safely while still getting the same fantastic product on screen. 😷 📺

We also discuss how they achieve a distinct style and/or look while still capturing great story. Dave and Ninja also provide fantastic advice for young, aspiring camera operators and/or directors in the unscripted genre. 🎞

Oh, and Dave shares a pretty hilarious Kanye West story. Def worth a listen. 🎙

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