Non-Fiction & Reality Television: From Starting Gun To Finish Line. Non-fiction programming continues to be a primary engine for television jobs and careers. In this session, we explore the life cycle of a reality series, from concept to execution. Producers and executives come together to share their insights into the process of not only developing and selling a series, but guiding the production to process to ensure that the finished product reflects the creative priorities of its creator as well as meets the commercial expectations of its distributor. Speakers Brent Montgomery Pawn Stars, Tiny House Nation; CEO, Leftfield Entertainment Craig Armstrong Survivor, King of the Nerds; Co-Founder and CEO, 5X5 Media Brant Pinvidic Extreme Weight Loss, Bar Rescue; Chief Creative Officer, 3 Ball Entertainment Chris Moore The Chairs, Project Greenlight; Principal, The Media Farm Speakers Tim Gibbons Real Husbands of Hollywood, Curb Your Enthusiasm; VP, Television, Producers Guild of America ---------------------------------- The Producers Guild of America protects and promotes the interests of all members of the producing team in film, television and new media. The PGA has over 6,500 members who work together to protect and improve their careers, the industry and community by facilitating members health benefits, encouraging enforcement of workplace labor laws, the creation of fair and impartial standards for the awarding of producing credits, as well as other education and advocacy efforts. http://www.producersguild.org http://www.producersguildawards.com http://www.producedbyconference.com http://www.facebook.com/pga http://twitter.com/producersguild http://youtube.com/producersguild The Producing Team consists of all those whose interdependency and support of each other are necessary for the creation of motion pictures and television programs. Executive Producers Producers Co-Executive Producers Supervising Producers Senior Producers Line Producers Co-Producers Associate Producers Segment Producers Field Producers Story Producers Production Managers Visual Effects Producers, Supervisors, & Coordinators Post-Production Supervisors & Managers Production & Post-Production Coordinators