Unscripted coverage.

A+E Teams And Pave Studios Team On Podcast Adaptations Of ‘The First 48’ And 5 More Unscripted Series

A+E Global Media is teaming with Pave Studios to produce six podcasts based on unscripted series like 'The First 48' originating on A+E linear networks.…

TIL that Marlon Brando refused to memorize lines for The Godfather. Cue cards were hidden all over set — including taped to other actors' faces and chests — so he could read them mid-scene. He believed not knowing his lines made his reactions feel genuinely unscripted.

‘You See L.A.’ Creators, Coach Made Sure Pic Following UCLA Women’s Basketball Team Shot From The Heart – Contenders TV: Docs + Unscripted

In allowing Fox Sports to shoot You See L.A. about the lives of her players, UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close channeled John Wooden.…

‘Mr. Scorsese’ Director Rebecca Miller Got Martin Scorsese To Open Up, Then Covid Gave Him Time – Contenders TV: Docs + Unscripted

'Mr. Scorsese' director Rebecca Miller reveals how she got Martin Scorsese to open up about his life, and then Covid gave him the time to do it.…

‘John Candy: I Like Me’ Director Colin Hanks Says Of Iconic Actor’s Style: “There’s A Little Bit Of John In Every Performance” – Contenders TV: Docs + Unscripted

John Candy's children and director Colin Hanks celebrate the comic actor's life with the documentary John Candy: I Like Me.…

‘Lilith Fair: Building A Mystery’ Director Looks Back On Groundbreaking ’90s Fest & Think Time Is Right For Its Comeback – Contenders TV: Docs + Unscripted

Ally Pankiw, director of documentary 'Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery' looks back on groundbreaking 1990s music festival and says time is right for its return.…

Octavia Spencer On Docuseries ‘Lost Women Of Alaska’: “There Are So Many Voices That Need To Be Restored” – Contenders TV: Docs + Unscripted

'Lost Women Of Alaska' narrator Octavia Spencer discusses why she is involved in ID's docuseries: "There are so many voices that need to be restored."…

Sean Evans, Brittany Broski, Michelle Khare, Kareem Rahma, Julian Shapiro-Barnum & Cleo Abram On Trailblazing As YouTube Creators — Contenders TV: Docs + Unscripted

A video interview with Sean Evans, Brittany Broski, Michelle Khare, Kareem Rahma, Julian Shapiro-Barnum and Cleo Abram on trailblazing as YouTube creators.…

‘Beast Games’ Host Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson & EP Michael H. Miller On How They Upped The Ante For Season 2 – Contenders TV: Docs + Unscripted

Jimmy Donaldson has finally created a spectacle. Now known more commonly as MrBeast, the content creator got his start doing outrageous challenges on YouTube, including a nearly 24…

Stanley Tucci Aims To “Dig A Little Bit Deeper” For The Culinary And Cultural Delights In ‘Tucci In Italy’ – Contenders TV: Docs + Unscripted

Stanley Tucci discusses Season 2 of his travel series Tucci In Italy in a conversation at Deadline's Contenders TV: Documentary + Unscripted event.…

Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted Livestream Underway Spanning Oceans, Beasts & Subways

Deadline's 2026 Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted features conversations with the creators and talent behind buzzy nonfiction shows.…

JB Smoove Inks First-Look Deal With Fox for Unscripted Content

'Curb Your Enthusiasm' star JB Smoove has signed a multi-year, first-look deal with Fox Entertainment Studios for unscripted content.…

JB Smoove Strikes First-Look Deal With Fox Entertainment Studios

It comes after Smoove, known for his improv comedy style, hosted Amazon game show Buy It Now, which ran for one season in 2024.…

Microseries Firm aTwist Moves Into Unscripted With Josh Silberman, Also Hires Lisa Roos & Jamie Denenberg

The company, which was founded by Jana Winograde, Susan Rovner and Lloyd Braun, has also hired Lisa Roos and Jamie Denenberg.…

NBCU Unveils Unscripted Pitch Accelerator Initiative in Search for Company’s Next Hit Franchises (EXCLUSIVE)

NBCU Launch has unveiled its unscripted pitch initiative in search of the next generation of storytellers.…