Podcast appearances and mentions of troy devolld

On this week's episode of The Story Blender, I speak with noted reality television, and unscripted TV show expert Troy Devolld. We talk about how reality TV has matured and grown in recent years, the not-so-secret secrets to developing a great show (hint, hint, it has to do with authenticity not just conflict.) We also discuss what it means to reinvent yourself (and it might not mean what you think it does) and why it's important to get the mustard water out as you write your stories. Give it a listen!

And we're back! And with a really interesting chat about the realities of reality TV! True story: I asked Troy if he knew any people on that Vanderpump show, to tell them to stop making podcasts! I counted at least 6000. But, in the meantime, this was a really fun and interesting chat. You can imagine how great one of Troy's speaking events would be. Thanks for coming on the show, Troy! More thanks: Publicist Extraordinaire: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steven Joiner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music Credits/Voiceovers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bruce Goldberg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ( aka Lord Mr. Bruce); other Voices: The Sherpalu Studio Players ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sherpalution.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : All episodes and side projects, Merchandise, donations,Affiliate Shop, etc. YouTube: @jsherpalution5000 @sherpalution : social media for FB, IG, Twitter, & TikTok Link page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bio.link/jimthepo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Communicate: Wisdom App (live chats Wed nights, 10 PM EDT); Comment on galas.fm: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://galas.fm/p/too_many_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Email:jimthepodcastsherpa@gmail.com Support: Review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (Enter the 100-Review Contest, and win podcast merch!) Listen on Podopolo (access code-TheSherpa) or Podimo podcast apps (both free); but we're available on ALL podcast apps for free. Podium is your tool for AI generated show notes, chapters, clips, transcripts, and more. Try it out today and get 3 free hours and 50% off your first month:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://hello.podium.page?via=sherpa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zen.ai/sherpa1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to save 20% off anything you order. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-the-podcast-sherpa/message

Just 23-29, 2008 This week Ken welcomes television producer, author and speaker whose credits include stints on popular shows like The Surreal Life, Dancing With the Stars, Basketball Wives, and Hollywood Game Night and author of the books Reality TV: An Insider's Guide to TV's Hottest Market (MWP) and And Another Thing: A Beginner's Guide to the TV Notes Process, Troy DeVolld. Ken and Troy discuss 2008, modern TV, Ken's Birthday, Troy's regretful choice,  having your own show get savaged in Cheers and Jeers, spending 20+ years in reality TV, growing up in Florida, having an accidental career, loving sitcoms,  MTV's Fear, being afraid of orangutan, why you should always read the credits on reality TV, how stories come together in editing, Mr. Smith, being in the Lancelot Link black hole, Tampa, Flipper, Miami Vice, Seventh Heaven, why it's not hard to be sexier than Tampa, Hollywood East, Donna Reed, Get Smart, home sick TV, fighting for respect, the mean spirited reality TV boom,  The Surreal Life, Top Gear, Larry Tate, The Dana Carvey Show, Wizards of Waverly Place, awards shows, The Grammys, Saturday Morning Shoot Out with Peter Gruber, Larry King, Charlie Rose, hotel chain moguls, the story of Vamp, Dancing with the Stars, creating packages, the greatness of Tom Bergeron, getting to see your work with an audience, So You Think You Can Dance?, Lizard Lick Towing, when Bobby Dies, Starsky and Hutch, Roots, The State, Thomas Lennon, How to Make Movies for Profit, Weeds, Eddie Peppitone, Emerson, Kevin Bright, American Dad, Mike Rowe's Dirty Jobs, The Bachelor, owning Marlon Brando's vest, collecting remote controls, The Philco Mystery Box, Richard Pryor's Moving, recognizing Jimmy Kimmel, Denise Richards Kaju,  Larry Storch, asking your mom to stop sending you clippings, begrudgingly being the go to interview to discuss reality TV horror stories, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Sledge Hammer, the magic of Chuck McCann, paying it forward, running into the cast of Barney Miller throughout your life and identifying the Zenith Space Commander Six Hundred as being the remote control on Cheers. 

On this episode we have the amazing Troy DeVolld. Troy has done many things in the reality tv world such as "Dancing With The Stars" and "The Osborns" Check out his book named "Reality TV: An Insiders Guide to TV's Hottest Market" Thanks for listening and I apologize for the late upload. 

The lure of the entertainment industry, and of course, Los Angeles. It’s something many of us dream about. If you’re a kid from Cleveland like me (Biagio) or a girl from Belgium like Joke, it can seem larger than life, like a fantasy world that’s a million miles away. Many of us come. Some stay. […] The post Troy DeVolld: Sheer Poetry – Life, Dreams, Work and Reality in Los Angeles appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

It's our favorite time of the year! Damona's annual Halloween episode where we hear your dating horror stories. Damona also covers headlines: The best couples halloween costumes, what to say to ghosts, and the definitive dating timeline in 2020. You can find a copy of Troy Devolld's book, One Hundred Poems about LA on Amazon! Are you ready to go deeper in love? Join the Friends with Benefits Patreon at patreon.com/datesandmates for laser focused dating advice and a weekly Q&A Facebook Live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TVC EP-83 Tachi & Kevin are counting down their Top 5 Reality Show Personalities with Reality Television pioneer Troy Devolld! The producer of The Bachelor, Dancing with the Stars, Basketball Wives, The Real World & more pits his Reality Show dream team against “The TV Twins“ picks in a no holds barred Champagne in your face throwing/table flipping good time!

