TBI Weekly: How to remain afloat despite churning unscripted waters
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TV’s unscripted sector is facing unprecedented pressure around the world as commissioners shift strategies. But as Tom Mudd, co-founder at Toronto’s Shark Teeth Film explains, there are workarounds that can open up new opportunities.
It’s no exaggeration to say that a combination of Covid-19 and cutbacks could have killed our thriving unscripted production business. After a decade of growth, this double whammy of disruptive factors stopped Shark Teeth’s output in its tracks.
The good news is that we have come out of this tough period much stronger. By embracing new financing models for our shows, we have transformed Shark Teeth Films from a work for hire producer into an IP-owning studio. At the same time, we have cracked the code for producing robust and returnable docuseries franchises.
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