That's a wrap on the latest series of the Beyond Reality Podcast. Over the course of the series, I chatted to television executives, directors, senior field and post producers, casting directors, former reality contestants and media personalities. So grateful to all my incredible guests that shared their stories in the television industry and provided valuable insights into what it takes to make it in TV. Find out more about my guests from this season.
On the Beyond Reality podcast, I’m joined by Leroux Botha, the Creative Producer for Cape Town based production company afrOkaans and Executive Producer for Survivor South Africa. In this chat, Leroux shares his incredible journey in television from his early years working on soap operas, to becoming the instrumental force in returning Survivor South Africa to our screens in recent years.
As part of a Beyond Reality collaboration, I was asked to be a panelist for a The Production Portal webinar. I joined host Emma Ritchie along with Bloomtime Media’s, Yana Groves and Laura Young from Coordimate for a panel discussion about Industry Mentoring Initiatives in television.
What is a story producer in reality TV? What can I expect to do as a story producer? What skills do I need as a story producer? How do I become a story producer. Your questions answered...