TVC EP-80 Kevin & Tachi get real with ‘Reality TV' producer, Troy Devolld! The reality television pioneer and producer of The Bachelor, Dancing with the Stars, Basketball Wives, The Real World & more gets candid about unscripted TV's past, present and future. And we don't let Troy get away without sharing his personal Top 5 Fave Shows of All Time!

Reality TV now represents 57% of American television… and yes, they need writers! This might just be the easiest way to break into the entertainment industry. Want to know more? Find out all the goods on reality TV, with author, writer, and producer Troy Devolld.Troy DeVolld is a writer and producer in the reality television genre.He began his career with Mtv’s Fear and The Osbournes and has gone on to write and/or produce major reality hits Dancing With the Stars, The Surreal Life, Flipping Out, Black Gold and more, including his current show, VH1’s Basketball Wives.  In 2009, he was jointly nominated for a Daytime Emmy for his work on Style Network’s Split Ends.Troy is a graduate of Full Sail University and a member of The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, The Caucus for Producers Writers and Directors, and the WGA West’s Nonfiction Writers Caucus.Follow Troy Devolld on Twitter: @RealityTVTroy Buy Gray’s book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews.Didn’t get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com or on Gray’s YouTube channel.First published March 12, 2012.

Reality TV now represents 57% of American television… and yes, they need writers! This might just be the easiest way to break into the entertainment industry. Want to know more? Find out all the goods on reality TV, with author, writer, and producer Troy Devolld. Troy DeVolld is a writer and producer in the reality television genre. He began his career with Mtv's Fear and The Osbournes and has gone on to write and/or produce major reality hits Dancing With the Stars, The Surreal Life, Flipping Out, Black Gold and more, including his current show, VH1's Basketball Wives.  In 2009, he was jointly nominated for a Daytime Emmy for his work on Style Network's Split Ends. Troy is a graduate of Full Sail University and a member of The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, The Caucus for Producers Writers and Directors, and the WGA West's Nonfiction Writers Caucus. Follow Troy Devolld on Twitter: @RealityTVTroy Buy Gray's book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews. Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com or on Gray's YouTube channel. First published March 12, 2012.

Troy DeVolld is a writer, producer, fine arts lover and most interestingly, a vintage TV remote collector. He wrote the book, "Reality TV" which is considered the bible of writing for reality television. He started on MTV's show "Fear" and eventually worked on "The Osbornes." Through his Fave 5 songs, we learn about his very amazing upbringing, how he met Lily Tomlin, made a documentary about Allie Willis (Earth Wind & Fire), and how he feels the future of reality tv will pan out. If you loved the songs, you can find more information on them in our BLOG. Then we play Band Or Bar in Minocqua, WI before diving into his stories of First and Last Concert. Troy can be found on Twitter. Thank you for listening and would love to connect with you. ytunesshuffle@gmail.com  

It's been nearly 10 years since The Hills was on our TV screens but now it's back and so is the question everyone wanted to know about it - is it real or is it fake? Today we speak to a reality TV story producer who's taking us behind the scenes to find out what's real, how they get the reactions they need and what happens when the stars push back. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guest Troy DeVolld. Troy's book 'Reality TV' is available to buy by following this link. https://www.amazon.com/Reality-TV-Insiders-Hottest-Market/dp/1615932437 To hear our episode on 'What's Life Like After Reality TV', click here: https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-quicky/whats-life-really-like-after-reality-tv/ The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it's delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you are...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. The Quicky. Getting you up to speed. Daily. Want The Quicky in your ears every day?  Subscribe at mamamia.com.au/the-quicky or in your favourite podcast app. Love the show? Send us an email thequicky@mamamia.com.au or call the podphone 02 8999 9386. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TVC EP-50 Chances are if you have ever watched reality TV, you have seen his work! Survivor, Basketball Wives, Dancing With the Stars, Hollywood Divas, and much more.  This week, the TV Twins are excited to interview Reality Show Producer and Director Troy Devolld, and he talks working in the industry, his book and his latest documentary, AND we get to hear his Top 5 favorite reality shows. Of course, we give ours too. Don't miss this episode!

Just in time for the Oscars: imagine THE SOUND OF MUSIC getting a round of notes from a reality TV executive. It could end up being one of your favorite things! Special thanks for Troy Devolld for playing the show runner of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. JJ Long did the theme music and Matt Filer did our logo. Please check out jeezjon.com/blog for the blog posts that are the inspiration for this podcast. Enjoy!

