Reality television has become a dominant force in entertainment, with shows increasingly pushing boundaries to capture viewers' attention. This trend has led to more extreme and risky scenarios, which in turn have raised concerns about the physical and mental well-being of the participants. As production companies chase higher ratings, the...
In her latest piece featured in Realscreen, RPJ Partner Nicole Page discusses current questions around unionization for unscripted talent. In the article, Nicole explores the current movement for unionization in unscripted television and how production companies can address labor and safety concerns with or without unionization. You can read the...
Since Covid-19 halted production in every corner of the entertainment industry, reality television has been quickly trying to figure out how to adapt production for their next seasons to be safe amid ongoing transmission concerns. Following industry developments, Yahoo! Entertainment reported in an article on June 26, “The future of...
Following a successful premiere last year, truTV's Paid Off with Michael Torpey will return on Monday, May 13 at 10/9C with all new episodes. Produced by RPJ client Cowboy Bear Ninja LLC, Paid Off is a trivia game show hosted by actor and comedian Michael Torpey (Orange Is the New Black)...
On January 30, RPJ Partner Nicole Page moderated a panel at Realscreen Summit 2018 on the effect of #MeToo in the unscripted and nonfiction content community. Ms. Page was joined on the panel by Jenny Daly, President of T Group Productions; Allison Page, General Manager of U.S. Programming & Development for...
RPJ Client Engel Entertainment is excited to begin the New Year with two of its shows airing brand new episodes on Sunday, January 9, on Animal Planet. The series follow officers in New Hampshire and Texas on the job as they preserve our wilderness and protect our wild animals. See the conservation officers of New Hampshire...
On October 5, 2017, RPL client, production company Cowboy Bear Ninja LLC, celebrated the premiere of its newest show, Shade: Queens of NYC, on Fusion TV. A documentary series about some of New York's most prominent drag queens, Shade follows performers Brita Filter, Chelsea Piers, Holly Box-Springs, Jada Valenciaga, Jasmine Rice LaBeija, Marti...