Movies and TvShows featuring "tv-production" theme.

UnREAL is a dramatic comedy that takes viewers into the unpredictable world of reality television. With a focus on a fictional dating show, the series explores the behind-the-scenes chaos and manipulation that goes on to create engaging and entertaining television.

In the midst of a zombie epidemic, a group of survivors, including a traffic reporter and his girlfriend, take shelter in a secluded shopping mall to escape the hordes of undead. As tensions rise and resources dwindle, they must navigate the perils of the mall while fending off the flesh-eating zombies. Will they be able to survive in this post-apocalyptic world?

"Street Cents," a teen-centered newsmagazine aired on CBC Television from 1989 to 2006, stood out for its focus on consumer and media awareness for young viewers. Created by producer John Nowlan and inspired by Britain's "Pocket Money," the series garnered critical acclaim, winning Gemini Awards and an International Emmy for Best Youth Programming. Ad-free like CBC's Marketplace, it prioritized unbiased critique of products and services, promoting safety, ethics, and youth empowerment. Despite its lauded inclusivity, the show ended in October 2006 due to declining teen viewership, leaving CBC-TV without youth-targeted programming.

In Ju-on: The Grudge 2, a terrifying curse continues to wreak havoc on a Japanese family, bringing supernatural horror and vengeful spirits to their doorstep. As the family struggles to survive amidst the relentless haunting, dark secrets and hidden connections to the curse are revealed.

Nurse Betty tells the story of a waitress named Betty who witnesses her husband's murder. Traumatized, she becomes obsessed with a soap opera and believes that one of the characters is in love with her. In a delusional state, she sets off on a road trip to find the fictional soap opera star, with two hitmen and a police officer in pursuit. Along the way, Betty's obsession leads to comedic and dramatic encounters, revealing the fragility of her mental state and the impact of trauma on her life.

In May 1974, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing became President of the Republic and wanted to bring about a new era of modernity. One of his first decisions was to break up the ORTF with the creation of three new television channels: TF1, Antenne 2 and FR3. Three new public channels but autonomous and competing. It is a race for the audience which is engaged then, and from now on the channels will make the war! This competition will give birth to a real golden age for television programs, with variety shows in the forefront. The stars of the song are going to invade the living rooms of the French for their biggest pleasure. This unedited documentary tells the story of the metamorphosis of this television of the early 1970s, between freedom of tone, scandals, political intrigues and programs that have become mythical.

Cinema Verite is a drama film that provides a glimpse into the making of the groundbreaking documentary series 'An American Family'. Set in 1971, the movie explores the personal and professional lives of the Loud family, who were filmed for seven months by a camera crew. As the family's lives unfold onscreen, tensions arise, secrets are revealed, and their relationships face strain.

The TV Set is a comedy-drama film that follows a TV show writer as he navigates the challenges and pitfalls of the television industry. As he develops a new sitcom pilot, he faces obstacles such as meddling network executives, demanding producers, and the pressure to compromise his artistic vision. Along the way, he must also deal with personal issues, including his wife's pregnancy and a friend's funeral. The film highlights the struggles and absurdities that occur behind the scenes in the creation of a TV show, providing a satirical look at the entertainment industry.

Tel Aviv on Fire is a comedy/drama/romance film that takes place in the 2010s and revolves around a Palestinian man named Salam, who works as an assistant on a popular soap opera called "Tel Aviv on Fire." The soap opera is set in the Israeli-Palestinian border and focuses on a forbidden love story between a Palestinian spy and an Israeli general's wife. Salam is unexpectedly promoted to be the main scriptwriter of the soap opera, but he soon finds himself caught in a conflict between the Israeli military and the Palestinian security forces. As Salam faces challenges in writing the storylines, he becomes entangled with real-life events and must navigate the politics and tensions of the Israeli-Palestinian relationship. Along the way, he develops a unique relationship with an Israeli officer at a checkpoint and finds himself in unexpected situations that test his creativity, determination, and understanding of both cultures.

Palermo, Sicily, Italy, 2017. Twenty-five years after the murders of anti-mafia judges Giovanni Falcone, on May 23, 1992, and Paolo Borsellino, on July 19, 1992; and on the occasion of the tributes held in memory of both heroes, skeptical photographer Letizia Battaglia, chronicler of their titanic combat, criticizes the opportunism of shady characters who, like businessman Ciccio Mira, profit from the commemoration of both tragedies.

When a female detective's ex-boyfriend goes missing, she becomes entangled in a complex case involving serial murders, dead bodies, and a dance academy with a secret life. As she delves deeper into the investigation, she discovers shocking secrets about her ex-boyfriend and a connection to a TV production company. With the help of her police colleagues, she must uncover the truth behind the false online identity and video footage that could solve the case.

Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show is a documentary that delves into the creative and logistical complexities of running a television series. It offers an inside look at the lives of showrunners, the decision-makers who oversee every aspect of a TV show's production.

After spending the last two years in Europe as an exchange student, Gidget returns home to California only to discover that things have changed. The letters she had been writing to her beloved "Moondoggie" to try to make him jealous have had the wrong effect. Disillusioned with love, and after hearing a speech on television, she decides to make a real difference in the world by going to New York to become a youth worker at the United Nations. While there she has a proposal of marriage from an extremely wealthy Arabian sheik, but instead she falls for a handsome but older Australian diplomat.

This documentary is hosted by William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy and they take us through the history of Trek. We also get to see bloopers from the original series and the current space program and how progression has been in reality, hosted by LeVar Burton.

A cooking show comedy that follows the queen of food porn, Monica Flawsom as she heads to the colony and attempts to redeem her reputation after scandalous footage of the celebrity chef is leaked.

Francois Cluzet and Karin Viard are the couple behind a French shopping channel whose business and marriage are both drifting towards the rocks, with Nathalie Baye as a smiling Rottweiller out to steal their business by conning them into offering a duff product, the 'Fear Eliminator,' and picking up the network for pennies in the ensuing financial fallout.

In Monopoly (1996), a media tycoon runs a political campaign in a bid to gain a television monopoly. The movie explores themes of corruption, abuse of power, and the influence of the media. With satire and comedy, it showcases the absurdity of the TV industry and the lengths people will go to achieve their goals.

A mockumentary sitcom following a dysfunctional TV & Video Production class as they experience oddities and chaos never seen before in a high school.

The famous Spanish comedian Andreu Buenafuente, CEO of the production company El Terrat and prestigious TV host, tells how he and his numerous collaborators, both on set and behind the cameras, managed to carry on with their work despite the chaos and the several logistical and human problems caused by the global pandemic that began in early 2020.