Joke Fincioen Explained
Joke Fincioen is a Belgian-born United States-based television producer, filmmaker, director, and showrunner. She pronounces her first name /jōk/.[1] Her television credits include the VH1 reality TV acting competition series Scream Queens,[2] the MTV documentary series Caged,[3] The CW social experiment Beauty and the Geek,[1] and the MTV True Life Presents documentary feature Secrets, Lies, and Sex.[4]
Her filmmaking credits include the theatrically released, feature-length documentary Dying to do Letterman, which was invited by the International Documentary Association to qualify for Academy Award consideration.[5] She has produced and contributed to over one-hundred hours of TV and film.[6]
Born in Belgium, she moved to the United States in 1994.[7] She is married to Biagio Messina, her husband and business partner.[8] They own and run Joke Productions, a production company.[6] They blog and podcast about the entertainment industry.[9] [10]
Notes and References
- News: Simakis. Andrea. 'Scream Queens' helps Parma native make it big in Hollywood. 28 January 2016. The Plain Dealer. 10 October 2010.
- News: Nordyke. Kimberly. Reality series looks to cast actress in horror film. January 28, 2016. The Hollywood Reporter. 8 June 2008.
- News: Levine. Stuart. New series on teens who engage in MMA begins Jan. 9. 28 January 2016. Variety. 1 December 2011.
- Web site: True Life Presents: Secrets, Lies, and Sex. Joke Productions. 11 June 2013 . 28 January 2016.
- News: The 21 Secrets to the Success of the Kickstarter Oscar Campaign. 15 January 2016. Indiewire. 11 July 2011.
- Web site: About Joke Productions. Joke Productions. 28 January 2016.
- News: Mills. Ted. Joke Is Serious : Former SBCC student now runs scary Reality TV for VH-1. Santa Barbara News-Press. 31 October 2008.
- News: Cunningham. Hugh. Dying to Make "Dying to do Letterman". 28 January 2016. MovieMaker Magazine. 19 July 2011.
- Book: Gervich Chad. How to Manage Your Agent: A Writer's Guide to Hollywood Representation. 26 November 2013. CRC Press. 978-1-136-07093-8. 343, 366.
- News: Karlin. Susan. How Andrew Mayne uses magic to tell stories—and screw with people at the same time. 28 January 2016.