Latest Television production Podcast Episodes
Supervising Producer & Co-Convenor Women In Media, NSW - Dominique Spanos
Beyond Reality - April 22, 2024 17:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode I chat to Supervising Producer Dominique Spanos, whose impressive list of credits includes Stars on Mars, Travel Guides and My Kitchen Rules. Dom shares her story of starting out in the industry, building her career across field and post production, as well as shining a light on...
Casting Director - Kirsty de Vallance
Beyond Reality - April 08, 2024 18:00 - 40 minutesIn this episode, I sit down with Casting Director and Co-owner of A Cast Of Thousands, Kirsty De Vallance. With close to three decades in the industry, Kirsty is one of the most experienced casting professionals in Australia and when it comes to finding TV talent for reality, factual and enterta...
Film and TV Director - Hayley MacFarlane
Beyond Reality - March 25, 2024 16:00 - 46 minutesIn this episode, I’m joined by Film and TV Director, Hayley MacFarlane. Hayley has spent the last 10 years directing some of the UK and Australia’s biggest reality hits such as Love Island, Big Brother and I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. I find out how Hayley’s fierce determination to make ...
Head of Global Formats, Eureka Productions - Wes Dening
Beyond Reality - March 11, 2024 16:00 - 46 minutesIn this episode, I sit down with TV executive Wes Dening, a powerhouse of the television industry who has made his mark in developing, selling and producing original content in Australia, the US and beyond. In his current role as Head of Global Formats for Eureka Productions, Wes oversees the ma...
TV Personality - Australian Survivor - George Mladenov
Beyond Reality - February 26, 2024 17:00 - 48 minutesJust like a great reality TV twist, this episode is a little bit different. I chat with TV personality George Mladenov or as he’s more commonly known by Survivor fans, King George. I find out how George went from a bold and sometimes brash political operative to a two-time Australian Survivor p...
Supervising Post Producer and Writer - Bri La Rance
Beyond Reality - February 12, 2024 17:00 - 58 minutesIn this episode, I’m joined by Supervising Post Producer and Writer, Bri La Rance. Bri’s drive and determination to learn new skills led her to explore a diverse range of film and TV roles before more recently forging a path in post production, but as I find out, it’s her passion for storytellin...
TV Presenter - Liz Cantor
Beyond Reality - December 17, 2023 18:00 - 52 minutesIn this episode, I’m joined by TV presenter and two time reality tv show winner (The Mole and Livingstone Botswana), Liz Cantor as she shares her unique insights from an enduring career in front of the camera. Whether she’s delivering the winning lotto numbers, fronting stories on the best trave...
Executive Producer - Leroux Botha
Beyond Reality - July 23, 2023 18:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, I’m joined by Leroux Botha, the Creative Producer for Cape Town based production company AfrOkaans and Executive Producer for Survivor South Africa. Leroux shares his incredible journey in television from his early years working on soap operas, to becoming the instrumental for...
Series Producer - Natasha Pizzica
Beyond Reality - July 09, 2023 19:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, I catch up with Natasha Pizzica, a series producer who’s worked across a range of genres from primetime entertainment shows like Big Brother and Gogglebox to iconic kids television such as Playschool and Teletubbies, and even though-provoking docuseries like Limitless with Chris...
Editor - Karen Crespo
Beyond Reality - May 21, 2023 19:00 - 45 minutesIn this episode, I chat with award-winning editor, Karen Crespo, who has been responsible crafting some of the most memorable moments on our favourite shows such as Masterchef, Australian Survivor and Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds. I find out about Karen’s early beginnings in TV and how he...
Karen Crespo - Editor
Beyond Reality - May 21, 2023 19:00 - 44 minutesIn this episode, I chat with award-winning editor, Karen Crespo, who has been responsible crafting some of the most memorable moments on our favourite shows such as Masterchef, Australian Survivor and Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds. I find out about Karen’s early beginnings in TV and how he...
Executive Producer - David Forster
Beyond Reality - May 07, 2023 20:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, I sit down with Executive Producer, David Forster. David’s first taste of reality TV is not what you’d expect, he tells me all about his unconventional introduction to the industry, how he later honed his skills on set as a writer and the key moments along the way that ultimatel...
Television Industry Mentoring Initiatives - Panel Discussion hosted by The Production Portal
Beyond Reality - April 27, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourIn this bonus episode, I share a recent collaboration with The Production Portal where I joined Emma Ritchie along with Bloomtime Media’s, Yana Groves and Laura Young from Coordimate for a panel discussion about Industry Mentoring Initiatives in television. I hope you enjoy this special edition ...
Executive Producer of Floor is Lava / President of A. Smith & Co. Productions - Frank Sinton
Beyond Reality - July 17, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutesIn this episode, I sit down with Frank Sinton, President of A. Smith & Co. Productions and Executive Producer of Floor Is Lava to talk about the launch of series 2 of the hit show on Netflix. Frank shares his insights from an impressive 40 year career in television that now sees him at the helm ...
