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Executive Producer Steve Berkowitz has been producing unscripted television, documentary series and sports for 20 years. Each episode, Steve interviews some of the most talented people working today in television, film, music, sports, business, medicine, and much more. Listen as he shares fascinating and riveting stories from behind the scenes of your favorite documentaries, reality TV shows, game shows, and true crime docu-series.

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00:49:30

Executive Producer Patty Ivins Specht Talks "Aly...

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2021/09/24

Veteran executive producer, director and content creator PATTY IVINS SPECHT joins "No Script, No Problem" to discuss her compelling new 3-part documentary special, "ALY RAISMAN: DARKNESS TO LIGHT," which premieres on both LIFETIME and HULU Friday, September 24th. 📺 Specht serves as executive producer and director for this timely and powerful project, as Raisman, the gymnastics gold medalist and world champion, just testified in front of the US Senate about the FBI's failures in

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01:01:57

Westbrook Studios' Head of Unscripted Sahara Bushue...

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2021/08/02

The super talented and hilarious Sahara Bushue joins the "No Script, No Problem" podcast to talk about her exciting role as Senior Vice President and Head of Unscripted at Westbrook Studios, a subsidiary of Westbrook Inc., the media company founded by Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith to empower artists to tell stories that connect with a global audience. 🙌 After working for 12 years at NBC, rising all the way to SVP of Alternative Development & Current Programming, Sahara is now on

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00:51:49

Leftfield Pictures Co-President Shawn Witt Talks...

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2021/07/31

If you're a fan of HISTORY CHANNEL's hit survival series "ALONE," you'll love this episode of the "No Script, No Problem" podcast. 🎙 SHAWN WITT, the Co-President of Leftfield Pictures and an executive producer on the series, breaks down how the show came about, how it's produced, and the keys to casting these incredibly unique individuals. We also chat about Shawn's development strategy in today's always changing entertainment landscape with new streamers popping up all the

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00:51:25

Executive Producer Trip Taylor Talks "Jackass,"...

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2021/06/30

It's hard to believe that iconic prank and stunt show "JACKASS" has been a part of our lives for over 20 years! 🤕 With "Jackass 4" ready to hit theaters this fall, I chatted with Executive Producer TRIP TAYLOR about the keys to the franchise's lasting success, his favorite pranks, working with Johnny Knoxville, the most disgusting and shocking moments, and how the series has evolved over the years from MTV into full length films on the big screen. 🎥 🍿 Trip also executive produces the NITRO CIRCUS

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00:51:43

Filmmaker Kim A. Snyder discusses "Us Kids," her...

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2021/06/21

In this episode of "No Script, No Problem," I'm joined by award-winning filmmaker KIM A. SNYDER, director of "US KIDS" - an incredible documentary about the 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and the subsequent student-led worldwide March for Our Lives movement, which became the largest youth protest in American history. Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, "Us Kids" is an insightful, rousing coming-of-age story of a

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00:46:21

Trailblazer Studios SVP Ashleigh DiTonto Talks Tulsa...

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2021/06/18

Trailblazer Studios SVP of Development Ashleigh DiTonto joins me to discuss the company's TWO powerful documentaries about the 1921 Tulsa Massacre. DiTonto serves as executive producer on both projects and we chat about how each came about, why they are different, and why it's so important to tell these stories. You can watch "Rise Again: Tulsa and the Reds Summer," directed by Dawn Porter, on Nat Geo and Hulu. Additionally, "The Legacy of Black Wall Street" is directed by Deborah Riley Draper as a

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00:50:06

Mental Health, the WarnerMedia-Discovery Merger, and...

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2021/06/07

We cover a lot of topics in this episode, as I welcome back RI-KARLO HANDY, the CEO of Sunwise Media and the founder of the HANDY FOUNDATION. We discuss inclusion and diversity in entertainment, mental health awareness, the massive merger between WarnerMedia and Discovery, and the importance of telling the true story of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre. A year ago, Ri-Karlo came on the show after his post looking for Black editors went viral. Now, he's back to talk about what has changed since then and what

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00:54:28

Into the Shark Tank with Supervising Producers Mindy...

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2021/05/31

SHARK TANK superfans - this episode is for you! I chat with supervising casting producer, MINDY ZEMRAK, who has been working the 4-time-Emmy-winner since season 1, as well as supervising producer, SAMI AZIZ. They take us behind the scenes, as the hit ABC show gears up for what will be season 13 this fall. If you've ever had an idea for a product you thought should be on Shark Tank, listen and hear what Mindy looks for in those initial casting calls. She's the first step to getting your product in

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01:03:44

HBO Max's "Generation Hustle" Puts Scams in the...

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2021/05/09

Executive Producer and showrunner ANGIE DAY is one of the smartest people I've worked with in my career. In this episode, I chat with Angie about her latest project, HBO Max's "GENERATION HUSTLE," a captivating, shocking and important 10-part documentary series, which shines a light on the world of scams, con men, pyramid schemes, gaslighting, hustlers, and get rich quick schemes.Filmed during the pandemic, Angie explains how they managed to pull off a complicated, highly stylized docu-series with

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01:10:54

From Comedy to Comic Books to Reality TV, Adam...

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2021/04/26

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

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00:40:31

Keeping Up With The Kardashians Comes to a Close...

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2021/04/19

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

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00:45:06

Filmmakers Taylor Morden & Zeke Kamm Discuss Their...

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2021/04/12

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

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00:49:54

Emmy-winning Producer Russ McCarroll: From the Today...

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2021/04/02

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:

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00:01:49

🎙 New Teaser - Welcome to No Script, No Problem! 📺 🎥

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2021/03/25

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

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00:38:03

Filmmaker Elizabeth Lo Talks About Her Movie "Stray"...

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2021/03/23

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

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01:04:39

How "The Real World" Changed TV Forever 📺

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2021/03/17

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

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00:54:56

Abby Greensfelder Talks Everywoman Studios, Say Yes...

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2021/03/06

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

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00:34:52

90 Day Fiancé: The Gift That Keeps on Giving for TLC

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2021/02/18

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

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00:57:55

Creating Content and Filming Reality TV in the Age of...

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2021/02/09

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

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00:53:24

Emmy-Winner David Collins Talks Legendary, Queer Eye,...

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2021/01/31

On this episode of "No Script, No Problem," DAVID COLLINS, the Emmy award-winning Creator and Executive Producer of the critically acclaimed hit NETFLIX series QUEER EYE and the Co-Founder of Scout Productions, talks about some of the biggest moments in his illustrious, award-winning career, which all began in Cincinnati, Ohio. David shares some incredible stories about starting out and working his way up in the industry with legends like JODIE FOSTER and ERROL MORRIS. He also pulls the curtain back

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