WGA targets 'American Idol'Reality
WGA targets 'American Idol'
Reality TV: Guild kicks off Truth Tour to organize reality — After taking a post-strike hiatus, the Writers Guild of America is renewing its push to organize reality shows by targeting "American Idol."
Long Way Down
Reality TV: Ewan McGregor and fellow actor/pal Charley Boorman like hanging out together on motorcycles. This time, their sojourn will take them the length of Africa, and based on the nuts-and-bolts premiere, it promises to be a worthwhile ride.
Thom Beers drafts zombie bikers
Reality TV: Reality producer to tackle first film, comicbook — Thom Beers, the producer behind the hit reality skeins "Ice Road Truckers," "Deadliest Catch" and "Monster Garage," will tackle zombie bikers in his first film and comicbook project.
Producers log online to save 'Mole'
Reality TV: Stone, Newbill hope to stave off cancellation — Sensing the impending demise of his reality franchise, "The Mole" exec producer Scott Stone isn't waiting for fans to generate a "Save Our Show" campaign — he's launching one himself.
Bunim-Murray adds executives
Reality TV: Reality company expands its team — Reality vet Bunim-Murray Prods. is expanding its team in a big way, hiring a chief financial officer and adding development, business and digital execs.
'Favorite Things' set for TV Guide
Reality TV: Film Garden to produce nonfiction series — The TV Guide Network has signed a development deal with Film Garden Entertainment for "My Favorite Things," a nonfiction celebrity lifestyle-themed skein featuring interviews with well-knowns, as well as "store owners, hotel managers and coffee baristas" who may have come in contact with them.
Emmys tap reality TV hosts
Reality TV: Klum, Mandel, Probst, Seacrest to emcee — This year's Emmycast is embracing unscripted shows, enlisting all the nominated reality TV hosts to emcee the kudos.
American Idols Live
Reality TV: Not every "American Idol" finalist realizes it yet, but the post-broadcast tour is an extended audition that's just as important as the first go-around that landed them in the money on the Fox TV show.
San Francisco org to support WGA
Reality TV: Guild aims to organize Fremantle reality shows — The Writers Guild of America is re-launching its push to organize reality shows by enlisting the support of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors against Fremantle Media.
'Baby Borrowers' reunion scheduled
Reality TV: NBC News to produce 'interactive town hall' — The Peacock net is employing NBC News to produce a reunion special for its controversial reality series "The Baby Borrowers."