Heated Rivalry Producers: How We Made a Hit

In this special bonus episode of Pivot, Kara talks to Heated Rivalry Executive Producers Jacob Tierney & Brendan Brady about the creative and financial risks they took to make the hit show. The duo also breaks down the process that allowed them to work on a shoestring budget, without compromising the artistic vision. They also explain pros and cons of shooting projects in Canada vs the U.S, and reveal the projects they’re hoping to do next. #pivot #karaswisher #heatedrivalry 00:00 Intro 5:08 "Heated Rivalry" And Its Female Fanbase 7:06 Why “Heated Rivalry” Was Made In Canada 11:20 “Heated Rivalry” Budget:About $2.2 Million Us Per Episode 14:53 Jacob Tierney On His Collaborative Style 18:40 Canadian Production Vs American Production 28:59 Entertainment And Second Screens 33:40 The Future Of AI In Entertainment 36:00 What's Next For The "Heated Rivalry" Team? Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Video Producer: Jim Mackil Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email [email protected]