<p><em>In the extension of POPSUGAR’s pilot season of POPCAST, host Tim Dormer interviews the masterminds that work behind the scenes on some of the biggest reality TV shows in Australia.&nbsp;</em></p><br><p>In episode ten, Tim is joined by Marion “Maz” Farrelly. From Big Brother and Dancing With the Stars to The X-Factor and Farmer Wants a Wife, Maz has worked in just about every genre of reality TV. The only thing that’s consistent is Maz’s three golden rules to creating compelling and successful reality TV.&nbsp;</p><br><p>In this episode we hear about:</p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><ul><li>Maz's view on creating a story for reality TV vs. a documentary (01:04)</li><li>The golden rules Maz's team follow in order to produce in every reality TV show (02:08)</li><li>Maz's approach to casting characters (04:39)</li><li>The importance of set design and its role within reality TV (06:09)</li><li>The best advice Maz received while working in reality TV (09:23)</li><li>Maz's insight into making things happen on camera (11:41)</li><li>How transparent Maz is with her audience (14:45)</li><li>What happens during a contestant's psychology test before a show is filmed (17:01)</li><li>What resonates best with a reality TV audience (27:45)</li><li>The strategy Maz would play if she were a reality TV contestant (28:24)</li><li>How drama is created between contestants and/or TV judges (35:46)</li><li>The differences between producing a reality TV show in Australia v. the UK (39:12)</li><li>The evolution of reality TV and how its changed in the last 10 years (40:36)</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>