Joke Productions owners Joke and Biagio were thrilled to be featured in Realscreen Magazine. The company was covered in the Small Companies, Big Ideas column.
The Realscreen interview delves into how the duo broke in the business. Also, the founding of the company. Plus,
working with both brand new and experienced producers.
Realscreen, Really Honest
Joke and Biagio opened up about running an independent company while being married to each other. One highlight is how the company got its name:
Joke: While still at UCLA, we made our first feature together, a 16mm film based on a play Biagio wrote. We weren’t dating yet and I suggested we officially start a company. Alas, he turned me down to pursue a venture with his childhood friends. That never took off, and by the time we were an item I had already incorporated. Biagio officially joined Joke Productions and we became a third party network approved production company in 2007.
Biagio: What can I say? You do strange things when you’re in your twenties. I’m thrilled (and lucky) things worked out this way, and that Joke bet on the two of us.
The in-depth interview additionally covers the history and day-to-day running of Joke Productions.
Unmasking Our History
This story delves into the making of our recent CNN/HLN series Unmasking a Killer and companion podcast, as well as the early Joke Productions shows. Realscreen goes on to detail Joke Productions choice to stay independent, and the pros and cons that come with that decision.
A Wide Range of Shows
Joke Productions has had the opportunity to make a wide variety of TV shows. Realscreen noted the “myriad of genres” and discussed the professional experience that makes doing so possible.
Read the Realscreen Article
Joke and Biagio were grateful for the opportunity to speak with Realscreen, and hope you’ll check the story out.
You can read the full article here.