Beyond Reality: Reality TV Interviews with Producers, Crew & Talent
Hayley Ferguson
53 episodes
2 weeks ago
In this episode I’m joined by Endemol Shine Australia’s Director of Comedy - David McDonald. David has a career spanning more than 30 years in comedy and entertainment - overseeing hit shows like Lego masters, Gogglebox and Shaun Micallef's Origin Oddesey. We discuss his career journey from the early years working in scripted comedy, how he injects humour into prime time entertainment shows and the navigating creative risks in the age of social media. ⭐️ CREDITS: Host and Producer: Hayley Fer...
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In this episode I’m joined by Endemol Shine Australia’s Director of Comedy - David McDonald. David has a career spanning more than 30 years in comedy and entertainment - overseeing hit shows like Lego masters, Gogglebox and Shaun Micallef's Origin Oddesey. We discuss his career journey from the early years working in scripted comedy, how he injects humour into prime time entertainment shows and the navigating creative risks in the age of social media. ⭐️ CREDITS: Host and Producer: Hayley Fer...
In Conversation with Top Reality TV Executives Live at SXSW Sydney: Behind TV's Most Addictive Shows
Beyond Reality: Reality TV Interviews with Producers, Crew & Talent
1 hour
2 months ago
In Conversation with Top Reality TV Executives Live at SXSW Sydney: Behind TV's Most Addictive Shows
Ever wonder how hit shows like Alone, Lego Masters, or K-Popped get made? In this special live episode from SXSW Sydney, host Hayley Ferguson sits down with three of Australia's top unscripted television executives to pull back the curtain. David McDonald (Director of Comedy, Endemol Shine Australia), Keely Sonntag (Head of Unscripted and Development, ITV Studios Australia), and Wes Dening (Head of Global Formats, Eureka Productions) share their incredible origin stories -from actively avoidi...
Beyond Reality: Reality TV Interviews with Producers, Crew & Talent
In this episode I’m joined by Endemol Shine Australia’s Director of Comedy - David McDonald. David has a career spanning more than 30 years in comedy and entertainment - overseeing hit shows like Lego masters, Gogglebox and Shaun Micallef's Origin Oddesey. We discuss his career journey from the early years working in scripted comedy, how he injects humour into prime time entertainment shows and the navigating creative risks in the age of social media. ⭐️ CREDITS: Host and Producer: Hayley Fer...
