From the Trenches

Whether you want to be a Hollywood producer, or just wonder what it’s like to work in the film and television business, these posts will lift the veil on the “black art” known as producing. In other words, you’ll finally know what a producer actually does.

Operation Undercover with Lou Valoze from Joke Productions

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Operation Undercover is the new series we’re producing over at Joke Productions. Making it was a wild ride. The show was put together with police vest-cam and undercover footage, as well as our own documentary video. Our pilot episode was filmed in Pickens, South Carolina. The crew was amazing to work with. Operation Undercover came … Read more

Joke Productions Featured in Realscreen Magazine

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Joke Productions owners Joke Fincioen (wife) and Biagio Messina (husband).

We’re stoked to let you know that Realscreen Magazine ran a big feature on Joke Productions. First of all, it covers our very beginning in the industry. Additionally, it discusses what we’re up to now, and how we survive in a pretty competitive industry. For those who don’t know, Realscreen is a live event for … Read more

Three Days to Live: Making True Crime Shows

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Three Days to Live is the new true crime series we’re making for Oxygen. It focuses on the crucial hours following an abduction, and the challenges police face in recovering those who’ve been taken. On this site, we like to talk about the nuts and bolts of making TV and Film. In today’s post we’ll … Read more

We’re Making Two New TV Series In 2017 – Hope To See You There!

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Joke and Biagio have two new series coming in 2017.

Those of you who’ve been listening to our podcast know that…thankfully…we’ve been very busy! We’re excited to let you know that we are going to stay busy. We already have two new television series lined up for 2017. True Crime at Oxygen Three Days To Live, a true crime series we’re making for Oxygen, is … Read more

She Made Me Do It Season 2 on Oxygen

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We’re so proud to announce the return of our true crime series She Made Me Do It on Oxygen. Made under our Joke Productions banner, we’re thrilled to be back for a second season. She Made Me Do It Again Big thanks to the whole team for working so hard on season 2. You all … Read more

Snapped: She Made Me Do It – Our New Crime Series On Oxygen

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While we can’t say much, we can enthusiastically share the trailer and press release for our brand new show, Snapped: She Made Me Do It, premiering on Oxygen Sunday, September 6, at 10pm, before moving to its regular timeslot on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 10 p.m. We are so excited about this show in particular, … Read more

Now Hiring: Entry Level Editor for Television Development

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Now Hiring: Assistant Editor/Entry Level Editor for Sizzle Reels Let’s work together! Do you consider yourself a storyteller first and aspiring editor second? Are you fluent with Adobe CC? Are you Los Angeles based? Do you have a pleasant personality? Then we want to hear from you… Unique Assistant/Entry Level Editor Position Our production company … Read more

Now Hiring: Ultimate Entry Level Position for Reality TV

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Update: Yes, as of November 3, 2015, we’re hiring again!

Can’t believe it’s been a year since we first posted this position, and hired our current assistant Coralie. She’s done amazing, and as her year comes to a close, she’s decided she’d like to move into post-production. Coralie will be an assistant editor on our upcoming (unannounced) TV series.

So once again, we look to fill the below position with someone eager and excited to work in unscripted television. If appropriate, please submit for this job or share with those who might be interested.

The position:

Los Angeles Based.

Assistant to company owners at Joke Productions, Inc. (Joke and Biagio.)

One year commitment.  

Possibility for promotion into other departments.  

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