The Hollywood Notes Process: also known as “collaboration” to some and “notes hell” to others. Today, on episode 87 of Producing Unscripted we're thrilled to be joined by Troy DeVolld, TV Producer extraordinaire and best-selling author. His new book is about the notes process in Hollywood. Today he gives you incredible free advice on surviving ... Read more The post How To Survive The Hollywood Notes Process with Troy DeVolld appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

The Hollywood Notes Process: also known as “collaboration” to some and “notes hell” to others. Today, on episode 87 of Producing Unscripted we’re thrilled to be joined by Troy DeVolld, TV Producer extraordinaire and best-selling author. His new book is about the notes process in Hollywood. Today he gives you incredible free advice on surviving […] The post How To Survive The Hollywood Notes Process with Troy DeVolld appeared first on Producing Unscripted.

Troy Devolld is the author of Reality TV: An Insider’s Guide to TV’s Hottest Market. Troy DeVolld is widely regarded as a leading authority on the reality television storytelling process, and regularly speaks to students and media groups from Los Angeles to London to Tel Aviv about what it takes to create engaging content. We discussed reality tv, and what to do and what not to do if you are interested in reality television. For more information on Troy, you can go to his website realitytvbook.com. For more information on Laura, you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net. You can also find her on and follow her on twitter @thatlaurapowers.

Troy Devolld is the author of Reality TV: An Insider’s Guide to TV’s Hottest Market. Troy DeVolld is widely regarded as a leading authority on the reality television storytelling process, and regularly speaks to students and media groups from Los Angeles to London to Tel Aviv about what it takes to create engaging content. We discussed reality tv, and what to do and what not to do if you are interested in reality television. For more information on Troy, you can go to his website realitytvbook.com. For more information on Laura, you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net. You can also find her on and follow her on twitter @thatlaurapowers.

In this interview, Laura talks with Troy Devolld, author of Reality TV: An Insider’s Guide to TV’s Hottest Market. Troy DeVolld is widely regarded as a leading authority on the reality television storytelling process, and regularly speaks to students and media groups from Los Angeles to London to Tel Aviv about what it takes to create engaging content. We discussed reality tv, and what to do and what not to do if you are interested in reality television. For more information on Troy, you can go to his website realitytvbook.com. For more information on Laura and her work you can go to her website www.powershour.biz and you can find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers.

Troy DeVolld, author of Reality TV second edition, shares inside tips for success. For information about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions please visit www.FromtheHeartProductions.com.  

Troy Devolld talks about his love for story telling and how he went from writing and illustrating comic books to discovering one of his greatest passions:  working on Reality TV.  

Troy Devolld shares his years of experience with Reality TV and answers our questions on how to create and sell a show. Please visit www.FromtheHeartProductions.com to learn more about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions.  

Troy DeVolld comes on Pep Talks and tells you everything you wanted to know about working in reality television. Follow Troy on twitter: @StoryTroy Be sure to follow Eddie: @EddiePepitone www.eddiepepitone.com

Brooks and Troy talk tv, reality, production and more.

John Vorhaus is best known as the author of The Comic Toolbox: How to be Funny Even if You’re Not. This seminal book on writing comedy for television and film is now available in four languages, and continues to be a definitive source of information and inspiration for writers from Santa Monica to Scandinavia. An international consultant in television and film script development, Vorhaus has worked for television networks, film schools, and production companies in 30 countries on four continents. Vorhaus’ own screenwriting credits include Married… with Children, Head of the Class, The Sentinel,The Flash and many overseas television shows and films, including the sitcoms House Arrest and Pretty, Sick and Twisted, and the movie Save Angel Hope. John is also the author of the six-volume Killer Poker series, plus miscellaneous other books on the subject, including the novel Under the Gun, a “how-to whodunit” set in the world of high stakes tournament poker. His other novels include The California Roll and its upcoming sequel, The Albuquerque Turkey. Vorhaus is a graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University and a member of the Writers Guild of America. He has taught writing at Northwestern University and the American Film Institute, and lectured for such disparate groups as Mensa and the New Jersey Romance Writers Association. Discover more about John at his website: http://johnvorhaus.com Follow John on Twitter: @TrueFactBarFact CONTEST: buy Ross Brown's book, Byte-Sized Television: Create Your Own TV Series for the Internet, read it, and submit questions to mail@tvwriterpodcast.com by January 1st. If you win the random draw, you'll receive a copy of Troy Devolld's book, Reality TV: An Insider's Guide to TV's Hottest Market. Hosted by Gray Jones, the TV Writer Podcast is devoted to interviews with working TV writers. It is brought to you by Script magazine and Scriptmag.com, the leading source for scriptwriting information in print and on the web; and by Final Draft scriptwriting software, the entertainment industry standard for scriptwriting worldwide.