All articles tagged with #unscripted
Netflix’s head of unscripted, Jeff Gaspin, is leaving the streamer to move into producer duties; the departure, announced to colleagues and effective July 1, comes without a direct replacement and will see him shepherding upcoming titles like Monopoly and other formats while continuing to work with the team in a producing capacity.
Fox's Fall 2026 schedule leans into reality and unscripted fare with only two scripted nights, pushing most new dramas to midseason; the Baywatch revival leads midseason alongside The Interrogator, Memory of a Killer S2 and Murder in a Small Town S3, while Sundays pair The Simpsons with Animal Control and Grimsburg. Tuesdays feature Best Medicine and Doc; Fox aims to add a second drama night in midseason and has renewals in place, signaling a shift away from heavy comedy development and a focus on production models geared to unscripted/drama.
Prime Video has ordered Fallout Shelter, a 10-episode unscripted competition inspired by the Fallout universe. Produced by Studio Lambert in collaboration with Kilter Films and in association with Amazon MGM Studios and Bethesda Game Studios, the show drops contestants into Vault-Tec-inspired settings for escalating challenges and a large cash prize. It will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries, with casting currently open.
YouTube star MrBeast, known for his philanthropic stunts and massive following, is close to finalizing a deal with Amazon Studios for an unscripted competition series. The details of the series are currently undisclosed, and Amazon has declined to comment. With over 230 million subscribers, MrBeast has become one of the most influential personalities on YouTube and has expanded his business ventures beyond social media.
Joe Manganiello is set to host the new spinoff series "Deal or No Deal Island" for NBC. The show will feature 13 players competing for cash on the Banker's private island. The original series, based on a Dutch format, previously aired on NBC from 2005 to 2009 and returned for a holiday special in 2018. Manganiello, known for his roles in True Blood, will bring his charm and adventurous spirit to the show as he helps players win a life-changing payday and take on the Banker.
This article highlights several instances in movies where on-set accidents or unscripted moments ended up being genius and were kept in the final cut. Examples include actors confusing characters, accidental drops and catches, improvised lines, unexpected laughter, and funny mishaps that added humor and authenticity to the scenes. These incidents showcase the serendipitous nature of filmmaking and how unplanned moments can sometimes enhance the overall quality and enjoyment of a film.
Ari Goldman, the senior vp content strategy and scheduling at ABC Entertainment, discusses how the ongoing writers strike impacted ABC's fall schedule. ABC took a realistic approach and prepared for the possibility of a strike for months. The fall schedule features all unscripted fare and repeats of Abbott Elementary. ABC's overall slate is almost 50-50 with scripted and unscripted, with a pair of the former still on the bubble and five pilots still to be determined. ABC is prepared to pivot if the strike ends July 1 somehow, but it's unlikely that there could be original scripted programming on ABC in the fall.