Jayme Lemons
Prospect with Carson Hood - October 07, 2021 15:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJayme Lemons is the Executive Producer of the Academy Award-winning film, If Anything Happens I Love You. She's also known for the acclaimed series, Enlightened, which she produced alongside her business partner at Jaywalker Pictures, Laura Dern. Jayme's impressive resume also includes the 2020 d...
Prospect Teaser
Prospect with Carson Hood - October 06, 2021 19:05 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHello, I’m Carson Hood. For the past 17 years, I’ve worked my way through the entertainment and marketing industries. Beginning my career with MTV to working with HBO and Academy Award-winning directors today. When I started my career, I thought I was a creative person. Until I met truly creativ...
July 19, 2021 - Blue Revised: Josh Denering
Blue Revised Podcast - July 19, 2021 17:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday, I’m talking to Josh Denering, a Hollywood Local 80 grip with over 25 years of experience in the film and television industry. His resume consists of a mix of well known television and feature films such as Training Day, True Detective Season 1, Terminator 3, Grey’s Anatomy, The Italian Jo...
July 1, 2021 - Blue Revised: Grady Chambless
Blue Revised Podcast - July 01, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday I’m talking with Grady Chambless, a film and television professional with experience in reality tv, competition-based reality tv, feature films, scripted television, you name it, he’s done it. Today we’re going to learn how he got started in the industry, and where he’s going.
Art Director and Challenge Producer - Courtney Watts
Beyond Reality - June 27, 2021 02:00 - 56 minutesIn this episode, I chat with South African Art Director and Challenge Producer Courtney Watts. Courtney has worked on some of the most popular reality formats such as Big Brother, Survivor and I’m a Celebrity across a number of global territories. I find out how Courtney’s passion and creativity...
Rick Lewchuk, SVP of Marketing and Brand Standards at CNN
Prospect with Carson Hood - March 11, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings3x Emmy Winner Rick Lewchuk sits down to tell us about building the CNN brand, the future of CNN, marketing during an historical election, and the future of marketing.
Kasumi Mhiori, SVP Brand Creative at Sony Pictures Entertainment
Prospect with Carson Hood - March 11, 2021 06:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEmmy Winner Kasumi MIhori talks about entrepreneurship and perseverance, global design, and bringing iconic brands into the digital world.
Michael Smith, CMO at NPR
Prospect with Carson Hood - March 11, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHello, I’m Carson Hood. For the past 17 years, I’ve worked my way through the entertainment and marketing industries. Beginning my career with MTV to working with HBO and Academy Award-winning directors today. When I started my career, I thought I was a creative person. Until I met truly creativ...
Kasumi Mihori, SVP Brand Creative at Sony Pictures Entertainment
Prospect with Carson Hood - March 11, 2021 06:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEmmy Winner Kasumi MIhori talks about entrepreneurship and perseverance, global design, and bringing iconic brands into the digital world.
Anthony Mauro, Creative Director at HBO
Prospect with Carson Hood - March 11, 2021 06:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDeep dive into Anthony's work on Game of Thrones, The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, and The Wire. Plus is thoughts on the future of marketing.
Vision 2021 Teaser
Prospect with Carson Hood - March 09, 2021 13:08 - 54 seconds ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHello, I’m Carson Hood. For the past 17 years, I’ve worked my way through the entertainment and marketing industries. Beginning my career with MTV to working with HBO and Academy Award-winning directors today. When I started my career, I thought I was a creative person. Until I met truly creativ...
Post Producer & Story Producer - Amelia Wasserman
Beyond Reality - January 11, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, I sit down with post producer and story producer Amelia Wasserman who spent years working in the field on shows such as The Bachelorette , Four Weddings and Storage Wars in Canada before more recently moving to Australia where she now works as a post producer. Amelia shares her ...
Post Producer & Story Producer - Amelia Wasserman
Beyond Reality - January 11, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, I sit down with post producer and story producer Amelia Wasserman who spent years working in the field on shows such as The Bachelorette , Four Weddings and Storage Wars in Canada before more recently moving to Australia where she now works as a post producer. Amelia shares her ...
Supervising Producer - Katie Horbury
Beyond Reality - November 10, 2020 01:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, I catch up with supervising producer Katie Horbury, originally hailing from the UK she now calls LA home and her career in television has seen her work on huge formats such as Big Brother, Love Island and I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here across multiple international markets....
Producer - Andrea Rehrig
Beyond Reality - October 19, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, LA-based producer Andrea Rehrig joins me to chat about her career in television, from her early days at E! Entertainment and Laguna Beach to producing on both US and Australian Survivor. She shares her story about how her passion for people led her to a life in TV. Support th...
Publicity Manager - Kate Whitby
Beyond Reality - August 03, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, I’m joined by publicity manager Kate Whitby whose slate of shows has included, The X Factor, Australian Survivor and Lego Masters. I chat to Kate about her early career as an entertainment reporter for Dolly Magazine, what it’s like to work with radio royalty Kyle and Jackie O a...
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